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)
Words Darker Than Their Wings
Alter Bridge Lyrics
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I hope that I'm wrong
I know that you tried
But still it is gone
Just don't you lose hope
I swear I never dream that we're alone
Now don't you let go
Remember the years
I still walked tall
I only fear
Now I only crawl
How could I be wrong?
I hope there comes a day your fear is gone
How could we be lost?
Lost just cease to be not carry on
Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone
Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone
You can love someone
Go never to ask why
Or to fear again
Go find your peace tonight
Go set out towards the sun
Let the new begin
Go soon your day will come.
Day will come
Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone
Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone
Truth alone
Truth alone
Truth alone
The song "Words Darker Than Their Wings" by Alter Bridge is a deep and introspective reflection on loss, hope, and the power of truth. The lyrics seem to be directed towards someone who has experienced a great loss, perhaps a significant relationship, and is struggling to move on. The singer acknowledges that they were wrong about something, but the exact nature of the situation is left unclear. The word "hope" is repeated several times throughout the song, as if the singer is trying to help the listener hold onto a sense of possibility in the midst of their sorrow.
The lines "Remember the years / I still walked tall / I only fear / Now I only crawl" evoke a sense of time passing and the ways in which we change as we experience hardship. The imagery of crawling instead of walking tall suggests a profound sense of defeat or weakness. However, the next lines offer a glimmer of hope, with the singer asking "How could I be wrong?" and hoping for a day when "your fear is gone."
The final verse seems to shift the tone of the song somewhat, encouraging the listener to "find your peace tonight" and "go soon your day will come." The repeated refrain of "Into the light may you fall / Into the light may you follow / Into the light may you know / Truth alone" feels both solemn and uplifting, invoking a sense of surrender to what is true and good, even in the face of pain and uncertainty.
Overall, "Words Darker Than Their Wings" is a powerful and moving song that offers a message of reassurance and resilience in the face of loss and struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
They say you are right
Others believe that you are in the right
I hope that I'm wrong
The singer hopes they are incorrect in their beliefs
I know that you tried
The singer acknowledges the effort put forth by the other person
But still it is gone
Despite the effort, the outcome still resulted in loss
Just don't you lose hope
The artist encourages the other person to maintain their positivity
I swear I never dream that we're alone
The singer promises to always be there for the other person
Now don't you let go
The singer urges the other person to not give up
I swear I still believe though I don't know
The artist still maintains faith, even though they don't have all the answers
Remember the years
The artist prompts a recollection of past times
I still walked tall
The artist used to have confidence
I only fear
The singer now only experiences fear
Now I only crawl
The fear has caused the artist to falter
How could I be wrong?
The singer questions their own judgement
I hope there comes a day your fear is gone
The singer wishes for the other person's fear to dissipate
How could we be lost?
The singer questions how they could have ended up confused or misguided
Lost just cease to be not carry on
Getting lost is a temporary state, one that will eventually end but must also be acknowledged and not ignored
Into the light may you fall
May you find enlightenment and positivity
Into the light may you follow
May you continue on the path to enlightenment
Into the light may you know
May you come to truly understand
Truth alone
The only thing that matters is the truth
You can love someone
The artist states that it is possible to love someone
Go never to ask why
Do not be concerned with the reasoning behind something
Or to fear again
Do not allow oneself to feel fear once more
Go find your peace tonight
Seek to find peace and tranquility
Go set out towards the sun
Move towards positivity and light
Let the new begin
Start anew
Go soon your day will come.
The singer encourages the other person to keep moving forward towards their goals
Day will come
The other person's time to shine will arrive
Truth alone
The only thing that matters is the truth
Into the light may you fall
May you find enlightenment and positivity
Into the light may you follow
May you continue on the path to enlightenment
Into the light may you know
May you come to truly understand
Truth alone
The only thing that matters is the truth
Truth alone
The only thing that matters is the truth
Truth alone
The only thing that matters is the truth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK TREMONTI, MYLES KENNEDY
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They say you are right
I hope that I'm wrong
I know that you tried
But still it is gone
Just don't you lose hope
I swear I never dream that we're alone
Now don't you let go
I swear I still believe though I don't know
Remember the years
I still walked tall
I only fear
Now I only crawl
How could I be wrong?
I hope there comes a day your fear is gone
How could we be lost?
Lost just cease to be not carry on
Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone
Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone
You can love someone
Go never to ask why
Or to fear again
Go find your peace tonight
Go set out towards the sun
Let the new begin
Go soon your day will come.
Day will come
Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone
Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone
Truth alone
Truth alone
Truth alone
@JS-9991
No one ever talks about Brian Marshall. A criminally underrated bass player
@stlndvlk
Everyone in AB is criminally underrated 🔥🔥🔥
@stlndvlk
Everyone in AB is criminally underrated 🔥🔥🔥
@stlndvlk
Everyone in AB is criminally underrated 🔥🔥🔥
@s.c.a.airsoft7954
I was just saying that to myself listening to this on my good speakers! His tone and those Bass runs! Amazing player for sure!
@shaneweldon
A beast!
@paulwestcott518
Myles hit that note like it owed him money.
@charlieboyd2453
Hahahaha
@anandbhaskarprofessional
Hahahahahaha
@winkyridg
And so effortless