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.
Marathons
Falling Up Lyrics
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Holding defenses.
Guiding the blind to exit the lights.
You're following this but
We have the push, it comes from the ocean.
To follow the darkness.
Suffer the most and surface the motion.
We are sailing past your lies.
Moving right across your eyes.
We are sailing past these lies.
This is the true direction. This is where we set sail.
The secret's coming out. No use in your resistance.
This is the way back home.
We are the lost then found.
We are the ones called jaded and young
But we have direction.
Shadows have come and in them we run.
A quiet infection.
It started with this place of the fearless.
Taking the dark and
We know the blood that
Spills like a flood.
Now do you understand?
Imagine the silence racing the timeless.
We are the ones called...
Holding defences.
Guiding the blind to exit the lights.
Your shadows have come.
Following this but...
We have the push, it comes from the ocean.
Started with this
To follow the darkness.
Suffer the most and surface the motion.
Now do you understand?
We are sailing past your lies.
Moving right across your eyes.
(Hebrews 12:1-3)
The lyrics of Falling Up's song "Marathons" reflect a sense of determination and perseverance in the face of adversity. The line "Imagine the silence racing the timeless" suggests a sense of urgency, as if time is running out and the singer must act quickly. There is a sense of strength and purpose conveyed in lines like "We have the push, it comes from the ocean" and "This is where we set sail."
The singer seems to be addressing someone who is resistant to the idea of moving forward or embracing change, as evidenced by lines like "No use in your resistance" and "Guiding the blind to exit the lights." However, the singer remains confident in their direction and their ability to overcome obstacles, as seen in the repeated refrain of "We are sailing past your lies. Moving right across your eyes."
The song's reference to Hebrews 12:1-3 reinforces this sense of faith and strength in the face of adversity. The Biblical passage encourages believers to persevere through hardship, just as the singer in "Marathons" is determined to press forward despite the challenges they face.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine the silence racing the timeless.
Picture a tranquil stillness alongside an endless, unchanging existence.
Holding defenses.
Using protection as a safeguard.
Guiding the blind to exit the lights.
Leading those unable to see out of danger and towards safety.
You're following this but
You are tracking the story of our experiences, but
We have the push, it comes from the ocean.
We possess the power, sourced from the vast body of water that surrounds us.
To follow the darkness.
To chase after the blackest depths of despair.
Suffer the most and surface the motion.
Endure the most intense pain to rise up and fight back.
Now do you understand?
Have you grasped the meaning behind these words?
We are sailing past your lies.
We are overcoming the dishonesty you presented to us.
Moving right across your eyes.
Directly in front of your vision and comprehension.
This is the true direction. This is where we set sail.
This is our genuine route. It's where we initiate our pursuit.
The secret's coming out. No use in your resistance.
The truth will emerge. Your defiance is in vain.
This is the way back home. We are the lost then found.
This is how we find our path home. We are those misplaced who found their way back.
We are the ones called jaded and young. But we have direction.
We are the group seen as cynical and inexperienced. However, we have a clear purpose.
Shadows have come and in them we run. A quiet infection.
Darkness has enveloped us, and we flee within it. It's a subtle disease.
It started with this place of the fearless.
It all began in an area free from fear and apprehension.
Taking the dark and
Receiving the uncertainty and obscurity
We know the blood that
We are aware of the pain that
Spills like a flood.
Overflows like a mass of water.
Your shadows have come.
The darkness created by you has emerged.
Following this but...
Chasing after this narrative, but...
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