History
The beginnings of Depswa came together in the mid-90's with vocalist Jeremy Penick and bassist Ryan Burchfield, under their original band name "Carcinogen". By the late 90's, Penick and Burchfield had moved to Los Angeles and added guitarist Dan Noonan. The band would then rename themselves as "Depswa".
The band released their debut EP in 2000 titled Faithless, and by October 2001, had added drummer Gordon Heckaman into the fold.
Depswa had generated some significant interest around a number of major record labels. Ultimately they decided to sign with Geffen Records.
The band went to work recording their debut album with renowned producer Howard Benson. A second guitarist in James Mills also joined the band at this point.
Depswa released their debut album titled Two Angels and a Dream on June 3, 2003. The band was part of Ozzfest 2003, as a second stage act. Also, Their song, "This Time", was featured in EA Sports' NASCAR Thunder 2004 in two forms, the original with lyrics, and an instrumental version. "This Time" was also sampled by Krayzie Bone on the track "Don't Know Why" from the album Gemini: Good vs. Evil.
As of August 13, 2003, Depswa had sold 9,060 copies of their debut album in the United States (according to Nielsen SoundScan). At this point, it was rumoured that the band had been dropped off the remaining part of the Ozzfest tour, due to Geffen withdrawing their tour support of the band.[1] This was not completely accurate. Geffen was not in communications with the band's management and had not sent the remainder of the tour support that was needed. The band told Geffen that if they did not receive the backend support they would pull themselves off the tour. Geffen responded saying that they were going to send the funds 2 days after the band started for home. Upon returning to L.A. Depswa's attorney requested that the label let the band go to pursue other labels that might be more supportive.
On December 6, 2003, guitarist James Mills left Depswa. The band was seeking a replacement guitarist, but nobody was ever hired, and have since continued as a four-piece with Penick playing second guitar and singing.
In January 2005, Depswa revealed via their MySpace blog that they were under way recording material for their second album. After working with a couple different producers, Depswa eventually decided to re-record much of the material along with several new songs. Currently, (May 2007) they are in the final stages of the recording process and are preparing to have the material mixed.
May 13, 2007 was Gordon's last show with Depswa as their drummer. They now have their good friend Steve White (formally of Turn Of The Screw) behind the kit. Steve can also do vocals so the live shows have the harmonies similar to the studio recordings. As of April 2008 they've been working hard on mixing the tracks for their next CD and hope to be wrapped up by the end of summer 2008.
On March 16, 2010 Depswa released their second studio album Distorted American Dream.
The Path
Depswa Lyrics
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And I know all the hardshipes that it makes
And I wish that I could change our destiny
But my heart has the only yes that see
And I know that things used to be easier
And I know that sometimes life is hard
And I wish that things could be much better
On this path along the road until it's over
Now let me find my way
Let me find the answers to these dreams
Now let me go my way
And bring about an end to bitter things
And I feel that me heart
Has been torn in to
One half's alone while the other is always with you two
And I know that things used to be easier
And I know that sometimes life is hard
And I wish that things could be much better
On this path along the road until it's over
Now let me find my way
Let me find the answers to these dreams
Now let me go my way
And bring about an end to bitter things
And it's alright
We've got to find ourselves some way
And here tonight
We've got to go our separate ways
You hearts
Your smiles
And I miss them all the wile
And I know that someday I'll be there
But right now I can't be
Now let me find my way
Let me find the answers to these dreams
Now let me go my way
And bring about an end to bitter things
Now let me go my way
Now let me go my way
Now let me go my way
And bring about an end to bitter things
The song "The Path" by Depswa talks about the struggles and hardships of being away from loved ones and wanting to change one's destiny. The lyrics express the desire to find one's way and bring an end to bitter things. The singer reflects on the fact that life used to be easier, but now things have become much harder. The song also highlights the pain of a broken heart, torn between two different worlds.
The lyrics are poignant and powerful, giving voice to the internal struggles of the singer. The repeated refrain of "now let me find my way" emphasizes the singer's determination to move forward and find a way through the difficulties.
The song also touches on the idea that sometimes, things must come to an end in order for new beginnings to emerge. The singer acknowledges that it's okay to go their separate ways and to find oneself, even if it means being away from loved ones for a while.
Overall, "The Path" is a song that speaks to the human condition and the challenges we all face in our lives. It's a reminder to stay strong and persevere, even when things seem difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
And I know I've been so far away
I am aware that I have been absent for a long time.
And I know all the hardshipes that it makes
I acknowledge the difficulties my absence has caused.
And I wish that I could change our destiny
I desire to alter the future we are heading towards.
But my heart has the only yes that see
However, my heart is the only voice I can trust in making decisions.
And I know that things used to be easier
I am aware that life was simpler before.
And I know that sometimes life is hard
I understand that life can be challenging at times.
And I wish that things could be much better
I desire for life to be more favorable.
On this path along the road until it's over
However, I must continue on this journey until it concludes.
Now let me find my way
I want to discover my own path.
Let me find the answers to these dreams
I seek to uncover the solution to my aspirations.
And bring about an end to bitter things
I want to put an end to negative feelings.
And I feel that me heart
My heart is telling me that
Has been torn in to
It has been split apart
One half's alone while the other is always with you two
Half of my heart is lonely without you, while the other half always longs for your presence.
You hearts
I miss your hearts
Your smiles
I miss your smiles
And I miss them all the while
I miss these things all the time
And I know that someday I'll be there
I am confident I will eventually reunite with you.
But right now I can't be
However, at the moment, that is not possible.
It's alright
It's okay.
We've got to find ourselves some way
We need to discover our individual paths.
And here tonight
Right now, in this moment
We've got to go our separate ways
We must pursue different directions.
Now let me go my way
Allow me to pursue my own path.
And bring about an end to bitter things
I long to put an end to negativity.
Now let me go my way
Please let me discover my own path.
Now let me go my way
I want to uncover my individual journey.
Now let me go my way
I urge you to allow me to pursue my own path.
And bring about an end to bitter things
I want to end negative feelings and situations.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL S. NOONAN, GORDON CHARLES HECKAMAN, JEREMY BRIAN PENICK, RYAN BRADLEY BURCHFIELD
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