Egypt Central is an American alternative metal band from Memphis, Tennessee… Read Full Bio ↴Egypt Central is an American alternative metal band from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 2001, they wrote and recorded for one year until generating a buzz in their hometown. After eight shows, they caught the attention of former Lava Records CEO Jason Flom. Flom offered the band a record deal after seeing their live performances. Their self-titled debut album, Egypt Central was recorded with producer Josh Abraham in Los Angeles, California. It experienced many delays, eventually being released by Fat Lady Music on January 15, 2008. Egypt Central completed work on their second studio album, entitled White Rabbit, in December 2010 with producer Skidd Mills and released it on May 31, 2011. The album received many positive reviews from many sources.

On December 3, 2012, after being inactive for a year, bassist Joey Chicago announced through a letter on Facebook that both vocalist John Falls and guitarist Jeff James would not be continuing on with the band, thus bringing an end to Egypt Central.

In 2014, a post was made to the band's Facebook page, announcing a new EP of previously unreleased songs titled Murder in the French Quarter that was set for release on August 19, 2014.

On April 1, 2019 a mysterious teaser video appeared on the band's Facebook page. The teaser appears to feature new music along with a cryptic 06 06 19 message. The video was re-posted on May 6, 2019. On June 6, 2019 Egypt Central released Raise the Gates as a new single, confirming a reunion. On June 18, 2019, another cryptic teaser appeared on both Facebook and Instagram with a new date 07 05 19. On July 5, 2019 Egypt Central released "Dead Machine" on their Youtube channel. On April 13, 2020 Egypt Central released a new single "Over Soon" on all platforms. October 20, 2020, the band announced on their instagram page the release of a new single set for November 11.

the way
Egypt Central Lyrics

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Here I lay in candlelight
I'm drenched in shadows
I need a way to get it right
I lost my halo
All the sins for which I am to blame
Closing inâ?¦I've got to get away

(Chorus)

I'm going crazy
Just thinking about the way
I've missed you lately
And I just have to say
I know you're waiting
But I would never change
I would never change

Either way you try to tame this growing fire
You couldn't take away the pain of my desire
All the ways you crept into my head
Closing in are the last words that you said

(Chorus)
So Far Away, so far away
I miss your voice, I miss your taste
My chest feels hollow
Another time, another place
And I can't let go

All the sins for which I am to blame
Closing in I got to get away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Egypt Central's The Way paint a picture of a person who is trying to make sense of their life while battling with the memories of a lost love. Set in a somber atmosphere of a room lit by candlelight, the singer is drenched in shadows - a metaphor for the darkness of his thoughts. He is plagued by guilt for his past mistakes and the pain of missing someone he loved. In spite of the hurt and the void, the temptations of his desire cannot be extinguished. The chorus reveals his inability to forget the past and his yearning for a love he can never have again, as he confesses that "I'm going crazy, just thinking about the way, I miss you lately, and I just have to say, I know you're waiting, but I would never change. I would never change."

Line by Line Meaning

Here I lay in candlelight
I am lying in dim light with candles all around me

I'm drenched in shadows
I am surrounded by darkness and shadows

I need a way to get it right
I require some means to correct my mistakes

I lost my halo
I have lost my innocence or purity

All the sins for which I am to blame
I am responsible for all the wrongdoings

Closing inâ?¦I've got to get away
The consequences of my actions are haunting me and I need to escape

I'm going crazy
My state of mind is driving me insane

Just thinking about the way
Merely considering my past actions is overwhelming me

I've missed you lately
I have been longing for your presence recently

And I just have to say
I cannot contain my feelings anymore

I know you're waiting
I am aware that you are anticipating my return