Sadly, most people believe that one of the … Read Full Bio ↴"YES, we did write 'Alone'"
Sadly, most people believe that one of the most popular songs by Downface, Alone, is both written and performed by Alice in Chains or Pearl Jam.
The members of Downface all played in different bands before joining together in February of 1997. They met in Madison, WI through an ad placed in a local music store. With almost identical tastes in music the chemistry was there from the start. Due to the difficulty of establishing a foothold in the music industry from Wisconsin, the band balanced their time over the next year by performing covers as well as writing their own material. In May of '98, they went into Capital Studios in Madison, Wisconsin to record their first CD, Confidence. The disk was released in July of that year. Since then, the band has been playing clubs in Madison, Milwaukee, and several other cities in southern Wisconsin.
ALBUMS:
- Confidence (1998)
- Within (2002)
BAND MEMBERS:
Tim Anderson - Rhythm, Lead Guitars and Lead Vocals
Rob Hammond - Rhythm Guitar
Joe Violetto - Bass
Russ Gray - Drums
Comfort
Downface Lyrics
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It felt so good to be free
I laughed with all the others who shared my point of view
Now, Reality's setting in
The Cover is wearing thin
The things that we hide from
Still have their ways of haunting us
Chorus
Reach for you now, To Dream Again!
Wait till you see what lies in store……
I'd hate to be anything more……
Yet I know that you'll hide from the truth
To find a way to comfort you.
The Air, swallowed to loosen your mind
has tricked you to be blind
to all the others, who've felt this way before
and break, the ones you needed the most
Still loving you like a ghost
if only you'd listen
You would see how far you've strayed from your goals
Chorus
The Air is….ending…he's speaking….to us…through us
Slowly…..descending….not letting…..all of this slip away..
I am…contemplating existence
Wasting away by this moment
and letting it slip away…..
Chorus
The lyrics of Downface's song "Comfort" depict the journey of the singer from the initial bliss of freedom to the realization of the harsh realities of life. The singer expresses how he enjoyed the rain on his skin and felt free, laughing with others who shared his view. However, the reality sets in, and the cover that hides things from them is wearing thin. The things that they tried to hide from are haunting them, and they are struggling to find comfort in this truth. The chorus of the song urges the listener to come with the singer to see forever, to dream again and find what lies in store for them. However, the singer also acknowledges that they hide from the truth, trying to find comfort in their comfort zone.
The singer then talks about how the air swallowed them, loosening their mind and making them blind to the feelings of others who have been in the same situation. They end up breaking those who loved them the most, like ghosts still loving them. The singer urges the listener to listen so that they can see how far they have strayed from their goals. In the end, the singer is contemplating their existence, wasting away in the moment and letting it slip away.
The song is a powerful representation of the human struggle to find comfort in the face of harsh realities. It speaks to how we often try to hide from our problems, and how we need to confront them to reach our full potential. The song is a deep reflection of the ups and downs of life, and how we must keep dreaming and striving to achieve our goals.
Line by Line Meaning
The Rain, was coming down over me
I was standing in the rain and it felt like a release from whatever was burdening me.
It felt so good to be free
The feeling of freedom was exhilarating.
I laughed with all the others who shared my point of view
I found camaraderie with others who felt the same way I did.
Now, Reality's setting in
But now that it's over, I'm realizing that it was only a temporary escape.
The Cover is wearing thin
The illusion that everything is okay is starting to dissipate.
The things that we hide from / Still have their ways of haunting us
The things we try to avoid eventually catch up to us and impact us in ways we couldn't imagine.
Chorus / So Come With Me, We'll See Forever! / Reach for you now, To Dream Again! / Wait till you see what lies in store…… / I'd hate to be anything more…… / Yet I know that you'll hide from the truth / To find a way to comfort you.
Despite the pain, I'm urging you to face reality because only then can we truly live and enjoy life to the fullest. You may try to find comfort in lies, but ultimately that's only a temporary fix and won't lead to real happiness.
The Air, swallowed to loosen your mind / has tricked you to be blind / to all the others, who've felt this way before
You're trying to escape the pain by ignoring it and living in your own world, but that's only isolating you from others who can help you because they've been through similar experiences.
and break, the ones you needed the most / Still loving you like a ghost / if only you'd listen / You would see how far you've strayed from your goals
By shutting out the people who care about you, you're only hurting yourself and missing out on the support you need. They still care about you even if you're not receptive to it. You need to reflect on how you've let your pain change you and move away from your true goals.
The Air is….ending…he's speaking….to us…through us / Slowly…..descending….not letting…..all of this slip away.. / I am…contemplating existence / Wasting away by this moment / and letting it slip away…..
As time passes, the illusion is fading and reality is creeping back in. It's time to reflect on existence and not let life pass by without taking action to live the way you truly want to.
Contributed by Liam C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.