A band for just the past four years, Decyfer Down has already received soli… Read Full Bio ↴A band for just the past four years, Decyfer Down has already received solid airplay from mainstream modern and active rock stations in their hometown region of North Carolina, including WARQ in Columbia, South Carolina. Commenting on their early support of the band, the station's Music Director Matt Lee remarked, "From the first time I saw Decyfer Down, I knew that they were something special. They had an incredible stage presence to accompany their brilliant live show. Previous to seeing them perform, there was a buzz brewing on the local music scene about them and they lived up to it. This is a band that 'gets it' and will truly become great once given the chance. The have pulsing melodies with heartfelt, deep lyrics that ANY rock fan will be quickly turned on to. WARQ has been spinning Decyfer Down's 'I'll Breathe For You' for a couple of months in our 'Eleven O Clock News' feature to a wonderful response from our listeners."

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

I'll Breathe for You
Decyfer Down Lyrics

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Ten thousand miles from home,
And still I know that you're right here with me,
They say,
I must deny the truth, if I want to live
But I won't turn from you

[Chorus]
Until I live my final day,

I'll speak your name
I won't be afraid,
Until I draw my final breath,
I'll breathe for you,
I'll breathe for you!

I know, you have called me here,
But I can feel the fear, rising in me
You give me strength,
To stand when I'm alone,
When I'm far away from all I've ever known,
I'm following you

[Chorus]

I'll breathe for you

[Chorus: x2]

I'll!

I'll!
I'll, I will breathe for you!

Overall Meaning

In "I'll Breathe for You," Decyfer Down's lead singer, TJ Harris, expresses his unwavering faith in God despite being far from home and facing opposition. TJ declares that he knows God is with him, even though he is ten thousand miles away from home. He then acknowledges that there are those who try to convince him to deny the truth to survive, but he refuses to give up his faith. He knows that God has called him to where he is, but he's still afraid. Nonetheless, he finds strength in God, which enables him to stand firm, even when he's alone and far from everything he's known.

The chorus of the song repeatedly declares that TJ will speak God's name, and he won't be afraid, even unto his last breath. He'll breathe for God. TJ is saying that, regardless of his circumstances or how far he is from home, nothing will stop him from glorifying God.

In summary, "I'll Breathe for You" is an expression of TJ Harris's steadfast faith even when faced with daunting opposition. It also encourages the listener to develop such faith and fearlessness in their lives, ultimately leaving everything to God.

Line by Line Meaning

Ten thousand miles from home,
Even though I am physically far away from home, I feel your presence with me.

And still I know that you're right here with me,
I am aware that you are always by my side, watching over me.

They say, I must deny the truth, if I want to live
Some people are telling me that in order to survive, I must reject what I believe to be true.

But I won't turn from you
Nevertheless, I will not abandon my faith in you.

Until I live my final day,
For the rest of my life,

I'll speak your name
I will openly declare my allegiance to you.

I won't be afraid,
I refuse to succumb to fear.

Until I draw my final breath,
Until the moment of my death,

I'll breathe for you,
I will continue to live for you and your glory.

I know, you have called me here,
I am certain that you have chosen me for a special purpose and brought me to this place.

But I can feel the fear, rising in me
Yet, despite my faith, I still experience moments of doubt and apprehension.

You give me strength,
However, you empower me to overcome these anxieties and face my challenges with courage.

To stand when I'm alone,
You enable me to persevere even when I feel abandoned and unsupported.

When I'm far away from all I've ever known,
Even when I am in unfamiliar surroundings and separated from everything that is familiar and comforting.

I'm following you
I am still committed to following your plan for my life, no matter where it may lead me or what obstacles I may encounter.

I'll!
I will do this!

I'll!
I am determined!

I'll, I will breathe for you!
I will continue to live for you and give my all, no matter what comes my way.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRANDON MILLS, CALEB OLIVER, CHRIS CLONTS, JASON ROY, JASON DAVID ROY, JIM COOPER, JOSH OLIVER

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