In 2004, the band independently recorded and released an EP titled Make a Dent. In October of 2004, the band signed a record deal with Roadrunner Records.[1] Their self titled debut album Faktion was produced by Brett Hestla (Dark New Day) & Justin Thomas, and was recorded at Gridlock Studios in Orlando, Florida. The album was released on March 21, 2006.
Just eight months after their album was released, the band announced they had parted ways with Roadrunner.[2] They are said to be working on new material with the anticipation of releasing a new album in 2008.
The band independently released a five track b-side disc on March 20, 2007. On May 3, 2007, the band announced Gibbs' departure to pursue other opportunities. The band announced Aaron Pose as their new lead singer on August 16th, 2007.
Slip Away
Faktion Lyrics
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With this disease
I call you
No surprise
I've been misdirected
Because I sometimes feel you
I used to be much more
Chorus:
I can't remember what it's like
To be somebody else's reason
I can't put that away
Out of my head
I can't stop thinking about what it's like
To be somebody else and see me
And know that they don't need me
And watch me slip away
I seem less connected
With my dreams
I see you
You take control of me
Knowing that I've wasted
It all just to feel you
And I will be much more
Because I've known you
Repeat Chorus
I don't like the way you see me
Manipulate and try to use me
Now you've lost, you can't be near me
You just watch me, just watch me slip away
Repeat Chorus
In the song Slip Away by Faktion, the lyrics express feelings of being lost and disconnected due to an unhealthy attachment to someone or something. The opening lines, "I've been inflicted with this disease, I call you no surprise," suggest that the singer's feelings are both painful and habitual. The singer acknowledges that they have been misdirected by their attachment, which causes them to feel less connected to their own dreams and more controlled by the object of their affection. However, the singer suggests that there is hope for them to regain themselves, claiming that they will "be much more because I've known you."
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's longing to be someone else's reason for living, rather than constantly seeking validation and control from an outside source. The lines "I can't put that away out of my head, I can't stop thinking about what it's like to be somebody else and see me" suggest a desire for self-acceptance and a sense of belonging. However, the singer also acknowledges the painful reality that they may be slipping away from the people in their life who truly care about them, as they are consumed by their attachment to this other person or thing.
Overall, Slip Away is a poignant and relatable exploration of the human experience of longing, attachment, and the search for self-acceptance. It acknowledges the pain and confusion that can arise from an unhealthy attachment, while also expressing hope for eventual healing and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been inflicted
I have been affected
With this disease
With the uncontrollable desire
I call you
I desire you and need you
No surprise
It's not surprising to feel this way
I've been misdirected
I have been misguided
Because I sometimes feel you
Because I am consumed by my feelings for you
I used to be much more
I used to be better than this, but you have changed me
I used to know you
I used to understand you
Chorus:
The recurring refrain of the song
I can't remember what it's like
I have forgotten what it feels like
To be somebody else's reason
To be important to someone else
I can't put that away
I can't forget about it
Out of my head
Out of my thoughts
I can't stop thinking about what it's like
I can't help but think about
To be somebody else and see me
To be someone else and observe me
And know that they don't need me
And understand that they are fine without me
And watch me slip away
And watch me lose my grip on reality
I seem less connected
I don't feel connected
With my dreams
With my aspirations and goals
I see you
You are always on my mind
You take control of me
You have power over me
Knowing that I've wasted
Realizing that I have lost
It all just to feel you
Everything I've done is just to be with you
And I will be much more
I will be better because of you
Because I've known you
Because you have changed me
Repeat Chorus
The chorus repeats again
I don't like the way you see me
I don't like the way you perceive me
Manipulate and try to use me
You manipulate me for your own benefit
Now you've lost, you can't be near me
You have lost me and cannot be with me
You just watch me, just watch me slip away
You can only watch me as I lose myself
Repeat Chorus
The chorus repeats again
Contributed by Julian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TransAmFormulaV8
FUCKING ROCKS!!!! One of my favorite songs of all time. So much meaning and feeling. I know there is another version of this song, would you happen to have it?
@14mirjam
Only so little views, and it's so awesome!