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
Memory
Decyfer Down Lyrics
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Always had the best of intentions
And even though I try to hide
I recall a piece of my love life that was so pretentious
I need to know where I've come from
Look at the man that I've become
Take me from this madness
Take me from this pain
But dont take my memory
I remember feeling home now just I'm dying
So I know truth is kind of binding
But since you know me so well and you know how I fell
Won't you please come and remind me
I need to know what I've become
I need to know where I've come from
Take me from this madness
Take me from this pain
Take me from this sadness
Take me from this shame
Take me from this madness
Take me from this pain
Take me from this sadness
But dont take my memory
I'm remembering everything locked up so tight
I don't have so poorest my life with you
I'm alright!
Take me from this madness
Take me from this pain
Take me from this sadness
Take me from this shame
Take me from this madness
Take me from this pain
Take me from this sadness
But dont take my memory
P.S. I don't know who have done the last translation, but it was worser than worse... Mine isn't so much better, really...)
The lyrics of Decyfer Down's "Memory" speak of the singer's struggle with his past and his desire to move on from the pain and sadness it brings. The first verse introduces the idea of a hidden part of himself that he wishes to uncover and understand. The second verse speaks of his desire for someone to remind him of the truth and the person he used to be. He expresses the need to be freed from the madness, pain, sadness, and shame that his memories bring but he doesn't want his memory taken away from him completely.
The chorus repeats the same plea to be taken from the negative feelings associated with his past but he acknowledges that he remembers everything and that he has found a sense of peace and acceptance in his current state. The outro is a repetition of the chorus with the addition of the line "I'm alright", conveying the idea that while the past may still be painful, he is learning to live with it and move forward.
Through these lyrics, Decyfer Down has created a powerful and relatable message about the importance of coming to terms with the past in order to move on and find peace in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember a part of me hidden under lock and key
I recall a part of myself that I've kept hidden away, like a secret, and protected from others' eyes.
Always had the best of intentions
Despite my flaws and mistakes, I've always tried to do what's right and meant well for others.
And even though I try to hide
Although I've tried my best to conceal my true emotions and thoughts about something,
I recall a piece of my love life that was so pretentious
I remember a time when my actions in a romantic relationship were insincere, shallow, and artificial.
I need to know where I've come from
I feel the need to understand my past experiences and how they've shaped me into the person I am today.
Look at the man that I've become
I want to examine who I've grown into as an individual, with all my strengths and weaknesses.
Take me from this madness
I want to escape from the chaos and confusion in my life.
Take me from this pain
I want to be free from the hurt and suffering that I'm going through.
Take me from this sadness
I want to move away from the feeling of deep sorrow that's consuming me.
But dont take my memory
However, I don't want to lose my memories - the good and bad ones - that have made me who I am today.
I remember feeling home now just I'm dying
I think back to a time when I felt comfortable and safe, but now I feel like I'm slowly losing that sense of belonging.
So I know truth is kind of binding
I'm aware that the truth can be restrictive and uncomfortable, yet it's something that I need to face and accept.
But since you know me so well and you know how I fell
Since you understand me on a deep level and know how I've been emotionally affected by things,
Won't you please come and remind me
Can you please help me remember what I've forgotten or lost sight of?
I need to know what I've become
I feel the need to evaluate how I've evolved as a person, and whether I'm happy with the current version of myself.
Take me from this shame
I want to move away from the feeling of guilt and embarrassment that's plaguing me.
I'm remembering everything locked up so tight
Suddenly, I'm recalling everything that I've repressed or kept buried deep inside myself.
I don't have so poorest my life with you
Being with you has made me realize that I don't have to feel like my life is lacking or deprived in any way.
I'm alright!
I'm feeling okay now and I know that I can get through this with your support and help.
Contributed by Hudson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.