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.
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Dark New Day Lyrics
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Into the one you want, into the one you need you bend and
Break me
You watch me separate myself from who I really am
To fit into your plan
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
How many pieces can you take from me
Take it
Whatever is left is only following routine and
Fake it
And give in to the thoughts that being bought is what I am
To fit into your plan
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
You're killing with those words you say to me
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
How many pieces can you take from me
The wheels they turn for you, a deity for two.
Holding on it's true, won't bring it back again.
They way you look my friend it's closer to the end.
I'm holding out a hand to bring it back again.
Cut down, you cut me up again.
Cut down, you cut me down.
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
You're killing with those words you say to me
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
How many pieces can you take from me
The lyrics of Dark New Day's song "Pieces" explore the destructive nature of trying to fit in with someone else's expectations. The song starts off with the singer pleading to be made into what someone else needs them to be, to fit their plan. But they quickly realize that this process is causing them to lose themselves and their true identity. They feel like they are being torn apart into different pieces, losing parts of who they are. The metaphorical language used in the chorus highlights the violence of this process, as the singer is being cut into and ripped in three.
As the song continues, the singer urges others not to fall into this same trap, to not give in to the idea that being bought or molded into someone else's ideal is the way to live. The bridge provides some juxtaposition, with the lines "The wheels they turn for you, a deity for two / Holding on it's true, won't bring it back again" implying that the singer's efforts to please someone else have been fruitless. The singer then offers a hand to someone—who it's unclear—but it seems like they want to help bring back whatever was lost in the process.
Overall, "Pieces" is an exploration of the dangers of trying to conform to someone else's expectations, and how it can ultimately destroy a person's sense of self.
Line by Line Meaning
Make me
I am willing to change myself if it means that you will accept me
Into the one you want, into the one you need you bend and
I am flexible so that you can mold me into the person that you desire
Break me
You crack me down and make me feel inadequate
You watch me separate myself from who I really am
Your manipulation causes me to lose touch with my true identity
To fit into your plan
My actions and behaviors must conform to your expectations
You're cutting me into
You are carving me up
And ripping me in three
You are destroying me to a point where I feel like I am broken into pieces
You're killing with those words you say to me
The words you say hurt me and cause me mental anguish
How many pieces can you take from me
You keep taking away my pieces until there is nothing left of me
Take it
I will do anything that makes you happy
Whatever is left is only following routine and
After you have taken everything from me, I will follow your routine to regain your approval
Fake it
I will pretend that everything is okay and that I am happy
And give in to the thoughts that being bought is what I am
I start to believe that I am being used as a commodity that can be bought or sold
The wheels they turn for you, a deity for two.
Everything seems to go your way and you are in control of our fate
Holding on it's true, won't bring it back again.
We both know that things will never be the same as they used to be
They way you look my friend it's closer to the end.
Your actions make me feel like our relationship is coming to a close
I'm holding out a hand to bring it back again.
I want to reconcile and make things right between us
Cut down, you cut me up again.
You constantly criticize and belittle me
You're cutting me into
You are breaking me down once again
And ripping me in three
Your words and actions are tearing me apart
How many pieces can you take from me
Every time you hurt me, it feels like you take another piece of me with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRETT ADAM HESTLA, CLINT EDWARD LOWERY, COREY FRENCH LOWERY, WILLIAM MCLAWHORN, WILLIAM AMOS HUNT
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