There are more than one band under name name of Bearings

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1. Bearings are a pop-punk band from Ottawa, Ontario. They are currently signed to Pure Noise Records. After a string of self-released EPs "Home Is..." & "Higher Ground" they signed to Pure Noise Records in 2017 and released their first music for the label with the EP "Nothing Here Is Permanent which was released on September 4th. The following year they released their debut full-length album "Blue In The Dark" on October 12th. Pure Noise described it as a collection of songs that will whet the appetite of current fans while showing off the group’s ability to grow as artists and not simply stick to their laurels. They followed up their album in 2019 with a digital two song single "So Damn Wrong / Feel It All"

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2. Bearings was from Philadelphia, PA. They were a powerful four piece post-hardcore/screamo band in the vein of bands like Small Brown Bike, Hot Water Music, Texas Is The Reason with an ambient element that played to the style of Explosions In The Sky. They released a S/T 7" EP on Runner Up Records and a split 7" with Pswingset on Missing Words Records. In August 2010 they released their a debut LP on Runner Up Records called "Exist.Expire." The band recorded two songs for a split 12" with the UK band Directions in summer 2011 but the record was never released.

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Love and Decay
Bearings Lyrics

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I found love and then decay, I found comfort in the rain

The words out your mouth, remind me you're here just for now
Remind me I'll never figure out
All the answers, to our small disasters

I'm buried in the worrying of what may come after
You and I

I'll hold your hand, promise I'll try, can't promise not to cry

If there ever is an after, would you wait there for me?
All these memories safe and sound inside a photograph
I found love and then decay, I've found comfort in the rain
(The rain, the rain, the rain)

The memories of tomorrow, always looming overhead
Seem so unimportant when I'm laying in our bed next to you
What more could I ask for removed
From anything and everything with you
(With you)

Anything and everything

If there ever is an after, would you wait there for me?
All these memories safe and sound inside a photograph
I found love and then decay, I found comfort in the rain
In the rain
In the rain

In the rain
In the rain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bearings's song "Love and Decay" suggest a bittersweet love story. The singer found love, but it eventually decayed. Despite this, the rain, which typically symbolizes sadness, became a source of comfort for them. The second stanza makes allusions to the inevitability of change and how it can spark fear; the singer is worried about what might happen to their relationship in the future. They promise to try to hold on to it, but they can't promise they won't cry. The lyrics "all these memories safe and sound inside a photograph" suggest they are uncertain about what the future holds for their relationship.

In the final stanza, the singer questions whether they will be reunited with their loved one after they die. They want to know if their memories will be preserved and safe. The second half of the stanza refers to the comfort the singer has in their current relationship, despite the knowledge that it won't last forever.

Overall, "Love and Decay" portrays a love story that is both beautiful and melancholic. The singer understands the inevitable decay of their relationship, but chooses to cherish the moments they have with their loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

I found love and then decay, I found comfort in the rain
I experienced both love and heartbreak, but found solace in the simplicity of the natural world

The words out your mouth, remind me you're here just for now
Your words make me believe that you are only temporary and not committed to a long-term future

Remind me I'll never figure out
Your presence in my life is filled with confusion and I may never truly understand it

All the answers, to our small disasters
There are no easy solutions to our problems and we must navigate them as they come

I'm buried in the worrying of what may come after
I am consumed with anxiety over what the future holds for us

You and I
We are in this together

I'll hold your hand, promise I'll try, can't promise not to cry
I will support you through our struggles, but cannot guarantee that I won't experience emotional pain

If there ever is an after, would you wait there for me?
If we are ever separated, would you still be loyal and committed to our relationship in the future?

All these memories safe and sound inside a photograph
Our past moments of love and happiness are immortalized in photos and permanently cherished

The memories of tomorrow, always looming overhead
The future brings anxiety and uncertainty about what lies ahead

Seem so unimportant when I'm laying in our bed next to you
When I am close to you, the future becomes irrelevant and all that matters is our current moment of intimacy

What more could I ask for removed
I don't need anything else beyond being with you, even if we are isolated from the rest of the world

From anything and everything with you
Being with you is all that matters, not the opinions or expectations of others

In the rain
The rain symbolizes the cleansing and cathartic nature of emotional release

Writer(s): douglas cousins campbell

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