Ben Harper (originally in Yellowcard) joined Amber Pacific in 2006 and joined the recording of their 3rd studio album (Truth In Sincerity). Recording started on October 16, and Harper left the band before the end of the year.
At 4:30 AM on February 28, 2007 Amber Pacific stated on their MySpace blog that the new CD is finished. The singles released from Truth In Sincerity are titled “You’re Only Young Once” and “Fall Back into My Life” which appears on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack. Truth In Sincerity was released on May 22, 2007.
On February 9, 2011 it was announced that Jesse would no longer be with the group; Matt Young would be rejoining the band as lead singer. Six days later, Greg Strong announced via Facebook that he would be leaving the band; Will Nutter confirmed shortly after that Matt's return was the reason for Greg's departure.
Former Members:
Jesse Cottam - vocals (2008-2011)
Greg Strong - bass (2003-2011)
Matt Young - vocals (2002-2008)
Ben Harper - guitar (2006)
Justin Westcott - guitar (2002–2005)
Blake Evans - drums (2002–2004)
Tyler Peerson - bass (2002–2003)
Thomas Jefferson - viola/banjo (2002-2003)
Burdens Of The Past
Amber Pacific Lyrics
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There's a truth for every word
To be the one to take what's handed
At a loss I fear the worst
Is yet to come as I hold back tonight
I've felt it for some time
To know that fear will find this space inside
I swore I'd never change, I'd be the same
Here and now I stand
With a choice to take away everything
Somewhere, somehow I've lost my way
What this means to me, won't change a thing
I still believe and hope
That this life will bring to me everything
Somewhere, somehow I'll find my way
I'll find my way
I swear I've lived for every moment
I have bled for those who've tried
To say I've lost my sense to show this
What it takes to stay alive
I swore I'd never change, I'd be the same
Here and now I stand
With a choice to take away everything
Somewhere, somehow I've lost my way
What this means to me, won't change a thing
I still believe and hope
That this life will bring to me everything
Somewhere, somehow I'll find my way
I'll find my way
It's more than these walls, we've built up inside
We see it in images frozen in time
But we won't give this up tonight
It's more than these walls, I've built up inside
To see that it's killing our will to try
But we can try to make this right
I swore I'd never change, I'd be the same
Here and now I stand
With a choice to take away everything
Somewhere, somehow I've lost my way
What this means to me, won't change a thing
I still believe and hope
That this life will bring to me everything
Somewhere, somehow I'll find my way
I'll find my way
The lyrics of Amber Pacific's Burdens of the Past speak to a sense of loss and confusion. The song's narrator acknowledges that they never saw the problems coming, and that they fear the worst is yet to come. They are struggling to reconcile their desire to remain unchanged with the reality of their situation. They have bled for those who have tried, which seems to suggest that they have made sacrifices for the sake of others. The song seems to be grappling with the idea that sometimes, no matter how much we give, or how much we try, we still feel lost.
The chorus captures the heart of the song's message. The singer swears that they will never change, that they will always be the same. However, they also acknowledge that somehow, somewhere, they have lost their way. They hold onto the hope that this life will bring them everything they desire, and that they will find their way in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
I never came to see this falling
I didn't expect things to turn out this way
There's a truth for every word
Every word has a meaning and a purpose
To be the one to take what's handed
To accept what is given to you
At a loss I fear the worst
Feeling confused and uncertain about what is to come
Is yet to come as I hold back tonight
What's going to happen is still unknown and it's making me hesitant
I've felt it for some time
I've been aware of this feeling for a while
To know that fear will find this space inside
I'm aware that fear will always have a place in my thoughts
A place I just can't hide
A feeling that I cannot conceal
I swore I'd never change, I'd be the same
I promised myself that I wouldn't change who I am
Here and now I stand
I'm present and aware of my current situation
With a choice to take away everything
I have the power to change everything if I choose to
Somewhere, somehow I've lost my way
I've lost my sense of direction and purpose
What this means to me, won't change a thing
No matter what happens, my beliefs and values will remain the same
I still believe and hope
I have faith that things will work out
That this life will bring to me everything
I hope that I'll get everything I want out of life
It's more than these walls, we've built up inside
Our internal struggles are bigger than we realize
We see it in images frozen in time
We see how we have changed over time and how it has affected us now
But we won't give this up tonight
We won't give up on ourselves or our struggles
To see that it's killing our will to try
We're aware that our struggles are taking a toll on our motivation to keep going
But we can try to make this right
We can make an effort to fix our problems and move forward
I'll find my way
I'm confident that I'll find my way and get through my struggles
Contributed by Aaliyah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.