After working on "Give Me Rest" for Hands, I realized I wasn't ready to throw in the towel yet. Spending most of the writing and recording process alone was the most therapeutic way of working through my issues with my faith. And I realized that as human beings, I think it's our job to be our brothers' keepers, because even with the tiniest effort, you can drastically change the course of another person's life.
The song "Red" is the most powerful song I think I have ever written. It was written to try to encourage people to be better. The fact that people can be abused, abandoned, and robbed of ever having unconditional love in their life and still grow up to be some of the most loving and kind hearted people blows me away. Everyone out there has a story or a road that was traveled to put them exactly where they are today. We live in a broken world, with broken people. But each of us has the power to restore hope within someone else.
Get Out
Everything In Slow Motion Lyrics
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They'll come for you when you're weak.
Be still and close your eyes.
Don't listen when they speak.
I will not be a slave to this body.
Get out.
The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
I don't want it.
Light it up and let it burn to the ground.
Get out.
I can feel it. I'll rise above the ashes.
Get out.
I don't want it.
Light it up and let it burn to the ground.
Get out.
I don't need it.
I'm sick of giving in.
So let the walls come down.
Flesh and bones will return to dust.
But your love holds me, forever.
I am sick, sad, weak, tired and broken.
I say "I'm fine". But nothing's fine.
All the lies, the lust, the tongue like a razor.
I say "I'm fine". But nothing's fine, so let the walls come crashing down.
Get out.
I don't want it.
Light it up and let it burn to the ground.
Get out.
I can feel it.
I'll rise above the ashes
The lyrics of "Get Out" by Everything in Slow Motion talk about the struggle of the human spirit against our physical bodies and the negative influence of external forces. The song advises listeners to "be still and close your eyes," referring to the importance of taking a moment for introspection and self-reflection. The lyricist suggests that many people fear weakness and vulnerability, and some may take advantage of those moments of weakness to gain control over others. The phrase "I will not be a slave to this body" shows a desire for spiritual emancipation and liberation from the limitations of the physical world.
The chorus encourages listeners to move past negative influences and start anew by saying, "the old has passed away; behold the new has come." The lyricist acknowledges the burden of trying to carry all that negativity and encourages the listener to "light up" and let it burn down.
While the song's themes appear to centre around spiritual upheaval, it could also be interpreted as a commentary on mental wellness, with lines such as "I am sick, sad, weak, tired and broken." It also references the difficulty in admitting to personal struggles, such as "the lies, the lust, the tongue like a razor." Ultimately, the song encourages listeners to "let the walls come crashing down" and start anew or overcome their challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Be still and close your eyes.
Take a moment to pause and reflect, shut off the world around you.
They'll come for you when you're weak.
People will take advantage of you when you're vulnerable.
Don't listen when they speak.
Don't let others' words hold too much weight, rely on your own intuition.
I will not be a slave to this body.
I won't let my physical limitations control my mind or spirit.
Get out.
Escape from the confines of the physical world.
The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
The past no longer matters, embrace the present and the future with a positive attitude.
I don't want it.
I'm rejecting a certain aspect of my life or personality, I don't find it helpful anymore.
Light it up and let it burn to the ground.
I'm ready to let go of something negative, destroy it completely.
I can feel it. I'll rise above the ashes.
I can sense a change coming, I'll conquer the challenge and grow stronger in the process.
I don't need it.
I'm actively rejecting something unnecessary in my life, that I may have previously thought was important.
I'm sick of giving in.
I'm tired of being controlled by something outside of my own will.
So let the walls come down.
I'm ready for a change, to break down the barriers that once held me back.
Flesh and bones will return to dust.
Eventually, our physical bodies will decay, but our love and relationships will last a lifetime.
But your love holds me, forever.
Love is a powerful force that will stay with us always, beyond the physical realm.
I am sick, sad, weak, tired and broken.
I'm struggling emotionally and physically, overwhelmed by life.
I say "I'm fine". But nothing's fine.
I'm trying to hide my pain and put on a façade, but inside I'm struggling.
All the lies, the lust, the tongue like a razor.
The negative aspects of life can bring us down, from dishonesty to temptation.
I say "I'm fine". But nothing's fine, so let the walls come crashing down.
I'm tired of pretending everything's okay, it's time to make a change and start anew.
I don't want it.
I reject a certain aspect of my life, it's weighing me down.
Light it up and let it burn to the ground.
I'm ready to let go of the negative and start over completely.
I can feel it. I'll rise above the ashes.
I sense growth and success, even in the midst of destruction.
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mdprice24
The importance of this song, and the meaning after yesterday is wonderful. Thank You Jesus...
@davidmcjunkin3068
First saw this album at a Mardel's in Springfield, MO, and thought it was too hard at the time. MY STUPID 11-YEAR OLD SELF!!! Now I'm 15 and this is kinda soft compared to what I listen to. Keep up the good music!
@4evertobymac
This and Poison are my favorite songs <3
I love going through facedown records and other christian labels to find great bands like Everything in Slow Motion
@spiderfingers2113
Poison is the best and my all time favorite. But I'm not that familiar with this label. Could you recommend some similarly unique bands from this label for me
@4evertobymac
I'd be glad to ^^
Facedown Records tends to have more "hard core" bands than Everything in Slow Motion, so it's hard to recommend similar ones, but the two most similar are probably Fallstar and War of Ages (maybe even My Epic). If you're into the harder metal/screamo, my favorites are Colossus, Gideon, and Extol.
@spiderfingers2113
I'll give them a listen tanks a bundle. Yes I do like screamo and metal, and I'm always on the lookout for new music so I'm all ears.
@4evertobymac
You're welcome c:
I always tend to go back to Haste the Day, Becoming the Archetype, and RED when it comes to listening to harder rock btw
If you haven't heard of any of them, you should definitely look them up ^^
@spiderfingers2113
RED? Ha, you're my new best friend
@pentateuch908
Linkin Park!? Holy shit it's like I'm listening to the old LP.
@brianbehm6212
I disagree, but they should totally do a song featuring Chester Bennington!