After a pinch of bad luck and poor timing, they found themselves off of their label (Columbia Records) and fighting for the right to release their record. In June 2006 they ran into Outlook Music in Denver, CO, who decided to release the CD. The overdue release was slated for early 2007. Their first single "Save Me" was available online October of 2006 and hit radio in the months thereafter.
In late 2009 the band released their second CD, "Souvenirs," on iTunes.
In February 2011, Autovein announced a name change. The band would now be known as Revolution One. Following the name change, the band unveiled a new video for "Suicides & Lullabies". On April 20, 2011 Revolution One joined Biffy Clyro for a show at The Double Door in Chicago.
Revolution One released the Lay Down Our Lives EP on May 3, 2011. 2011.
Waking Up
Autovein Lyrics
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I'm ready to hide
Do me a favor
Open it wide
I try to pretend that I can't imagine
I'm telling you all it's only a dream
And no lives are broken
When the heart has had about enough
Cry me a river
I am to blame
Swallowing silver
I should be ashamed
I try to pretend that I can't imagine
I'm telling you all it's only a dream
And no words are spoken
And no lives are broken
When the heart has had about enough
And no ??? are wasted
And no tears are tasted
But the hardest part is waking up
And no words are spoken
And no lives are broken
When the heart has had about enough
And no ??? are wasted
And no tears are tasted
But the hardest part is waking up
Throw me a razor
I'm ready to hide
The lyrics of Autovein's song "Waking Up" appear to be depicting the singer's struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. The opening line, "Throw me a razor, I'm ready to hide" suggests a desire to self-harm or hide from the world. The line "Do me a favor, open it wide" could be interpreted as a plea for someone to help them make sense of their pain or encourage them to face their problems head-on. The next stanza seems to underline the singer's sense of powerlessness and despair - "I try to pretend that I can't imagine, I'm telling you all it's only a dream" suggests that the singer is trying to convince themselves that their problems aren't real or that they can somehow overcome them, but deep down they know they're struggling.
The next stanza - "And no words are spoken, and no lives are broken" - suggests a sense of isolation and loneliness. The singer feels like they're struggling alone and that nobody can really understand what they're going through. The line "cry me a river, I am to blame, swallowing silver, I should be ashamed" further emphasizes this feeling of self-blame and guilt. The final part of the chorus - "But the hardest part is waking up" - suggests that even though the singer may feel like they're in a dream state or a state of mental numbness, the hardest part is actually having to face the world and their problems head-on.
All in all, Autovein's "Waking Up" is a powerful song that deals with themes of depression, suicidal thoughts, and the inner turmoil that many people struggle with on a daily basis. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to express the singer's desire for help and understanding, even as they struggle to make sense of their own pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw me a razor
Give me something to cut myself with because I am ready to hide from my problems and emotions
I'm ready to hide
I am prepared to escape my emotions and difficulties by any means necessary, even if it means hurting myself
Do me a favor
Do something helpful for me by opening the razor wide
Open it wide
Make the razor more accessible for me to use as a tool to harm myself
I try to pretend that I can't imagine
I am trying to block out or deny the painful and difficult thoughts and emotions that come with my struggles
I'm telling you all it's only a dream
I am trying to convince myself and others that my problems and struggles are imaginary or not real
And no words are spoken
There is no communication or understanding about the pain and struggles I am experiencing
And no lives are broken
My struggles and difficulties are not causing any harm to others in my life
When the heart has had about enough
When emotions and struggles become too much to bear for the individual
Cry me a river
I am feeling guilty and taking responsibility for my actions, wanting to cry a lot as a result
I am to blame
I recognize that I bear responsibility for the negative consequences of my actions and choices
Swallowing silver
I am metaphorically or literally ingesting harmful substances or thoughts in response to my emotions and difficulties
I should be ashamed
I am feeling guilty and regretful for my actions and choices
And no ignorance is wasted
There is no value in pretending not to know about the struggles or difficulties I am facing
And no tears are tasted
No one is actually crying as a result of the pain and struggles I am experiencing
But the hardest part is waking up
The most difficult part of struggling emotionally is having to confront those difficulties and face reality
Contributed by Daniel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jul Kul67
Very good song , very underrated band
Aimee DiDomenico
Wow, They're absolutely incredible! Their lyrics are so deep, and meaningful. Great vocals too, I WANT THIS ALBUM!
Nicki
I saw them 2 days ago in Merrionette Park, IL, they opened for Filter. They put on a great show, I loved every song they played.
Michael Gerringer
Love this song!
Fingerpats
Very good song...awesome band
Garreth Davis
this is brilliant
Nora Zindrick
i really want the tabs for this...
ScreenWatcher
They remind me of Switchfoot. This is beautiful.
Kyle O'Howe
since like 2006, but they got into troubles with record label, and delayed a year or two in releasing an album, in came out like september 09 i think, but yea really deep stuff i love it
gumibearNINJAZ
this is my favorite autovein song. :) -danosaur