The band's debut album was released on 14th of June, 2005, entitled Twelve Year Silence.
The single "Brother" ranked 7th on the US Mainstream Rock chart.
In 2008 Clint Lowery left the band to re-join Sevendust, and Troy McLawhorn departed to join Seether (he and Will Hunt have since joined Evanescence ). The band added BC Kochmit from Switched on guitar for touring purposes and singer Brett Hestla would also take the task of rhythm guitarist.
In 2009 following unofficial word that Dark New Day had disbanded, Clint Lowery cleared the air informing fans that Warner Bros. had dropped Dark New Day from the record label and that the new tracks (recorded with producer Dave Bendeth) may never be release to the public. Part of the difficulty with the band releasing this material by their own means was that Warner Brothers owned the exclusive rights to some of the tracks.
Despite the complications with Warner Brothers, Dark New Day would eventually release their unreleased material in the Fall of 2011 (digitally, via iTunes) in the form of 2 compilation albums, both albums released simultaneously. The first of the two albums, Hail Mary featured the 'Bendeth' produced tracks, while the other B-Sides was comprised mainly of unrefined demo tracks. Shortly after this release, the 2 albums were removed from iTunes, presumably due to Dark New Day violating their previous agreement with Warner Brothers.
In late 2011, Clint Lowery (via Twitter) stated that Goomba Music had got ahold of some of Dark New Day's backburner material and were interested in producing an album with the band. This collaboration with Goomba Music would result in Dark New Day's second studio album New Tradition, an album mainly made up re-recorded tracks from B-Sides and Hail Mary, as well as 4 new tracks Caught In The Light, Burns Your Eyes, Rising Sun and Fiend (Hit The Wall version). This album was released on February 28th, 2012.
On My Way
Dark New Day Lyrics
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It's consuming mine
A million times a day
I wonder where I stand
Not that far away
And just how long can you wait
And just how much can you take
But I got to find my reason
Here I go again
On my way on my own
I don't know which road I am on
On my ways too far gone
Can you show me the way
To get back home
Get back home
In the picture in your head
Am I still living
You always thought I dream
For his time distorted me (time distorted me)
Can you still see me in your frame
Do I still take your breath away
The bitter chill
The cold end season
My regret for ever leaving you
Here I go again
On my way on my own
I don't know which road I am on
On my ways too far gone
Can you tell me the way
To get back home
Get back home
And I know it changes on
I know where I below you another searching
For visible inside this drifted soul
On my way on my own
I don't know which road I am on
On my ways too far gone
Can you show me the way
On my ways on my own
I don't know which road I am on
On my ways too far gone
Can you tell me the way
Tell me the way
To get back home
Get back home
The lyrics of "On My Way" by Dark New Day reveal the singer's struggle with feelings of uncertainty and displacement. He wonders if he still holds a place in someone else's life and if he can find his way back home. The recurring question of where he stands in someone else's picture reveals the insecurity he feels about his relationships, as he questions whether he still takes their breath away. The singer admits that finding his reason is not easy, but still, he is trying to find his way back home. The chorus repeats his feelings of being lost and disoriented, desperately seeking guidance to get back on track.
The song's overall theme of displacement and searching was inspired by the band's drummer, Will Hunt, who had recently left his band Evanescence and found himself struggling to find his footing again. He said the song describes his journey back to himself, finding his way back home. “On My Way” was released in 2005 as a single and was the opening track of their debut album "Twelve Year Silence". The song is an emotional and powerful rock ballad with driving guitar riffs, eerie synth sounds, and a soaring vocal from singer Brett Hestla.
Line by Line Meaning
Does it ever cross your mind
Do you ever think about me?
It's consuming mine
Because I can't stop thinking about you.
A million times a day
I think about you constantly.
I wonder where I stand
I'm unsure of your feelings towards me.
Not that far away
But I hope you don't feel too distant.
And just how long can you wait
I don't know how much longer I can take.
And just how much can you take
This distance is becoming unbearable.
I know that its not easy
I understand that this is difficult for you too.
But I got to find my reason
But I need to figure out what I want.
Here I go again
I'm about to start down this uncertain path again.
On my way on my own
I'm heading out alone.
I don't know which road I am on
I don't have a clear direction or plan.
On my ways too far gone
I'm far from home and feeling lost.
Can you show me the way
Can you help guide me back?
To get back home
To return to where I belong.
In the picture in your head
Do you still think of me in a positive light?
Am I still living
Do I still have a place in your heart?
You always thought I dream
You may have thought my goals were unrealistic.
For his time distorted me (time distorted me)
But the passing of time has changed me.
Can you still see me in your frame
Do I still fit in with the vision you have for the future?
Do I still take your breath away
Do I still have an emotional impact on you?
The bitter chill
The harsh reality of not being together.
The cold end season
The sad conclusion to our relationship.
My regret for ever leaving you
I wish I had made different choices in the past.
And I know it changes on
I recognize that life goes on and things are always in flux.
I know where I below you another searching
I know I'm just one of many searching for their place in the world.
For visible inside this drifted soul
Trying to find something real within this lost and confused mentality.
Can you tell me the way
Can you provide some guidance?
Tell me the way
I'm asking for help to find my way home.
Contributed by Andrew V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.