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.”
Someone Anyone
Anberlin Lyrics
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Finally moved on
But I guess I was wrong
Do we not learn from mistakes?
Do we not have what it takes?
Are you the cure or disease?
Do you still take as you please
Are you the cure? Or are you the disease?
Someone, someone tell me what they're fighting for
Anyone, anyone, anyone can start a war
No one can walk away, no one can walk away to the light
Someone, someone, someone tell me why we need it?
Anyone, anyone, anyone can start a war
No one can walk away, no one can walk away to the light
So we'll be fine, yesterday's gone
Enough hope that I'm wrong
If we don't learn from their past
We'll repeat them, history on at last
Are you with us or without?
Seen this ever fading out
Are with us, well are you with us?
Someone, someone tell me what they're fighting for
Anyone, anyone, anyone can start a war
No one can walk away, no one can walk away to the light
Someone, someone, someone tell me why we need it?
Anyone, anyone, anyone can start a war
No one can walk away, no one can walk away to the light
Are you the cure or disease?
Do you still take as you ṗlease
Are you the cure? Or are you the disease?
Someone, someone tell me what they're fighting for
Anyone, anyone, anyone can start a war
No one can walk away, no one can walk away to the light, to the light
Someone, someone tell me what they're fighting for
Anyone, anyone, anyone can start a war
No one can walk away, no one can walk away to the light
Someone, someone, someone tell me why we need it?
I don't see a reason, tell me why we need a reason
The lyrics of Anberlin's "Someone Anyone" explore the complexities of conflict and the frustration that comes with not understanding why people are fighting. The song seems to convey a belief in humanity's power to learn from its mistakes and move forward, but also acknowledges the difficulty of breaking patterns of behavior. The lyrics suggest a need for unity and for understanding whether someone is on the side of healing or harm.
The repeated refrain of "someone, anyone" emphasizes the singer's desperation for answers, for guidance, for anyone who can shed light on the chaos that surrounds them. The final line, "I don't see a reason, tell me why we need a reason" is a challenge to those who perpetuate conflict and a plea for a better way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people has this
Some people have found closure
Finally moved on
They have finally moved on from their past
But I guess I was wrong
But the singer has not been able to move on and was wrong in thinking they could
Do we not learn from mistakes?
As humans, do we not learn from our past mistakes?
Do we not have what it takes?
Do we not have the ability to learn from our mistakes and move on?
Are you the cure or disease?
Do you bring healing or harm?
Do you still take as you please
Are you still taking what you want without regard for others?
Are you the cure? Or are you the disease?
Are you the solution to the problem or the root of it?
Someone, someone tell me what they’re fighting for
The artist is seeking understanding of the reasons for the conflict
Anyone, anyone, anyone can start a war
Anyone has the ability to begin a violent conflict
No one can walk away, no one can walk away to the light
No one can escape the darkness and pain caused by war
Someone, someone, someone tell me why we need it?
The artist questions the necessity of war and its benefits
So we’ll be fine, yesterday’s gone
The singer hopes that they will be okay and that yesterday's pain is now over
Enough hope that I’m wrong
The singer hopes that their belief that the conflict will continue is incorrect
If we don’t learn from their past
If we don't learn from the mistakes of those before us
We’ll repeat them, history on at last
We will repeat those mistakes and history will continue to repeat itself
Are you with us or without?
Are you supporting our cause or not?
Seen this ever fading out
The singer has seen the conflict drag on without any resolution in sight
Are with us, well are you with us?
Are you really on our side?
I don’t see a reason, tell me why we need a reason
The artist questions the need and reasoning behind war
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: CHRISTIAN EDWIN MCALHANEY, DEON REXROAT, JOSEPH MILLIGAN, NATHAN YOUNG, STEPHEN CHRISTIAN ARNOLD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Jaachi_Aaron-CJ041
Anberlin can finally play the lyrics in this video and This time I’d better be able to imagine that.
@lumpyspaceglob
7 years later and this is still a bop
@HeyItsSteveTime
And still a bop in 2023
@aliyubadru889
2023?
@jadeng.s.2549
MLB The Show 13 Memories
@thesportsman4417
Facts
@alejandroarvizu4112
No way it’s from mlb13! I listened to this at the gym and remembered it I thought it was from a newer MLB tho!!
@essymuffins
I love how Anberlin puts a slight electronic twist to their rock music. One of my favorite Christian rock bands!
@Taco2k_
+essymuffins He's Christian?
@essymuffins
+Dakota Stygles Yes. Anberlin is a Christian rock band. 😄