1. Crushed is the indie pop pro… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands using this name:
1. Crushed is the indie pop project of Shaun Durkan and Bre Morell.
2. Crushed is a metal band. "Tune into any modern rock radio station or watch an episode of ‘Headbanger's Ball' circa the early 21st century, and the amount of hard rock/metal bands that mix aggression with melodic detours is staggering. But then along comes a band like Crushed, who does indeed mine the aforementioned territory, but introduces true song craft into the mix on their 2007 release, ‘My Machine.' And voila, there's a band that stands out from all the foolers. Case in point, if you judge the album opening "What Kind of Life" just by its opening, it's understandable to lump Crushed with the rest of aforementioned gang — but stick with it, and several pleasant surprises are in store (namely, the chorus and how the song ends). Also included is "Dwell," which starts off with some Tool-esque bass strumming, before turning into alt-pop, and "Ether," which includes some fine vocalizing by frontman Mark Lauer, while a track like "Leaving" could easily crossover to the mainstream masses. The group has also hooked up with a producer that needs no introduction - Mr. Mike Clink (yep, the Appetite for Destruction Mike Clink) — who has no problem navigating through the varied sonic waters of ‘My Machine.' The end result is a strong album that is not copycat, yet also is not far removed from the mainstream."
Greg Prato
Unbroken
Crushed Lyrics
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Leave out the hate, a series of wonder plays
Thicken the ride, surrender the underground
To be found, leaving
Glory days, long gone
Wandering, day to day
A creeping sense, to leave unbroken
Reminisce, settle the sinking sun
End of an age, end of the innocence
To be found, leaving
Wasted youth, rendering
Glory days, long gone
Wandering, day to day
A creeping sense, to leave unbroken, gone
Surrender, surrender
To this slow fate
Why does it hurt?
Why do the things that you want to last all
Fall apart, finalize
Glory days, long gone
Wandering, from town to town
A creeping sense to leave unbroken, gone, ya, gone
In "Unbroken," Crushed explores the theme of nostalgia and longing for a return to a bygone era of youthful abandon and promise. The song's lyrics convey a sense of regret for past mistakes and a desire to escape a current existence that feels unfulfilling and stagnant. The opening lines, "Circle the break, cover your last mistake / Leave out the hate, a series of wonder plays," suggest a need to move beyond past failures and negative emotions in order to pursue the possibilities inherent in the present moment.
Throughout the song, the singer describes a sense of aimlessness and uncertainty: "Wandering, day to day / A creeping sense, to leave unbroken." This sense of restlessness is underscored by the repeated refrain of "Glory days, long gone," a wistful acknowledgement of a time when life seemed simpler and more promising. Yet even as the singer longs for a return to this idealized past, he or she also recognizes that such a return is impossible: "End of an age, end of the innocence / To be found, leaving."
The song's final lines express an acceptance of fate, even as the singer continues to feel a sense of longing: "Surrender, surrender / To this slow fate / Why does it hurt? / Why do the things that you want to last all / Fall apart, finalize." Ultimately, "Unbroken" is a poignant meditation on the fleeting nature of youth and the longing for what can never be reclaimed.
Line by Line Meaning
Circle the break, cover your last mistake
Prepare for the end, conceal the past failure
Leave out the hate, a series of wonder plays
Opt out of negativity, experience the beautiful moments
Thicken the ride, surrender the underground
Endure the challenges, give up control
To be found, leaving
The search for something better, departing from the current situation
Wasted youth, rendering
Misspent time, leading to ruin
Glory days, long gone
The once great moments are in the past
Wandering, day to day
Drifting through life without a plan
A creeping sense, to leave unbroken
A growing feeling of needing to escape the pattern
Reminisce, settle the sinking sun
Reflect on past events, accept the inevitable end
End of an age, end of the innocence
The conclusion of an era, the loss of naivety
Surrender, surrender
Give in, give up
To this slow fate
Accept the gradual decline
Why does it hurt?
Questioning the pain of loss or change
Why do the things that you want to last all
Wondering why the desired things don't endure
Fall apart, finalize
Collapse, reach the definitive end
Wandering, from town to town
Roaming aimlessly
A creeping sense to leave unbroken, gone, ya, gone
An encroaching desire to move on and break free
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.