On January 27, 2008, lead singer Thomas Dutton announced on the band's blog that the other 3 members had decided to leave the band, citing personality conflicts as the primary reason. The next album released under the band's name was Razia's Shadow: A Musical. The album was conceived by Thomas Dutton and co-written by his brother Paul. The album also features Rudy Gajadhar of Gatsbys American Dream on drums. It is a musical featuring members of popular bands such as Say Anything, The Hush Sound, An Angle, The Dear Hunter, This Providence, The Matches, Saves the Day and Panic at the Disco, among others. [taken from wikipedia.org]
They signed to Fueled by Ramen in late 2005 and took over the world in 2006.
They released an EP in the fall of 2004 titled "When You're Alone, You're Not Alone" independently.
They released their FBR debut full-length on May 9th and the title is "Wonderland".
Noted for an energetic live show, the finale of which is a rendition of the song "Il Tango Della Signora Francesco Di Bartolommeo Di Zanobi Del Giocondo" which involves the entire band, often accompanied by one or more of the members from other bands on tour with them, drumming at the same time.
The Oracle
Forgive Durden Lyrics
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The soul's filled with vacancy.
You've spoiled all the crops and seed.
This was a birth, a gift. You daftly wasted it.
The dust and dirt will stain your fists.
You can't escape your own skin.
Every creation is plucked from a boundless hole of perception, Doomed to endure flaws of its fountain.
The boy will one day cross the mountains.
And reunite this world's divided halves, fulfill their history.
This is more than divine decree, it's his destiny.
So please take heed of this prophecy.
Lifetimes from now there will be two chosen, bound to meet.
Inside her lock he will turn the key.
Their love will be strong enough to erase all the wrong we've done,
Return us to where we belong, with the Light and Dark as one.
One day the strands will mend.
All the torn seams and frayed ends will turn to one single thread.
The cycle will begin.
The choices he made that day, to burn down what he'd helped create.
You have made this bed, now you must sleep in it.
Every creation is plucked from a boundless hole of perception,
Doomed to endure flaws of its fountain.
The boy will one day cross the mountains.
And reunite this world's divided halves, fulfill their history.
This is more than divine decree, it's his destiny.
So take heed of this prophecy. Lifetimes from now there will be two chosen, bound to meet.
In her lock he'll turn the key.
Their true love will be strong enough.
To erase the wrong we've done, the Dark and Light will become one.
Their true love will be strong enough.
To erase the wrong we've done, the Dark and Light will become one.
What a tragic mess you fools have made of this.
Time flashed by for the Dark and the Light.
The two fragments, recessed, still left unaddressed, stranded in unrest.
In the Dark lived two brothers, Adakias, the youngest, and the heir, Pallis.
As children, of the lists of myths, their favorite was the narrative
Of Holy The Sea And The Divided Terrene.
Adakias would always dream of a destiny to leave, of fulfilling the prophecy.
But he was laughed at, fitted with an unfavorable grafted cast for a foolish dreamer,
A romance seeker. The streets frowned, but deep down he screamed out.
He knew there was accuracy in the antiquated legacy.
Legitimacy to the famed sea. A quiet certainty to his fated fantasies.
The Oracle by Forgive Durden is a captivating song that tells a story set in a post-apocalyptic world, where two fragments divided between the Dark and the Light are left unaddressed and stranded in unrest. The song begins with the singer addressing the people of this world and describing the tragedy that they have brought upon themselves. The soul of the world is vacant, the crops and seeds are spoiled, and the people have wasted the gift of their birth. The singer warns them that they cannot escape their own skin and the consequences of their actions.
The song then delves into the prophecy of a boy who will one day cross the mountains and reunite the world's divided halves, fulfilling their history. The singer emphasizes that this is more than divine decree, it is the boy's destiny. The prophecy states that lifetimes from now, there will be two chosen ones bound to meet, and their love will be strong enough to erase all the wrong that has been done, returning the world to where it belongs, with the Light and Dark as one.
The song ends with the singer describing the two brothers who lived in the Dark. Adakias, the youngest, dreams of fulfilling the prophecy and leaving the Dark to reunite the world's halves. However, he is laughed at and fitted with an unfavorable cast for being a foolish dreamer. Despite this, he believes in the prophecy and has a quiet certainty of his fated fantasies.
Overall, The Oracle is a powerful song that speaks to the harm we can cause ourselves and our world. It teaches us about the power of prophecy, love, destiny, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
What a tragic mess you fools have made of this.
The situation at hand is disastrous, caused by the foolish choices of those involved.
The soul's filled with vacancy.
A sense of emptiness permeates the soul, possibly due to the damage caused by the aforementioned mess.
You've spoiled all the crops and seed.
The actions taken by those involved have ruined everything, including future potential and growth.
This was a birth, a gift. You daftly wasted it.
Something valuable and meaningful was given, but it was carelessly squandered by those involved.
The dust and dirt will stain your fists.
The negative consequences of the situation will leave lasting marks on those involved.
You can't escape your own skin.
One must face the consequences of their actions and cannot simply run away from them.
Every creation is plucked from a boundless hole of perception, Doomed to endure flaws of its fountain.
Everything that is created or comes into existence is tied to the imperfections and limitations of its creator and the world that brought it forth.
The boy will one day cross the mountains. And reunite this world's divided halves, fulfill their history. This is more than divine decree, it's his destiny.
A boy will one day embark on an important journey to unite and bring together the divided halves of the world's history, a task that is not just predetermined but also considered his purpose in life.
So please take heed of this prophecy. Lifetimes from now there will be two chosen, bound to meet. Inside her lock he will turn the key. Their love will be strong enough to erase all the wrong we've done, Return us to where we belong, with the Light and Dark as one.
The prophecy warns the listeners to pay attention, as in the future two chosen individuals will meet and unlock a powerful love that can heal the wrongs done and bring the world back to a state of unity.
One day the strands will mend. All the torn seams and frayed ends will turn to one single thread. The cycle will begin. The choices he made that day, to burn down what he'd helped create. You have made this bed, now you must sleep in it.
Eventually, things will come together and the various parts will become whole again. However, this can only happen after a cycle of destruction and rebuilding. One must face the consequences of their past actions and the current situation they find themselves in.
Time flashed by for the Dark and the Light. The two fragments, recessed, still left unaddressed, stranded in unrest. In the Dark lived two brothers, Adakias, the youngest, and the heir, Pallis. As children, of the lists of myths, their favorite was the narrative Of Holy The Sea And The Divided Terrene. Adakias would always dream of a destiny to leave, of fulfilling the prophecy. But he was laughed at, fitted with an unfavorable grafted cast for a foolish dreamer, A romance seeker. The streets frowned, but deep down he screamed out. He knew there was accuracy in the antiquated legacy. Legitimacy to the famed sea. A quiet certainty to his fated fantasies.
The story of Adakias and Pallis, two brothers who hail from the Dark, one of the divided parts of the world. As children, they were fascinated by an old tale that Adakias envisioned as his destiny to fulfill. However, his ambitions were met with ridicule and rejection, even though he believed in the legitimacy and accuracy of the ancient legacy of the tale.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL DUTTON, THOMAS DUTTON
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