The band has released four EPs and two albums, titled Never Happy, Ever After, which was released by Fearless Records on 20 of April 2015 in Europe and on 21 April 2015 in the US. and okay., which was released on 20 January 2017.
As It Is has been described as a pop punk band with a "melodic, earnest, emo-inspired" sound, compared to the early material of Taking Back Sunday and The Starting Line. Their album Never Happy, Ever After has been described as emo and pop punk, while their album okay. takes a slightly heavier turn, while still keeping with their roots.
In October 2017, it was announced that Andy Westhead was no longer a member of As It Is, and the band would continue as a fourpiece into the future.
In 2018 the band released the emo and post-hardcore inspired album 'The Great Depression'.
Ronnie Ish joined As It Is as touring guitarist for Warped Tour but was eventually made a permanent member
As of January of 2021 both Ben Biss and Patrick Foley have stepped down as members.
In August of 2022, bassist Alistair Testo also left the band
Sorry
As It Is Lyrics
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Stitch me up and make me feel new again.
Take all that's wrong and correct it.
Leave nothing that resembles this mess that I am.
I miss what never was with us, our fiction I constructed.
You're everywhere and all that I think about.
I can't even feel alone in my own head.
I'm trying not to feel 'cause I'm feeling like the world forgot me.
On my own again
Yeah, you were always his
and all I ever was was sorry
I'm my own invention
An unfulfilled and underwhelmed work of art.
I'm desperate for your affection
It's hopeless, I know, but that's just who I am.
It's like my mind has mirrored walls
And you're standing in the middle.
I'm equal parts self-doubt and confidence
And I'm confident I'll die with every word I have left unsaid.
I'm just a reader
You're every chapter
Never happy, ever after
(On my own again)
The lyrics to As It Is’s “Sorry” are an emotional reflection of the internal struggles that many people face. The opening verse depicts the singer as a flawed and broken individual, in need of healing and stitching up. The following lines express a yearning for a perfect world and a perfect partner, but it is acknowledged that this is an unrealistic and unattainable fantasy. The chorus, “On my own again, I’m trying not to feel, ‘cause I’m feeling like the world forgot me,” portrays the crippling loneliness and abandonment that the singer is experiencing despite their desire for isolation. They are left to navigate their inner demons alone, with the unbearable weight of regret and self-hatred as their only company.
The rest of the song explores the singer’s inability to connect with others in a meaningful way, and the prevailing sense of inadequacy that they carry with them. They see themselves as an incomplete and unfulfilled work of art, in desperate need of validation and acceptance from others. The image of the mirrored walls and the singer standing among them reflects the idea of being trapped within oneself and one’s own insecurities. The repeated line, “I'm just a reader, you're every chapter”, further emphasizes the singer’s lack of control and agency in their own life, and the overwhelming presence of others’ influence.
Overall, “Sorry” is a powerful and relatable portrayal of the struggles that many people face, and the feelings of loneliness, inadequacy and helplessness that can seem insurmountable.
Line by Line Meaning
Fix me, I'm defective.
I'm not perfect, I'm flawed and I need someone to help me fix what's wrong with me.
Stitch me up and make me feel new again.
Mend me so I can feel like a new person, free from any negative aspects of the past.
Take all that's wrong and correct it.
Eliminate all the mess that's holding me back and fix my mistakes.
Leave nothing that resembles this mess that I am.
Erase my imperfections which are the cause of my problems.
I miss what never was with us, our fiction I constructed.
I miss the idea of being with you which wasn't really the case as it was just something in my imagination.
You're everywhere and all that I think about.
You're constantly on my mind and present in everything I do.
I can't even feel alone in my own head.
I can't even escape my thoughts by being alone with myself.
On my own again
I'm alone without anyone by my side.
I'm trying not to feel 'cause I'm feeling like the world forgot me.
I'm attempting not to feel anything because I'm feeling abandoned and forgotten by the whole world.
Yeah, you were always his and all I ever was was sorry
You always belonged to someone else and I only ever apologized for being me.
I'm my own invention
I created myself - it's just me and my flaws.
An unfulfilled and underwhelmed work of art.
I'm not living up to my potential and I constantly feel let down.
I'm desperate for your affection
I'm longing for your attention and love.
It's hopeless, I know, but that's just who I am.
I understand that the situation is hopeless, yet my personality won't let me change who I am.
It's like my mind has mirrored walls
It's as if my thoughts only reflect my own flaws, and they are inescapable.
And you're standing in the middle.
You, the person I yearn for, are standing in the center of my mirrored thoughts.
I'm equal parts self-doubt and confidence
I'm both excessively uncertain and proud of myself.
And I'm confident I'll die with every word I have left unsaid.
I'm sure that I won't die having expressed everything I wanted to say, and I will forever miss that opportunity.
I'm just a reader
I'm just a bystander in the story of life.
You're every chapter
You play a significant role in my journey of life.
Never happy, ever after
There is never going to be a happily ever after in my life, regardless of the role you play.
(On my own again)
I'm alone again with nobody to support me.
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Claire Cebula
Fix me, I'm defective.
Stitch me up and make me feel new again.
Take all that's wrong and correct it.
Leave nothing that resembles this mess that I am.
I miss what never was with us, our fiction I constructed.
You're everywhere and all that I think about.
I can't even feel alone in my own head.
On my own again
I'm trying not to feel 'cause I'm feeling like the world forgot me.
On my own again
Yeah, you were always his
and all I ever was was sorry
I'm my own invention
An unfulfilled and underwhelmed work of art.
I'm desperate for your affection
It's hopeless, I know, but that's just who I am.
It's like my mind has mirrored walls
And you're standing in the middle.
I'm equal parts self-doubt and confidence
And I'm confident I'll die with every word I have left unsaid.
I'm just a reader
You're every chapter
Never happy, ever after
(on my own again)
Evan Edinger
I feel like I've heard this chorus so many times now! STUDIO VERSION DOES ALL THE JUSTICE
alma
Evan Edinger EVAN
hannah
oh hi there
Jane Clark
Evaannnn
kaybab
+Evan Edinger Evan! <3
Tom H. Jordan
+Evan Edinger HI EVAN!
ashlynanarchy
This album is fucking perfect holy crap. Great job guys, you've created something amazing.
Jae
I don't know why but I feel like rock is kind of like the only genre that actually has meaning behind its lyrics
Køala Bear.
Ikr
LunchMeat
Doesn’t matter what genre, it just depends on what the artist wants to portray. I mean I get where you’re coming from, but it just feels like a huge blanket statement. (And I feel like I’m sounding like a broken record lol)