Forty Foot Echo is a five-man rock band from Canada. Their self-titled debu… Read Full Bio ↴Forty Foot Echo is a five-man rock band from Canada. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2003. Despite some speculation, the band is still together and seem to keep their MySpace page running, despite not having much to do with their Hollywood Records site.
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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Weakness
Forty Foot Echo Lyrics

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So ya say we can't life forever
But you got it, deep inside
Now I'm losin' my mind in my head

So ya say we can't be together
But I'm not the jealous type
All I ever wanted
To get a life

You're my sickness
You're my weakness
You're my piece of mind
You're mine

You're my sickness
You're my weakness
You're mine

So I tried to make my own way
Followed down a darkened road
Losing all my sanity in you

Never saw it comin', breakin'
Never saw the pissed off truth
Now if I could break away
And feel alive

I can't sleep
I can't eat
I can't see
I can't breath

You're my sickness
You're my weakness
You're my piece of mind
You're mine

You're my sickness
You're my weakness

You're mine
You're mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Weakness" by Forty Foot Echo revolve around a strong emotional attachment to someone that the singer refers to as their sickness and weakness. The opening lines suggest that the person in question believes that they cannot live forever, but the singer sees something deeper inside of them. However, this attachment has caused the singer to lose their mind, mentally and emotionally. The second verse talks about the fact that they cannot be together, however, the singer is not jealous and all they ever wanted was a life with this person.

As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intense by revealing that the singer has been following a dark road and has lost their sanity. They never saw that the truth was coming and now they wish they could break away and feel alive again. The bridge of the song repeats "I can't sleep, I can't eat, I can't see, I can't breathe" emphasizing the level of dependence the singer has on this other person. The song concludes with the repetition of the refrain that this person is the singer's sickness and weakness, the source of their peace of mind.

Overall, the song "Weakness" by Forty Foot Echo is a poignant reflection on the intense emotional responses that can be triggered by a strong attachment to someone else. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to endure an immense amount of pain and hardship to be with this person, even as they recognize that this relationship may be detrimental to their mental health and general wellbeing.

Line by Line Meaning

So ya say we can't life forever
You have told me that we cannot live forever

But you got it, deep inside
However, you seem to believe that immortality is possible

Now I'm losin' my mind in my head
Your beliefs are now causing me to feel confused and overwhelmed

So ya say we can't be together
You have also said that we cannot be together

But I'm not the jealous type
Despite that, I am not a possessive or jealous person

All I ever wanted
What I really desire

To get a life
Is to have a fulfilling existence

You're my sickness
You are the cause of my unhealthy obsession

You're my weakness
You are my vulnerability

You're my piece of mind
You bring me peace of mind

You're mine
You belong to me