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.
Make it Last
Embrace Lyrics
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You aren't the first to hit and run away from me
As I bounce along the open road
I'm outnumbered and alone
I'm over the moon in ways you won't believe
You say it's too soon for you to know what all this means
If I say that I want all you have
And though we could have made it last
You've gotta do more than that
You've got to take all you have and pour and pour
You're never gonna see the light
You've got to leave now behind
You're never going to know what's right fro what went wrong
So ignore all the facts
And come running straight back to me to me
It's not a wall you've only me to beat
So you took it all and made it far away from me
Now you're out of sight behind these eyes
And you will stay there all my life
The lyrics of the song Make It Last by Embrace, talks about a relationship that ended too soon, leaving one of the partners questioning what went wrong. The opening lines "Why did you run, I'll always let you leave, you aren't the first to hit and run away from me" suggests that this isn't the first time that the person being addressed has abandoned their partner in the relationship. The next set of lines "I'm outnumbered and alone, As I bounce along the open road" underscores the loneliness and isolation that the singer feels after being left behind.
The next verse goes on to say "If I say that I want all you have, I just want it all back" which portrays the sense of emptiness and longing that the singer feels after the relationship ended. The chorus highlights the frustration and helplessness felt by the singer, as they try to make the relationship work by telling the other person "you've got to take all you have and pour and pour, you're never going to see the light, you've got to leave now behind". The singer seems to be suggesting that it's only by facing up to their own problems that the other person can truly move on and grow as an individual.
Overall, the song Make It Last by Embrace highlights the complexities of relationships and how they can be fraught with tension, anxiety, and ultimately, disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
Why did you run I'll always let you leave
I may be hurt, but I won't stop you from leaving.
You aren't the first to hit and run away from me
I've experienced rejection before, but it won't stop me from trying.
As I bounce along the open road
I'm moving forward, even if it's not easy.
I'm outnumbered and alone
I feel like I'm on my own in this situation.
I'm over the moon in ways you won't believe
I'm really happy and excited about this connection.
You say it's too soon for you to know what all this means
You're not sure about our relationship yet.
If I say that I want all you have
I want to be close to you and have everything you can give.
I just want it all back
I miss what we had before.
And though we could have made it last
Our connection was strong enough to last.
You've gotta do more than that
We need to put in more effort to make it work.
You've got to take all you have and pour and pour
We need to give our all and keep putting in effort to make it work.
You're never gonna see the light
You won't find happiness or success without effort and commitment.
You've got to leave now behind
We need to let go of the past to move forward.
You're never going to know what's right fro what went wrong
Without trying and committing, we won't know if our relationship will succeed or fail.
So ignore all the facts
Don't focus on the negatives or obstacles in our relationship.
And come running straight back to me to me
Come back to me and let's make it work.
It's not a wall you've only me to beat
We can overcome any obstacle as long as we support each other.
So you took it all and made it far away from me
You distanced yourself from our relationship.
Now you're out of sight behind these eyes
You're not visible to me, but you're still in my thoughts and memories.
And you will stay there all my life
Our brief connection will impact me for the rest of my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL MCNAMARA, RICHARD MCNAMARA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Patrick Buckley
A really moving and emotional song. Embrace are just one of the best bands around!
maitt008
One of my favorites, and probably one of their best ballads, what a song!
steviemax147
Great Band, Great Lyrics, Great Song nuff said!!
MrSaxon
My favourite band. I'm over the moon in ways you won't believe.
Gary Thomason
One of the most underrated bands in history
Fran Mc
i love this song
AngelJP305
amazing voice amazing man
red6943
this is real music!!!
pisswig
Still got it, whatever it is!
Lammo 71
Magical - come back soon, lads,