They served as Jerry Cantrell's backing band in support of his solo album, Degradation Trip, in 2002 while DuVall joined Alice in Chains as lead singer during the band's reunion concerts in 2006, becoming an official member by 2008.
To date, Comes with the Fall have released three studio albums – Comes with the Fall (2000); The Year is One (2001) and Beyond the Last Light (2007), one extended play – The Reckoning (2006) and one live album – Live 2002 (2002).
Pale Horse Rider
Comes With the Fall Lyrics
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Just a cog in the wheel of time.
Like the driver of a stolen car.
I can't go fast enough to get too far.
I'll bring you from the darkness into light.
Turn your tears into diamonds.
No more crying.
Throw the righteous men against the wall.
Bullets flying.
But they keep trying.
Closed eyes.
White lies.
It's the pale horse rider.
Blindside.
Can't hide.
From the pale horse rider.
Burn the bodies in the funeral pyre.
Join the choir.
Learn your lesson.
Keeps you guessing.
The only way out is to start anew.
That means you.
No denying.
It's all dying.
Closed eyes.
White lies.
It's the pale horse rider.
Blindside.
Can't hide.
From the pale horse rider.
All rise.
'Cause time flies.
Like a pale horse rider.
Star signs.
End times.
It's the pale horse rider
The lyrics of Pale Horse Rider by Comes With the Fall, portray the thoughts of a person who is tired of the injustices around them and wants to fight against oppression. The opening lines, "Heavy heart and a violent mind. Just a cog in the wheel of time." suggest that the singer's heart is heavy with the burden of the conflicts and issues of his time. The line "Like the driver of a stolen car. I can't go fast enough to get too far," implies that the singer does not believe they are making much progress in their pursuit of change. Even still, the singer wants to help those in need of hope and light, and he sings, "I'll bring you from the darkness into light. Turn your tears into diamonds. No more crying."
The chorus is an ode to sticking to one's guns and not succumbing to the oppression and evil of the world. The pale horse rider in the lyrics represents a harbinger of doom, one who cannot be escaped, no matter how much the people try. The bullets flying imply a violent uprising, a desperate attempt to unseat the oppressors, but the righteous men (presumably this means the oppressors) keep trying, even after being hit with bullets.
The song is an allegory for our troubled times, one where people are crying out for change, but wondering if they have what it takes to make that change happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Heavy heart and a violent mind.
My emotions are intense and tumultuous.
Just a cog in the wheel of time.
I feel insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
Like the driver of a stolen car.
I am moving fast, but I know it's not sustainable.
I can't go fast enough to get too far.
Despite my efforts to escape, I am still stuck in this cycle.
I'll bring you from the darkness into light.
I will help guide you towards positivity and hopefulness.
Turn your tears into diamonds.
I will help you transform your pain into something beautiful and lasting.
No more crying.
You will no longer need to suffer and grieve.
Throw the righteous men against the wall.
Reject the self-righteous and their judgemental ways.
Watch them fall.
See their false personas crumble and disintegrate.
Bullets flying.
There is violence and conflict all around us.
But they keep trying.
Despite the odds, people continue to fight and resist.
Closed eyes.
People are ignorant to the reality of the situation.
White lies.
People deceive themselves and others in order to feel better.
It's the pale horse rider.
The apocalypse is coming, and the end is neigh.
Blindside.
The chaos and quickness of the apocalypse will surprise everyone.
Can't hide.
No one can escape their fate, no matter how hard they try.
From the pale horse rider.
Death is coming for everyone, and no one will be spared.
Burn the bodies in the funeral pyre.
There will be a lot of death and destruction, and the survivors will be forced to deal with it.
Join the choir.
Accept your fate and mourn with the others who have lost.
Learn your lesson.
Take this catastrophe as a learning experience and try to grow from it.
Keeps you guessing.
The future is uncertain and unpredictable, but we must press on regardless.
The only way out is to start anew.
The only way to survive and rebuild is to start fresh and leave the past behind.
That means you.
You must take responsibility for your own survival and progress.
No denying.
It's impossible to ignore the impending danger and vacuum of chaos.
It's all dying.
Everything we know and love will be destroyed or changed beyond recognition.
All rise.
Everyone must come together and help each other in this time of need.
'Cause time flies.
The precious time we have left is slipping away fast.
Like a pale horse rider.
The apocalypse is coming, and there's no stopping it.
Star signs.
The natural order of the universe is shifting and changing unpredictably.
End times.
This is the end of the world as we know it.
It's the pale horse rider
The coming of the apocalypse is represented by the pale horse rider, and no one can escape their fate.
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.