The band comprises drummer Jared Easterling, vocalist Ryan Kirby, bassist Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary and guitarist Daniel Gailey. Easterling is the only member of the original line-up that remains in the band. They released two independent EPs entitled Fit for a King in 2008 and Awaken the Vesper in 2009. They also released one independent album, Descendants, in 2011. After the band getting signed to Solid State Records, they released four studio albums through this label: Creation/Destruction (2013), Slave to Nothing (2014), Deathgrip (2016) and Dark Skies (2018). Their upcoming sixth studio album, The Path, is set for release on September 18, 2020.
Backbreaker
Fit for a King Lyrics
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Set my body ablaze
There's nowhere left to hide
When your mind is stuck in a cloudy haze
Pressure pushes its way inside
No room to move, no where to hide
I can't find the strength within myself
Endless misery, lack of sympathy
I don't trust the voice inside of me (inside of me)
I always put myself out there
But it always ends the same
If words are words
Then I'm the only one to blame
Backbreaker
Sever all the ties, sever all the lies
Backbreaker
Reach inside and see if I'm living
Light the match
Set my body ablaze
There's nowhere left to hide
When your mind is stuck in a cloudy haze
Every good intention turns to dust
Where do your loyalties lie
When there's no one to trust
Backbreaker
Sever all the ties, sever all the lies
Backbreaker
Reach inside and see if I'm living
Backbreaker
Sever all the ties, sever all the lies
Backbreaker
Every fear consuming
The world is watching
Their eyes are piercing me now
I feel the pressure
This will be my end
The lyrics to Fit for a King's song Backbreaker describe the struggle of feeling overwhelmed by life's pressures and losing the ability to trust oneself. The use of imagery such as lighting a match and setting one's body ablaze emphasizes the intensity of the situation and the sense of feeling trapped. The cloudy haze in the mind symbolizes the confusion and lack of clarity present in such a situation, leading one to question their own intentions and loyalties. The refrain of "Backbreaker" suggests the weight of these pressures is too much to bear, severing ties and lies within oneself and causing one to question whether they are truly living.
The opening lines of the song convey a sense of desperation and finality - there is nowhere left to hide and one is pushed to a point of no return. The use of "Endless misery, lack of sympathy" highlights the feeling of being alone in one's struggle, while the line "I always put myself out there / But it always ends the same / If words are words / Then I'm the only one to blame" suggests a sense of self-imposed guilt and responsibility for one's struggles. When combined with the repeated refrain of "Every fear consuming / This will be my end," the song ultimately presents a picture of a person at their breaking point.
Line by Line Meaning
Light the match
Ignite the fire to symbolize the internal volcanic outburst
Set my body ablaze
The internal turmoil is reaching its peak
There's nowhere left to hide
The intensity is so high that there is no way to escape the chaos inside
When your mind is stuck in a cloudy haze
The confusion and chaos make everything foggy
Pressure pushes its way inside
Intense pressure builds up internally, trying to escape
No room to move, no where to hide
The pressure has become so intense that there is no way out
I can't find the strength within myself
The person has become powerless to the intense pressure
The weight of life has pushed me to a living hell
The struggles and failures of life are suffocating the person
Endless misery, lack of sympathy
Suffering is endless, and there is no one to relate to the situation
I don't trust the voice inside of me (inside of me)
Doubt has crippled the person's belief systems
I always put myself out there
The person has always given more than they get in return
But it always ends the same
No matter what is given, the outcome remains the same
If words are words
The person looks for meaning in words
Then I'm the only one to blame
The person takes the blame for the outcome
Every good intention turns to dust
Every effort to do good results in failure
Where do your loyalties lie
The person questions their values
When there's no one to trust
Distrust reigns supreme
Backbreaker
The mental pressure is causing physical distress
Sever all the ties, sever all the lies
To escape the pressure, the person needs to cut off all associations that add to the pressure
Reach inside and see if I'm living
Taking responsibility and self-assessment to find ways to survive
Every fear consuming
All fear is engulfing the person
The world is watching
Everyone is looking at the person
Their eyes are piercing me now
The person feels the scrutiny and judgment of everyone
I feel the pressure
The internal and external pressures are overwhelming
This will be my end
The person contemplates their death
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Fulk, Jared Easterling, Robert Lynge, Ryan Kirby, Ryan O'Leary
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Lyrics:
Light the match
Set my body ablaze
There's no more good to find when you find yourself in a cloudy haze
Pressure pushes its way inside
No room to move nowhere to hide
Divide the strength within myself
The way of life has pushed me to a living hell
Endless misery, lack of sympathy
I don't trust the voice inside of me
I always put myself out there but it always ends the same
If words are words then I'm the only one to blame
Backbreaker
Sever all the ties sever all the lies
Backbreaker
Reach inside and see if I'm living
Light the match
Set my body ablaze
There's no more good to find when you find yourself in a cloudy haze
Every good intention turns to dust
Where do your loyalties lie when there's no one to trust
Backbreaker
Sever all the ties sever all the lies
Backbreaker
Reach inside and see if I'm living
Backbreaker
Sever all the ties sever all the lies
Backbreaker
Every fear consuming
Oh
The world is watching
Their eyes are piercing me now
I feel the pressure
This will be my end
Dominique Norman
Light the match
Set my body ablaze
There's no more good to find when you find yourself in a cloudy haze
Pressure pushes its way inside
No room to move nowhere to hide
Divide the strength within myself
The way of life has pushed me to a living hell
Endless misery, lack of sympathy
I don't trust the voice inside of me
Emil Stoltz
Light the match
Set my body ablaze
There's nowhere left to hide
When your mind is stuck in a cloudy haze
Pressure pushes its way inside
No room to move, no where to hide
I can't find the strength within myself
The weight of life has pushed me to a living hell
Endless misery, lack of sympathy
I don't trust the voice inside of me (inside of me)
I always put myself out there
But it always ends the same
If words are words
Then I'm the only one to blame
Backbreaker
Sever all the ties, sever all the lies
Backbreaker
Reach inside and see if I'm living
Light the match
Set my body ablaze
There's nowhere left to hide
When your mind is stuck in a cloudy haze
Every good intention turns to dust
Where do your loyalties lie
When there's no one to trust
Backbreaker
Sever all the ties, sever all the lies
Backbreaker
Reach inside and see if I'm living
Backbreaker
Sever all the ties, sever all the lies
Backbreaker
Every fear consuming
The world is watching
Their eyes are piercing me now
I feel the pressure
This will be my end
Nick
I'll say it again. SolidStateRecords' line up is absolutely killing it!
Thomas Mikaelson
Are you Stating that they have a Solid line up?
valentina
nick spitting straight facts
Onedreamtolive
Three years later and that is still just as true.
TheCoolestLoser Uknow
That was a 24 second scream at the end, boys and girls. 🤘🤘
Joaquin Gonzalez
Epic
Swap Bloodcell
God has truly blessed Ryan with a gift
Dave
23.5
König JägerWolf
yeah just rewound and followed and saw the same. good. freaking . word.
how
Malicious Tactics
5 years later and this comment almost seems like a joke 🤣 Will Ramos and Kyle from Brand of Sacrifice have taken overrrrrrrrr!