In 2013, Architects parted with Century Media, self-releasing the documentary One Hundred Days: The Story of Architects Almost World Tour and joining Epitaph Records. They released their sixth album Lost Forever // Lost Together through the label in 2014, achieving widespread critical acclaim which has lasted since. Soon after the release of their follow-up All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us in 2016, principal guitarist and songwriter Tom Searle died after three years of living with skin cancer. In September 2017, the band released the single "Doomsday"—the last song that he was working on before his death—and announced Josh Middleton of Sylosis as their new lead guitarist. The single is included on their new album Holy Hell, which was released in November 2018 and is their first written without Searle.
All members of the band are vegan, having turned to veganism after watching several documentaries on the subject. They also promote the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, with Carter being one of its British ambassadors.
2) Architects was a screamo/emo-violence band brought up with members of Austin, Texas' own Toru Okada. Now known as the band Faithealer. Members went on to form, join or were in Body Pressure, Esclavo, Mindless, Askela, Hatred Surge, Chest Pain, Breathing Problem, Captive, Concave / Convex, Country Club, Interior One, Mental Abortion, The Snobs, Total Abuse and White Dog.
3) Architects (also ArchitectsKCMO) is also the name used by a Kansas City Soul Rock band who've released 4 albums (Keys To The Building 2005, Revenge 2006, Vice 2007 and The Hard Way 2009). They were formed from the ashes of Hellcat Records (and later Thick Records) Ska/Pop/Rock band The Gadjits. The Architects sound is a mature version of the later Gadjits material, dropping all ska influence for a Springsteen & The Who sounding rock approach. They are currently signed to Skeleton Crew Records.
Devil's Island
Architects Lyrics
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Here is the house where you grew up alone.
x2
The city streets, you used to love,
Are bruised and broken are black and blue.
On our TV's, miles away.
On our doorsteps with no reason why.
Take it back. x6
This is your country, this is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
Remember this, remember this for what it was. x2
Remember this, x2
Take it back. x3
You want a voice, but your voices sound like violence.
You don't, you don't deserve this life,
You don't, you don't deserve this.
This is your country, this is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
Remember this, remember this for what it was,
Oh, a bleak projection of absent minds.
You want a voice, but your voices sound like violence.
You shout so loud but all I hear is silence.
The city streets that you show no love are bruised and broken,
Because of you. x3
This is your country, this is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
Remember this, remember this for what it was. x2
“Devil’s Island” by Architects portrays a message about the decline of a place that was once familiar and comforting. The lyrics describe the pain of watching one’s own country deteriorate, and the feeling of helplessness in the face of the damage. The song starts by evoking a sense of nostalgia, with the lines “This is your country, this is your home, Here is the house where you grew up alone.” However, the nostalgic mood soon fades away, as the following lines bring to light the harsh reality of today, where “The city streets, you used to love, Are bruised and broken are black and blue.” The song reveals a sense of frustration and anger caused by the deterioration of the city, with lines such as “On our TV's, miles away. On our doorsteps with no reason why,” and “You want a voice, but your voices sound like violence.”
The song contains a sense of plea to take it back and make things right, but at the same time, there’s a recognition that it may be too late. The lyrics “Remember this, remember this for what it was,” seem to suggest that the singer is aware that what once was a place of comfort has now become a ‘bleak projection of absent minds.’ The final chorus of the song draws attention to the power of the individual’s actions, as the lyrics “The city streets that you show no love are bruised and broken, Because of you” invite listeners to reflect on the impact they may have on their surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
This is your country, this is your home,
You belong to this nation and this place; it is where you have grown up and developed your identity.
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
This is the place where you have lived by yourself, possibly without much external support.
The city streets, you used to love,
You once had a fondness for the urban environment and its features
Are bruised and broken are black and blue.
However, the city has deteriorated and is now scarred, perhaps as a result of violence and conflict.
On our TVs, miles away.
Unfortunately, even those who live far from the city can witness its problems and pain through media coverage.
On our doorsteps with no reason why.
It is unclear why this conflict has arrived on the doorstep of peaceful residents, as they have done nothing to deserve it.
Take it back. x6
A plea to take the city and the country back from those who have caused it harm; this is repeated six times for emphasis.
Remember this, remember this for what it was. x2
Advice to recollect the way things used to be, before they became so bleak and violent. This is emphasized by being repeated twice.
You want a voice, but your voices sound like violence.
You wish to be heard and respected, but your actions and words are seen as aggressive and hurtful by others.
You don't, you don't deserve this life,
The present state of affairs is unmerited, and you should not be forced to suffer in this way.
Oh, a bleak projection of absent minds.
This is an expression of despair over the current situation, which is the result of lack of creativity and foresight.
You shout so loud but all I hear is silence.
Despite your loud cries for change, nothing seems to be happening, and your efforts are being ignored.
The city streets that you show no love are bruised and broken,
The city has become damaged and neglected, in part because no one seems to have cared enough to maintain it properly.
Because of you. x3
The responsibility for the city's demise is placed on those who have caused or contributed to its downfall. This is emphasized by being repeated three times.
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@zeolithe_xs7144
This is your country,
This is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
The city streets,
You used to love,
Are bruised and broken,
Are black and blue.
On our TV's, miles away.
On our doorsteps with no reason why.
Take it back, take it back, take it back.
This is your country,
This is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
Remember this for what it was.
Take it back, take it back, take it back.
You want a voice,
But your voices sound like violence.
You don't deserve this life.
This is your country,
This is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
Remember this for what it was,
A bleak projection of absent minds.
You want a voice,
But your voices sound like violence.
You shout so loud but all I hear is silence.
The city streets that you show no love,
Are bruised and broken,
Because of you.
This is your country,
This is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
Remember this for what it was.
@carbonhunter9410
"You want a voice. But your voices sound like violence" blehg"
-architects
@user-lq1kh5uq5f
It is very difficult to find words in response to justify themselves.
@JamesTKR
Is what happens in my country right now (Chile)
@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202
there is a "blehg" before a "BLEGH"?
that's EPIC
@marianolaferte6333
@@JamesTKR los weones hacen lo que dice sam en la cancion, no se logro nada gracias a la destrucción, ni el 10% es merito
@Molotov_Milkshake
Right-wingers will still find a way to make this about them being victims.
@hollowice999
Maybe it's just me but Architects always has really profound lyrics, political corruption (these colours don't run), oil drilling (black blood), rioting (devil's island). Even in comparison to other hardcore bands, they have a more worldly view
@greatfelixo
yeh definitely they are great bands like this are what keeps hardcore/metalcore music alive for me. Yeh Asking Alexandria have cool breakdowns and Bring Me The Horizon have good emotional very personal lyrics but it is bands like Architects and Enter Shikari that really make you know why you love heavy music.
@TootyLootyFruity
look up molotov solution. Northlane.
@Plagues677
felix knott None of these bands are heavy?