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.
I Can't See The Light
Architects Lyrics
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Shining through the darkest of days
What can I do to stop myself from hiding my thoughts
From this world of lies?
I've felt so lost for far too long
Trying to leave it all behind
I find I cannot forgive myself for feeling like this
How can I even begin to forgive myself for all the things I'm thinking of doing to you?
But it's all in your head
You just walk out of my life and you expect me to let you back in
With open arms I'll turn to you
For weeks I've felt lost and I can't see the light
So I'll do this one alone
I'll hide my thoughts from you
Is it beyond impossible for me to hold on for you?
Is it beyond you to forgive me?
If not I'll do it on my own time
How can I forgive myself?
For my world is slowly falling down
And you just stand there and watch me fall
The lyrics of Architects' "I Can't See The Light" express a feeling of being lost and trapped in darkness. The singer is struggling to keep their thoughts concealed from the world that is full of lies. They feel that they cannot continue being lost for so long and try to escape it all, but they cannot forgive themselves for having such thoughts. The singer is considering doing things that they should not be doing and is struggling with the idea of forgiveness.
The song portrays the singer's desperate need for forgiveness and acceptance. They refer to the darkness as if it is a physical entity that they cannot escape. The singer is blaming themselves for the situation and feels left behind by a loved one who has walked out of their life. They are too scared to share their thoughts, and so they keep them hidden from everyone, even their loved ones. The singer knows that they must face their struggles alone.
Overall, this song captures the intense struggle of depression and how it can feel like there is no escape from darkness. The singer feels abandoned and trapped in their own mind, unable to let anyone in.
Line by Line Meaning
For weeks I've felt lost and I can't see the light
I've been feeling lost and unsure for a long time now, and I can't seem to find any hope or positivity in my life.
Shining through the darkest of days
Even in the midst of the toughest and most challenging times I've been going through, I can't seem to find any glimmer of hope or light.
What can I do to stop myself from hiding my thoughts
I'm struggling to keep my emotions and thoughts hidden from the people around me, but I'm not sure how to stop doing that.
From this world of lies?
I feel like the world is full of deception and dishonesty, and I don't know how to cope with that.
I've felt so lost for far too long
This feeling of being lost and unsure of myself has been going on for what feels like an eternity, and I'm exhausted from it.
Trying to leave it all behind
I've been attempting to move past my struggles and move forward with my life, but that seems almost impossible at the moment.
I find I cannot forgive myself for feeling like this
I'm struggling to come to terms with my emotions and how I'm feeling, and it's starting to affect my self-worth and self-esteem.
How can I even begin to forgive myself for all the things I'm thinking of doing to you?
I'm having some negative thoughts and emotions towards someone else, and the idea of that is causing me to spiral even more and feel worse about myself.
How can I forgive myself for this?
I'm feeling guilty and ashamed for having these negative thoughts and emotions, and I don't know how to move past that and forgive myself.
But it's all in your head
The struggles and challenges I'm dealing with are all in my own mind and thoughts, and it's up to me to overcome them.
You just walk out of my life and you expect me to let you back in
Someone important to me left and is now wanting to come back into my life, but I'm struggling with whether or not to let them back in.
With open arms I'll turn to you
Despite my struggles and challenges, I'm willing to forgive and welcome this person back into my life with open arms.
So I'll do this one alone
I've realized that I need to work through my struggles and challenges on my own, without relying on anyone else for support or guidance.
Is it beyond impossible for me to hold on for you?
I'm worried that I'm not strong enough or capable enough to hold onto this important relationship and keep it from falling apart.
Is it beyond you to forgive me?
I'm not sure if the other person is capable of forgiving me for the negative thoughts and emotions I've been dealing with, which is causing me even more stress and anxiety.
If not I'll do it on my own time
If the other person can't forgive me or support me through my struggles, then I'll have to find a way to work through them on my own, even though it's difficult.
How can I forgive myself?
I'm still struggling with how to forgive myself for my negative thoughts and emotions, and I don't know how to move past them and find peace within myself.
For my world is slowly falling down
Everything around me seems to be crumbling and falling apart, and I'm struggling to keep it together and find hope.
And you just stand there and watch me fall
The other person is watching me struggle and suffer, and I feel like they're not doing anything to help or support me, which is making everything even harder.
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.