After signing with Wind-up Records, Alter Bridge released their debut album One Day Remains in August 2004, much of which was written by Tremonti the previous year. The album reached No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and, received mixed reviews, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in November 2004. This was followed in 2007 by the more positively-reviewed Blackbird, which marked the beginning of a long partnership between the band and producer Michael Baskette. The album reached No. 13 in the U.S. and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry.
Following continued activities with the members' other bands and side projects, Alter Bridge released AB III in 2010. It received critical acclaim and commercial success on Roadrunner Records, with its lead single "Isolation" topping the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Alter Bridge released Fortress to further acclaim in 2013, as the band's members continued splitting their time between various projects. The Last Hero followed on Napalm Records in 2016, becoming the band's first album since its debut to reach the top ten of the Billboard 200, and its first to reach the top five of the UK Albums Chart. Their sixth studio album, Walk the Sky, was released in 2019, and was followed by Walk the Sky 2.0 in 2020. The band's seventh album Pawns & Kings was released on October 14, 2022.
As of 2023 Alter Bridge has sold over 5 million records worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alter_Bridge
Studio albums
One Day Remains (2004)
Blackbird (2007)
AB III (2010)
Fortress (2013)
The Last Hero (2016)
Walk the Sky (2019)
Pawns & Kings (2022)
Cry a River
Alter Bridge Lyrics
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I'll bet it doesn't have a goddamn thing to do with me
There's nothing left to say
I finally know the truth about you
You come alive you played it well I was the last to know
My premonition was the only thing that let it show
I gave you everything
So go on and cry me a river
Don't say this will haunt you forever
It never did it never will
Tear it away I wanna see just what you really are
And rip the veil that hides that wretched soul you call a heart
This is my agony
But I return to stay beside you
So go on and cry me a river
Don't say this will haunt you forever
It never did it never will
Vows are not meant to be broken
You never cared for a moment
You never did you never will
Now I know the truth about you
All you need I will deny you
So go on and cry me a river
Don't say this will haunt you forever
It never did it never will
All that you see you devour
The money the greed and the power
You always did you always will
Now I know the truth about you
All you need I will deny you
The lyrics to Alter Bridge's song Cry A River are about a relationship that has ended and the singer's realization that the person they were with was not who they thought they were. The first verse shows the singer trying to understand what their former partner saw when they were together, but realizing that it had nothing to do with them. They have come to know the truth about their ex-partner, which was likely a difficult realization.
The following verse hints at the fact that their ex-partner was probably cheating on them, and that the singer was the last to know. It might also indicate that the singer ignored the signs of their partner's infidelity, with the line "My premonition was the only thing that let it show." The singer reflects on how they gave their ex-partner everything, but could never satisfy them, prompting the ex-partner to cheat. The chorus is a demand for apologies from the ex-partner in the form of tears and a declaration that the singer will not be haunted by the failed relationship.
The second half of the song focuses on the singer's final rejection of the ex-partner. They want to see the person for who they truly are, and not what the partner has pretended to be. There is a reference to vows not being meant to be broken, which could mean that the ex-partner was married or in a serious relationship and cheated. The singer realizes that their ex-partner was only after consuming everything around them, like money and power, and that they never really cared for the singer. In the end, the singer decides that they will deny the things their former partner wants or needs, because they know the truth about them.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn off the lights and close your eyes and tell me what you see
Close yourself to my world and imaginary things that we have created
I'll bet it doesn't have a goddamn thing to do with me
Your world and your life has nothing to do with me
There's nothing left to say
There's nothing left in this relationship that is worth discussing
I finally know the truth about you
I know who you really are and what you're capable of
You come alive you played it well I was the last to know
You successfully hid your true self and intentions from me until the end
My premonition was the only thing that let it show
I had a feeling all along that something wasn't right, but I couldn't put my finger on it
I gave you everything
I gave you my trust, love, and everything I had
But I could never pacify you
But it was never enough to make you happy or satisfied
So go on and cry me a river
You can be upset and cry all you want, it doesn't affect me anymore
Don't say this will haunt you forever
Don't act like the consequences of your actions will have a lasting impact on you
It never did it never will
It was never a big deal and never will be
Tear it away I wanna see just what you really are
Let me see the real you, no more disguises or lies
And rip the veil that hides that wretched soul you call a heart
Expose the ugly truth about your inner self and your true nature
This is my agony
The pain and suffering I feel is mine alone to bear
But I return to stay beside you
Despite everything, I can't walk away and I choose to stay with you
Vows are not meant to be broken
Promises and commitments should never be taken lightly or broken easily
You never cared for a moment
You never showed any concern or consideration, not even for a moment
Now I know the truth about you
I have finally learned the truth about who you really are
All you need I will deny you
I will no longer enable or support you in any way
All that you see you devour
You take and consume everything, including money, power, and material things
The money the greed and the power
Your obsession with wealth, selfishness, and control defines who you are
You always did you always will
You have always been and will continue to be this way
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARK TREMONTI, MYLES KENNEDY, SCOTT PHILLIPS
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