The guys have been touring on their own since the band’s inception; in 2005, they landed choice slots on the Warped and A Taste of Chaos tours—the latter tour invited them back in 2006. With their scream-along choruses, monster breakdowns, and unexpected, yet well balanced soft side, Four Letter Lie have built a dedicated, and loyal local fan-base from the ground up as well as a strong nationwide audience.
So it should come as no surprise to find out that Four Letter Lie was one of the four featured unsigned bands in January‘s issue of Alternative Press Magazine, and was selected by fans to perform for the second year in a row at Taste Of Chaos. “We have always been a band who works as hard as we can at what we do and I think that‘s something people start to notice after awhile,” Skaff adds. Victory Records sure took notice, as they snapped them up in 2006 and sent them into the studio with producer extraordinaire Michael Birnbaum and Chris Bittner (Coheed and Cambia, Straylight Run, The Sleeping). “Recording with Michael and Chris was probably one of the most exciting things we have experienced thus far as a band,” says Waltmann. “A lot of bands we are influenced by have spent time in that studio.”
Recording at Applehead Studios in Woodstock, NY, offered its own special rewards. “Working in Woodstock was a good place for us to get away and really devote ourselves to this record,” Smith notes. “Being surrounded by all of the rock history built in Woodstock was an inspiration for all of us.” “Everything seemed to click in the studio,” Waltmann affirms. “We were surrounded by a peaceful environment and the record felt completely natural, that‘s when we knew we had achieved what we were going for.”
Their achievement is Let Your Body Take Over, a wondrous collection of songs that run the gamut from seething rock chaos and unbridled emotions to sweet pop and clever wordplay. The fun starts with the first single “Feel Like Fame” and it doesn’t let up from track one to twelve. “We have the passion and drive in our music and ourselves to constantly be striving for more,” Brian Nagan. “We hope for people to recognize these traits and relate to what we’re trying to portray to them.”
Don‘t lose sight of this band, as it’s readily apparent that the best is yet to come. As Nagan concludes, “We try to work together collectively 110% in everything that we do and so far it‘s leading us in a positive direction."
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The group continued touring throughout 2007 and has since written a new album, What a Terrible Thing to Say, which was released on February 19, 2008. The album peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. In spring 2008 Four Letter Lie toured with A Skylit Drive, Oh, Sleeper, and Memphis May Fire and spent the summer touring with Dance Gavin Dance and A Static Lullaby then finished out 2008 with Pierce the Veil, Emarosa and Breathe Carolina.
On March 30, 2009, the band posted a blog on their MySpace announcing that Kevin had departed from the band and has since joined A Day to Remember in June. On July 4, 2009, the band announced via MySpace that their drummer, Derek Smith, had left the band to pursue a rap career as a solo artist, MOD SUN, and that John Waltmann would be switching from bass to guitar.
The band's third album, A New Day, was released on October 13, 2009 through Victory Records. They have done several tours in support of the new release, including a full U.S. run with Love Hate Hero, Sleeping With Sirens, and Of Machines. The band also finished a Canadian tour in April with We Came As Romans and will continue supporting them through May in the U.S. Their full national USA headlining tour for their 3rd release A New Day took place in June–August 2010.
On May 29, 2014, the band announced their signing to Artery Recordings and the new EP titled "Like Structures" was released on August 5, 2014. 'Like Structures' includes founding members Brian Nagan, John Waltmann, and Connor Kelly, and also introduces Anthony Jones who provided clean vocals for the first time since the departure of Kevin Skaff. The album also brings back drummer Timothy Java who has played with bands as Dead To Fall and Darkest Hour (band). The band released the first track off the album entitled "Inversion" on June 5, 2014.
Young Hearts
Four Letter Lie Lyrics
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Maybe you're right...maybe it's me,
Breathing down my neck.
A man of few words.
I've got to find me something worth fighting for.
Do you take me for some kind of fool?
With everything I've ever done,
Young heart will take it and young heart will make it.
Sinking to the bottom wont escape your demons.
All the years put in the fight to say heaven's not coming.
I'm alive and you're alive, shouldn't that be enough?
Yeah, she says the words,
But the only thing that makes sense is you're not coming home.
Do you take me for some kind of fool?
With everything I've ever done,
I'd give it all for one more day.
Young heart will take it and young heart will make it.
Sinking to the bottom wont escape your demons.
Everything around me is falling to pieces
As you climb inside my body to open the wound.
I can't accept it.
We tried this your way.
Speak up.
Some say what's lost is never found.
The song "Young Hearts" by Four Letter Lie is about feeling lost and struggling to find something worth fighting for. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and a longing for something that seems unattainable. The first verse talks about being away for too long and feeling like someone is breathing down their neck. The singer of the song is a man of few words who is searching for a purpose in life.
The chorus talks about the struggles that young people face in life. The lyrics suggest that young hearts are resilient and can overcome any obstacle. However, the song also acknowledges that sinking to the bottom is not an easy thing to overcome. We all have our own demons to face, and it's not always easy to escape them.
The second verse expresses a feeling of hopelessness and frustration. The singer has put in years of hard work, but they feel like heaven is not coming. They question whether being alive should be enough, but they still yearn for something more. The song ends with a plea to speak up and not accept things the way they are. The final line suggests that sometimes things that are lost can never be found again.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been away for far too long.
I have been absent for an extended period.
Maybe you're right...maybe it's me,
Perhaps you are correct; it may be my fault.
Breathing down my neck.
Close scrutiny or monitoring of my activities.
A man of few words.
Not using many words when communicating.
I've got to find me something worth fighting for.
I need to discover a reason or purpose worth struggling for.
Do you take me for some kind of fool?
Are you perceiving me as an idiot?
With everything I've ever done,
Considering all the things I have accomplished?
I'd give it all for one more day.
I would relinquish everything for another day.
Young heart will take it and young heart will make it.
An energetic and hopeful attitude will create opportunities for success.
Sinking to the bottom won't escape your demons.
Trying to run away from one's problems will only result in further struggle or torment.
All the years put in the fight to say heaven's not coming.
A considerable amount of effort invested to realize that an idealized outcome is unattainable.
I'm alive and you're alive, shouldn't that be enough?
We are both alive, should that not be sufficient?
Yeah, she says the words,
Yes, she speaks the words.
But the only thing that makes sense is you're not coming home.
The only logical explanation is that you will not return.
Everything around me is falling to pieces
The circumstances in my life are disintegrating before my eyes.
As you climb inside my body to open the wound.
As you contribute to my anguish or distress.
I can't accept it.
I am unable to acknowledge or tolerate it.
We tried this your way.
I attempted to follow your strategy.
Speak up.
Please express your thoughts or opinions more clearly.
Some say what's lost is never found.
According to some, when something is gone, it is gone forever.
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.