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the Living''", released under [[XS Records]] in 2002, completed the band's transition to alternative/indie rock and was originally made as an industry demo meant to get the band signed to a major label.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]
White Flag
Embodyment Lyrics
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And there was a reason, treason-denial
I had a feeling they're waiting, they're waiting
Raising up our hands
White flag high
In a day you can say you own it
Draw the line and define your behavior
Analyze all the lies you're promoting
I had a feeling we're cheating
One has to make it, take it, or prove it
I had a feeling it's over
Raising up our hands
White flag high
In a day you can say you own it
Draw the line and define your behavior
I'm not like you, I won't be you
Analyze all the lies you're promoting
I'm not like you, I won't be you, I'm not like you
We're at the end, the final lap, it's so alarming
We made a case, turned a cheek, but who's responding
Tell the truth, don't delay, so are you buying?
Burn the bridge, take the loot, hit the target
The lyrics in Embodyment's "White Flag" seem to be about a feeling of defeat or loss, perhaps in a personal or societal sense. The singer expresses a feeling that something is not right and that there is a sense of betrayal or denial. There is also a feeling of waiting, as if for something inevitable.
The chorus talks about raising a white flag, which is typically a symbol of surrender. But the lyrics seem to be using this symbol in a different way, to signify ownership of something. The singer seems to be saying that in one day, you can claim something as your own, but you must first define your behavior and draw the line. The singer is also asserting that they are not like others and will not conform to their ways.
The second verse continues to analyze the lies that are being promoted, perhaps suggesting that there is a lack of honesty or transparency in some situation. The singer states that one must make or take something or prove something, perhaps indicating that there is a need for action or proof in a situation. The verse ends with a sense that it is over, and possibly a recognition of the end of something.
The bridge seems to amplify this sense of finality, describing the "end, the final lap" and a need for truth and action. The final line "burn the bridge, take the loot, hit the target" suggests a willingness to move on or take action even if it involves sacrifice.
Overall, the lyrics in "White Flag" seem to be exploring a feeling of defeat or loss, but also a sense of ownership and determination to define one's own path.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a feeling we're losing
I sensed that we are not winning, but instead heading towards failure.
And there was a reason, treason-denial
There was a cause for our impending loss, perhaps due to a betrayal that is being refused to be recognized.
I had a feeling they're waiting, they're waiting
I had a hunch that they are anticipating something and lying in wait.
Raising up our hands
We are raising our hands, possibly in surrender or to indicate that we are ready for something.
White flag high
Our white flag is flying proudly, indicating our surrender or willingness to negotiate.
In a day you can say you own it
You can claim something as yours in a short amount of time.
Draw the line and define your behavior
Set boundaries for yourself and determine how you will act in certain situations.
I'm not like you, I won't be you
I am not the same as you and won't become like you.
Analyze all the lies you're promoting
Take a critical look at all the falsehoods you are spreading.
I had a feeling we're cheating
I suspected that we are being dishonest and breaking the rules.
One has to make it, take it, or prove it
One must exert effort to achieve something, seize opportunities, or validate claims.
I had a feeling it's over
I had the premonition that it's the end of the road for us.
We're at the end, the final lap, it's so alarming
We have reached the conclusion, the last stage, and it's unsettling or distressing.
We made a case, turned a cheek, but who's responding
We put forward an argument, ignored an offense, but who is acknowledging it or taking action?
Tell the truth, don't delay, so are you buying?
Speak honestly, without procrastination, so are you convinced or accepting of the truth?
Burn the bridge, take the loot, hit the target
Destroy the connection, take the rewards, attain the objective.
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