After a brief tour in Australia with Gatherer the band returned to the U.S. to play what would be their last show on December 4, 2009 at the Crabtree Brewing Company in Greeley, CO. After close to 18 months of silence from the band, guitarist Adam Rupert posted a message on the band's Facebook stating an indefinite hiatus.
Several days later Adam made another statement making it clear that the band has not broken up.
Bad Days
Fear Before Lyrics
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We remember all the wrong things
All the old days
On the bad days
We remember all the wrong things
All your old ways
And then you find out one day,
All that you gave is now gone
Turns out it's not worth keeping
I can't do this anymore
Some people aren't worth your time
Whats on your mind may not fade
Barely remember your name
The thunderstorms in our hearts,
Infinity at our feet
I never say what I mean
At least I mean what I say
The key to happiness is
A slightly bad memory
All I ever wanted was to
Love the one that came before you
All I ever wanted was to
Love the one that got away
I said "get up!", but I'm not even trying
I cannot tell you how long I've been lying
We thing we live forever, and then you find out one day
All that you gave is now gone
What was that anyways?
On the bad days
We remember all the wrong things
All the old days
We wish our lives were different,
But they wouldn't be our lives
I keep my eye on the prize
And the pen to the paper
Always, always
No one understands you
No one understands...
The song Bad Days by Fear Before is a melancholic reflection on the past filled with regretful memories and missed opportunities. The lyrics speak about how on bad days, we tend to recollect all the wrong things and old, unhealthy ways. Despite thinking that we will live forever, we often realize that everything we had given is now gone, and what we thought was worth keeping was actually not. The singer can't continue living like this anymore and realizes that some people aren't worth our time.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more reflective and insightful. The singer says that some memories stay with us and don't fade away by stating that what's on your mind may not fade, and you barely remember your name. They talk about the thunderstorms in our hearts and infinity at our feet, which could be interpreted as a sense of uncertainty and lost direction. The singer asserts that they never say what they mean but, at least, mean what they say. The key to happiness is having a slightly bad memory, which could mean that it's essential to forget some things to be content in life.
Overall, Bad Days is a haunting and introspective song about loss and regret that's relatable to anyone who's experienced heartache or angst.
Line by Line Meaning
On the bad days
During tough times, when things seem to be going wrong
We remember all the wrong things
Our minds focus on negative things that have happened in the past
All the old days
Especially things that happened in the past
We think we live forever
We sometimes feel invincible or that our time is unlimited
And then you find out one day,
But eventually we realize that this is not true
All that you gave is now gone
Things that we gave a lot of effort and time to are no longer present or valuable
Turns out it's not worth keeping
We discover that something we invested in or worked hard for is not worth continuing to have or maintain
I can't do this anymore
We reach a point where we are tired or fed up and cannot continue in the same way
Some people aren't worth your time
Certain people or relationships are not worth investing in or maintaining
Whats on your mind may not fade
Sometimes it's hard to forget or move past things that are occupying our thoughts
Barely remember your name
These things might even override our memories of other things, like people's names
The thunderstorms in our hearts,
We may feel emotional turmoil or turmoil in our 'hearts'
Infinity at our feet
At the same time, we may feel overwhelmed or unsure of our path forward
I never say what I mean
We might be bad at communicating or expressing ourselves honestly
At least I mean what I say
However, we do value speaking truthfully or practicing integrity
The key to happiness is
One might believe that a necessary component of happiness is
A slightly bad memory
Having some ability to forget past negative experiences or emotions
All I ever wanted was to
A desire from the past
Love the one that came before you
To have loved a previous partner or person
Love the one that got away
To have loved someone who is no longer in your life
I said "get up!", but I'm not even trying
We may encourage others to persevere, even when we ourselves are struggling
I cannot tell you how long I've been lying
We might be hiding or denying our own struggles from ourselves or others
We wish our lives were different,
We may have regrets about how things turned out or what we didn't do
But they wouldn't be our lives
However, changing our past choices or experiences would make us different people altogether
I keep my eye on the prize
We might remain focused on our goals, despite setbacks or hardships
And the pen to the paper
This might involve creative or productive efforts
Always, always
And we are consistent, steadfast, and persistent in our pursuits
No one understands you
We might feel misunderstood or disconnected from others
No one understands...
Or at least no one seems to
Contributed by Caleb R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.