After a year off, the band began to discover the original vision and aspirations they had when first forming the group back in 2000. So with the help of fans/supporters and their donations, the band was able to raise a budget and independently record and release their 6th studio album.
Your Sparkling Death Cometh was released in 2011. Tracked at 'Fangs' producer Casey Crescenzo's studio down in California. The band headed up the operation - Produced by Jessy Ribordy, Mixed by Josh Shroy, and with help in Engineering by Casey Crescenzo and Jeremy Miller.
Falling Up produced a remix album based on 'Your Sparkling Death Cometh' in 2012 called Mnemos. It is available at http://fallingup.bandcamp.com, along with Your Sparkling Death Cometh.
Ambience
Falling Up Lyrics
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Hard to breathe, I'll never learn
And it moves me towards where I want to leave
In the silence we all speak
Laying down and suffering
And I move nothing and embrace what I don't need
So I stand, all alone
With this trance, on my own
Cause this glow, you and I
Have come to know, is a lie
And I must move on
[Chorus]
I can see past these fine lines that you stepped through
I can see through these glass eyes that led me on
I'm in this room, You're in that and you play hearts like instruments
Listen deep, you're hell the sound
Whispering, it's all around
Echoes grasping in, echoes lasting sin
Out of this, please open up
Move from this, it's taken us
And I need to change, and I need to say
So I stand, all alone
With this trance, on my own
And I just sustain, moving on in vain
Cause this glow, you and I
Have come to know, is a lie
And I must move on
Tell me the things that I need to keep my heart
From breaking clean
Leave me with numbness and watch me lock
Myself in a disbelief
Where does this movement come from, I'm holding on so desperately
This love is so intricate it leaves me taking
The lyrics of Falling Up's song Ambience tell a powerful story of a struggle between standing still and moving forward, of embracing what one does not need and yearning for change. The first verse describes a sense of legacy, but one that is not positive or empowering. It is a legacy that never burns, which can be interpreted as a dark, haunting burden that is difficult to escape. The persona describes a feeling of suffocation, admitting that it is hard to breathe, and yet there is a sense of movement towards where they want to leave, suggesting a desire for growth or change. The second verse speaks of laying down and suffering, of accepting what is unnecessary, and not moving forward. However, the persona declares their stance, that they are standing alone and in a trance, and that they sustain, even though it may be in vain. The chorus speaks of seeing past the fine lines that the other person has stepped through, and past the glass eyes that have led the persona on, and recognizing that they are playing hearts like instruments. The bridge urges the listener to move out of the situation, to open up and move from what has taken them, in order to change and say what needs to be said.
Overall, the song speaks to a struggle of self-growth and the journey to overcome what holds us back. The persona acknowledges the lies that they have come to know, and the need to move on from them. The song conveys a sense of strength in standing alone, in moving forward despite the odds, and the importance of speaking out and making changes.
Line by Line Meaning
Legacy will never burn
The past will always be a part of me, unchangeable
Hard to breathe, I'll never learn
I struggle to move on and accept my circumstances
And it moves me towards where I want to leave
My desire to escape influences my actions
In the silence we all speak
Even in quietness, our actions communicate loudly
Laying down and suffering
I am stagnant in my pain and hardships
And I move nothing and embrace what I don't need
I am complacent and holding onto things that do not serve me
So I stand, all alone
I am standing on my own, facing my struggles independently
With this trance, on my own
I am lost in thought and deep contemplation
And I just sustain moving on in vain
I continue to push forward without true progress
Cause this glow, you and I
The light and hope I once saw was an illusion
Have come to know, is a lie
The truth has been exposed and it is painful
And I must move on
I have to leave this pain behind and move forward
I can see past these fine lines that you stepped through
I can see through your deceit and manipulations
I can see through these glass eyes that led me on
I can see how you used me and misled me
I'm in this room, You're in that and you play hearts like instruments
We are physically separated, but you toy with my emotions and manipulate me
Listen deep, you're hell the sound
Your words and actions are hurting me deeply
Whispering, it's all around
The pain and hurt are always present, even in whispers
Echoes grasping in, echoes lasting sin
The echoes of our past are haunting and hurtful
Out of this, please open up
I need to break free from this toxic cycle
Move from this, it's taken us
We need to move on from this toxic relationship
And I need to change, and I need to say
I need to make changes and speak up for myself
Tell me the things that I need to keep my heart
Give me guidance on how to protect myself emotionally
From breaking clean
From getting hurt deeply and irreparably
Leave me with numbness and watch me lock
I would rather shut off my emotions and distance myself from you
Myself in a disbelief
I struggle to believe that things can change or improve
Where does this movement come from, I'm holding on so desperately
I don't understand why things keep repeating themselves and I'm struggling to let go
This love is so intricate it leaves me taking
This relationship is complex and confusing, leaving me drained
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
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@calk5692
I spent so long trying to find this song. It was stuck in my childhood brain but couldn't remember it. I thought I was crazy!
@BRAINROT91
Best song on this album Imo.
@punkfilipina88
I have not heard this in forever. Thanx for posting :)
@iwuvmuffinz
Still love it 10 years later!
@PuddinCup.
first time hearing this song! love it
@BRAINROT91
Yes, This Is The Best Band On Earth!
@chrispadilla1476
Ambience, will always be badass
@jvent96
JESUS LEIAD YOU WERE YOU GO KEEP DO RIGTH THING
@mathprodigy
There is something I always loved about those riffs in the chorus. Listen to it! I'm a guy that listen to djent, metal, Meshuggah, TesseracT, After the Burial... hell I listen to country, I listen to hip hop, I listen to EVERYTHING. And... those are great riffs. I love it. 0:41
@BRAINROT91
The drumming in the chorus with the guitar slide is amazing.