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“One of Britain’s brightest new hopes and best live bands… pure awesomeness ****” Kerrang
To say that Exit Ten have worked hard to achieve their current status as one of the most promising bands in UK rock and metal would be an understatement. The band’s critical acclaim belies their relative youth, and this combined with a iron determination and adept technical skill, makes for a band with world-conquering potential.
Formed in 2000 as a metal covers band, the close-knit four-piece consisted of the three Steele brothers; Chris (drums), twins Stuart and James (guitar and bass respectively) and lifelong friend Joe Ward (guitar). After a lengthy audition process, the Reading band discovered a unique vocal talent in Ryan Redman in 2003 – his distinctive vocals and aversion to faux-macho screaming, instead opting for soaring melodies, instantly set them apart from their indentikit scene contemporaries.
The following year, in April 2004 Exit Ten ventured into Criterion Studios in London with producer Mark Williams (Sikth, Oceansize, yourcodenameis:milo) to record their self titled EP. Their growing reputation for astounding live shows, coupled with the release of their EP rocketed them into the big league – playing the NME stage of V Festival as well as support slots with Deftones and Avenged Sevenfold and being championed on Richard Branson’s reality TV show Richard Branson: Rebel Billionaire was just the start.
The band continued touring & writing, recording their acclaimed mini-album in 2006 with metal producer extraordinaire Andy Sneap (Arch Enemy, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage). 'This World They’ll Drown' (2006) brought more attention Exit Ten’s way, with national press championing the band as one of the most exciting UK bands around, and tours supporting the likes of Every Time I Die. The band then took time out to focus on their sound and further develop their hook laden prog/metal/rock sound.
The band returned with an album to silence critics, astonish fans, and prove that Exit Ten were back and stronger than ever. 'Remember The Day' was released in 2008 to widespread critical acclaim with the track ‘Warriors’ made into a single. Throughout 2009 and 2010 the band took the new material on the road on headline tours throughout UK and Europe and in late 2010 the band headed out on the Jagermeister tour alongside Sylosis and The Defiled.
Towards the end of 2010, Exit Ten holed themselves up to begin recording their 2nd full length album with Jon Mitchell at Outhouse Studios (Enter Shikari, You Me At Six, Funeral For A Friend). Entitled 'Give Me Infinity', the album was released on 10th October 2011.
Godspeed
Exit Ten Lyrics
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I've been disguising the truth
Every moment consumes every bit of my youth
I have watched as my dreams died
Their light reflected in your eyes
Lessons are only learnt once you've tried something first
They'll be honest
They've broken their promises
Nothing to anchor me
Send us somewhere safe
With sunsets and sandbanks
We'll be holding hands
And there's nothing to harm me
Nothing to harm us
Nothing to harm us
No idea can succeed
Without sacrifices
All too easy to complain
And not face the consequences
I see clearer now more time has passed
They'll be honest
We'll be relieved
They've broken their promises
Nothing to anchor me
Send us somewhere safe
With sunsets and sandbanks
We'll be holding hands
And there's nothing to harm me
Nothing to harm us
Nothing to harm us
Let's escape and get lost
The two of us gone
The two of us gone
We can be free and safe
If only we could imagine such a place
In our minds we are explorers
Great discoveries await us
They'll be honest
We'll be relieved
They've broken their promises
Nothing to anchor me
Send us somewhere safe
With sunsets and sandbanks
We'll be holding hands
And there's nothing to harm me
Nothing to harm us
Nothing to harm us
The lyrics of Exit Ten's song "Godspeed" speak to the idea of escape and longing for a place of safety and freedom. The singer of the song is admitting to themselves and possibly to someone else that they have been hiding the truth about their situation, perhaps even from themselves, and that every passing moment is taking a piece of their youth. They express a feeling of loss and disappointment as they have watched their dreams die, reflected in the eyes of someone they care about.
The lyrics then move to a more philosophical point of view, discussing how sacrifice is necessary for success and how it's easy to complain without facing the consequences. However, with time comes clarity, and the singer feels they can see things more clearly now. Finally, the song returns to the idea of escape, dreaming of a safe, sunny place where they can be free and explore with a loved one.
Overall, "Godspeed" speaks to the human desire for safety and freedom, and the idea that sometimes we must sacrifice in order to achieve those things. The imagery of sunsets, sandbanks, and exploration gives the song a romantic and adventurous feel, while the themes of disappointment and sacrifice ground the lyrics in reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been trying
I have been putting in effort.
I've been disguising the truth
I have been hiding the truth by being secretive or deceptive.
Every moment consumes every bit of my youth
Each moment takes away a part of my youth, time is fleeting.
I have watched as my dreams died
I have seen my aspirations fail and disappear.
Their light reflected in your eyes
The energy of my dreams was seen through your eyes.
Lessons are only learnt once you've tried something first
One can only gain wisdom by attempting something first and learning from the experience.
They'll be honest
Those who are responsible will be truthful.
We'll be relieved
We will feel glad or free from worry when the truth is told.
They've broken their promises
They have not kept their word or fulfilled their commitments.
Nothing to anchor me
I am not tied down to anything or have a sense of stability.
Send us somewhere safe
Take us someplace where we can feel secure or not in danger.
With sunsets and sandbanks
A peaceful scene of sunsets and sandbanks is desired.
We'll be holding hands
We will be holding onto each other for comfort and support.
And there's nothing to harm me
There is nothing dangerous or threatening to me.
No idea can succeed
An idea cannot prosper or flourish.
Without sacrifices
Without giving up something, making compromises or taking risks.
All too easy to complain
It is too convenient to whine or protest about a situation.
And not face the consequences
Without accepting the outcome or repercussions of one's actions.
I see clearer now more time has passed
As time has gone on, I have gained more clarity and understanding.
Let's escape and get lost
Let us break free and wander, losing ourselves in the process.
The two of us gone
Both of us disappearing or departing from our current situation.
We can be free and safe
We can experience freedom and security.
If only we could imagine such a place
If only we could think of and picture such a place in our minds.
In our minds we are explorers
We perceive ourselves as adventurers in our thoughts and imagination.
Great discoveries await us
We believe there are significant and positive experiences yet to be had.
Nothing to harm us
There is nothing that can cause us injury or distress.
Contributed by Alice D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.