Balance and Composure are an American alternative rock band with melodic pu… Read Full Bio ↴Balance and Composure are an American alternative rock band with melodic punk, post-hardcore, and shoegaze influences from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The band consisted of lead vocalist/guitarist Jonathan 'Jon' Simmons, bassist Matthew Warner, drummer Bailey Van Ellis and guitarists Erik Petersen and Andy Slaymaker. The band formed in the winter of 2007; their first release being a 6-song EP entitled 'I Just Want To Be Pure' in 2008. The EP is now out of print. A 12'/CD EP entitled 'Only Boundaries' (2009) and a split with Tigers Jaw (2010) followed. The band has also released 3 full length albums: 'Separation' (released May 10, 2011 on No Sleep Records), 'The Things We Think We're Missing' (released Sept 10, 2013 on No Sleep Records), and 'Light We Made' (released October 7, 2016 on Vagrant Records).

The band broke up in 2016 but announced their comeback, along with 2 singles under the title "Too Quick to Forgive", on April 11th, 2023. The singles were produced by Will Yip and released under Memory Music.

Void
Balance and Composure Lyrics

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Found out everyone is shallow
No depth, the ugly seem to follow
Blinded void, gaping hole
Weed out, weed out the visions you saw
Speak out, speak out, you talk for us all
Shut out the weakness you brought

All said and all done

All said and all done
I know

She can never run
She can not run
And go

Let it all out
Let it all out
And show

All said and all done

All said and all done
She knows

Overall Meaning

The song "Void" by Balance and Composure is a powerful expression of disillusionment and the struggle to overcome it. The lyrics suggest that the singer has come to the realization that everyone around them is shallow and lacking in depth. The "ugly" follow them everywhere, and they feel like they are lost in a "blinded void" - a deep, dark hole that they can't escape from. The singer urges the listener to "weed out" the negative thoughts and images that they may have picked up from the shallow people around them. They must "speak out" and face their fears, shutting out any weaknesses they may have brought with them.

The chorus repeats the phrase "all said and all done" several times, emphasizing the sense of finality and closure that the singer is striving for. They know that they can't keep running from their problems forever - they must face them head-on. The final lines suggest that the singer is speaking to a specific "she," urging her to let out her emotions and be honest with herself about what she truly feels. The song ends with the haunting repetition of "all said and all done" - a powerful reminder that life is short and we must take control of our own destinies.

Line by Line Meaning

Found out everyone is shallow
Realized that people lack depth and true substance

No depth, the ugly seem to follow
People who lack depth tend to attract negativity and unpleasantness

Blinded void, gaping hole
Feeling lost and empty

Weed out, weed out the visions you saw
Get rid of the illusions you once had and face the truth

Speak out, speak out, you talk for us all
Be courageous and vocal for the benefit of everyone

Shut out the weakness you brought
Eliminate the flaws and vulnerabilities you brought into your life

All said and all done
Everything that needed to be said or done has been accomplished

I know
I understand

She can never run
The person being referred to cannot escape their problems

She can not run
The person being referred to cannot escape their problems

And go
Move on from the situation