According to Bennington, "I came up with a few songs that felt and sounded really good, but I knew they weren’t right stylistically for Linkin Park. They were darker and moodier than anything I’d come up with for the band. So I decided to work on them on my own rather than turn them over and have them transformed into Linkin Park tracks." However, the foundation for Dead by Sunrise was laid much earlier, when future bandmate Shuck met Bennington during the recording of Linkin Park's first album Hybrid Theory. In an interview, Shuck states that "I always used to go to his house and hear him play acoustic guitar. And I always thought to myself, 'Oh my God, these are such good songs.'"
Recording of the band's debut album began in July 2008 after touring for Linkin Park had finished. Working simultaneously on his solo album and Linkin Park's next record, Bennington recorded Out of Ashes with producer Howard Benson (who has also worked with Three Days Grace, My Chemical Romance, Daughtry, and simultaneously Full Circle by Creed) and bandmates from Julien-K. Bennington wrote most of the songs on an acoustic guitar before working with his band to reshape the track into hard rock, a ballad, or even removing all rock influence and creating a synth-driven track. Linkin Park bandmate Mike Shinoda confirmed that Out of Ashes is "much more of a rock album [than Linkin Park's albums]." Also of note, Bennington participated in all aspects of creating the record, including programming and production.
In a 2009 interview with Billboard, Bennington said that "This isn't a one-time thing for us. Every five years or so I could imagine there'd be a Dead By Sunrise record." Despite this, in 2010, he has stated there was a small chance a new album may be created. The frontman also noted that because of Linkin Park's new direction "it becomes very difficult to choose where the songs that he writes will go."
On November 4, 2011, Bennington's wife, Talinda, revealed that Dead by Sunrise will perform at the 2011 Stars of the Season Gala event, which will focus on raising donations for pediatric rehabilitation.
Videos have been filmed for "Crawl Back In" (September 8, 2009) and "Let Down" with the songs serving as the album's first two singles. "Crawl Back In" has reached the 11th spot on the Mainstream Rock chart.
On the 20th of April 2012, during a Love and Death concert played at an event by The Whosoevers, Elias Andra announced that he had converted to Christianity in November 2011 and that he had left his band. In 2012, Andra was replaced with Frank Zummo from Street Drum Corps.
Chester Bennington was found dead at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California; his housekeeper discovered his body around 9:00 A.M. PDT on July 20, 2017. His death was ruled a suicide by hanging. His fellow bandmate of Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda, confirmed his death on Twitter, writing, "Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true."
In the darkness
Dead By Sunrise Lyrics
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And pull you within
My heart burns like the sun
As our flesh becomes one
In the darkness, my heart aches at the sight of you
Trembles and quakes within sight of you
In the darkness
Our bodies burning, tides are turning, somehow stopping time
What is becoming of my heart and mind?
In the darkness, all that you want from me, is all I have to give
In the darkness, coming so easily, learning how to live
In the darkness, all that you want from me, is all I have to give
In the darkness, coming so easily, learning how to live
I will surrender my sin
And give you control
Make me a martyr for love
Till the habits abide
In the darkness, my heart aches at the sight of you
Trembles and quakes within sight of you
In the darkness
Our bodies burning, tides are turning, somehow stopping time
What is becoming of my heart and mind?
In the darkness, all that you want from me, is all I have to give
In the darkness, coming so easily, learning how to live
In the darkness, all that you want from me, is all I have to give
In the darkness, coming so easily, learning how to live
In the darkness, all that you want from me, is all I have to give
In the darkness, coming so easily, learning how to live
In the darkness, all that you want from me, is all I have to give
In the darkness, coming so easily, learning how to live
The lyrics of Dead by Sunrise's "In The Darkness" express a passionate desire to be consumed by another person to the extent of surrendering control and making themselves vulnerable. The opening lines "I want to cut through my skin and pull you within" suggests a sort of desperation to break down all barriers and be fully united with the other person. The line "My heart burns like the sun as our flesh becomes one" is a powerful metaphor for the intensity of the physical and emotional connection sought.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses their overwhelming desire for the other person and the accompanying pain of this longing. The line "My heart aches at the sight of you, trembles and quakes within sight of you" is a poignant description of the physical and emotional reaction provoked by the presence of the beloved. The lines "Our bodies burning, tides are turning, somehow stopping time" captures the sense of an all-consuming passion that disrupts time and space.
The chorus of the song, "In the darkness, all that you want from me, is all I have to give, in the darkness, coming so easily, learning how to live" highlights the theme of surrender and vulnerability. The singer is willing to offer everything they have in the darkness, the space where all inhibitions are shed and they can truly be themselves.
Overall, "In The Darkness" is a song that explores the all-consuming nature of passion and the willingness to surrender to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to cut through my skin
I desire to open myself up and reveal my innermost self
And pull you within
To draw you towards me and make you a part of me
My heart burns like the sun
My passion for you is strong and fiery
As our flesh becomes one
As we come together and unite as a single entity
In the darkness, my heart aches at the sight of you
When I see you in the dark, my heart experiences an intense pain
Trembles and quakes within sight of you
I become physically shaken in your presence
Our bodies burning, tides are turning, somehow stopping time
Everything else fades away as we connect deeply and powerfully
What is becoming of my heart and mind?
I am losing myself in this love, and I don't know where it will take me
In the darkness, all that you want from me, is all I have to give
I will give you everything you desire, without hesitation or reservation
Coming so easily, learning how to live
It feels natural to give myself to you, and it is teaching me how to truly live
I will surrender my sin
I am willing to give up anything that stands in the way of our love
And give you control
I will let you take charge of our relationship and trust you completely
Make me a martyr for love
I am willing to suffer any pain or sacrifice for the sake of our love
Till the habits abide
Until we settle into our life together and become comfortable in our routine
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AMIR DAVIDSON, ANTHONY VALCIC, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, RYAN CHRISTOPHER SHUCK
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