Recording a demo in 2005 with Will at Dead Air, we sparked the interest of doing a follow-up 7" with Sean and Youngblood Records. 2007 saw the release of "When the Lights Go Out" on Youngblood, followed by a US tour with Justice and a European tour with True Colors. After recruiting JR for bass duties before the European tour, while Chip was rocking with Tombstone Minds, we then added Jeff on bass for a few tours in Canada and on the East Coast.
The 2009 Release of "Doomed to Repeat" on Youngblood Records came out Oct 13. The 7 song 7" will be the last record that we will be releasing.
Mike has relocated to Oregon, Dean has had some new additions to his family, Jeff is off to New York, and Fred is being Fred (which is way cooler than it sounds), JR is now doing his solo act of James Maple, and Chip is lost in queens with a video camera.
When The Lights Go Out
Fired Up Lyrics
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Well I've got to admit - that it's been a long time
Since I took a look - to see what's inside
Look away look away - got to close my eyes
I don't want to see what I already know
I KNOW
Behind these eyes there's a truth in a shadow
Something inside - burning to get out
Waiting to be released - when the lights go out
Look away look away - got to close my eyes
Well I've got to admit - that it's been a long time
Since I took a look - to see what's inside
Look away look away - got to close my eyes
I don't want to see what I already know
I KNOW
Behind these eyes there's a truth in a shadow
I just can't hide
Something inside - burning to get out
Waiting to be released
WHEN – THE – LIGHTS – GO – OUT
OUT
When the lights go out
, Fired Up's song takes us on a journey of introspection as the singer is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves that they would rather hide from. The repeated plea to "look away" and "close my eyes" is indicative of the fear and reluctance to acknowledge their true selves. The lyrics speak of a long-standing aversion to self-examination and a willingness to maintain the status quo, even if it means remaining unfulfilled. The singer acknowledges that there is something inside them that's "burning to get out" and is "waiting to be released," but they cannot summon the courage to face it.
The chorus of the song drives home the sense of urgency in the singer's struggle. The line, "Behind these eyes, there's a truth in a shadow, I just can't hide," speaks of the inescapable nature of their emotions and inner turmoil. The chorus builds to a crescendo as the singer imagines a moment of reckoning where they will be forced to face these truths head-on. "WHEN – THE – LIGHTS – GO – OUT" sounds like a warning, a promise, or a foreboding of what's to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Look away look away - got to close my eyes
I need to avoid facing my inner thoughts
Well I've got to admit - that it's been a long time
I haven't taken the time to confront these feelings
Since I took a look - to see what's inside
I haven't examined my emotions recently
I don't want to see what I already know
I'm aware of what's inside of me, and I don't want to confront it
Behind these eyes there's a truth in a shadow
I'm hiding something from myself
I just can't hide
I can't keep burying my emotions
Something inside - burning to get out
I have a strong urge to express my emotions
Waiting to be released - when the lights go out
I'm only able to face my emotions when I'm alone in the dark
When the lights go out
The only time I feel comfortable facing my emotions is when I'm in the dark
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.