Mere high schoolers, Divided By Friday has spent their past four years in Laurinburg, NC, writing and releasing four records, touring the eastern United States, locally playing on the Vans Warped Tour, and making a name for themselves with their intense live show. With their musical influences ranging anywhere from indie to progressive rock, every album is filled with moving guitar riffs, soothing keystrokes, refreshing bass fills, and precise drumming. Enveloping this musical force are the Christian-based lyrics to which almost anyone can relate. With plenty of touring plans ahead, be sure to check out Divided By Friday’s live show in a town near you, filled with passion and excitement for both long-time fans and first-time-listeners.
Currently, Divided By Friday has landed a record deal with Hopeless Records. Divided By Friday gave a public a statement since getting a record deal, saying, “It’s really been a dream come true for us to sign with Hopeless Records. They’re the perfect fit for us and we’re so stoked about our future together. We’ve always been such huge fans of all the bands on the Hopeless roster, so it’s very surreal for us to be joining such an amazing and talented family.”
Members:
Jose Villanueva - Lead Vocals / Guitar
Matt Morgan - Lead Guitar / Keys / Vocals
Drew Howard - Bass / Vocals
Alphonso German - Drums
Face To Face
Divided By Friday Lyrics
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So, I said I'd find some time to let you know
I finally found it so,
Here goes nothing.
I must admit I've lied
But before I tell you why,
Please hear me out
You were a chance that I was too afraid of taking
This is it
This is all I have to say
I used to stay awake and wonder
Praying for the day when you would
Notice me, but now I'm slowly
Noticing that while you were my world,
You weren't the one
And now my searching days are done.
You never said you cared for me
You never told me anything
But the silence got me wondering
My curiosity,
It got the best of me.
You got the best of me.
This is it
This is all I have to say
I used to stay awake and wonder
Praying for the day when you would
Notice me, but now I'm slowly
Noticing that while you were my world,
You weren't the one
And now my searching days are done.
You are the one that got away
You are the one that I let go of,
I'm so glad you ran away,
Because I know I never could've
Told you face to face
I started thinking things were never gonna change,
That I would never find someone, 'cause it was far too late.
But then she showed up,
When I was let down.
I felt my heart jump.
She helped me up from the ground and said,
This is it,
This is all I have to say.
I used to stay awake and wonder
Praying for the day that I would find you
But now it's come true
And I swear I'm here to stay
And if you left me I would say,
You are the one that got away
You are the one I can't let go of
So please never run away,
Because I never want to say
You are the one who got away,
You are the one I can't let go of.
In the verses of "Face to Face", the singer reflects on their past feelings for someone they were too afraid to pursue. The singer admits to having lied in the past, but now wants to come clean and explain their side of things. The chorus then expresses the realization that while this person was once everything to them, they are not the one. The singer has moved on and found someone new who makes them feel alive. The bridge introduces this new love interest, who came into their life when they were at a low point, and affirms their commitment to making things work with them. Finally, the song closes with a plea to this new love interest not to run away, as the previous person did, because the singer never wants to lose them.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been on my mind
I couldn't stop thinking about you
So, I said I'd find some time to let you know
I wanted to talk to you about something but didn't have the chance until now
I finally found it so,
I finally found the time
Here goes nothing.
I'm going to say it anyway, even though I'm shy and nervous
I must admit I've lied
I need to be honest about something
But before I tell you why,
Let me explain myself first
Please hear me out
Listen to what I have to say
You were a chance that I was too afraid of taking
I didn't take the risk with you because I was scared of getting hurt
You never said you cared for me
I never got any indication that you had feelings for me
You never told me anything
You were quiet and never expressed your thoughts
But the silence got me wondering
Your silence made me curious
My curiosity,
I was curious
It got the best of me.
I couldn't stop thinking about it
You got the best of me.
You had a strong hold on my thoughts and emotions
You are the one that got away
I regret not being with you
You are the one that I let go of,
I made a mistake in not giving us a chance
I'm so glad you ran away,
I'm thankful that we didn't end up together and that you moved on
Because I know I never could've
I realized that we weren't meant to be
Told you face to face
I couldn't tell you in person
I started thinking things were never gonna change,
I thought I would never find love
That I would never find someone, 'cause it was far too late.
I felt like it was too late to start a new relationship
But then she showed up,
But then I met someone new
When I was let down.
When I was feeling sad and hopeless
I felt my heart jump.
I felt my heart skip a beat with the new person
She helped me up from the ground and said,
The new person came into my life and showed me love and support
And I swear I'm here to stay
I promise to be committed to this new relationship
And if you left me I would say,
If this new person were to leave me, I would be devastated
You are the one who got away,
I don't want to make the same mistake with this new person
You are the one I can't let go of.
I'm committed to this new relationship
Contributed by Anna J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.