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)
youre only young once.mpg
Amber Pacific Lyrics
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I'm living inside with the words you say
It's killing me
How you're always bringing me down
So put to rest this breath that I can't forget
These marks just left on the side of his neck
It's killing me now
You're always bringing me down
You never learn to expect the worst
It always takes just the slightest little turn
To open up your eyes
And though it seems like we'll grow to change
You'll never learn cause you'll always be the same
Predictable inside
[Chorus:]
The way you are
It's not your fault you knew that
The way we were
So young and caught up in it
Too far to see how things can be
I thought I knew who you were
You never learn to expect the worst
You're falling short of every line that you've rehearsed
It's opened up my eyes
And now you'll see that we've grown to change
A contradiction to the lives that we have made
Still I miss you deep inside (Still I miss you deep inside)
[Chorus]
Just close your eyes and dream of how you want your life to be
Now getaway, don't run away from all that you can see
Just trust that you'll be strong, and let your life move on
[Chorus x2]
I thought I knew who you were
I thought I knew who you were
The lyrics of Amber Pacific's song “You're Only Young Once” narrate the story of a person who is struggling to move on from a past love. The song opens with the singer stating that two years have passed since their breakup, and they are still haunted by the words their former partner said to them. They feel suffocated and gradually succumbing to the pain that comes with the memories they have of their relationship. The person feels like they are always weighed down by the negative energy, and they cannot seem to shake it off.
The chorus talks about how, despite being young and naive at the time of their relationship, the singer's former partner always had their flaws. They were predictable and never learned from their mistakes, always falling short of expectations. However, the person singing the song misses their ex-partner despite knowing that they were not perfect.
The second verse suggests that the singer has moved on from the hurt and pain of their previous relationship. They have come to terms with the fact that people change and evolve, and they have done so themselves. They have learned to expect the worst but hope for the best. The song concludes with a message of hope, urging the listener to close their eyes, trust that they will be strong, and move on with their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Two years to the day I'm on my way
After two years, I am leaving this place.
I'm living inside with the words you say
Your words have affected me deeply and I can't forget them.
It's killing me
Your constant negativity is suffocating me and making me unhappy.
How you're always bringing me down
You constantly bring negativity and pessimism into my life.
So put to rest this breath that I can't forget
Please put an end to the situation that has left a lasting impact on me.
These marks just left on the side of his neck
The marks you have left behind are a constant reminder of the pain you have caused.
You never learn to expect the worst
You always have high expectations and never consider negative outcomes.
It always takes just the slightest little turn
A small change is enough to make you realize harsh realities.
To open up your eyes
To make you realize the true nature of things.
And though it seems like we'll grow to change
Although it appears that we will both change as we grow older.
You'll never learn cause you'll always be the same
You never change, even after experiencing hardships.
Predictable inside
Your behavior and reactions are always the same, no matter the circumstance.
The way you are
It's not your fault that you're like this.
It's not your fault you knew that
You know that you can't help the way you are.
The way we were
We were young and naive.
So young and caught up in it
We were young and didn't know any better.
Too far to see how things can be
We were too young to understand how things can be different.
I thought I knew who you were
I had an idea about what kind of person you were, but now I see things differently.
You're falling short of every line that you've rehearsed
You're not living up to your own expectations.
It's opened up my eyes
I now see things more clearly.
And now you'll see that we've grown to change
You will see that we have both changed.
A contradiction to the lives that we have made
Our lives are now different from what we had planned.
Still I miss you deep inside
Although things have changed, I still have feelings for you.
Just close your eyes and dream of how you want your life to be
Imagine the life you want for yourself.
Now getaway, don't run away from all that you can see
Take action to achieve the life you want, instead of running away from your problems.
Just trust that you'll be strong, and let your life move on
Have confidence in yourself and move forward with your life.
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MrWAH
meaningful lyrics and great guitar riffs!!! Great this song.. ^_^
BeccaBatsch
i love it. good voice and good drums. <3
rockerchick30100
Okay, this song is just WOW!!! i heard the first three seconds and i was like O:} It's an amazing song!! I absolutely LOVE Matt's voice!!!! AMBER PACIFIC ROCKS(((: I LOVE YOU GUYS<3333
BÖÖBLDRUBB-TV
they rock!!!!! - great drummer !!!
Anni Hanni
I love this song!!! It´s rocking!!!
Santiago Capucao
i start listening 2 dem wen i start doing a garage band now i end up to a church band n still like dem.. dango inspired me on drumming! soo creative! dude thnks 4 uploading this song btw!
Jérémy
really cool =D , love it 2:58
Paulo Román
omg my childhood
MrWAH
0:45 onwards.. nice riffs..
Thommy8923
yeaaaah this is music!!!! ^_-