Over the years, lead singer Jason Tankerley’s vocal delivery has been compared to the likes of Davey Havok (AFI), Michale Graves (ex-Misfits), and Zoli Teglas (ex-Ignite / Pennywise) while adding his own vast array of vocal influences.
In 2006, ENERGY - who took their name from the title of punk rock band Operation Ivy's only album, released their debut EP Punch the Clock through Rock Vegas Records in 2007.
In May of 2008, the band signed with Bridge Nine Records to release their debut LP Invasions Of The Mind.
The band then toured the U.S. with H2O, Bane, and Cruel Hand in October, followed by their first European tour with Slapshot in November. Ending the year with a mini holiday tour with Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, and Every Avenue.
October 2010 brought the release of the EP Walk Into The Fire.
2013 saw the release of “New Worlds Of Fear” an EP later reissued in 2016 as Apparition Sound.
In March 2017, the band toured the UK for the first time ever with Creeper, Puppy and Milk Teeth.
On July 21, 2017, the band released the EP Under the Mask which was followed by their first ever headlining tour of the U.K. with Miss Vincent as the support act.
Cyanide
Energy Lyrics
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The Fire Is Fading Fast From The Lack Of Oxygen
The Air You Breathe Leaves Drastic Consequences
I'm Suffocating But You Still Refuse To Notice Me
All I Have Is Gone
Burned To Ashes By A Dream
I'd Steal The Sun And Stars
And Set My Heart Aflame
You Built A City On My Ruins, Just To Watch It Burn And See If I Could Escape
Now Take These Words And Empty Them Inside You
And Let Them Fill Your Limbs Until The Flailing Finally Ends
I Drink Your Kiss, It Stings As It Goes Down
It's Bitter And The Temperature Sends Shivers Down My Spine
Now I'm Paralyzed And Conserving All My Energy
To Light The Sky For You
I'm Listening For Footsteps, They'll Never Come To My Door
Reasoning With Silence, You've Never Broken It Before
But I'll Still Light The Sky For You
The lyrics to Energy's song "Cyanide" convey themes of desperation, suffocation, and unrequited love. The first verse describes a situation where the singer is trapped in a room with dwindling oxygen levels and a love interest who refuses to acknowledge their distress. Though the singer's dreams have been destroyed, they are still willing to do anything for their love, including setting their own heart on fire to light up the sky for them. The second verse explores the aftermath of the relationship, where the love interest has metaphorically built a city on the ruins of the singer's heart, only to watch it burn and see if the singer can escape. The final lines express the singer's inability to communicate with their love interest, yet they are still determined to light up the sky for them.
The lyrics to "Cyanide" can be interpreted in different ways, depending on one's personal experiences and emotions. The imagery used in the song can be seen as a metaphor for a toxic relationship, where one person is suffocating while the other refuses to acknowledge or care about their needs. The line "I drink your kiss, it stings as it goes down" can be understood as a reference to the bitterness of the love that the singer feels. The repeated phrase "to light the sky for you" suggests a sense of heroic sacrifice, where the singer is willing to do anything to win their love's affection or approval.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside This Room, The Changes Are So Subtle
The changes are so small inside this room that it becomes difficult to notice them.
The Fire Is Fading Fast From The Lack Of Oxygen
The fire is quickly dying due to the lack of oxygen in this room.
The Air You Breathe Leaves Drastic Consequences
The air you breathe is causing drastic consequences.
I'm Suffocating But You Still Refuse To Notice Me
I'm suffocating and you are still unaware of my suffering.
All I Have Is Gone
Everything I had is now lost.
Burned To Ashes By A Dream
My dream has destroyed everything that I had.
I'd Steal The Sun And Stars And Set My Heart Aflame
I would do anything, even the impossible, to show my love for you.
To Light The Sky For You
I want to show my love for you in a big and unforgettable way.
You Built A City On My Ruins, Just To Watch It Burn And See If I Could Escape
You built a city on my ruins just to see if I could survive and escape it.
Now Take These Words And Empty Them Inside You
Take these words and let them affect you deeply.
And Let Them Fill Your Limbs Until The Flailing Finally Ends
Let these words fill your body until your restlessness finally ends.
I Drink Your Kiss, It Stings As It Goes Down
Your kiss hurts me, but I still accept it.
It's Bitter And The Temperature Sends Shivers Down My Spine
The kiss is bitter and the temperature makes me shiver.
Now I'm Paralyzed And Conserving All My Energy
I'm now paralyzed and holding back all my energy.
To Light The Sky For You
My ultimate goal is still to show my love for you by lighting up the sky.
I'm Listening For Footsteps, They'll Never Come To My Door
I'm waiting to hear your footsteps, but deep inside I know they will never come.
Reasoning With Silence, You've Never Broken It Before
I'm trying to communicate with you, but your silence has always made it impossible.
But I'll Still Light The Sky For You
Despite everything, I will still show you my love by lighting up the sky.
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.