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.
Stranger
American Thrills Lyrics
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I never thought I'd see an end to it.
Your pale skin and ghostly look is all we have now to remember.
You're like a stranger now and you feel so out of reach.
I hardly know you anymore, it's like you've forgotten everything,
and you won't even speak to me.
Cause that shit is like a goddamn trigger to me
I hate the way they think it's ok to pretend this ain't some broken family tree. You're only temporary.
I'm sitting on a train, crushed by the weight of everything.
Cause this feels like a big bad joke to me and it's just so sad that it's almost funny.
The lyrics of American Thrills's song "Stranger" delve into the aftermath of a loved one's decision to quit drinking. The singer expresses their disbelief at witnessing an end to their loved one's drinking habit, noting the visible effects this change has had on them, such as pale skin and a ghostly appearance. The person they once knew now feels like a stranger, as they seem distant and uncommunicative. It is clear that the singer deeply misses the way things used to be and laments the photos and memories that serve as painful reminders of what is now a broken family.
In the midst of their own emotional turmoil, the singer reflects on the insensitive societal expectations surrounding family dynamics. They criticize how people pretend that everything is fine, dismissing the fact that their family is fractured. The line "You're only temporary" suggests a sense of impermanence and uncertainty in their current state of unfamiliarity with their loved one. The singer's feelings are further intensified as they liken their experience to a big bad joke, an ironic and tragic situation that evokes both sadness and a twisted kind of humor.
Line by Line Meaning
You quit drinking cause you're sick.
You stopped drinking alcohol because it was negatively affecting your health.
I never thought I'd see an end to it.
I never expected you to stop drinking.
Your pale skin and ghostly look is all we have now to remember.
Your appearance, with pale and ghostly skin, is the only thing left that reminds us of your past.
You're like a stranger now and you feel so out of reach.
Your current behavior and attitude make you seem like a completely different person, making it difficult for me to connect with you.
I hardly know you anymore, it's like you've forgotten everything, and you won't even speak to me.
I have lost familiarity with who you are now; it feels as though you have erased your past and refuse to communicate with me.
I wish they'd cut it out with all the pictures and the memories.
I desire for others to stop displaying and reminiscing about the past through photographs and memories.
Cause that shit is like a goddamn trigger to me
Because those reminders intensify my emotional response and bring back negative emotions.
I hate the way they think it's ok to pretend this ain't some broken family tree. You're only temporary.
I despise how others try to ignore the fact that our family dynamic is damaged and dysfunctional, and they fail to acknowledge that you won't be here permanently.
I'm sitting on a train, crushed by the weight of everything.
I am overwhelmed and burdened by the emotional heaviness of the situation, as if it's crushing me while I'm on a train.
Cause this feels like a big bad joke to me and it's just so sad that it's almost funny.
Because this entire situation feels like a cruel and unfortunate irony to me, to the point where it's tragically comical.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jamie Otfinoski, Jeff Wielk, Kurt Zikaras, Paul LaBosky
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Last Letters
looks so fun to be playing live again 🙌 keep it up fellas, every song you've put out is a jam.
Alejandro Tress
Suenan muy chingón, saludos desde México 🇲🇽
Jasmine Chavez
You all rock the house tonight y’all what a banger song and performance guys I actually enjoyed it this performance makes me smile more than ever in my life great awesome lyrics on this rock song great texture of the guitar I enjoyed this concert great job Man U pulled it off your voices shine on me love you guys 😘
Falconeer Productions
This was such a pleasure to create with you all!
LowGun
y’all really rocked that night 🤘