1) five-piece alternative r… Read Full Bio ↴Embrace is the name of more than one artist:
1) five-piece alternative rock band from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England
2) a short-lived post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., USA
3) a collaboration between dutch trance producers Ferry Corsten and Raz Nitzan
4) a Gothic Metal band from Toronto, Canada
1) Embrace are a five-piece alternative rock band from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England, consisting of brothers Danny McNamara (singer) and Richard McNamara (guitarist) as well as Steve Firth (bassist), Mickey Dale (keyboardist), and Mike Heaton (drummer).
With three #1 albums, six top ten singles, sold out arena shows and well over a million album sales behind them, as well as being chosen to record the official England World Cup song, Embrace were on the crest of a wave when they suddenly vanished without a trace.
In April 2014 after eight years of silence, Embrace released their first studio album since 2006. Conveying a rawer, darker sound whilst still keeping their signature anthems and huge choruses. The self-titled album Embrace on Cooking Vinyl reached No 5 in the UK Charts on release.
In 2018, Firth and Heaton co-formed the punk rock band Land Sharks.
Embrace have released six studio albums so far:
- The Good Will Out (1998)
- Drawn From Memory (2000)
- If You've Never Been (2001)
- Out of Nothing (2004)
- This New Day (2006)
- Embrace (2014)
- Love Is A Basic Need (2018)
They have also released two compilation albums:
one of singles — Fireworks (2002) and one of B-sides — Dry Kids (2005).
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2) Embrace was a short-lived post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., often cited as pioneering the Revolution Summer movement and by extension indie pop/indie rock, from the summer of 1985 to the spring of 1986. The group was primarily noteworthy because of its well-known members, joining Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and The Teen Idles with guitarist Michael Hampton, drummer Ivor Hanson, and bassist Chris Bald, all former members of the pioneering band Faith. Hampton had also played in S.O.A. with Henry Garfield (later known as Henry Rollins). All four members had been involved in popular and influential bands in the nascent D.C. punk scene since the late 1970s. The only album released by the quartet was their self-titled album Embrace.
For hardcore icon MacKaye, Embrace represented a transitional project between the short and fast sound of his youth and the later melodic tones of his current work (after his often maligned Egg Hunt project with Dischord Records co-founder Jeff Nelson, and the Ministry crossover Pailhead). MacKaye eventually teamed up with former members of Rites of Spring to form the long-running punk outfit Fugazi, while Hampton earlier played with Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, as well as Embrace’s co-producer Edward Janney, in One Last Wish. Bald moved on to the band Ignition, and drummer Ivor Hanson paired up with Hampton again in 1992 for Manifesto.
3) Embrace is a new collaboration between dutch trance producers Ferry Corsten and Raz Nitzan, the latter best known as part of the vocal team Raz & Adrian
4) Embrace is a Gothic Metal band from Toronto, Canada. They play a heavy, "doomy" version of Gothic Metal. Formed in 1994. They released an album titled Coven the Eternal in 1995.
A Glorious Day
Embrace Lyrics
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I fought with the last of my breath
But you came along on a glorious day
By the time that you left I was crawling again
Yeah you came along on a glorious day
Now I want you to save me again
The fire that they said would burn just lights up the way
And three is always nine day one
That wont go away
Till you bring an end to my hell
But you came along on a glorious day
By the time that you left I was crawling again
Yeah you came along on a glorious day
Now I want you to save me again
Let them all keep their plans
'Cause all I want is in my hands
And I cant look down
Back then I had it all, now I want it back that's all
And I cant get out
You came along, on a glorious day
By the time that you left
I was crawling again
Yeah you came along on a glorious day
Now I want you to save me again
Now I want you to save me again
Now I want you to save me again
In Embrace's song A Glorious Day, the lyrics speak of a person who has faced a difficult and challenging time in life. As they face their battles, they feel beaten down and defeated. The person speaks of fighting with the last of their breath, but something pure comes along to lure them away from their struggles. This pure thing is not identified, and it leaves the listener to question if it is a person, a place, or an experience that offers hope in the midst of such darkness.
The person feels as though they are crawling again, and they want this pure thing to save them once more. As they sing the chorus, the person repeats the phrase “you came along on a glorious day,” demonstrating that whatever or whoever this pure thing is, it changed everything for them. This pure thing has given the person strength to face their battles, yet they remain reliant on it to save them again.
The song’s bridge speaks of the person realizing that all they want is in their hands, but they cannot look down because they still feel trapped by their struggles. In this song, the lyrics are not explicitly clear about what the struggles are, but they speak to the universal feeling of being stuck, overwhelmed, and defeated. The person's feelings of hopelessness and helplessness are palpable, and the song is a powerful representation of the power of hope and how it can change everything.
Line by Line Meaning
Who could send something so pure to lure me away
I was lost and vulnerable, and someone or something appeared in my life that seemed pure and innocent, and it drew me away from my struggles.
I fought with the last of my breath
Despite feeling like I was at my breaking point, I tried to fight my battles with all the strength I had left.
But you came along on a glorious day
Then you came into my life on a day that was like a shining ray of hope.
By the time that you left I was crawling again
But when you eventually left, I was once again struggling and barely able to make forward progress on my own.
Now I want you to save me again
I am once again in need of your help and support to make it through my difficulties.
The fire that they said would burn just lights up the way
People warned me that the challenges I was facing would be overwhelming, but instead they have illuminated the path I need to follow.
I lie in the place where I fell
I am still stuck where I last stumbled and fell.
And three is always nine day one
No matter how much time passes, the pain and hardship I experience always feels like it started only yesterday.
That won't go away, till you bring an end to my hell
I can't move on from my troubles until someone comes to my aid and helps me find a way out of my struggles.
Let them all keep their plans
I don't care about other people's goals and priorities.
'Cause all I want is in my hands
All I want is the person who can help me through my tough times to stay by my side.
And I can't look down
I can't dwell on my problems or become consumed by anxiety and despair.
Back then I had it all, now I want it back that's all
I used to have everything I needed to be happy, but now all I want is to regain that sense of security and contentment.
And I can't get out
I am trapped in my current situation and can't seem to find a way out without help.
Now I want you to save me again
Once more, I am calling out for your help and hoping that you will come to my rescue and guide me through my struggles.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL MCNAMARA, RICHARD MCNAMARA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Fx. Missukoto
Who could send something so pure to lure me away?
I fought with the last of my breath.
But you came along on a glorious day.
By the time that you left I was crawling again.
Yeah you came along on a glorious day.
Now I want you to save me again.
Ooh
The fire that they said would burn just lights up the way.
I lie in the place where I fell.
And three years on this nine day wonder won't go away.
Till you bring an end to my hell.
When you came along on a glorious day.
By the time that you left I was crawling again.
Yeah you came along on a glorious day.
Now I want you to save me again.
Let them all keep their plans, cause all I want is in my hands,
And I can't look down.
Back then I had it all, and now I want it back that's all,
And I can't get out.
Ooh
Ooh
Yeah you came along on a glorious day.
By the time that you left I was crawling again.
Yeah you came along on a glorious day.
Now I want you to save me again.
Now I want you to save me again.
Now I want you to save me again.
welshshrew
This song was playing at the exact moment my daughter came into the world. Can't beat that moment - ever.
Paul Simpson
Stop it , you’re getting me all emotional 😢❤👍🏻
InsolentViolet
Wonderful❤🔥. My daughter is getting married a few days from now, have put this on the list for when the marriage officer does his thing
Supraaero2JZ
Love Embrace- their songs never age- and neither does Danny!!!!
Alan de Souza
The most interesting is when I knew this song I didn't speak English, and I've already liked this song, now I can understand a bit and as soon as I've translated this song and understood the meaning I can say that I like this song more ... superb
Nig Le
Superb song, superb album 👍👍
InsolentViolet
Exquisite song ✨
Fx. Missukoto
Who could send something so pure to lure me away?
I fought with the last of my breath.
But you came along on a glorious day.
By the time that you left I was crawling again.
Yeah you came along on a glorious day.
Now I want you to save me again.
Ooh
The fire that they said would burn just lights up the way.
I lie in the place where I fell.
And three years on this nine day wonder won't go away.
Till you bring an end to my hell.
When you came along on a glorious day.
By the time that you left I was crawling again.
Yeah you came along on a glorious day.
Now I want you to save me again.
Let them all keep their plans, cause all I want is in my hands,
And I can't look down.
Back then I had it all, and now I want it back that's all,
And I can't get out.
Ooh
Ooh
Yeah you came along on a glorious day.
By the time that you left I was crawling again.
Yeah you came along on a glorious day.
Now I want you to save me again.
Now I want you to save me again.
Now I want you to save me again.
Lee Morson
Thanks for lyrics read them with me eyes shut
Paul
Anyone still listening to this in 2022 has good taste in music!