The band quickly returned back to the studio with Chris Teti (The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die) to record their follow up record Old Things, which features Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit. In the fall of 2021 the band would release a split with Nightmares For A Week / Tired Radio / Neckscars and land a spot on Fest 19.
American Thrills is currently working with Nick Bellmore (Hatebreed / Make Do And Mend) on their debut LP which will be dropping on Wiretap Records (Spanish Love Songs / Audio Karate). The first single Alive And Well was released on December 17th.
Alive And Well
American Thrills Lyrics
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An old band t-shirt and faded jeans
You didn't look back, but I couldn't turn away
And I remember you loved all that lofi shit
Songs where nobody listened yet
I always held you up on a pedestal
And could you tell me when
Were you alone screaming in your room
Oh tell me just how it haunted you
Or did the sound somehow save you
We were kids in the neighborhood
Always good never looking for a silver spoon
We always did it all the right way
And I look in my backyard and I swear I see the ghost of our youth playing on me, in the woods
We always found a way to pretend away our pain
And could you tell me when
When did the passion die for you
Were you alone screaming in your room
Oh tell me just how it haunted you
Or did the sound somehow save you
Now I wonder do I cross your mind
Maybe sometimes when you spin that record
Now I wonder do I cross your mind
Maybe sometimes when you spin that record
Now I wonder do I cross your mind
Maybe sometimes when you put that record on
Now I wonder do I cross your mind
Maybe sometimes when you spin that record
You looked good as we parted ways
An old band t-shirt and faded jeans
You didn't look back, but I couldn't turn away
The lyrics of "Alive And Well" by American Thrills depict a bittersweet reflection on a past relationship. The singer describes the person they are addressing as looking good as they parted ways, wearing an old band t-shirt and faded jeans. Despite the nostalgia evoked by this image, there is a sense of longing and unrequited feelings as the person does not look back. The singer confesses to holding the person on a pedestal, suggesting they had utmost admiration and possibly even idolized them.
The lyrics then delve into the demise of the person's passion. The singer queries when this passion died and whether the person suffered alone, screaming in their room, haunted by something unknown. The mention of the sound potentially saving them suggests that music may have provided solace or an escape from the haunting emotions. This highlights the power of music as a form of catharsis and emotional release.
The song then shifts focus to the nostalgic memories of their youth. The singer and the person they're addressing grew up as kids in the neighborhood, never seeking a privileged life but always doing things the right way. Looking into their backyard, the singer sees a metaphorical ghost of their youthful days, perhaps symbolizing the lost innocence and carefree spirit they once shared.
The final section of the lyrics expresses the singer's curiosity about whether they still cross the person's mind. They wonder if, when the person spins a record, there are moments when thoughts of their past relationship resurface. This highlights the lingering feelings and unanswered questions that the singer holds, emphasizing the emotional impact this relationship had on them. The lyrics end with a repetition of how the person looked as they parted ways, emphasizing the lasting impression they left on the singer despite not looking back themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
You looked good as we parted ways
You appeared attractive as we went our separate paths
An old band t-shirt and faded jeans
Wearing a vintage band t-shirt and worn-out jeans
You didn't look back, but I couldn't turn away
You didn't glance back, but I couldn't avert my gaze
And I remember you loved all that lofi shit
I recall how you adored all that lo-fi music
Songs where nobody listened yet
Songs that were unheard by others
I always held you up on a pedestal
I always revered you, considering you as perfect
And could you tell me when
Can you inform me of the specific moment
When did the passion die for you
When did your enthusiasm diminish
Were you alone screaming in your room
Did you scream in solitude within your room
Oh tell me just how it haunted you
Oh, explain to me the way it tormented you
Or did the sound somehow save you
Or did the music, in some way, rescue you
We were kids in the neighborhood
We were youngsters residing in the same area
Always good never looking for a silver spoon
Always well-behaved, never expecting entitlement
We always did it all the right way
We always pursued things in the correct manner
And I look in my backyard and I swear I see the ghost of our youth playing on me, in the woods
When I gaze into my backyard, I sincerely imagine the reminiscence of our youthful days, frolicking in the woods
We always found a way to pretend away our pain
We constantly discovered a means to conceal our pain through pretense
Now I wonder do I cross your mind
Now I contemplate if I ever enter your thoughts
Maybe sometimes when you spin that record
Perhaps occasionally when you play that vinyl
You looked good as we parted ways
You appeared attractive as we went our separate paths
An old band t-shirt and faded jeans
Wearing a vintage band t-shirt and worn-out jeans
You didn't look back, but I couldn't turn away
You didn't glance back, but I couldn't avert my gaze
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Kurt Zikaras
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