Prior to its release, the band promoted the album by releasing a track per week on their Purevolume and Myspace website accounts, as well as on their own website. So far, two radio singles have been released from the album: A Day Late and Paperthin Hymn. Both have been quite successful on alternative rock radio. A video for A Day Late has been released and the video for Paperthin Hymn released on March 17, 2006.
Furthermore, Anberlin recorded covers of the Bob Dylan song Like a Rolling Stone, the Depeche Mode song Enjoy the Silence, The Cure's Love Song, and the popular Christmas song Baby Please Come Home, included on the compilation album Lost Songs in 2007.
Singer Stephen Christian is also working on some solo music under the name of Anchor & Braille with Aaron Marsh of Copeland, which is expected to take the form of a full length album sometime in 2008.
The band performed on G4's Attack of the Show on March 23, 2006
Anberlin's third album, Cities, was released on Feburary 20, 2007. There are two different versions: a regular version and a special edition containing three extra songs and a documentary on DVD. So far music videos have been released for Godspeed and The Unwinding Cable Car.
The singles Godspeed and The Haunting were available as of December 28, 2006 from the iTunes music store and may still be purchased.
Anberlin's final album with Tooth and Nail records, Lost Songs, was released November 20, 2007. It features many of its original hits, as well as live recordings and unreleased tracks.
They are now signed with Universal Republic and released their fourth LP, New Surrender, September 30, 2008.
They released their fifth LP, Dark is the Way, Light is a Place on September 9, 2010.
Songfacts reports that, Self-Starter, the first release from Vital, Anberlin's sixth album, was the band's first ever song to feature female vocals.
On July 22, 2014 they released what would be their final album - Lowborn. It was announced that after a final tour following the release of Lowborn the band would be parting ways.
The end of Anberlin is not sad but hopeful. There is no animosity or drama, but rather a celebration of what these five musicians have achieved both in the studio and onstage. “Usually breakups happen quickly and suddenly, an implosion of sorts,” McAlhaney says.
“What is unique about the end of Anberlin is that we discussed where people were at in their lives, what that meant for the band, and then made plans for the end on our own terms.”
Desires
Anberlin Lyrics
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Stealing what life you need
Roadside while you watch me bleed
I've got to get out of here
I've got to get out of here
Well where do you get off that we revolve around your wants and needs
There's no way I would change a one side catastrophe
You're still the one night catastrophe
A liar, a liar, that’s what you made of me
A wire, a wire, that’s what were walking on
Desires, desires, it's all dressed down
Heavy lies the crown, heavy lies the crown
Thought you were the one I figured out
With no creeping doubts, no hiding ins or outs
But I was so wrong, I was so wrong
The knife that’s resting in my back is proof enough for me
That you’re a one sided catastrophe
A liar, a liar, that’s what you made of me
A wire, a wire, that’s what were walking on
Desires, desires, it's all dressed down
Heavy lies the crown, heavy lies the crown
A liar, a liar, that’s what you made of me
A wire, a wire, that’s what were walking on
Desires, desires, it's all dressed down
Heavy lies the crown, heavy lies the crown
A liar, a liar, that’s what you made of me
A wire, a wire, that’s what were walking on
Desires, desires, it's all dressed down
Heavy lies the crown, heavy lies the crown
The lyrics to Anberlin's song "Desires" tell the story of a person who feels trapped and suffocated in a relationship with someone who is self-centered and manipulative. The first verse portrays the singer's frustration with their partner's behavior, someone who is literally stealing their life away. The metaphor of bleeding on the roadside while the partner watches serves as a powerful image of the singer's feeling of being drained and powerless. The chorus repeats the phrase "heavy lies the crown," a reference to the burden of responsibility that the singer feels in the relationship.
The second verse expands on the singer's feeling of being trapped in the relationship, describing how the partner's desires and needs dominate everything around them. The line "you are the only one in this room that is still the same" suggests that the singer has changed and evolved, while the partner remains static and self-centered. The refrain of "a liar, a liar, that's what you made of me" speaks to the idea of the manipulative tactics used by the partner to control the singer. The final lines of the song serve as a dramatic statement of the singer's realization that they need to leave the relationship to escape the suffocating dynamic.
Overall, "Desires" is a powerful exploration of a toxic and one-sided relationship. The vivid imagery and strong emotions of the lyrics underscore the challenges of dealing with manipulative and selfish partners.
Line by Line Meaning
Now who are you to be the death of me
You don't have the right to take away my life
Stealing what life you need
You're taking from me to satisfy your own desires
Roadside while you watch me bleed
You're standing by while I suffer
I've got to get out of here
I need to escape this toxic situation
Well where do you get off that we revolve around your wants and needs
You're selfish and expect everyone to cater to you
There's no way I would change a one side catastrophe
I won't try to fix this one-sided disaster
You are the only one in this room that is still the same
Everyone else has moved on, but you're still the same person
You're still the one night catastrophe
You're still causing chaos and destruction in my life
A liar, a liar, that’s what you made of me
You've made me into someone who can't be trusted
A wire, a wire, that’s what were walking on
Our relationship is fragile and could break at any moment
Desires, desires, it's all dressed down
Your selfish wants are exposed for what they truly are
Heavy lies the crown, heavy lies the crown
The burden of your actions weighs heavily on you
Thought you were the one I figured out
I thought you were the one I could trust and understand
With no creeping doubts, no hiding ins or outs
I had no doubts about our relationship or your intentions
But I was so wrong, I was so wrong
I was completely mistaken about you and our relationship
The knife that’s resting in my back is proof enough for me
Your betrayal has hurt me deeply and I can't ignore it
That you’re a one sided catastrophe
You're causing chaos and destruction in my life without caring about my feelings
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTIAN EDWIN MCALHANEY, DEON REXROAT, JOSEPH MILLIGAN, NATHAN YOUNG, STEPHEN CHRISTIAN ARNOLD
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