Josh is joined by other band mates
Chris Pangallo on Bass
Joe Pangallo, also on Guitars
Zach Simms on Drums
Gregg Hionis on guitars, who has subsequently left the group.
Day of Fire's music could be classed as powerful arena rock, always featuring powerful chunky guitar riffs and lyrics that do not steer away from getting the powerful message of faith in God across at every chance.
DOF is not afraid to take their music to the people and have been known to perform not only in a major arena, but also in small local nightclubs.
Landslide
Day of Fire Lyrics
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Feel the avalanche coming as the body shakes
The river tide rises high when the rain falls
The seasons are screaming
Red skies in the morning, see the signs
Living on a landslide
With a one way ticket that I'm sure to ride in my time
Everyday given is on borrowed time no free ride
Tongue tied a graveyard mind the downfall
Flood water soul declined the wreckage swallows
New days are coming as old things pass away
Beneath the landslide, landslide
Living on a landslide
With a one way ticket that I'm sure to ride in my time
Living on a landslide
Everyday given is on borrowed time no free ride
Run, run, run, where will you go
When your ground gives way?
Run, run, run, just letting go
The landslide drains away
Living on a landslide
With a one way ticket that I'm sure to ride in my time
Living on a landslide
Everyday given is on borrowed time no free ride
Run, run, run, where will you go
When your ground gives way?
Run, run, run, just letting go
The landslide drains away
The lyrics to the song “Landslide” by Day of Fire convey a sense of impending doom and the fragility of life. The imagery of fault lines breaking, the body shaking, and the river tide rising all serve to illustrate this message. The seasons are also "screaming" and the red skies in the morning suggest that something bad is coming.
The second verse includes the lines "Tongue tied a graveyard mind the downfall/Flood water soul declined the wreckage swallows" which suggest a mental and emotional struggle amidst the chaos of failing structures and natural disasters. Despite the struggles though, there's a sense of acceptance that things happen the way they do, and the only thing we can do is face whatever comes our way. The chorus repeats the line "Living on a landslide/With a one way ticket that I'm sure to ride in my time/Everyday given is on borrowed time no free ride" which reinforces the idea that nothing is certain and we are constantly taking risks with our lives.
In the bridge, the song implores us to run, letting go, even as the landslide drains away. There's a sense of surrender and letting things happen as they may. Overall, the song is a powerful reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of living every day to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Fault lines are sure to break
A fault line is bound to break apart.
Feel the avalanche coming as the body shakes
The anticipation of an avalanche is palpable as the body quivers.
The river tide rises high when the rain falls
The river swells when there's rainfall.
The seasons are screaming
The change in seasons is intense and raw.
Red skies in the morning, see the signs
A warning sign is present when the sky turns red in the morning.
Living on a landslide
Living on unstable ground.
With a one way ticket that I'm sure to ride in my time
With the inevitability of death looming.
Everyday given is on borrowed time no free ride
Every day is precious and uncertain, without any guarantee.
Tongue tied a graveyard mind the downfall
Silent thoughts and fears lead to downfall.
Flood water soul declined the wreckage swallows
Sinking into the wreckage as the soul drowns.
New days are coming as old things pass away
Change is inevitable and new beginnings are comng.
Beneath the landslide, landslide
Buried beneath the unstable ground.
Run, run, run, where will you go
Panic sets in when one doesn't know where to go.
When your ground gives way?
Life becomes uncertain and unstable.
Just letting go
Giving up control and letting things happen as they may.
The landslide drains away
The unstable foundation crumbles and recedes.
Contributed by Amelia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.