Audioslave released three successful albums, received three Grammy nominations, sold more than eight million records worldwide, and became the first American rock band to perform an open-air concert in Cuba. Cornell issued a statement in February 2007 that he was permanently leaving the band "due to irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences." As the other three members were busy with the Rage Against the Machine reunion, and Morello and Cornell had each released solo albums in 2007, Audioslave was officially disbanded.
Discography
2002 Audioslave
2005 Out of Exile
2006 Revelations
4 Until We Fall
Audioslave Lyrics
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I stood along and watched myself fall apart
And said the voices in my head, ah-ah-ah
Slipped through the chain link of a broken heart
And when I'm tired of feeling black
Spread the wings upon you're back
Take us high above it all
But everything that sounded good,
I understand that I'll be misunderstood
And when I'm tired of feeling black
Spread the wings upon you're back
Take us high above it all
Stroke you're feathers 'till we fall
Until we fall, until we fall back down again
Yeah, back down again
What do you feel before you think?
What do you see before you blink?
Who do you battle in you're dreams?
Who strokes you're feathers 'till you scream?
And when I'm tired of feeling black
Spread the wings upon you're back
Take us high above it all
And stroke you're feathers 'till we fall
Until we fall, until we fall back down again
The lyrics to Audioslave's song 4 Until We Fall describe a sense of regret and personal struggle. The singer walks through the streets, haunted by the memories of their past as they watch themselves fall apart. The voices in their head are overwhelming, slipping through the cracks in their broken heart. The singer longs for escape, to soar above it all on wings of freedom. And yet, they understand that everything that sounds good will be misunderstood. Despite this, they still yearn for the release of being lifted up by someone, to have their feathers stroked until they fall.
The chorus repeats the desire for escape, with the added question of what lies beneath the surface. What do we feel before we think? What do we see before we blink? Who do we battle in our dreams? Who strokes our feathers until we scream? These questions speak to a deeper sense of self-discovery and understanding, a search for the root of our struggles and the release from our pain.
Overall, the lyrics to 4 Until We Fall are a powerful exploration of personal struggle and the desire for release. The singer is trapped in their own mind, haunted by their past and struggling to break free. They long for the release of soaring above it all, to have their feathers stroked until they fall. And yet, they also understand that the world may misunderstand them. Despite this, they continue the search for self-discovery and understanding, seeking answers to the questions that haunt them.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk the streets where I regret, ah-ah-ah
I wander around the areas where I feel guilty and remorseful.
I stood along and watched myself fall apart
I witnessed my own decline and breakdown standing helplessly.
And said the voices in my head, ah-ah-ah
The thoughts in my mind expressed this feeling.
Slipped through the chain link of a broken heart
These emotions seeped through the cracks of a shattered soul.
But everything that sounded good,
All things that appeared great,
I understand that I'll be misunderstood
I realize that my perceptions may not be shared by others.
What do you feel before you think?
Before reflecting, what do you experience?
What do you see before you blink?
What is the last thing you look at before you close your eyes?
Who do you battle in you're dreams?
Who do you struggle with in your subconscious?
Who strokes you're feathers 'till you scream?
Who soothes your discomfort until it becomes unbearable noise?
Until we fall, until we fall back down again
We should continue to fly until we inevitably plummet to earth.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIMOTHY COMMERFORD, CHRIS CORNELL, TOM MORELLO, BRAD WILK
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