Their 2nd album AfterShock (previously entitled Below The Surface) has been released in November 2006 in Canada, along with their new single "Closer".
"Brand New Day", the band's best-known song, was featured on the soundtrack of the 2003 version of Freaky Friday. Murray Yates, formerly of the band Templar, is the band's lead vocals; Eric Schraeder is rhythm gutarist; Mike Sanchez is bassist; Rob Kurtzreiter is dummer; Pete Thorn, formerly of Five For Fighting, is lead guitarist.
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Beside Me
Forty Foot Echo Lyrics
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From a young boy, I have been waiting
Just to see my ordinary day
It's far away from me
It seems like a mystery to me
So many times I had to fall out
Just to see my ordinary ways
And when you're not around
I'd like to say the things
That I could never say to your face
'Til you can fly awake
Inside your dream awaits
To see you there
I feel how the gasoline burns
From the inside, so hard to swallow
Just to see my ordinary day
It's far away from me
And when you're not around
I'd like to say the things
That I could never say to your face
'Til you can fly awake
Inside your dream awaits
To see you there
When you're beside me
I, and still you're beside me
Oh, and still you're beside me
Yeah, and still you're beside me
Yesterday's far away
And I won't be running back
'Cause I won't leave you
I tried, you stayed too long
I see how the ocean tide rose
From a young boy, I have been waiting
I, and still you're beside me
I, and still you're beside me
Oh yeah, and still you're beside me
And still you're beside me
And still you're beside me
And still you're beside me
And still you're beside me
And still you're beside me
In the song "Beside Me" by Forty Foot Echo, the singer is reflecting on how he has been waiting for a long time to experience his ordinary day. However, this day still seems far away from him, just like the rising tides of the ocean. He has fallen multiple times in his life, but still hopes to achieve his ordinary ways. In the absence of the person he loves, the singer remarks how he wishes to say things that he could never say to their face. He hopes that they will fly awake to reach their dream, and that he will see them there when he's beside them.
The song seems to be about the journey of the singer's life and how he has been waiting for some time to experience the simple things that make up an ordinary day. The imagery of the rising tide of the ocean hints at the passage of time and how it's slow but steady. The gasoline burning from the inside could represent the internal flames of passion or the need for change to achieve the life he wants. In the end, the singer finds comfort in the person he loves and hopes they will stay beside him no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
I see how the ocean tide rose
I have observed the ebb and flow of the ocean over time
From a young boy, I have been waiting
I have waited for a long time for something significant to happen
Just to see my ordinary day
I am eager to return to my normal, everyday routine
It's far away from me
I am currently separated from my familiar surroundings
It seems like a mystery to me
I cannot fully comprehend the situation
So many times I had to fall out
I failed multiple times before achieving my goal
Just to see my ordinary ways
Even my mundane habits and routines seem out of reach
When you're not around
In your absence
I'd like to say the things
I wish to express my true feelings
That I could never say to your face
I am unable to openly communicate these emotions to you directly
'Til you can fly awake
Until you are able to act boldly and confidently
Inside your dream awaits
You have the ability to realize your goals and aspirations
To see you there
To witness your success and happiness
I feel how the gasoline burns
I am experiencing intense emotional pain
From the inside, so hard to swallow
It is difficult to cope with these emotions internally
When you're beside me
In your presence
Yesterday's far away
The past is behind us and cannot be changed
And I won't be running back
I refuse to dwell on previous mistakes or failures
'Cause I won't leave you
I will remain loyal and committed to you
I tried, you stayed too long
We struggled through a difficult time, but one of us endured longer than expected
And still you're beside me
You continue to support and encourage me
Oh, and still you're beside me
Your presence still comforts and strengthens me
Yeah, and still you're beside me
You remain by my side despite any challenges
And still you're beside me
You are always there for me
And still you're beside me
You never leave my side
And still you're beside me
You continue to provide me with unyielding support
And still you're beside me
You remain steadfast and unwavering in your loyalty to me
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