Their debut album, "Embrace the Eternal", showed a change in style as Embodyment added elements of metalcore to their death metal sound (Embrace the Eternal is one of the earliest deathcore records). "Embrace the Eternal" featured re-makes of the songs "Golgotha" and "Religious Infamy", which were originally from their demos, as well as guest vocals by Bruce Fitzhugh, vocalist for seminal Christian metal band Living Sacrifice.
After the departure of Kris McCaddon on vocals, Embodyment welcomed Sean Corbray as vocalist and recorded "''The Narrow Scope of Things''", released in 2000. This album was the band's first step away from any of the heavier metal subgenres. Instead, their sound on the album was adjusted to alternative metal with hard rock influences and was the first album to feature actual singing and some screamed vocal parts rather than any form of death vocals.
Embodyment next released Hold Your Breath in 2001, an album which saw the removal of all screamed vocals and yet more slight shift away from the remaining metal influence there had been on "The Narrow Scope of Things". Their last album, "''Songs for the Living''", released under [[XS Records]] in 2002, completed the band's transition to alternative/indie rock and was originally made as an industry demo meant to get the band signed to a major label.
Embodyment later disbanded in early 2004 to the disappointment of loyal fans.
Andrew Godwin, Mark Garza and Kris McCaddon have finally resurfaced with a new band, [http://www.the-famine.com The Famine]
Cruise Control
Embodyment Lyrics
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Biding your time
Slowly drifting
I'll forget to smile
Fade away
No one's grieving
We'll go our way
And stoning your friends
Be strong, traitor
I'm turning you off
The lyrics of "Cruise Control" relate to the sense of detachment and apathy that can arise from going through the motions of life without a clear direction or purpose. The opening lines, "You're running on empty, biding your time, slowly drifting," establish a sense of drifting through life without any active agency. The singer acknowledges that they "forget to smile" as a result of this, and feel as though they are "fading away" without anyone noticing or caring.
The chorus of the song brings in a note of conflict as the singer urges the subject to "be strong" despite their tendency towards self-destruction. The line "you're losing direction and stoning your friends" suggests a destructive pattern of behavior that can harm not only the individual but those around them. The final line, "I'm turning you off," feels like a conclusion to the struggle, expressing a desire to disconnect from the subject in order to focus on their own mental and emotional well-being.
Overall, "Cruise Control" conveys a sense of frustration and helplessness in the face of a friend or loved one who is struggling with their sense of purpose or identity.
Line by Line Meaning
You're running on empty
You're exhausted and have nothing left to give.
Biding your time
You're waiting for something to happen.
Slowly drifting
You're aimlessly wandering without purpose.
I'll forget to smile
Your sadness affects those around you, and they may stop smiling because of it.
Fade away
You're slowly disappearing or becoming less important.
No one's grieving
Nobody cares that you're fading away or that you'll be gone soon.
We'll go our way
We'll part ways and do our own thing.
You're losing direction
You're unsure of where you're going or what you're doing.
And stoning your friends
You're hurting your friends.
Be strong, traitor
You're betraying someone or something, so you need to be strong and accept the consequences.
I'm turning you off
I'm removing myself from your life because of your negative impact on me.
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