Akissforjersey is a post-hardcore 5-piece from Pilot Mountain, North Caro… Read Full Bio ↴Akissforjersey is a post-hardcore 5-piece from Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, United States signed to Tragic Hero Records. They formed in 2004 and split up in the beginning of 2009. On December 24th 2009 they announced on a MySpace blog that they re-formed.

With their colliding musical stylings, and experimental vocals, Akissforjersey doesn't seek to stand out of the crowd; they tower above it. In the same vain as such progressive artists as The Mars Volta, Akissforjersey pulls two completely different aspects of music together to make one complete genre of its own. The band's music lulls the listener into a carefree utopia one moment only to pull them to the ground with the brutal screams perfectly injected into their melodious songs.

The band announced they had signed to In Vogue records in 2013. They premiered a new song titled "War" off of their upcoming LP "New Bodies" in November 2013. The new album is set to release January 21st, 2014.

Line up:

Vocals: Zach Dawson
Guitar/Vox: Tyler Lucas
Guitar: Bob Gassett
Bass: Parker Williams
Drums: Joey Allen

The Flood
Akissforjersey Lyrics

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These nights are longer but we press on through the flood
The sea is calling but to go nobody should
Nobody should, nobody should

But have we all,
Forgotten what light from our eyes can do?
So in the end,
The truth will decend on your head like a rain from above.

Why are you waiting, why are you waiting,
The storm has been lifted
Look up to the mountain, look up to the mountain,
The whole thing falls away.

But have we all,
Forgotten what light from our eyes can do?
So in the end,
The truth will decend on your head like a rain from above.

Just fight with your bare hands it's all coming to an end
The suffering you'll endure will surely get your spirit in
Will surely get your spirit in.

I was offered romance at the alter
And now we see I'm flying away.
And all of the things that the world has told,
I lend a deaf ear we all feel the same.

But have we all,
Forgotten what light from our eyes can do?

So in the end,
The truth will decend on your head like a rain from above

Overall Meaning

The song "The Flood" by Akissforjersey seems to be discussing a difficult and trying time in life, represented by a metaphorical flood that the singer is pressing on through. The first verse describes a long and trying night, with the sea calling out but nobody knowing whether to answer. The chorus remarks on how we all seem to have forgotten the power of our own individual light, and how the truth will come down upon us in the end. The second verse adds to the sense of struggle and impending doom, with the singer urging us to fight with our bare hands against something that is approaching its end. Finally, the last verse seems to reference a romantic relationship or perhaps even a marriage, with the singer flying away from what was offered to them and choosing to ignore the noise of the world.

Overall, the lyrics of "The Flood" seem to suggest a need to remain resilient in the face of hardship, relying on one's own inner strength and sense of truth to make it through. The metaphor of a flood is fitting, as it represents a force of nature that is difficult to control or predict, much like the difficulties of life that we all must face from time to time.

Line by Line Meaning

These nights are longer but we press on through the flood
We are enduring hard times right now, but we are pushing through regardless.

The sea is calling but to go nobody should
There may be tempting options, but we should not give up and abandon everything we have worked for.

But have we all, Forgotten what light from our eyes can do?
Have we forgotten how powerful we can be when we are motivated and determined?

So in the end, The truth will descend on your head like a rain from above.
The reality of the situation will become clear eventually and we will have to face it.

Why are you waiting, why are you waiting, The storm has been lifted
There is no reason to hesitate anymore, the difficult times are passing.

Look up to the mountain, look up to the mountain, The whole thing falls away.
If we focus on the highest point, we can see beyond the struggles and hardships we face.

Just fight with your bare hands it's all coming to an end
We must fight with everything we have, as the situation will hopefully improve soon.

The suffering you'll endure will surely get your spirit in, Will surely get your spirit in.
Going through hardship will make us stronger and more resilient in the long-term.

I was offered romance at the altar
There were tempting opportunities available to us that could be distracting.

And now we see I'm flying away.
We realize that these distractions are not worth sacrificing our goals for and we are moving forward.

And all of the things that the world has told, I lend a deaf ear we all feel the same.
We are not going to be swayed by societal pressures or expectations, as we are all facing similar challenges.

So in the end, The truth will descend on your head like a rain from above.
The reality of the situation will eventually become clear and we will need to confront it head on.

Contributed by Anthony J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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