Making a claim of performing a countless number of shows, while on face val… Read Full Bio ↴Making a claim of performing a countless number of shows, while on face value may seem noteworthy, does not necessarily speak to the impact a band is able to make while on the road. Seemingly, since the beginning of rock and roll a band could pack themselves in a van and stay out there as long as their heart and soul could endure countless trucks stops and sub par accommodations. So when it is noted that the band Conditions have played over 200 shows it is certainly a testament to their commitment. Perhaps more impressive though, is the tangible payoff and direct impact this band has been making worldwide while grinding it out show after show. Conditions have sold over 16,000 digital songs and over 3,000 CDs on their own as independent artists. They have shared stages in the US and Europe with the likes of Paramore, New Found Glory, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and Good Charlotte. They have earned themselves spots on the Vans Warped Tour, Taste of Chaos, Bamboozle Festival, and SXSW Music Conference. This Richmond, Virginia band attributes much of their current success to experiences they all went through playing in previous bands dating back to their high school days. Touring at such a young age has provided invaluable lessons that are still carried with them to this day.

It does not take but one listen to the music of Conditions to quickly understand why they have been able to make fast and lasting impressions on fans. They write songs that are instantly accessible to a listener without any dilution of heart or lack of hard cutting edge. Their commanding stage presence and airtight musicianship during live performances emits a vibrant and impassioned spirit. It is this rare mix of charisma and chops that has allowed Conditions to amass a loyal and supportive fan base from swooning teen pop fans to discerning older rock fans. Those fans purchased 4,000 songs off of their "You Are Forgotten EP" in the first month of its release. It is exactly that type of zealous fan reaction that has caught the eye of media outlets nationwide. The Alternative Press recently proclaimed the band as one of their "100 bands you need to know in 2010".

2010 is indeed looming large for Conditions. Their brand new full-length album, "Fluorescent Youth", is set to be released on September 14th through Good Fight Music. The songs are steeped in hard rock with an infusion of heart felt pop. Track after track finds towering hook laden choruses fit to reign on radio’s airwaves. The vocal prowess of Conditions is on full display as engaging 3-part harmonies sing songs of life, love, and hope. The depth and substance of the lyrical content will assure these high powered pop rock anthems resonate with fans on an authentic and meaningful level. “Fluorescent Youth” is the sure fired vehicle that will skyrocket Conditions into the next strata of stardom.

Comfort Far Away
Conditions Lyrics

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Nowhere to go as the day comes to a close
Here's where I fear I am losing all control
I stay in this town where I've wasted countless days
As I close my eyes I feel comfort far away

When I sleep, when I dream, does somebody take control of me?
When I sleep, when I dream, does someone else take control of my body?

When I sleep, when I dream, if someone else takes control of me
Show me I'm capable of great things
Tell me I haven't wasted my body

I wake the next day and I see I haven't moved
All that I saw, just a fabricated truth
It's hard not to feel like a hollow human shell
And she's next to me. Have I wasted her as well?

Help me out, allow me to truly exist
Guide me out, cause I know I'm better than this

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Comfort Far Away" by Conditions talk about feeling lost and directionless, struggling to find meaning and purpose in life. The singer seems to be stuck in a town where they feel they have wasted countless days, and as the day comes to a close, they feel like they are losing control. They find comfort in their dreams, but they also wonder if someone else is controlling them, making them feel like they have no agency in their own life.

The lyrics are introspective and touch on themes of self-doubt and uncertainty. The singer questions whether they are capable of great things and whether they have wasted their body. They wake up each day feeling like they haven't moved, and everything they see around them feels like a fabricated truth, adding to their sense of disillusionment. They also express guilt about the people in their life, wondering if they have wasted them as well.

However, the song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer asking for help to truly exist and be guided to a better version of themselves. The lyrics suggest that change is possible, and that with guidance and support, the singer can overcome their doubts and find purpose and meaning in their life.

Line by Line Meaning

Nowhere to go as the day comes to a close
I have nowhere to go now that the day is ending and it's making me feel lost and alone.

Here's where I fear I am losing all control
I am afraid that I am losing control of my life and everything around me.

I stay in this town where I've wasted countless days
I am stuck in this town where I feel like I haven't accomplished anything and my days have been wasted.

As I close my eyes I feel comfort far away
When I close my eyes, I find comfort in the thought of being somewhere else or doing something different than my current reality.

When I sleep, when I dream, does somebody take control of me?
I wonder if someone else is in control of my thoughts and actions when I am sleeping and dreaming.

When I sleep, when I dream, does someone else take control of my body?
I question whether someone else has control over my physical body while I am asleep and dreaming.

When I sleep, when I dream, if someone else takes control of me
If someone else is controlling me while I am sleeping and dreaming,

Show me I'm capable of great things
I hope that person can help me realize my potential for greatness.

Tell me I haven't wasted my body
I want that person to reassure me that I have not wasted my life and body.

I wake the next day and I see I haven't moved
I wake up to realize that I have made no progress and remain stuck in the same place.

All that I saw, just a fabricated truth
Everything that I saw and experienced feels like a lie, a mere construct or fabrication of reality.

It's hard not to feel like a hollow human shell
I feel empty and soulless, like an empty shell of a human being.

And she's next to me. Have I wasted her as well?
I question whether I have wasted the time of the person next to me, if I have nothing to offer or give in return.

Help me out, allow me to truly exist
I ask for help to find my purpose and truly exist in this world.

Guide me out, cause I know I'm better than this
I plead for someone to guide me out of this darkness because I know I am capable of more, better than this current situation.

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Wuggerups

11y↑2

Favorite song of them CONDITIONS! <3

VelaStorm7

12y↑2

Just amazing...

JH

12y↑4

I found this band thanks to bajheera .. and im GLAD I DID !!!!!! Awesome band !!!!!

Wuggerups

11y↑1

Anyone knows the lyrics meaning of this song?

RanVibes

4y↑1

Bright Future Vocals that’s a good shout my friend. 👍🏼

Bright Future Vocals

5y↑5

Wuggerups 6 years later 😂 just discovered this band recently.

I think it’s about dreams being more comforting and happier than real life.

It’s like he feels empty and lost, but it all goes away when he sleeps. He feels like someone else entirely when he sleeps because he IS someone else in his dreams.

He’s afraid he’s wasting his life away, so he seeks validation that he hasn’t wasted his body on the life he’s lived, and hopes that there’s something more for him in life.