Allele was formed in 2002 by Wally Wood and ex-Otep guitarist Lane Maverick… Read Full Bio ↴Allele was formed in 2002 by Wally Wood and ex-Otep guitarist Lane Maverick (who had also played in earlier projects with members of Shinedown) and later joined by Kelly Hayes, formerly of Cold. After refining their sound and gaining live experience, they were signed by Corporate Punishment Records, an independent record label which had previously been associated with Cold. The band started to work on their debut LP titled, Point of Origin, with producer Ben Schigel, also the singer in the nu metal group Switched.

Allele describes their sound as "hard rock with a new feel" and Point of Origin has been received with a good amount of positive reviews. The band completed a tour with labelmates Switched and A New Revolution (featuring ex-Unloco frontmant Joey Duenas).

In early June, 2006, it was announced that Kelly Hayes has been out of the band since January to deal with legal and personal issues. The band stated that they would continue as a four-piece.

On June 29, 2006, it was revealed via Allele's MySpace blog that vocalist Wally Wood had left the group. The explanation given from the remaining members was the following: "Unfortunately when you put 5 people in a van for months at a time, every once in a while, one of them doesn't get back in". Andy Toole was immediately announced as the new vocalist, and the band will continue to tour and begin the recording process on their second album in the fall of 2006.

Allele's track "Stitches" was featured in trailers and promos for TNT's Stephen King anthology series, "Nightmares and Dreamscapes".

As of February 9, 2006, Point of Origin had sold over 5,000 copies in the US.

Fake
Allele Lyrics

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In a dark room, with no conscious
I hear a voice saying not again
In a circle, of no reason
Stepping on everyone you call your friends

Always on empty it's unambiguous
You're testing my patience as you avoid the rest
So now I'm falling cause I'm filling up

With the emotion I'm choking up
And your walls keep building up
Your pain defines me, inside it's blinding

And the pieces, on the inside
You will break and you'll mold again
What's the purpose for all this pain?
Will you find yourself again?

Always on empty it's unambiguous
You're testing my patience as you avoid the rest
So now I'm falling cause I'm filling up
With the emotion I'm choking up
And your walls keep building up
Your pain defines me, inside it's blinding

You fake everything you do
And throw it all away when you're through

So now I'm falling cause I'm filling up
With the emotion I'm choking up

And your walls keep building up
Your pain defines me, inside it's blinding

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Allele's song "Fake" portray a scene of a dark, seemingly isolated room where the singer is grappling with the weight of someone's actions. The first verse features a voice that is heard saying "not again," possibly indicating that this is a recurring, exhausting experience for the singer. The second verse references a person who is stepping on others, which could be interpreted as an individual who is manipulative, dishonest, and fake with their relationships. The chorus emphasizes that this person is always on empty, testing the singer's patience while avoiding genuine connections.

The third verse shifts the focus to the singer's own emotional state, highlighting the pain that this person has caused them. The line "your pain defines me, inside it's blinding" suggests that the singer has been deeply affected by this person's behavior, to the point where it dominates their inner world. The final lines of the song are a straightforward condemnation of this person's fakeness, with the singer acknowledging that everything they do is a facade that they discard once they're finished with it.

Overall, "Fake" is a commentary on the toxic impact of deceit and manipulation in interpersonal relationships. The somber, introspective tone of the lyrics emphasizes the emotional toll that these dynamics can take on individuals.

Line by Line Meaning

In a dark room, with no conscious
The singer is in a place of sadness and despair, feeling lost and alone.

I hear a voice saying not again
The singer is haunted by painful memories or experiences from the past, and feels like they are repeating themselves.

In a circle, of no reason
The situation or relationship the singer is in is pointless and without a clear purpose or direction.

Stepping on everyone you call your friends
The singer is being mistreated or betrayed by someone they thought was a friend, who is treating them and others poorly.

Always on empty it's unambiguous
The singer feels drained and exhausted, and it's obvious to them that the person causing them pain is doing so intentionally.

You're testing my patience as you avoid the rest
The person causing the singer pain is purposely testing their patience and avoiding responsibility for their actions.

So now I'm falling cause I'm filling up
The singer is overwhelmed by their emotions and is losing control or falling apart as a result.

With the emotion I'm choking up
The singer is having trouble expressing their emotions and feels like they're being suffocated or silenced by them.

And your walls keep building up
The person causing the singer pain is becoming more closed off and defensive, making it harder for the singer to connect with them or resolve the situation.

Your pain defines me, inside it's blinding
The singer is deeply affected by the pain the other person is causing them, to the point where it's all-consuming and overwhelming.

And the pieces, on the inside
The singer's internal state is fragmented and broken, reflecting the turmoil and pain they are experiencing.

You will break and you'll mold again
The person causing the singer pain will eventually suffer consequences for their actions and may change, but the cycle of pain may continue.

What's the purpose for all this pain?
The singer is questioning why they are experiencing so much pain and suffering, and what the point of it all is.

Will you find yourself again?
The singer wonders if the person causing them pain will be able to rediscover who they truly are and heal from their own pain.

You fake everything you do
The person causing the singer pain is not being genuine or honest in their actions and words.

And throw it all away when you're through
The person causing the singer pain is not invested in their actions or relationships, and abandons them once they are done with them.

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