The band existed for almost a decade before mainstream success. The members met and played in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School under the name Pezz and remained underground in Toronto's indie music scene until 2001. The band renamed itself Billy Talent after running into legal trouble with the old name. It was then that Kowalewicz's connection with an employee of Warner Music Canada's A&R department landed the band a record deal and launched them into mainstream success. Since then, Billy Talent has made three multi-platinum records in Canada and continues to expand their success overseas; this included touring for 20 months supporting their second album. They released their third album, Billy Talent III, in 2009, and their fourth album, Dead Silence, in 2012. Dead Silence was followed up by a full UK tour throughout October and November 2012. To commemorate the longevity since the release of their first studio album, the band has released a greatest hits album entitled Hits in 2014. In 2015, they began to prepare material for their fifth studio album. Just before entering the studio, drummer Aaron Solowoniuk decided to sit out the recording sessions while he continued his longstanding battle with multiple sclerosis. Fellow Canadian Jordan Hastings was quickly recruited to play as Solowoniuk's studio stand-in, and, in early 2016, the group completed work on Afraid of Heights, which was released in July of that year. The band's most recent album is Crisis of Faith, released in January 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Talent
Studio albums
Billy Talent (2003)
Billy Talent II (2006)
Billy Talent III (2009)
Dead Silence (2012)
Afraid of Heights (2016)
Crisis of Faith (2022)
Afraid Of Heights
Billy Talent Lyrics
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I have to question the hand that I hold close
Wherever I go, wherever I go
I have to silence the words that you fear most
Don't ever let go, don't ever let go
Are we destined to hit the ground below?
Don't ever let go, don't ever let go
Now I'm waiting on the corner in the back of your mind
It's a lonely place to live, and I got nowhere to hide
'Cause you told me that you'd never be afraid of heights again
Nobody ever thought that we could make it this high
You're the only one I'd follow 'til the end of time
If we fall, we fall together baby, don't think twice again
Together I know, together I know
That we'd burn like a rocket's afterglow
Together I know, together I know
We could conquer the stars beyond this world
We let it all go, we let it all go
I'm just a voice on a broken radio
We let it all go, we let it all go
We got lost in the constellations
Now I'm waiting on the corner in the back of your mind
It's a lonely place to live, and I got nowhere to hide
'Cause you told me that you'd never be afraid of heights again
Nobody ever thought that we could make it this high
You're the only one I'd follow 'til the end of time
If we fall, we fall together baby, don't think twice again
And after all these years, and all of this time
Darling, if I'm still a question in your mind
Just say the words and this will end
You told me that you'd never be afraid of heights
You told me that you'd never be afraid of heights
You told me we should never be afraid of heights again
You told me that you'd never be afraid of heights
You told me that you'd never be afraid of heights
If we fall, we fall together baby, don't think twice again
Wherever I go, wherever I go
I hear your voice on a broken radio
Wherever I go, wherever I go
I know we'll burn like a rocket's afterglow
Don't ever let go, don't ever let go
So are we destined to hit the ground below?
Don't ever let go, don't ever let go
Are we just watching the final chapter close?
The lyrics of Billy Talent's song "Afraid of Heights" are essentially about a relationship, where the singer of the song, possibly a man, expresses his insecurities about his partner. The first verse implies that he has doubts about the people he trusts, and he even has to silence the words they fear the most. The second verse follows the same pattern, only this time, he is waiting on the corner of his partner's mind, where he finds himself lonely and with nowhere to hide. However, his partner promised to never be afraid of heights again, and the singer believes that they can conquer the skies together. The lyrics eventually lead to the statement that they will fall together, and the singer encourages his partner not to think twice about it because they belong together.
The chorus of the song seems to echo one theme: "don't ever let go." This seemingly means that they need to hold on to each other even in tough times. The bridge "And after all these years, and all of this time, Darling, if I'm still a question in your mind, Just say the words and this will end" seems to suggest that the singer has been waiting for something, and if his partner had any doubts, they should speak up and clear the air.
Line by Line Meaning
Wherever I go, wherever I go
I always question the person closest to me
I have to question the hand that I hold close
I have to doubt the people closest to me
I have to silence the words that you fear most
I have to keep my fears to myself, you are already scared
Don't ever let go, don't ever let go
Do not give up, no matter what happens
Are we destined to hit the ground below?
Is it inevitable that our efforts will fail?
We're at the end of a burning tightrope
We are at a crucial moment in our lives
Now I'm waiting on the corner in the back of your mind
I feel alone and abandoned in your thoughts
It's a lonely place to live, and I got nowhere to hide
I feel isolated and vulnerable
'Cause you told me that you'd never be afraid of heights again
You promised that you would not be frightened anymore
Nobody ever thought that we could make it this high
We've exceeded expectations by achieving this much
You're the only one I'd follow 'til the end of time
You are the only person I trust
If we fall, we fall together baby, don't think twice again
No matter what happens, I will be by your side
Together I know, together I know
We are capable of great things together
That we'd burn like a rocket's afterglow
We will create a lasting impression
We could conquer the stars beyond this world
We are capable of achieving great things
We let it all go, we let it all go
We gave up everything for this
I'm just a voice on a broken radio
I feel ignored and powerless
We got lost in the constellations
We are overwhelmed by the possibilities
And after all these years, and all of this time
We've been through so much together
Darling, if I'm still a question in your mind
If you still have doubts about me
Just say the words and this will end
Communicate your feelings, and we can resolve this
You told me that you'd never be afraid of heights
You promised to overcome your fear of failure
If we fall, we fall together baby, don't think twice again
We will face adversity together, and not let fear consume us
I hear your voice on a broken radio
I still hear your presence in my thoughts
I know we'll burn like a rocket's afterglow
I'm confident we will make a lasting impression
Are we just watching the final chapter close?
Is this the end of our journey?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AARON SOLOWONIUK, BEN KOWALEWICZ, IAN D'SA, JON GALLANT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@halfthefunnn
Wherever I go, wherever I go
I have to question the hand that I hold close
Wherever I go, wherever I go
I have to silence the words that you fear most
Don't ever let go, don't ever let go
Are we destined to hit the ground below?
Don't ever let go, don't ever let go
We're at the end of a burning tightrope
Now I'm waiting on the corner in the back of your mind
It's a lonely place to live, and I got nowhere to hide
'Cause you told me that you'd never be afraid of heights again
Nobody ever thought that we could make it this high
You're the only one I'd follow 'til the end of time
If we fall, we fall together baby, don't think twice again
Together I know, together I know
That we'd burn like a rocket's afterglow
Together I know, together I know
We could conquer the stars beyond this world
We let it all go, we let it all go
I'm just a voice on a broken radio
We let it all go, we let it all go
We got lost in the constellations
Now I'm waiting on the corner in the back of your mind
It's a lonely place to live, and I got nowhere to hide
'Cause you told me that you'd never be afraid of heights again
Nobody ever thought that we could make it this high
You're the only one I'd follow 'til the end of time
If we fall, we fall together baby, don't think twice again
And after all these years, and all of this time
Darling, if I'm still a question in your mind
Just say the words and this will end
You told me that you'd never be afraid of heights
You told me that you'd never be afraid of heights
You told me we should never be afraid of heights again
You told me that you'd never be afraid of heights
You told me that you'd never be afraid of heights
If we fall, we fall together baby, don't think twice again
Wherever I go, wherever I go
I hear your voice on a broken radio
Wherever I go, wherever I go
I know we'll burn like a rocket's afterglow
Don't ever let go, don't ever let go
So are we destined to hit the ground below?
Don't ever let go, don't ever let go
Are we just watching the final chapter close?
@chortlingkraken8966
This was a blast to experience in the THPS remastered demo. It fits so perfectly within the game and I found myself singing along after a few replays of the song
@SKINGRAPH
Ikr i thought this song was in the original thps until i looked it up. Fits in with the rest of the soundtrack so well
@wwemonkey619
@@SKINGRAPH it does not fit in with the old games because it wasn't like any of the songs from the original but it is the best song that wasn't from the original for sure with Can I Kick It? As second
@Kamina1558
It’s a good song. It fits in a way. But, I personally felt like something was off with this an a few other newer songs and how other songs are missing. I don’t have a problem with it. Some of the new stuff works, and they couldn’t get the licenses for some of the older songs. Some Vice City iterations had a similar issue. Even though their probably using remastered tracks, you can tell songs from 20yrs ago are older. 90s-2000s music also had a different vibe and atmosphere to it.
@Megaalith
Got hooked instantly, definitely skate music
@NeoGamerBR
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater making me discover great music, just like it did 20 years ago =)
@fernando8039
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!
@nvksbk
Jepp
@russiachan2
YUHHHHHHHH
@mooney844
The same reason I'm here 😂