The band has also already shared the stage, in festivals and concerts such as X-fest 04' and Shoutfest 03',and 05', with a diversity of national acts including Cold, Puddle of Mudd, Breaking Benjamin, Strata, Theory of a Dead Man, Smile empty soul, Authority Zero Crossfade, Future Leaders of the World, Seven Mary Three, Adema, Skillet, Tree 63, Jars of Clay, Day of Fire, Spoken, Tait, Disciple, Seventh Day Slumber, Jeremy Camp and more.
"DECYFER DOWN is a great band with a bunch of great guys. They were one of the hits of Shoutfest in '05 and promise to be one of the big bands of tomorrow." commented booking agent Jeff Roberts.
Drummer Josh Oliver and guitarist Brandon Mills started the band at a time when each simply needed to renew his life in God. For Oliver, it was a case of being burned out on religion, while for Mills, it was a time to surrender a life of parties and drugs and return to his faith. "We were just trying to crawl our way back into a deeper understanding of God-for him to heal the wounds we had in our own personal lives," says Oliver. "The music began to change and evolve as our walk with God did."
As the word "decipher" means "to interpret," the moniker Decyfer Down fit perfectly, as the band aimed to interpret truth based on God's Word while stripping it down from religious traditions and terms. Josh comments, "We're simply out to give a positive message of hope that has truth streaming all the way down the middle of it."
Its focus made clearer, Decyfer Down resolved to be black and white about truth and captured the confusing parts of time past in an album of songs appropriately titled End of Grey. Produced by Jim Cooper and Tony Palacios, the project is an explosive album that features melodic hard rock, anthem-sized songs featuring ringing guitars that melt and morph into vicious riffs, with songs filled with searching and waiting, honesty and hope.
"The album represents the places we've been and struggles we've gone through, and interprets that," says Caleb, the band's primary lyricist. "All the songs go back to a theme of being real and honest, and not being ashamed of talking about the truth."
Since 1999
Origin Morehead City, North Carolina, United States
Burn Back the Sun
Decyfer Down Lyrics
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I try to see your face,
The way it used to be,
The sky was never grey,
There was a time when I let you in,
You turned my night to day,
But I turned you away
Burn back the sun,
Bring back the fire once
Blazing inside this hollow cage
Burn back the sun,
You were the only one
To love me with passion's quiet rage
I have tasted the apathy,
It's bitter on my lips,
I am not who I used to be,
Betrayal with a kiss,
Open mouth for the prodigal,
You kept the flame alive,
You keep this flame alive
[Chorus]
Rage, quiet rage
[Chorus x2]
Burn back the sun
The song "Burn Back the Sun" by Decyfer Down speaks about the regret of pushing away someone who had once brought immense joy and brightness into the singer's life. The bitter cold symbolizes the singer's current emotional state, where they are devoid of the warmth that they had once experienced. The singer reminisces of a time when the sky was never grey, and the person who they had pushed away had turned their night into day. The paradoxical image of a bright night epitomizes the transformative impact the person had on the singer's life. However, despite this, the singer turned them away, leading to the bitterness that they experience now.
The chorus strengthens the idea of how badly the singer wants the person back. They want the passion that they once felt for life to be reignited within them, to bring back the fire that once blazed inside their "hollow cage." The imagery of a hollow cage represents the emptiness and longing that the singer feels inside. The idea of passion's quiet rage is intriguing, as it connotes a mixture of intense emotions and a sense of calm. Finally, the last verse contains the admission of guilt, as the singer accepts that they have tasted apathy, and have betrayed the person who had kept their flame alive.
Line by Line Meaning
I take a walk in the bitter cold,
I venture out into the frigid winds, searching for any sign of you.
I try to see your face,
I strain my eyes, attempting to recollect your once-familiar countenance.
The way it used to be,
Back when all was well and the world appeared brighter, more beautiful.
The sky was never grey,
The weather was always ideal, full of radiant sunshine and boundless heat.
There was a time when I let you in,
I trusted you, allowed you into my life and shared my deepest secrets with you.
You turned my night to day,
You completely transformed my life for the better, turning all the darkness to light.
But I turned you away
However, I made a mistake and pushed you away, causing pain and anguish in the process.
Burn back the sun,
Please bring back the happiness and warmth that has since faded away.
Bring back the fire once
Ignite the flames of passion and desire that used to exist between us.
Blazing inside this hollow cage
I feel empty and hollow inside, as though something critical is lacking within me.
You were the only one
Out of all the people in my life, you are the only one who truly loved me for who I am.
To love me with passion's quiet rage
Your love was powerful, vibrant, and all-encompassing, overflowing with quiet, unassuming passion.
I have tasted the apathy,
I have experienced the cold emptiness of feeling nothing, of being distant and uninvolved.
It's bitter on my lips,
It leaves a terrible taste in my mouth, a sharp reminder of how far I've drifted from where I once was.
I am not who I used to be,
I have changed, and not necessarily for the better, becoming someone I barely recognize anymore.
Betrayal with a kiss,
You kissed me, but with that act, you also betrayed my trust and my love for you.
Open mouth for the prodigal,
You forgave me even when I didn't deserve it, welcoming me back with open arms.
You kept the flame alive,
Even though I drifted away, you kept the fire of our love burning brightly, never allowing it to be extinguished.
Rage, quiet rage
There is a powerful, yet understated anger in my heart, as I realize how much I have lost and how much I stand to gain if I can win back your love.
Burn back the sun
Once again, I beg for you to reignite the passion and happiness in my life, bringing back the light and joy I have lost.
[Chorus x2]
The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the desperate plea for my love to be returned and for forgiveness to be granted.
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