Current members:
Danny Worsnop – lead vocals, keyboards, programming
James Cassells – drums
Cameron Liddell – rhythm guitar
Sam Bettley – bass guitar
Former members:
Ryan Binns – keyboards, synthesizers, programming
Joe Lancaster – bass guitar
Denis «Stoff» Shaforostov - lead vocals | Drag Me Out, ex-Make Me Famous, ex-Origami, ex-Down & Dirty
Ben Bruce – lead guitar, programming, vocals
Discography
Studio albums:
1. Stand Up and Scream (2009)
2. Reckless & Relentless (2011)
3. From Death to Destiny (2013)
4. The Black (2016)
5. Asking Alexandria (2017).
Run Free
Asking Alexandria Lyrics
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This world's yours for the taking
This world's yours for the taking
Run free
Run free and wild, lose your mind, escape your inhibitions
Taste the wind, let your hair down, throw your hands up
Go, go, go, let go forget the consequences
Open your heart, open your mind to a new world, to a new world
Spread out your wings and learn to fly to a new world, to a new world
This world's yours for the taking
This world's yours for the taking
This world's yours for the taking
Run free
Run free and wild, lose your mind, this world's yours for the taking
Open wide, scream it loud this is my life
Go, go, go, let go, forget what came before
Go, go, go, let go running free
Open your heart, open your mind to a new world, to a new world
Spread out your wings and learn to fly to a new world, to a new world
Close your eyes and pray for something better than this world has to give
Make it worth your time when you move on to whatever the hell is next
Know that you went in the end without a single regret
That you lived and loved and laughed and cried and followed your dreams
You won't, you won't be alone in the end
You don't have to be afraid
You won't, you won't be alone in the end
You don't have to be afraid
Run free and wild, let your heart soar with the eagles
Run free and wild, let your love take over
You won't be alone in the end
You don't have to be afraid
The song 'Run Free' by Asking Alexandria is a powerful call to arms for listeners to let go of their inhibitions and live their lives fully. It is an anthem that encourages people to break away from societal restrictions and enjoy life without any constraints. The lyrics repeat the phrase "This world's yours for the taking" three times at the beginning of the chorus, almost to emphasize the idea that life is short and one should take hold of every opportunity. The repetition is also a great technique to make the listeners engage and participate in the song.
The verse "open your heart, open your mind to a new world, to a new world" encourages the listener to be open and willing to experience new things. The lyrics "spread out your wings and learn to fly" metaphorically suggest the idea of freedom and not being afraid of taking control of one's own life. The line "Close your eyes and pray for something better than this world has to give" can be interpreted as a kind of escape from reality and the idea of moving on to a better place, but it also suggests that one can create their own happiness in this world.
The repetition of the phrase "you won't be alone in the end, you don't have to be afraid" can be seen as an assurance or as a prediction that everyone will die, but no one should be afraid of it or of living their life to the fullest. Overall, the lyrics of 'Run Free' by Asking Alexandria are a call to live life with no regrets, to let go of society's restrictions, and to embrace the freedom that life offers.
Line by Line Meaning
This world's yours for the taking
You have the power to take control of your life and make it what you want it to be.
Run free
Be unencumbered by fear or doubt and take risks to live fully.
Run free and wild, lose your mind, escape your inhibitions
Let go of your reservations and limitations and experience life to its fullest, with no barriers or constraints.
Taste the wind, let your hair down, throw your hands up
Engage in life with all your senses and revel in the moment, without worrying about what others think.
Go, go, go, let go forget the consequences
Don't hold yourself back by fearing consequences of your actions, take chances and chase your dreams with abandon.
Open your heart, open your mind to a new world, to a new world
Be open to new possibilities and experiences that can enrich your life and broaden your perspective.
Spread out your wings and learn to fly to a new world, to a new world
Explore new horizons and push beyond your comfort zone to discover new parts of yourself and achieve your dreams.
Open wide, scream it loud this is my life
Claim your life and your choices with enthusiasm and conviction, and don't let anyone hold you back or dictate your path.
Go, go, go, let go, forget what came before
Don't be weighed down by past mistakes, move forward with determination and focus on the present moment.
Close your eyes and pray for something better than this world has to give
Reach deep within yourself for hope and inspiration, and trust that there is more to life than what is visible on the surface.
Make it worth your time when you move on to whatever the hell is next
Live your life in a way that is meaningful and fulfilling, so that when you face the next phase of your journey, you will do so with no regrets.
Know that you went in the end without a single regret
Live life with purpose and intention so that you can look back without regret at everything you have achieved and experienced.
That you lived and loved and laughed and cried and followed your dreams
Embrace every aspect of what makes a meaningful life, including love, laughter, tears, and pursuing your dreams.
You won't, you won't be alone in the end
Feel reassured that in the end, you will be surrounded by the love and support of others.
You don't have to be afraid
Don't let fear hold you back from experiencing all that life has to offer.
Run free and wild, let your heart soar with the eagles
Let yourself experience the exhilaration of truly living life to its fullest, with boundless freedom and joy.
Run free and wild, let your love take over
Let yourself be guided by the power of love that can motivate and inspire you to achieve your dreams.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BENJAMIN PAUL BRUCE, DANNY ROBERT WORSNOP, JAMES ARTHUR CASSELLS
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This world's yours for the taking
This world's yours for the taking
This world's yours for the taking
Run free
Run free and wild, lose your mind,
Escape your inhibitions
Taste the wind, let your hair down, throw your hands up
Go, go, go, let go forget the consequences
Go, go, go, let go running free
Open your heart, open your mind to a new world, to a new world
Spread out your wings and learn to fly to a new world, to a new world
This world's yours for the taking
This world's yours for the taking
This world's yours for the taking
Run free
Run free and wild, lose your mind, this world's yours for the taking
Open wide, scream it loud this is my life
Go, go, go, let go, forget what came before
Go, go, go, let go running free
Open your heart, open your mind to a new world, to a new world
Spread out your wings and learn to fly to a new world, to a new world
Close your eyes and pray for something better than this world has to give
Make it worth your time when you move on to whatever the hell is next
Know that you went in the end without a single regret
That you lived and loved and laughed and cried and followed your dreams
You won't, you won't be alone in the end
You don't have to be afraid
You won't, you won't be alone in the end
You don't have to be afraid
Run free and wild, let your heart soar with the eagles
Run free and wild, let your love take over
You won't be alone in the end
You don't have to be afraid
BOOGEYMAN
I miss this specific era of asking Alexandria. This song is so fucking underrated. His mix of vocals are fucking epic.
Jogendra Joshi
It is a very good song indeed.
LinkNotZelda
i used to use their music to practice my own vocals
derp derpin
No way. Stand Up and Scream and Reckless and Relentless were soooooo much better than this album. Everything they did after R&R was terrible.
cucu awe
@derp derpin they're aint young, not everyone has great throat for long term
Jordan Yeary
Sooo underrated
Montana Morris
This is the first time I’ve come back to this video in years. This video and album is already 7 years old, and the thought of that makes me so emotional. When this album came out, I was probably in 8th grade, going into 9th, and at one of the worst times of my life in terms of my mental health. I wanted to give up, I wanted to quit fighting. I know Danny and the guys hate being seen as “idols” and I understand they, like many celebrities just wish to be seen again as normal people. But this album, and specifically this song were key parts in me finding the strength to keep going everyday, and to be at the point I am now in my life. I’m 21 years old now, I never thought I’d live past 14. I’m engaged to my best friend, someone I didn’t believe I was good enough for at 14, that I drove away from feeling as if I wouldn’t be the one for her. I have my own apartment, car, we have our two lil cats now, one of which I’ve had since just before this album came out. My life isn’t great, but it’s so much better than I ever thought it would be. I know Danny continued to struggle for the next 5-6 years with drugs and alcohol, but this album was the beginning to so much change and happiness for him. And I’m so glad to say I grew up and discovered happiness in a lot of the same ways, along the same time, as guys that I really believe our heroes not just for me, but their fan base, and the industry as a whole. This album, this band, their legacy, will be something I carry with me forever.
Quincy_777
Sounds like a pretty great life to me man 🙂 We all had our times of depression and. bands/artists like this are a big help to getting out of those types of funks. I'm glad to hear things in your life have made a drastic turn around for the better.
daniel o'meara
Gnarly shit bro. Be thankful u got her back. That’s awesome dude.
guilherme guil
It's real I feel that