In the fall of 2004 personal disagreements within the band caused bassist Chad Shellabarger, drummer Josh Shellabarger, and guitarist Todd Osborn to all depart the band, and Dead Poetic appeared to be a thing of the past. But remaining members Brandon Rike (vocals) and Zach Miles (guitar) began playing with accomplished drummer Jesse Sprinkle (formerly of Poor Old Lu and Demon Hunter; also the brother of Aaron Sprinkle) and their passion for music reignited. Beloved alums Dusty Redmon (guitar) and John Brehm (bass) came on board to round out the new, revamped version of Dead Poetic..
Shortly before the release of third album, Vices, lead singer Brandon Rike left the band. This was the trigger to the break up of Dead Poetic. Guitarist Dusty Redmon confirmed the band's disbanding on absolutepunk.net in September 2007:
"When Brandon left the band back in October (before "Vices" came out), a lot of big stuff was going on. We had great tour plans, a batch of new songs we were in to, and just kind of a new sense of freshness about the band. Brandon had been sort of "over it" for a long time, and just sort of picked a bad time to bail. He loves doing design, and being hang-out-at-home-type of husband, which is cool. I kind of called "NOT IT" when it came to making an announcement, but I guess so did everyone else. T&N put a lot of initial money into the record, only to see the band fall apart before the release, causing them to basically drop the entire promotion campaign. Sorry to those who were led on by thinking we were still active. Jesse is recording, Brandon is designing, John is tattooing, Zach just had a new baby, and I'm playing in the Almost."
On October 30, 2007, Jesse Sprinkle posted a MySpace bulletin reiterating that the band was still indeed together. "Contrary to popular opinion and the mighty Wikipedia, Dead Poetic has not broken up. We are still a band indeed....we figured we'd post it to the public....we assure you that Dead Poetic is alive." He went on to say that the band's label, Tooth and Nail, would be releasing a "Best Of" album for Dead Poetic in the near future, and that the band hopes to start writing songs for a new record very soon.
Bliss Tearing Eyes
Dead Poetic Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The pieces of a broken heart are wasted time.
And I can't forgive myself for all the things I've done.
But you, you do.
Bleed one more time for me.
â??Cause my heart is filled with loneliness.
Bleed one more time for me.
â??Cause the struggles of this world are blistering. Blistering.
Your cells run through my veins.
The times you lifted a dead man. That's me again.
And I can't forgive myself for all the things I've done.
But you, you do.
Bleed one more time for me.
â??Cause my heart is filled with loneliness.
And this world is filled with loneliness.
Bleed one more time for me.
â??Cause the struggles of this world are blistering.
Bleed one more time for me.
â??Cause the struggles of this world are blistering. Blistering.
The lyrics in Dead Poetic's song "BlissTearing Eyes" are a haunting and introspective look at the pain that comes with heartbreak and the guilt that accompanies mistakes made in a relationship. The opening line, "Cause you bleed all the time," suggests that the person singing the song is watching someone suffer in agony, likely due to a broken heart. The following line, "The pieces of a broken heart are wasted time," reinforces this idea and speaks to the feeling of hopelessness that can come with a failed relationship.
The chorus, "Bleed one more time for me. Cause my heart is filled with loneliness. And this world is filled with loneliness. Bleed one more time for me. Cause the struggles of this world are blistering. Blistering," is a plea for the other person to endure the pain just once more, so that the singer can feel a sense of connection to them. The repetition of the word "loneliness" reinforces the idea that both parties in the relationship are suffering from feelings of isolation and abandonment.
The final verse, "Your cells run through my veins. The times you lifted a dead man. That's me again. And I can't forgive myself for all the things I've done. But you, you do," speaks to the idea that despite the pain and guilt associated with the relationship, there is still a connection between the two individuals that is hard to sever. The phrase "lifted a dead man" suggests that the other person has lifted the singer out of their despair before, and the singer is hoping they can do it again.
Overall, "BlissTearing Eyes" is a raw and emotional song that captures the complexities of relationships and the pain of heartbreak. It speaks to the idea that even in moments of despair, there can be a sense of hope and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause you bleed all the time.
You constantly suffer from emotional pain and hurt.
The pieces of a broken heart are wasted time.
Your heart is broken and it feels like a waste of time to try and fix it.
And I can't forgive myself for all the things I've done.
I have done things I regret and I can't forgive myself for them.
But you, you do.
However, you are able to forgive me.
Bleed one more time for me.
Please suffer through emotional pain one more time for me.
Cause my heart is filled with loneliness.
I am lonely and in need of comfort.
And this world is filled with loneliness.
The world is a lonely place.
The struggles of this world are blistering. Blistering.
The difficulties and hardships of life are extremely painful.
Your cells run through my veins.
I feel a deep connection and love towards you.
The times you lifted a dead man. That's me again.
You have helped me through tough times before and I need your help again.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind