After the Aesthetic EP, Reardon was asked to leave the band for various reasons and Antillon was replaced by Jon Weisberg after he was arrested for shoplifting and unable to tour. The rest of the band members originally decided to have Good as the lead singer, but he opted to concentrate on guitar, not wanting to give it up in order to take on lead vocals. Good had wanted From First to Last to have a frontman, in order to connect with the crowd better. Using the social networking site MySpace, Good came in contact with a guitarist from California by the name of Sonny Moore, now better known as the person behind Skrillex. Moore flew out to Georgia, where the bands second album Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount was being recorded, and was set to be the band's second guitarist. However, when the other band members heard Moore singing backups, they decided that he was much better suited for lead singer than guitarist.
Good and Richter wrote the album in two weeks and Moore, coming in after the music was tracked, completed the vocals with the bands help. Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count was released on June 29, 2004.
In 2005, from late May to mid June From First to Last participated in the "Dead by Dawn" tour with bands Emanuel, Halifax and He is Legend.
From mid March to mid May 2006 the band toured along side Fall Out Boy and The All-American Rejects for the "Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour" in support of their release Heroine.
Prior, the band went to Radio Star Studios in Weed, California to record their second album, produced by Ross Robinson. As their previous bassist Weisberg had been formally asked to step out due to issues within the band's relationship, producer Ross Robinson asked Wes Borland, (currently of Black light burns,former Limp Bizkit guitarist, to play bass on their second full length Heroine. He later played several tours with the band. The album was released on March 21, 2006 and opened on the Billboard albums chart at #25, with first-week sales of 33,000-plus. Shortly thereafter in April, they signed to major label Capitol Records after bidding between Capitol Records and Warner Bros.
Meanwhile, singer Sonny Moore began to have problems with his vocal chords. From First to Last went on the "World Championship Tour" supporting Atreyu along with Every Time I Die and Chiodos. That is when new bassist Matthew Manning joined the From First to Last line up. While on that tour, Moore had vocal cord problems and had to leave the tour. The band had planned to have guitarists Good and Richter cover Moore's vocal duties for the duration of the tour until singer of Chiodos, Craig Owens, insisted that he provide lead vocals for their sets. Atreyu eventually dropped From First to Last from the tour. The band later explained, "Our plan to enable us to play the rest of the tour was disregarded and as our crew was setting up for the show in Worcester, MA we were informed that we were being kicked off of the tour. Understand that it was not our choice to leave this tour...we were forced to leave." Atreyu then returned a statement about the controversy concerning From First to Last's departure, saying, "They couldn't perform as FFTL and are no longer on this tour."
In February 2007, Moore left From First to Last to pursue his solo career. His decision to leave was based on his urge to create his own music, and also on the fact that singing in FFTL was putting an immense strain on his vocal chords. Sonny has posted new recordings on his MySpace and has recently signed onto a label, modernorganic.
After vocalist Moore's departure, FFTL faced a crisis. Their label, Capitol Records, had dropped them due to financial problems. Without a vocalist, label, permanent bassist, or any money, the band almost split. Guitarist/Vocalist Matt Good, however, decided to take on lead vocals while still providing a backup guitar role. The band also quickly picked up Matt Manning to become full-time bassist .The band then spent their remaining money on a studio in which to continue work on their already-written third album.
After completing a full mix of their new material, FFTL was picked up by Suretone Records. Shortly after they re-entered the studio to record their album again, this time with a professional crew and better quality. This was part of the reason that there was so much delay in the release. The album was supposed to be out April 19, "Just in tiume for the High-lidays" as put by the band's merch guy, Ricky Terror. Then it was postponed up till May 6th.
The band recorded for the second time in Los Angeles, with producer Josh Abraham and seasoned engineer Ryan Williams. They have since completed the album, and at midnight on November 14, 2007, they released a new song, Two as One, on their MySpace account.
FFTL began their fall headlining tour, RATHER BE SLAYIN' N00BZ, starting November 1st 2007. This tour was with fellow post hardcore bands Pierce the veil, blessthefall, Four Year Strong, and Vanna.
After RATHER BE SLAYIN' N00BZ, the band joined every time i die, the bled, august burns red, and the human abstract on Hot Topic's Take Action Tour.
On January 23rd 2008, one of the songs from the new album, We All Turn Back to Dust, was released exclusively through Billboard.com. On February 12th, From First to Last released an exclusive 2 song CD through Hot Topic. The CD features the songs "We All Turn Back to Dust" and "I Once Was Lost But Now Am Profound" from the band's Self Titled album. On March 7th, it was confirmed that "Worlds Away" would be the album's first single. It hit radio on March 17th. The Video Debuted on AOL.
The new album received mixed reviews. With Sonny no longer in the band many people felt that From First to Last had lost their unique sound. Alternative Press magazine had reviewed their self titled album poorly, giving it a meager 2 stars, accompanied with a biased review. This had upset many other fans feel that they are better without him, or just the same.
A special edition of From First to Last's self titled is available through Hot Topic and it includes the extra track "Everything's Perfect." A more up tempo song reminiscent of their Dear Diary Days. The Japan editions include and extra track, "World's Away Acoustic." The European versions include "Tick Tick Tomorrow Acoustic" and "Medicinal Reality Acoustic." Aside from all these extra tracks, they covered "Chelsea Hotel" by leonard cohen and had it available to listen on myspace.
From First to Last plans to spend most of 2008 on the road, including a headlining slot on the Warped Tour. They have been documenting their tour life on FFTLTV, a series of videos with a new episode every week, released on Tuesdays via their youtube.
The band has a contract with EA games and will have certain songs featured on games like Facebreaker, which features Worlds Away, and Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3, for which they covered the "Hell March" theme by Frank Klepacki.
Derek Bloom and Travis Richter have a side project called the color of violence.
The band has recently reformed and announced a new EP to soon be recorded and released in 2014.
Afterbirth
From First to Last Lyrics
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There were so many people wearing masks
One question with two answers I asked
I was born in a house of glass and silver floors
There were so many people wearing masks
One question with two answers I asked
Anywhere is better than here, away from you
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh
What do you say?
Just you and I,
South on the five
For a couple of days?
You take your car,
I'll take my bag
You take the wheel,
I'll gather money for gas
Anywhere is better than here, away from you
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh
Danny, oh Danny, oh Danny, Danny
Danny, yeah Danny, oh Danny, Danny
I was born to be given away
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh
They told me:
A little boy who had been wearing my face
Had told me I was born to be given away
The lyrics to "Afterbirth" by From First to Last give us a sense of feeling trapped and longing to escape. The opening line "I was born in a house of glass and silver floors" may signify the feeling of being raised in an artificial environment where everything is tailored and sterile. The lines "There were so many people wearing masks, One question with two answers I asked" could be an allusion to the many conflicting opinions and expectations that come with growing up, where putting on a mask can hide your true self.
The chorus "Anywhere is better than here, away from you, Breed me, breed me, give me away, Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh" shows the desperation to leave a particular situation and the willingness to be used or manipulated by anyone who can take them away with them. The lines "Just you and I, South on the five, For a couple of days, You take your car, I'll take my bag, You take the wheel, I'll gather money for gas" suggests two people who want to leave a place and start afresh together, but only if they can escape the situation that they are in.
The song seems to be about wanting to run away from a stifling situation and start afresh, even if it means making a questionable choice. The main character longs to be free from the judgment and confinement that their life has brought them.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born in a house of glass and silver floors
From the beginning, I was exposed to a world of wealth and material possessions
There were so many people wearing masks
My surroundings were full of people pretending to be someone they're not
One question with two answers I asked
I was curious about a situation with two possible explanations
Anywhere is better than here, away from you
I need to escape from you no matter where I go
Breed me, breed me, give me away
I feel like I was only created to be used and discarded
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh
I know you don't tell me the truth and I feel like you're going to abandon me
What do you say?
I'm asking for your opinion on something
Just you and I, South on the five, For a couple of days?
What if we left everything behind and went on a short road trip together?
You take your car, I'll take my bag, You take the wheel, I'll gather money for gas
I'll bring my belongings and you bring the transportation, we'll split the expenses
Danny, oh Danny, oh Danny, Danny, Danny, yeah Danny, oh Danny, Danny
I'm addressing someone named Danny, possibly my companion in the road trip
I was born to be given away
I feel like I have no choice but to be used and thrown away
They told me: A little boy who had been wearing my face Had told me I was born to be given away
I was told by someone who looked like me that my purpose is to be used and thrown away
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DEREK ALAN BLOOM, MATT GOOD, SONNY MOORE, TRAVIS BRANDON RICHTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ozzy
I was born in a house of glass and silver floors
There were so many people wearing masks
One question with two answers I asked
I was born in a house of glass and silver floors
There were so many people wearing masks
One question with two answers I asked
Anywhere is better than here, away from you
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh
What do you say?
Just you and I,
South on the five
For a couple of days?
You take your car,
I'll take my bag
You take the wheel,
I'll gather money for gas
Anywhere is better than here, away from you
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh
Danny, oh Danny, oh Danny, Danny
Danny, yeah Danny, oh Danny, Danny
I was born to be given away
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh
They told me:
A little boy who had been wearing my face
Had told me I was born to be given away
Greg M
Such emotive vocals. Sonny was so awesome.
1Leonides1
sonny IS awesome
mossyalienbug
Is
Josh James
*is
Gamers Paradise
for some reason i seem to remember hearing that they recorded their parts while playing as a full band and it made it sound less perfect and more emotional.
Ozzy
I was born in a house of glass and silver floors
There were so many people wearing masks
One question with two answers I asked
I was born in a house of glass and silver floors
There were so many people wearing masks
One question with two answers I asked
Anywhere is better than here, away from you
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh
What do you say?
Just you and I,
South on the five
For a couple of days?
You take your car,
I'll take my bag
You take the wheel,
I'll gather money for gas
Anywhere is better than here, away from you
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh
Danny, oh Danny, oh Danny, Danny
Danny, yeah Danny, oh Danny, Danny
I was born to be given away
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh
They told me:
A little boy who had been wearing my face
Had told me I was born to be given away
Donald Vinicombe
One of the best tracks of the Album. Dam this song takes me back lol
Ali Moore
Sonny tiene una voz que te lleva a otro mundo, LO AMO <3 ! Estoy ansiosa de escucharlo en From First to Last con más canciones, además de nuevo trabajo como Skrillex, nunca debe olvidar este proyecto que lo lanzó a la fama :3
Jesus Vargas
Poser okno es broma lo se . Canta hermoso
Marlaina
I’m pretty sure this song is about Sonny finding out about being adopted.