Since forming in 2003, Another Breath have two releases (2003's 'Not Now. Not Ever' and 2005's 'Mill City') under their belts on the acclaimed label Rivary Records
Always pushing forward and reinventing themselves, Another Breath are back to turn heads with their newest release, "The God Complex" recently released on Panic Records.
Writing music from the heart and mixing harmony with heaviness, Another Breath is a band built on more than hype, they are a group of friends doing what they love to do, together, through the highs and lows.
Another Breath played their final show in Syracuse, NY on August 27th, 2011.
Side projects the members are/were involved in:
Mayflower
Whiskey
Night Owls
Merrimac
Ghost X Ship
Highlites
Former AB/Mayflower drummer Steve Port now plays drums and tours full time with Minneapolis punk band Off With Their Heads. Scott Gillard (ex-guitarist) plays in NY pop punk band Mayflower and Philadelphia punk/rock band Highlites. Other ex-guitarist Jon Davis plays/played in a folk/alt-country trio called Whiskey with two members of Engineer, as well as a Hot Snakes-influenced rock band called Night Owls (with ex-Spark Lights The Friction member Grant Johnson).
2003-2011
Jailbreak
Another Breath Lyrics
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The lyrics to Another Breath's song Jailbreak are a commentary on the monotony and disillusionment of everyday life. The story follows a character who is driving through the western United States, running away from their problems and screaming in frustration. The character is feeling the weight of fate, growing older, and getting stuck in a rut. They feel like they are being forced to conform to a life that they don't want, full of tried and tested failures and production line suicide. However, the character has realized that they have been lied to, and things will never truly be okay. As a result, they are running away from everything, including the meaningless pursuits and material possessions that society sees as important.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of desperation to escape the feeling of "nothingness" that pervades everyday life. The character is suffocating in their town and feels like they are dying a little more each day. They are running away from the stagnation and pain of their current existence and want more out of life than waiting for something that may never come. The song highlights the importance of living life to the fullest and pursuing what truly matters, rather than getting trapped in a cycle of broken dreams and dead-end living.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving west.
We are headed in a westerly direction.
Burning daylight and gasoline.
We are using fuel and daylight as we travel.
I know now what we're running from.
I have figured out the reason why we are running.
I know why we scream.
I understand the cause of our shouting.
Feeling fate, growing up, getting old.
We have a sense of destiny as we mature and age.
As if by running we won't have to get on with our lives.
We feel that if we keep moving, we can avoid facing our existence.
Lives that we don't want.
Our lives are not fulfilling or satisfactory.
Tried and tested failures.
We have experienced multiple failed attempts.
Production line suicide.
Our lives have become routine and monotonous to the point of self-destruction.
Just like all the dead that came before us.
We feel doomed to the same fate as those who have already passed away.
We've been lied to.
We have been deceived or misled.
Things will never be ok.
Our situation will not improve.
So I'm running away.
I am escaping my current reality.
I'm running away from everything.
I want to leave behind my entire existence.
You can have it all.
The things that make up my life hold no value to me.
It means nothing to me.
My life has lost its significance.
I'm running away from nothing.
I am not trying to avoid anything specific.
It's the nothingness in life that scares me to death.
The emptiness that can accompany existence terrifies me.
I'm choking in this town.
I am suffocating in my current location.
Dying.
I feel as though I am slowly perishing.
Getting closer every day.
Death draws nearer with each passing day.
We're running away from stagnation and pain.
We are fleeing from a lack of progress and discomfort.
We want more than wasting time waiting for something that will never come.
We desire more than squandering our time on unfulfilled hopes.
We want more than your dead end living.
We seek a more meaningful way of existence than what you offer.
We want more than your broken dreams.
Our aspirations are greater than the shattered hopes you provided.
We want more than living because dying is the only other choice.
We are after something more significant than merely surviving until death comes.
Contributed by Caleb M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
smokesignalshiphop
awesome band and awesome guys!
devad4trs
This is the reason i love music
beanleaf
Love it
TyFoon91
Real underground music! Fuck that mainstream shallow shit that talk about party money and girls, this music connects with your emotions and kind of relieves your anger, frustration and anxiety!
Revanite
wow awesome been looking for something new for a while just found it!! :D
Aster Ysewijn
some real hardcore punk!! yea yeah yeah
Bagoes
Driving west. Burning daylight and gasoline. I know now what we're running from. I know why we scream. Feeling fate, growing up, getting old. As if by running we won't have to get on with our lives. Lives that we don't want. Tried and tested failures. Production line suicide. Just like all the dead that came before us. We've been lied to. Things will never be ok. So I'm running away. I'm running away from everything. You can have it all. It means nothing to me. I'm running away from nothing. It's the nothingness in life that scares me to death. I'm choking in this town. Dying. Getting closer ever day. We're running away from stagnation and pain. We want more than wasting time waiting for something that will never come. We want more than your dead end living. We want more than your broken dreams. We want more than living because dying is the only other choice
Allan Halas
im running away from everything