Sahaj agreed and took the band under his wing to help develop the sound that we know as Downstait today. He was surprised to find that lead guitarist and songwriter, Justin Call, shared a love for the progressive 80’s band Queensrÿche and was quick to include a dramatic element to Downstait’s signature sound. As writing continued, Downstait had more surprises up their sleeves. Bass player, Sean Arata, proved himself to be quite the vocalist, adding rich harmonies or deep screams to an already rich vocal landscape. Rhythm guitarist, Isaiah Zwick is the soul of the band onstage, raining energy from beginning to end. Smiles and ferocious intensity flow throughout the set. Their live show is explosive.
The band has become the opener of choice for national acts playing Fort Wayne’s premier venue, Piere’s. They have shared the stage and toured with- Ra, Rev Theory, Drowning Pool, Bobaflex, Pop Evil, Queensrÿche, Saliva, Skid Row, 10 Years and others. They are the hometown favorite and rightfully so. Selling over 5000 CD’s by themselves they are a band with real viability. WBYR even had the band play their “Bear On the Square” event as an unsigned act, normally reserved for national acts. The fan base continues to grow. It was only a matter of time before they got signed.
The music is powerful and even thoughtful at times. Take It to the Line, No One and Senseless scream radio. End of the Story, This Is My Life and Best Day show the bands diversity while Walk Away calls out with passion and beauty not normally found in bands so young. The songwriting and musicianship is top notch.
2009 is a big year for Downstait. Signed to Sahaj’s label SMR and with 6 songs featured on ESPN’s high school football season, they were poised to launch the record when Sahaj was approached by MTV to have the band re-record the theme song, “Beat Down”, for the hit show “Bully Beatdown”. With this in place the band is now poised for a far more powerful launch. You can expect to hear quite a lot from this young group. They are great live, magnetic, hungry and just getting started…
Members:
Daren "Zack" Call - Vocals (2002-current)
Justin Call - Guitar & Vocals (2002-current)
Sean Arata - Bass & Vocals (2004-current)
Former Members:
Isaiah Zwick - Guitar (2002-2015)
Andy Balazs - Bass (2002-2004)
Jethro McConnell - Drums (2002-2011)
Clint Bransteter - Drums (2011-2015)
Wherever You Go
Downstait Lyrics
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Someone like you to knock on my door
But our lives are just headed off in separate ways
(In separate ways)
It's not getting easier to say, but I know
Wherever you go, I'll remember your name
Your voice still lingers through my brain
I wish we had time to watch this grow
As much as I'd like to make things work
You will be gone before things turn
Out to be worth the time we've wasted away
(We wasted it away)
It's not getting easier to say, but I know
Wherever you go, I'll remember your name
Your voice still lingers through my brain
I wish you the best, I want you to know
I wish we had time to watch this grow
I want you to know I wish you the best,
And I just can't stand it, I won't let you go
But I know
Wherever you go, I'll remember your name
Your voice still lingers through my brain
I wish you the best, I want you to know
I wish we had time to watch this grow
Wherever you go, I'll remember your name
Your voice still lingers through my brain
I wish you the best, I want you to know
I wish we had time to watch this grow
I won't let you go
The song “Wherever You Go” by Downstait is about the singer's feelings for someone he met and fell in love with, but due to the circumstances of their lives, they are not meant to be together. The singer describes how he had been waiting for someone like this person to enter his life, but unfortunately, it seems like their lives are headed in opposite directions. He acknowledges that as much as he would like to make things work between them, she will be gone before they are able to give their relationship a chance to blossom. Despite this, he tells her that he will always remember her and wishes her the best, yet it is still hard for him to let her go.
The lyrics convey a sense of regret and longing, as the singer wishes they had more time together to explore their potential relationship. He recognizes that even though she may leave his life soon, he will always remember her and the impact she had on him. The repetition of the hook, “Wherever you go, I’ll remember your name” emphasizes the importance of this person to the singer and how he will always cherish the time they spent together.
Overall, the song’s message is about the bittersweet nature of love and the difficulty of letting go of someone who has touched your heart.
Line by Line Meaning
All of my life I've waited for
I have been waiting my entire life for someone special like you.
Someone like you to knock on my door
Someone like you entering my life is like a door opening to a new world of possibilities.
But our lives are just headed off in separate ways
It seems like our paths are diverging, and unfortunately, we cannot be together.
(In separate ways)
Our separation may be painful and difficult to accept.
It's not getting easier to say, but I know
It is not easy to admit that we are not meant to be, but I understand it.
Wherever you go, I'll remember your name
Even if we are apart, your memory will always stay with me.
Your voice still lingers through my brain
I can still hear your voice in my head, and it brings back memories.
I wish you the best, I want you to know
I genuinely hope that you find happiness and success in life, and I want you to know that.
I wish we had time to watch this grow
I regret that we didn't have the chance to see if our relationship could have blossomed over time.
As much as I'd like to make things work
As much as I want to salvage our relationship, I know that it may not be possible.
You will be gone before things turn
Before we could even try, circumstances will force us to separate.
Out to be worth the time we've wasted away
If we do try to work things out, it may not be worth it if we have already wasted so much time apart.
(We wasted it away)
Our time apart may have been a waste of precious moments we could have spent together.
I want you to know I wish you the best,
I want you to know that I hold no ill will towards you, and that I hope for the best for you.
And I just can't stand it, I won't let you go
I may find it hard to accept your departure, and I won't just let you go without a fight.
Wherever you go, I'll remember your name
Your memory will always stay with me, no matter where life takes you.
Your voice still lingers through my brain
I can still recall the sound of your voice, and it reminds me of you.
I wish you the best, I want you to know
Once again, I hope for the best for you and want you to know that I care.
I wish we had time to watch this grow
It's sad that we never had the time to see what our relationship could have become.
Wherever you go, I'll remember your name
No matter where life takes you, I will always remember and cherish our time together.
Your voice still lingers through my brain
Your voice still echoes in my mind, and I still think of you.
I wish you the best, I want you to know
One more time, I want you to know that I hold no animosity towards you and that I want you to be happy.
I wish we had time to watch this grow
It's a shame that our relationship didn't have the chance to grow and thrive, but I'll always cherish the moments we shared.
I won't let you go
I may try to hold onto our relationship even if it's clear that it's not meant to be.
Contributed by Penelope F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.