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.
In Elegance
Architects Lyrics
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I can't promise where i'll be,
These nights I feel so restless,
Tonight I feel useless.
Take your time to find me,
I can't promise where i'll be,
These nights I feel so restless,
Blaming myself for every wrong move I should've thought this through,
Before I pulled you down with me,
Motionless I lay,
When your words could save me from this situation.
I've been lying here for what it seems like days,
And it was my mistake from the start.
Take your time to find me,
I can't promise where i'll be,
It was my mistake from the start.
Take your time to find me,
I can't promise where i'll be,
It was my mistake from the start.
Motionless I lay with no words to save me.
Staring blankly into concerned eyes.
I needed the right words to become commendable.
I needed the right words but I just can't find them, I just can't find them.
OH!
I'll spend years making you believe I was just a bad dream, just a bad dream.
And it was my mistake from the start.
I've been lying here for what seems like days.
Take your time to find me,
I can't promise where i'll be.
It was my mistake from the start.
Take your time to find me,
I can't promise where i'll be.
It was my mistake from the start.
I'm determined to find a way out.
To disconnect myself from you again.
How can I? How shall I? My one chance, all to you.
How can I feel like I shattered my...oh...tonight?
I'll spend years making you believe that I was only a bad dream.
I'm determined to find a way out.
To disconnect myself from you again.
How can I? How shall I? My one chance, all to you.
How can I feel like I shattered my, one chance tonight?
The lyrics of Architects's song "In Elegance" depict an individual in a state of paralysis and deep regret, following their actions that have resulted in losing someone they care about deeply. The opening lines of the song signify a plea to be found, almost as if they are lost in their own guilt and unable to find a way out. The recurring line 'It was my mistake from the start' highlights the self-blame and regret felt by the singer for their actions. They feel useless and motionless, and in retrospect, blame themselves for not being able to foresee the consequences of their choices. The singer is yearning for someone to save them from their situation, yet they feel unable to articulate their feelings and thoughts effectively. The chorus line 'Take your time to find me, I can't promise where I'll be' indicates the singer's lack of direction and purpose, and they are almost resigned to their fate.
As the song progresses, the singer is still in a state of inaction but acknowledges their mistake and reflects on how they could have done things differently if they had just thought things through. They feel like they have been lying in the same place for days and find themselves unable to express themselves effectively. The line 'I needed the right words but I just can't find them,' highlights a sense of desperation and helplessness felt by the singer. The closing lyrics of the song show a determination to disconnect oneself from the person they lost, even going as far as denying their existence, wishing to be remembered as only a bad dream.
Overall, the lyrics of "In Elegance" are an expression of regret, sorrow, and self-blame. The singer's inability to articulate their thoughts and feelings results in a state of paralysis, and the search for a way out is an ongoing struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Take your time to find me,
I am lost and not sure where I am, so take your time to find me.
I can't promise where i'll be,
I can't guarantee that I will be in a particular place.
These nights I feel so restless,
I feel uneasy and anxious during these nights.
Tonight I feel useless.
I feel worthless tonight.
Blaming myself for every wrong move I should've thought this through,
I am holding myself responsible for all the wrong decisions I made and wish I had thought things through more carefully.
Before I pulled you down with me,
Before my actions caused problems for both of us.
Motionless I lay,
I am lying still and unable to move.
When your words could save me from this situation.
If only you had said the right words, you could have saved me from this situation.
Staring blankly into concerned eyes.
I am looking into someone's concerned eyes without really seeing them.
I needed the right words to become commendable.
I needed the right words to become praiseworthy or respectable.
I needed the right words but I just can't find them, I just can't find them.
I needed the right words, but I am struggling to come up with them.
OH!
Exclamation of frustration or pain.
I'll spend years making you believe I was just a bad dream, just a bad dream.
I will try to convince you that our relationship was just a bad dream, and not a reality.
And it was my mistake from the start.
The troubles we are facing are due to the mistakes I made at the beginning.
I'm determined to find a way out.
I am determined to figure out how to escape my current situation.
To disconnect myself from you again.
To separate myself from you once again.
How can I? How shall I? My one chance, all to you.
I am not sure how to disconnect from you when you are my only chance or hope.
How can I feel like I shattered my...oh...tonight?
I feel like I have ruined something important tonight and I don't know how to fix it.
Take your time to find me,
I am lost and not sure where I am, so take your time to find me.
It was my mistake from the start.
The problems we are facing are due to the mistakes I made at the beginning.
Contributed by Oliver G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.