In 2002, fordirelifesake signed to Cloud Over Head Records and released their first full-length album, Breathing In Is Only Half the Function. The band toured extensively with Boys Night Out in support of the album. After signing to Forge Again Records, the band released a remastered version of this album. During this time, they continued with their rigorous tour schedule, playing with bands such as Thursday. Their first split was with a fellow Michigan band, Wafflehouse*. During a brief European tour, the band was approached by Skipworth Records to release their album in Europe and Asia. In 2003, Skipworth released the split with Deluge, a band from the Netherlands.
The band moved to Thorp Records. In 2004, fordirelifesake released their second full-length, Dance.Pretend.Forget.Defend. After the release of the album, guitarist Brian Southall left the band to join Boys Night Out. Another member of Boys Night Out, Kara Dupuy has performed guest vocals in several fordirelifesake songs. During the summer of 2005, the band re-released their self-titled EP and a collection of tracks from split releases as A Daydream Disaster.
The band announced an official final show for late November 2008. They were later invited to Japan to play Pump Up The Volume festival in January 2009 alongside bands such as Shai Hulud and Endzweck, and the band instead played this as their final international show.
Members:
Eric Kempa - Guitar, Vocals
Justin Malek - Drums, Vocals
Brian Southall - Guitar, Vocals
Matthew Wedgey - Vocals
David Wisbiski - Bass, Vocals
Recover
Fordirelifesake Lyrics
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You never tried.
Sleeping under back yard stars,
In present tents, in your defense,
I wonder why you never said good bye?
Resenting the letters.
Pretending forever.
You make it sound so easy.
(It's hard to dig deeper without you to see through)
Presenting those pretentious tenses as presents on Wednesday.
Thank you.
Alone all along all alone.
Say goodnight or say goodbye.
Candles light lies to line your eyes.
Broken words to parted lips,
Just like last time.
Until I find you,
Choke you with your own tongue,
And watch you slip away.
Timed lines hide in empty eyes.
This seat you see is empty holds a hole for,
You to look for, when you come through.
You're face to face within me when you come through,
And remember, now you've gone too forget false ties.
I never have had the time to let you go.
Keep killing with a canvas car crash
Into continuous call time for empty signs.
Behind sight, fighting for time.
The end of another December,
And another second passes.
Don't try this time.
We can't rewind.
I can stay away, if you can stay awake.
I'll figure it out, and bleed you now,
Give back your heart.
Tear it apart and let you down,
You'll see the seasons now.
Don't forget how to hold your affectation so proud.
Your lies are too loud, never pretend to feel again.
Because you can't laugh last,
If I stab you in the throat with the knife that you left in my back.
The lyrics of Fordirelifesake's song Recover reflects on the feeling of betrayal and hurt caused by someone close who has left without a proper goodbye. The singer emphasizes the closeness of the person, who was "closer than the clothes on your skin, wearing thin," but who never tried to explain the reason for their departure. The singer wonders why this person didn't give a proper goodbye, feeling resentment towards the letters that were left behind and pretending that everything is fine.
In the chorus, the singer questions the ease with which the person left and remarks that it's hard to move past the hurt without closure. The lyrics "presenting those pretentious tenses as presents on Wednesday" implies that the person was putting on a false show for the singer and thank them for it sarcastically. The singer feels alone and hurt, angry enough to want to harm the person who left without a proper goodbye. The lyrics "Choke you with your own tongue, And watch you slip away" shows the level of anger and resentment the singer has towards the person.
The singer feels stuck and unable to move on from the hurt they feel because they never had a proper goodbye. The lyrics "I never have had the time to let you go" highlights this dilemma, and the chorus reminds the person that they can't pretend to have feelings anymore because their lies are too loud.
Line by Line Meaning
Closer than the clothes on your skin, wearing thin.
Our relationship was once very close, but it has weakened over time.
You never tried.
You did not put effort into maintaining our relationship.
Sleeping under back yard stars,
We spent nights together under the stars.
In present tents, in your defense,
We stayed in tents at present times, possibly because it was necessary for your defense against something.
I wonder why you never said good bye?
I am curious why you never expressed your departure from our relationship.
Resenting the letters.
I am bitter towards the letters you have sent me.
Pretending forever.
You made fake promises about staying together forever.
How many times can this be true?
I am skeptical about whether your promises to stay together will ever be fulfilled.
You make it sound so easy.
You seem to have no trouble moving on from our relationship.
(It's hard to dig deeper without you to see through)
It is difficult for me to understand your motives without knowing you better.
Presenting those pretentious tenses as presents on Wednesday.
You are presenting false or exaggerated claims as gifts to me.
Thank you.
Sarcasm, as if the previous line was not actually appreciative.
Alone all along all alone.
I have been alone throughout this relationship.
Say goodnight or say goodbye.
This could be a way for the singer to give the other person a chance to leave or to build their courage to end the relationship for good.
Candles light lies to line your eyes.
You are being deceived, possibly by your own lies.
Broken words to parted lips,
The artist's words and lips have been separated from each other.
Just like last time.
This situation is familiar, reflecting past relationships and events.
Until I find you,
The singer has not yet found the other person.
Choke you with your own tongue,
The singer is angry and wishes to physically harm the other person by using their own body.
And watch you slip away.
The artist wants to see the other person suffer and regrets ever being in a relationship.
Timed lines hide in empty eyes.
The artist sees lies and deception in the other person's eyes.
This seat you see is empty holds a hole for,
The artist is sitting alone and waiting for the other person to arrive.
You to look for, when you come through.
The singer wants the other person to seek them out when they arrive.
You're face to face within me when you come through,
The artist feels very connected to the other person.
And remember, now you've gone too forget false ties.
The singer wants the other person to forget the false promises and ties they had in their relationship.
I never have had the time to let you go.
The singer has not had the chance to let go of their feelings for the other person.
Keep killing with a canvas car crash
The singer feels emotionally and mentally drained by this relationship.
Into continuous call time for empty signs.
The artist is calling out for help but receiving nothing back in return.
Behind sight, fighting for time.
The artist is struggling with the fact that this relationship is over.
The end of another December,
The relationship is ending at the end of the year.
And another second passes.
Time keeps moving forward despite the situation.
Don't try this time.
The artist has had enough and does not want to continue trying to salvage the relationship.
We can't rewind.
The artist is unable to go back in time and change their relationship.
I can stay away, if you can stay awake.
The artist will stay away and avoid the other person if they can promise to stay alert and responsible.
I'll figure it out, and bleed you now,
The singer is going to find a solution and it may cause the other person pain.
Give back your heart.
This could mean the artist wants the other person to return their love.
Tear it apart and let you down,
The singer will ruin the other person's love and disappoint them.
You'll see the seasons now.
The other person will witness changes in the singer and their path forward without them.
Don't forget how to hold your affectation so proud.
The singer is sarcastically telling the other person to maintain their fake persona.
Your lies are too loud, never pretend to feel again.
The other person's lies are too obvious and they should not pretend to have feelings again.
Because you can't laugh last,
The other person will not be happy in the end.
If I stab you in the throat with the knife that you left in my back.
The singer is extremely angry and feels betrayed by the other person.
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