B L A Z E were formed in 1999 following the departure of vocalist Blaze Bay… Read Full Bio ↴B L A Z E were formed in 1999 following the departure of vocalist Blaze Bayley from Iron Maiden. Bayley was joined by four hungry young British musicians, Rob Naylor, Jeff Singer, Steve Wray and John Slater. B L A Z E released 3 albums with this lineup and toured extensively as headliners in small pubs and clubs and at larger venues in support of power metal bands, Helloween and Savatage. The albums released nod respectfully towards Bayley's past, but at the same time have a modern heavy edge.

After recording As Live as it Gets, the band's first live album, Jeff Singer announced he was leaving the band. Three months later Rob Naylor followed. Session musicians Phil Greenhouse [drums] and Wayne Banks [bass] were drafted into the band for the rest of the tour until permanent replacements could be found. Jason Banks [guitar] was drafted in for a few shows at the end of the year to cover for John Slater [guitar]. At the end of 2003 the band began writing for their third studio album, Blood & Belief. Phil Greenhouse was replaced on drums by Jason Bowld. The album proved popular with many fans proving that despite the loss of a stable rhythm section, the band could still put on a good show and record a good album. The band began to tour with the Blood & Belief album but were set back again by the news John Slater could not perform a large section of the tour. Despite rejoining the band later in the year John eventually left B L A Z E in September with Steve Wray going with him to form Rise to Addiction. Now lacking any original members except Blaze Bayley himself, and still yet to find a stable lineup of musicians, the band were forced to start again.

The band performed a number of shows in 2004 and 2005 with the lineup of Blaze, Oliver Palotai, Luca Princiotta, Nick Douglas and Dani Löble. The two guitarists were eventually kept on as permanent members and songwriters. Things are starting to look positive again for the band despite the loss of Dani Loeble to Helloween early in 2005. Nick Douglas also returned to Doro at this point and the two were replaced by the unknown German duo Daniel Schild and Christian Amman.

In 2007 the band saw another complete line-up change and a change of name, simply to Blaze Bayley.

Meant to Be
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All the things that I never said spinning round in my aching head
All the things that I meant to do, was it meant to be?
Was a time that I almost died, felt just like a thousand times
I wondered if it was my time, was it meant to be?
As I live within walls and follow their rules
I've taken a path that I just did not choose
I do everything that they expect me to
Have I now even turned my own back on the truth?

All my life I have followed dreams, never cared where they've taken me
Chasing shadows because I believed it was meant to be
There's something that I have now seen makes me question my beliefs
Does the end justify the means, is it meant to be?
I must now make a stand and break out of these walls
I'll make my own rules, I'll chart my own course
They expect me to fall, they expect me to die
But I've stood here before and I'm sick of their lies
Is it meant to be? Is it meant to be?
Is it meant to be?
Now I stand as a man and I don't see their walls
I make my own rules, I chart my own course
No use them expecting me to fall that's not me
I won't let them win, it's just not meant to be
It's just not meant to be
It's just not meant to be

It's just not meant to be
It's just not meant to be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B L A Z E's song "Meant to Be" are about the feeling of lost opportunities and missed chances in life. The first verse touches on regret and the idea that there are things that have gone unsaid and undone, leaving the singer with a sense of uncertainty about their purpose in life. The chorus asks whether events in their life were meant to happen or if it was all just a coincidence. The second verse describes the singer feeling trapped and realizing they've been following someone else's path instead of their own. They express a desire to break free from expectations and chart their own course. The song ends on a definitive note, with the singer standing strong and refusing to let others dictate their fate.

Line by Line Meaning

All the things that I never said spinning round in my aching head
I am haunted by all the things I never expressed and I am in great mental pain because of it.

All the things that I meant to do, was it meant to be?
I have missed out on opportunities and I am now questioning if they were ever meant to be.

Was a time that I almost died, felt just like a thousand times
I have come close to death and it feels like it has happened multiple times, causing me great distress.

I wondered if it was my time, was it meant to be?
I am questioning if death was meant to be my destiny and if I should have accepted it.

As I live within walls and follow their rules
I feel trapped in a situation where I am following the expectations of others.

I've taken a path that I just did not choose
I am on a path that I did not actively choose for myself.

I do everything that they expect me to
I am conforming to the expectations of others and not being true to myself.

Have I now even turned my own back on the truth?
I am questioning if I have betrayed my own beliefs and values by conforming to the expectations of others.

All my life I have followed dreams, never cared where they've taken me
I have pursued my dreams without concern for where they may lead me.

Chasing shadows because I believed it was meant to be
I have been pursuing something that was just an illusion and now I am questioning if it was ever meant to be.

There's something that I have now seen makes me question my beliefs
I have had an experience that has made me doubt my beliefs and values.

Does the end justify the means, is it meant to be?
I am questioning if the outcome justifies the actions taken to achieve it and if it was always meant to happen.

I must now make a stand and break out of these walls
I am determined to take a stand and free myself from the constraints that others have placed on me.

I'll make my own rules, I'll chart my own course
I am committed to creating my own path and living according to my own rules.

They expect me to fall, they expect me to die
Others are expecting me to fail or even die in my pursuit of my own desires.

But I've stood here before and I'm sick of their lies
I have been in this position before and I am tired of the deception and manipulation of others.

Is it meant to be? Is it meant to be? Is it meant to be?
I am still questioning if my path is fated or if it is up to me to decide.

Now I stand as a man and I don't see their walls
I have grown stronger and am no longer trapped by the expectations of others.

I make my own rules, I chart my own course
I am taking control of my life and living on my own terms.

No use them expecting me to fall that's not me
Others may doubt me, but I refuse to give up and fail because that is not who I am.

I won't let them win, it's just not meant to be
I am determined to succeed and will not allow others to bring me down because it is not my fate to fail.

It's just not meant to be
I believe that success is my destiny and failure is not an option.

It's just not meant to be
I am convinced that my path is fated for success and nothing can change that.

It's just not meant to be
I have faith in my destiny and no amount of doubt or negativity can change that.

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