Jairus Kersey - Vocals
David Knox- Bass/Vocals
Brandon Banton- Guitar
Joel Riley- Drums
Dakota Dufloth- Guitar/Vocals
Start Again
Alive Like Me Lyrics
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I'm tired of waiting for the right moment to appear
I built my life on something not so stable
And I've been falling ever since I was able to stand.
They say it's harder on your own and you know it's true
Now I'm ready to break through
I've spent all these years of my life begging for a plan that never came
So, I broke all the bones in my legs
Because I hate who I was turning out to be
but I'm sure that this will not be the end of my suffering
I just thought it'd be easier
but now i know that I can't take it back
there's nothing you can do that will change the way i act
so the words will hang over me
"Just give it up there's no way you're gonna win"
I just thought it'd be easier
but now i know that I can't take it back
there's nothing you can do that will change the way i act
so the words will hang over me
"Just give it up there's no way you're gonna win"
It's never too late to pick yourself up and start again
Are we ever gonna change?
This feeling's taking over me
Every time I think I get it right
And I don't think I'll feel okay
If this ends with misery
But it's just another chance that
I'm willing to take tonight
Hoping that this would be easier
The lyrics of Alive Like Me's "Start Again" tell a story of a person who has been waiting for a "right moment" to come in their life. They built their life on something unstable and have been "falling" ever since. The person has been begging for a plan that never came, so they broke all the bones in their legs to teach themselves to stand alone and become a better person. The lyrics express the person's frustration with who they were becoming and their realization that it's not going to be easy to overcome their struggles.
The song talks about the difficulty of changing oneself and the fear of failure that comes with attempting to make a change. The fear of ending up with "misery" is a prominent theme, but the person is still willing to take another chance and start again. The lyrics are ultimately hopeful, encouraging the listener that it's never too late to pick oneself up and try again.
Line by Line Meaning
I never made this clear but
I never explicitly mentioned it before
I'm tired of waiting for the right moment to appear
I'm exhausted from waiting for the perfect opportunity
I built my life on something not so stable
The foundation of my life is insecure and shaky
And I've been falling ever since I was able to stand.
I've been struggling and declining since I was capable of standing on my own
They say it's harder on your own and you know it's true
People say it's challenging to do things alone and it's accurate
Now I'm ready to break through
I'm currently prepared to overcome my challenges
I've spent all these years of my life begging for a plan that never came
I've been urging for a strategy all my life that never arrived
So, I broke all the bones in my legs and taught myself to stand alone again to become a better man
I went to the extreme and even broke my own legs to learn to stand independently and improve myself as a person
Because I hate who I was turning out to be
I despise the kind of person I was developing into
but I'm sure that this will not be the end of my suffering
However, I'm confident that my difficulties will not end here
I just thought it'd be easier
I had hoped it would be simpler
but now i know that I can't take it back
But now I understand that the situation cannot be undone
there's nothing you can do that will change the way i act
No one has the power to alter my behavior
so the words will hang over me
Therefore, those words will continue to linger in my mind
"Just give it up there's no way you're gonna win"
"Abandon your efforts because you won't succeed"
It's never too late to pick yourself up and start again
It's always feasible to gather yourself and begin anew
Are we ever gonna change?
Will we ever transform?
This feeling's taking over me
This sensation is overpowering me
Every time I think I get it right
Each time I think I have it under control
And I don't think I'll feel okay
And I don't believe I'll feel alright
If this ends with misery
If this concludes in suffering
But it's just another chance that
However, it's simply another opportunity
I'm willing to take tonight
That I'm willing to seize this instance
Hoping that this would be easier
Hoping that this situation would be less complicated
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vaughn.Himself
Such a solid band. I actually dig the lack of screaming in this.
Ramen K Macy
This was definitely an unexpected surprise. Good job Rise, and congratulations to this awesome band.
louise o sullivan
This is awesome! They're like a good version of sleeping with sirens
Tony Soprano
It has the great musicianship and style of S/S, without all the lyrics complaining about women.
Victoria Ziemniak
Spencer Holmes You know, I never realized that SWS complained about women until you said that. Now, I realize that you're right. . .
Tony Soprano
Heh, yeah. Kellin, a guy who could have any girl he wanted (if he weren't married), constantly writing songs about how horrible his relationships have been.
Julie Sanderlin
Spencer Holmes Poor guy has had a hard life and he's made a career singing about it.
Tony Soprano
If you think having bad relationships makes you have a "hard life"... uh...
DooDooDaddyTV
The vocalist is so sick! Good job with this one, Rise.
Gabriel Cardoso
Just a scream to complete the perfection of this band