Daniel Chapman, an operatically trained vocalist with very diverse vocal abilities, provides the lyrical elemental of Face The Future in hopes of fueling the hopeless. Seeking to restore the void in peoples lives, whatever it may be, Chapman aims to bring a message of reawakening to the lost.
The foundational and imperative synth-based sound of Face The Future is provided by Justin Janetzko. Experienced in electronic patterns and catchy syncopation, Janetzko molds huge thematic sounds and elements sure to please the listener.
Violence
Face the Future Lyrics
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Reaching through all of the gray, running through all the rain to you
Better to find myself in a war without a single hope
Better to hold on tight to a flame and not let you go
Better to reach for the ocean depths
And let my lungs collapse
Than lose you
Stock footage of a broken mind, but
You saved me, recovered me, set me free
You ripped me from the dark
You make me fly into the light
You make me fly into the light
Violence, never gonna let me go
Violence, something won't stop, something won't let me go
Don't ever stop, you won't ever stop
Till we're back to one and you've got me
Violence, you found me, you found me once again
Wading in waters of pain, where disaster was all I knew
Saw the road through the haze, felt the clarity breaking through
I'd sooner collide with the sunlight's blaze and then burn to ashes
I'd sooner just drive myself insane and then fade away
I'd sooner remain in a hopeless stare (then to lose you)
You fought a lifetime to rip me from the nightmares
Stare back, time lapse, memories of my past
Stock footage of a broken mind, but
You saved me, recovered me, set me free
You ripped me from the dark
You make me fly into the light
You make me fly into the light
Violence, never gonna let me go
Violence, something won't stop, something won't let me go
Don't ever stop, you won't ever stop
Till we're back to one and you've got me
Violence, you found me, you found me once again
Now I just want you to stay with me
I just want you to stay
Now I just need you to stay with me
I just need you to stay
Now I just want you to stay with me
I just want you to stay
Now I just need you to stay with me
I just need you to stay
Violence, never gonna let me go
Violence, something won't stop, something won't let me go
Don't ever stop, you won't ever stop
Till we're back to one and you've got me
Violence, you found me, you found me once again
The lyrics of "Violence" by Face the Future talk about an individual who was born in a desolate environment and lacked any sense of hope or promise. They express the sentiment of how it is better to go to war without any hope rather than losing the person they love. The singer then reminisces over their past and memories of their broken mind, acknowledging how their loved one saved them and set them free from the darkness. The lyrics are a reflection of the cyclical nature of violence and how it has the power to trap an individual in a never-ending cycle until they find their way out. The song is a representation of the process of healing and how a loved one can carry an individual through even the toughest of times.
The lyrics indicate that the singer is not willing to lose their loved one at any cost, even if it means facing violence or choosing insanity over losing them. The line “I'd sooner remain in a hopeless stare (then to lose you)” emphasizes this thought. The individual expresses gratitude towards their loved one for their support in lifting them from the darkness and allowing them to fly into the light.
Overall, the song is an emotional journey that explores the depths of love, the struggle to overcome violence, and the healing power of finding someone who will never let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Born in the land of the lost, in a void without a promising view
I was born into a world of darkness, without any hope or future.
Reaching through all of the gray, running through all the rain to you
I searched long and hard for you, through all the hard times and obstacles.
Better to find myself in a war without a single hope
It's better to fight in a hopeless war than to give up on you.
Better to hold on tight to a flame and not let you go
I will hold on to this love, even if it burns me, because I can't let you go.
Better to reach for the ocean depths
And let my lungs collapse
Than lose you
I would rather die trying to find you, than to live my life without you.
Stare back, time lapse, memories of my past
Stock footage of a broken mind, but
You saved me, recovered me, set me free
You ripped me from the dark
You make me fly into the light
You make me fly into the light
I had a troubled past, but you saved me and helped me start anew. You pulled me from the darkness and allowed me to start fresh and see the light.
Violence, never gonna let me go
Violence, something won't stop, something won't let me go
Don't ever stop, you won't ever stop
Till we're back to one and you've got me
Violence, you found me, you found me once again
My love for you is so strong that it feels like violence. We will never give up on each other until we are together once again.
Wading in waters of pain, where disaster was all I knew
Saw the road through the haze, felt the clarity breaking through
I lived a life of pain and disaster until I met you. You helped me see through the fog and find clarity.
I'd sooner collide with the sunlight's blaze and then burn to ashes
I'd sooner just drive myself insane and then fade away
I'd sooner remain in a hopeless stare (then to lose you)
I would rather be destroyed by my love for you than to live without you. Even if my love drives me insane, I will never give up on you.
Now I just want you to stay with me
I just want you to stay
Now I just need you to stay with me
I just need you to stay
I don't want to lose you. You are everything to me and I need you to stay by my side.
Writer(s): daniel george chapman, justin karl janetzko
Contributed by Cole T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SangreSombra
sounds a little bit like CODE 64 ! :-) NICE!!!!! Love STRIA and also this new band!
Bart Baart
I heard this band was originally called Stria, but is the name of the band the only thing that changed or is Face The Future really different from Stria?
The Nameless One
If you still care this is Stria's new band, and they took all of their Stria stuff down when they created Face the Future.
Papa WooWoo
It's two of band members who framed this band from stria. Yes, they're the same basically. I assume this is their new band.