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Formed in early 2007 against the humble backdrop of fields and farmhouses, Darling Parade came to fruition after lead vocalist Kristin Kearns asked Nate McCoy and his previous group to play a local show in southern Illinois. She was only 15 at the time, but even then, had a way of captivating an audience. After adding drummer Casey Conrad via Craigslist and bassist Dustin McCoy , the group was complete.
The band released a self-titled EP, and in, 2010's What You Want. 2011 brought the release of the band's 3rd EP, Until We Say It’s Over, and landed the band the #8 spot on Billboard’s Next Big Sound chart. The first single “Never Wrong” received airplay on both MTVu and VH1. It also included, “Remember,” featuring guest vocals by Anberlin frontman, Stephen Christian. Riding on the success of Until We Say It’s Over in the spring of 2012, Darling Parade landed their first national tour with NBC’s “The Voice” winner Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday) and set out to make their mark across the country. The band quickly followed up with a national headlining tour, and then headed home to regroup.
Shortly after returning home, they knew it was time to do something they had not yet attempted—record a full-length album. Lacking the funds to embark on such an endeavor, the fans stepped up in a huge way, fully backing a Kickstarter effort to raise $16,000 to fund the recording of the new album.
Darling Parade went through several life-changing situations throughout the course of a few years, as bands do from time to time. The group, along with their long-time producer and friend, Jon King (Augustana, Throwing Gravity, 3 Pill Morning), retreated to a remote cabin in Western Ky., to clear their minds and make sense of the chaos. Out of that adversity, Battle Scars & Broken Hearts was born. Written entirely over a period of only a few weeks, it represents a snapshot in time of the band coming to terms with some of their weakest moments and finding the will to rise above them.
“The whole album has a common theme of overcoming struggle,” says Kearns. “It’s really about realizing that no one has control over your life but you, and moving past negativity.”
The next four months were spent working day in and day out in the studio. “We really took a different approach with this album, we took the time to explore every tone, and took a lot of chances” says McCoy.
The band made huge strides forward musically as well, melding all of their influences to create a sound that’s infectious, refreshing and all their own. In-your-face guitars and relentless drumming dominate the album, while Kristin’s thunder in a bottle voice can only be described as a beautifully controlled chaos.
Partnering with King’s Nashville based label, Page 2 Music, Battle Scars & Broken Hearts will be released world-wide April 2, 2013.
FAR AWAY
Darling Parade Lyrics
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Much more than you could ever?
Right now, I'm caught in-between.
What if I find someone who gets me?
You'll never know, what it takes to finally make this complete.
You're just so, far away.
Can you make it back to me?
To live, to laugh, to love, to burn.
With everything inside you.
But you're, so far away.
What if I find someone who needs me?
The way I needed you,
For so long, now it seems.
What if I found a way to reach you?
And ran into your arms, the arms that used to hold me?
If you're so, far away.
Can you make it back to me?
So far away, I know what it could be.
To live, to laugh, to love, to burn.
With everything inside you.
But you're, so far away.
So far away...
Can you make it back to me?
So far away, I know what it could be.
To live, to laugh, to love, to burn.
With everything inside you.
But you're, so far away.
So far away, but I just don't care.
Everywhere I look, you're standing there.
So far away, you passed the test.
When I'm with you, there are no regrets.
You're all I needed, nothing less.
You're so far away.
The lyrics to Darling Parade's song "Far Away" speak about being caught in-between feelings and wondering about what could have been. The first verse speaks about finding someone who knows the singer better than their current partner does, making them question their relationship. They are caught between their love for their partner and the possibility of a stronger connection with someone else. The chorus speaks about the distance between the singer and their partner, with a longing to be together, live, laugh, love, and burn with everything inside them. The second verse speaks about the possibility of finding someone who needs the singer the way they needed their partner for so long, and hoping to reach out to their partner who once held them in their arms. The bridge then reinforces the idea of the partner being so far away, but the singer doesn't care because they are constantly present in their minds and hearts.
The song tells the story of a relationship that has faltered and the singer's struggle with their feelings. They are unsure about their current relationship, and the possibility of a stronger connection with someone else makes them question their current situation. The lyrics articulate the feeling of being caught in the middle, unsure of what path to take. The singer is also keenly aware of the distance between them and their partner, which only adds to their confusion and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
What if I find someone who knows me,
Suppose I come across an individual who has a superior understanding of me than what you ever could.
Much more than you could ever?
An in-depth knowledge of me that surpasses your comprehension.
Right now, I'm caught in-between.
Presently, I find myself in a state of indecision.
What if I find someone who gets me?
Imagine encountering someone who truly comprehends my personality.
You'll never know, what it takes to finally make this complete.
You could never comprehend what it takes to make this relationship complete.
You're just so, far away.
You are inaccessible, distant.
Can you make it back to me?
Are you capable of returning to me?
So far away, I know what it could be.
I recognize what our relationship could be if you were here with me.
To live, to laugh, to love, to burn.
To experience life fully, to have joy, love, and passion burn within me.
With everything inside you.
With every fiber of my being.
But you're, so far away.
Unfortunately, you are still out of reach.
What if I find someone who needs me?
What if I encounter an individual who requires me as much as I needed you?
The way I needed you,
To the extent that I required you.
For so long, now it seems.
For an extended period, that seems like a distant memory.
What if I found a way to reach you?
What if I discovered a method to contact you?
And ran into your arms, the arms that used to hold me?
And embraced you, reminiscing the time when you held me.
So far away...
Still incredibly remote.
But I just don't care.
However, I am not concerned about that distance anymore.
Everywhere I look, you're standing there.
You are omnipresent; I see hints of you wherever I go.
So far away, you passed the test.
Despite the distance between us, I still think you are worthy.
When I'm with you, there are no regrets.
When I am in your presence, I do not regret anything.
You're all I needed, nothing less.
You were precisely what I needed in my life, and nothing else would suffice.
You're so far away.
Despite the fact that I do not like it, you are still exceedingly distant.
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.