Faulter's catchy blend of rock and pop infused melodies began to form in 2003 when two brothers and three friends, Andy Carpenter, Jonathan Carpenter, Mike Levindofske, Jarred Dooley, and Richard Boutwell, attending various high schools in Anaheim, CA started playing songs together. Quickly, vocalist and songwriter Andy Carpenter's musical gifting and knack for capturing emotion within a song became apparent, and Faulter's sound began to take shape.
Producer Jon St. James (The Vandals, Social Distortion) being a friend of Andy and Jonathan's father, heard Faulter's demo and took an immediate interest, beginning to work with the band and develop them to the next level. Drawing influence from everything from The Beatles to Jimmy Eat World to Taking Back Sunday, Faulter has a genuine sound that breathes experience far beyond their years stimulating a smile on your face and hope in your heart.
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Andy Carpenter and Jon St. James, and with the help of drummer extraordinaire, Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, NIN, Sting), keyboard player Jason Freese (Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls), and engineer Greg Koller (Smash Mouth, Jon Brion) the band recorded their debut album Darling Buds of May, Faulter released the album on their own and began playing for their quickly growing fan base alongside of bands such as 30 Seconds To Mars, The Ataris, Koufax, The Start, and more. Newly signed to Abacus Recordings, who will be releasing Darling Buds of May nationally on September 19th, these boys from next door are going to dominate the airwaves while their posters fill the wall space in dorm rooms across the country.
[bio by the guys of Faulter. myspace.com/faulter]
Holding On
Faulter Lyrics
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Act now so you won't
Be suprised
When all your life you've spent
Searching for another way
And it's too late
To go back now
This is my heart beating strong,
Hardly holding on
I've said it once and i'll say it again
How else was this supposed to end?
You can't avoid disaster, you can only bring it faster
And it's a shame
This is just another verse
And it can't help me to reach you
To teach you
Now it's time
To focus on the many different ways to spend your life
Searching for other times
And other places
Everywhere you look is your regret
It's too late now for a second chance
You stumble falling down to the ground
You'll have to live with that for now
The lyrics of Faulter's "Holding On" talk about the importance of taking action before it's too late. It urges listeners to act promptly because one might end up regretting not taking action earlier. The first stanza talks about not delaying any important decision in life because once the opportunity is gone, it's too late to go back. The lyrics suggest that one should start a new day and face life head-on, regardless of how difficult it might seem. The author believes that everything has a purpose and the inevitable is unavoidable. Disaster cannot be avoided, and it always finds a way to catch up with someone.
The second stanza talks about the inevitability of regret. One will always find regret in life, and it will always catch up to them, so it's our choice to be ready or not. The lyrics suggest that you can't undo the past, and it's essential to focus on ways to spend the future. The author suggests that we should search for other times and places to make the most out of our lives.
Overall, the lyrics of Faulter's "Holding On" are insightful and catchy, urging listeners to take action, chase their dreams, and live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't delay
Take action immediately
Act now so you won't
Take action now and prevent
Be suprised
Don't be caught unaware
When all your life you've spent
After spending your entire life
Searching for another way
Looking for an alternative
And it's too late
But now it's too late
To go back now
To return to the past
Let's start a brand new day
Let's begin a fresh start
This is my heart beating strong,
I am determined and unwavering
Hardly holding on
But barely surviving
I've said it once and i'll say it again
I have already warned before
How else was this supposed to end?
The outcome was always predetermined
You can't avoid disaster, you can only bring it faster
There is no escaping disasters; our actions hasten it
And it's a shame
It's unfortunate
This is just another verse
This is another attempt
And it can't help me to reach you
But it won't be able to connect us
To teach you
To educate you
Now it's time
It's time
To focus on the many different ways to spend your life
Use your life in various ways
Searching for other times
Looking back for other opportunities
And other places
And other areas of your life
Everywhere you look is your regret
Your regrets are all around
It's too late now for a second chance
You missed the opportunities for the second chances
You stumble falling down to the ground
You begin to fall
You'll have to live with that for now
You have to deal with the consequences for the moment
Contributed by Kylie L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.