“…combine beautiful vocal melody and harmony with blistering guitar riffs to create the kind of mesmerising and tantalising experience that will make you want to weep and dance at the same time." [Buckle-Up]
“…possibly one of the most interesting unsigned bands on the UK’s current scene.” [Substock]
“…our ones to watch for 2010" [Stakeout]
“…on the level of musical genius…” [Wildy’s World]
"…The UK has given birth to some of the best melodic rock bands in the world and maybe we just might be witness to another…" [MusicReview Unsigned]
In August [yearbreakup]2018[/yearbreakup] the band announced that band members move on with other projects and it's the end of Arcane Roots.
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belief
Arcane Roots Lyrics
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Of grace and love to date
But all you ever knew
Will now just fade away
Can you cap it off?
Can you find a way to stay
You know you never had
A finely crafted way
And don't you crawl
That smile won't hide the shame,
You learned your lines instead
Your feckless singing out will never make a change
And you know belief's a start
But you can't write new limits
So you feel it instead
Lord, please look the other way
I can't seem to find a place we both can stand
Higher, higher, higher
Higher than high
I can't hear all you say
It's easier than speaking down
And don't you crawl
And don't you crawl
That smile won't hide the shame,
You learned your lines instead
Your feckless singing out will never make a change
And you know belief's a start
And you can't write new limits
But you feel it instead
Lord, please look the other way
I can't seem to find a place we both can stand
Higher, higher, higher
Higher than high
And everything will change you know it
Right from the start
And even if we make it up dear
We will feel it instead
So lord, please look the other way
I still can't seem to find a place we both can stand
Higher, higher, higher
Higher than high
The lyrics of Arcane Roots's song Belief speak about struggling to find one's place in the world and feeling lost and overwhelmed. The opening lines, "You know you've had your way, of grace and love to date, but all you ever knew, will now just fade away" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is acknowledging that they have had privileges in life such as love and opportunities, but they will not last forever.
The lines "Can you cap it off? Can you find a way to stay, you know you never had a finely crafted way" suggest that the singer is struggling to find stability and is unsure of their path in life. They want to hold on to what they have and keep things from falling apart, but they don't know how. The chorus encourages the singer not to give up or surrender, to hold their head high and not crawl. However, the line, "That smile won't hide the shame, you learned your lines instead" implies that the singer has been putting on a facade and pretending that everything is okay when it is not.
The song's message is that change is inevitable and that one cannot always control what happens in life, but what they can control is how they feel about it. Believing in oneself is a start, but it is not enough. The lyrics suggest that instead of trying to control everything and write new limits, one should focus on feeling and experiencing life. This song encourages the listener to keep pushing forward and to keep hoping that things will get better.
Line by Line Meaning
You know you've had your way
You have been living your life the way you planned it.
Of grace and love to date
Your life so far has been full of kindness and affection.
But all you ever knew
However, everything you have been familiar with will now disappear.
Will now just fade away
Everything you knew and relied on will vanish.
Can you cap it off?
Can you control your emotions and keep a lid on things?
Can you find a way to stay
Is there a way you can escape and avoid the coming changes?
You know you never had
You never had the skills or means to cope with the situation.
A finely crafted way
You did not have a carefully devised plan for navigating this situation.
And don't you crawl
Do not act submissively or timidly.
That smile won't hide the shame,
Your pretense of happiness cannot conceal your embarrassment and guilt.
You learned your lines instead
You have memorized cliches and platitudes for dealing with this situation.
Your feckless singing out will never make a change
Your empty words and weak actions will not bring about any transformation.
And you know belief's a start
You understand that having faith is an important first step.
But you can't write new limits
However, you cannot change what is possible.
So you feel it instead
You will have to rely on your instincts and intuition.
Lord, please look the other way
Please ignore my request or my wrongdoing, oh God.
I can't seem to find a place we both can stand
I cannot seem to find common ground with someone else.
Higher, higher, higher
I want to elevate myself and my circumstances.
And everything will change you know it
Everything will be fundamentally different, as you are aware.
Right from the start
The changes will begin immediately.
And even if we make it up dear
Even if we reconcile or try to fix things, my love,
We will feel it instead
We will have to rely on our instincts and intuition.
Higher than high
We want to achieve the impossible, to reach new heights.
Contributed by Sophie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Arcane Roots
Thanks for all the comments guys, we're checking them out and really do love hearing what you think...we just did a Twitter Q&A but have a competition launching on Wednesday so stay in touch.
Chris R.
This song is fantastic, such a powerful song, the singer has a hell of a vocal range, its one of the best songs i have heard in a long while !!!
Sue Herbert
I ADORE this song and this video is just perfect. Huge pat on the back to Daryl. What a band! Arcane Roots yet again proving themselves as the ones to watch
Sarah Charles
I have to say that you guys have recently become one of my favourite bands. You Are absolutely fantastic. Tryptich, Habibty, Slow and Hell & High Water, as well as this song are easily some of the best new songs I've heard in the last 2 years!
TheBillargh
And not a single dislike was given that day. These guys are easily becoming my favourite band.
StalwartChris
Couldn't have made a better video, ever, like every other Arcane Roots music video, or song. Absolute perfection!
beffymo
This is incredible! Everything you guys have ever produced is incredible!
Tom Linton
The song has such an awesome contrast from beginning to end, love it
Lorna Gibson
Beautiful video and such a great song!! Love it :)
Karyna Kloude
Powerful video. I also like the reference to You Keep Me Here. Melancholia Hymns is a beautiful album, but Blood & Chemistry, with its own depth and beauty, has earned a special place in my music library.