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.
Featuring Some Of Your Favorite Words
From First to Last Lyrics
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When I need them oh so badly
Here's to playing tug of war with my vocal chords
Maybe I can give this another
shot or sing about a broken heart
Or imitate the way it feels
If this was happening for real
This distance seems closer
This moment has left me with nothing else to say
I'm losing my interest with these empty pages
They're torn they have frayed edges
This dusty book
It bothers by my rusty eye
And I can't see and I can't breathe
Put me on the next page outta here
To live forever on this paper
Capture this void and fill it with
The frenzy in my voice
Killing time by drawing face
That stare back at me from the margins
In a sea of eight and a half by elevens
I'm drowning in
Treading through run on sentences
And sinking into empty text
I'll swallow the salt
And spit a few dry words out
No matter what I say
No matter what I write here
I'm sick of always
Lookin' at this page with a blank stare
You never seem to know
And they never seem to tell you
Words don't always come as easily
As you might want them to
Throw these pages into fire
And throw me with them.
The lyrics of From First to Last's song Featuring Some of Your Favorite Words express the difficulties in finding the right words to express oneself, particularly during difficult times. The opening lines reveal the struggle to articulate thoughts when they are most necessary, creating a tug of war with one's vocal cords. The next lines reflect a common theme in songwriting about love and heartbreak, where the singer considers singing about their own broken heart or how it feels when it is happening.
As the song progresses, the lyrics touch on the frustration of writer's block and the feeling of being stuck on empty pages. There is a sense of drowning in a sea of words, struggling to find meaning and direction in the midst of confusion. The line "I'll swallow the salt and spit a few dry words out" acknowledges the struggle to push through, to keep trying even when it feels like nothing is coming.
Line by Line Meaning
Words don't seem to come so easy
I'm having trouble finding the right words to express what I want to say
When I need them oh so badly
I'm trying to convey something important but struggling to do so
Here's to playing tug of war with my vocal chords
I'm struggling to sing or speak my truth
Maybe I can give this another shot or sing about a broken heart
I'm considering trying again or channeling my emotions through music
Or imitate the way it feels if this was happening for real
I'm trying to create a visceral experience for my listeners
This distance seems closer when you shove it in my face
Confronting my emotions makes them feel more present
This moment has left me with nothing else to say
I'm at a loss for words
I'm losing my interest with these empty pages
I'm feeling uninspired by blank paper
They're torn they have frayed edges
The paper is old and worn from previous attempts
This dusty book bothers by my rusty eye
The physical book itself is a hindrance to my creative process
And I can't see and I can't breathe put me on the next page outta here
I need a change of scenery to reignite my creativity
To live forever on this paper capture this void and fill it with the frenzy in my voice
I want my words to be immortalized on paper and to express my emotions with intensity
Killing time by drawing face that stare back at me from the margins
I'm trying to pass the time by drawing on the edges of the paper
In a sea of eight and a half by elevens I'm drowning in
I feel overwhelmed by the multitude of blank paper surrounding me
Treading through run on sentences and sinking into empty text
I'm struggling with writer's block and my writing feels dull
I'll swallow the salt and spit a few dry words out
I'm willing to work with what I have and push through despite the difficulties
No matter what I say no matter what I write here
I'm worried my words won't be enough to convey my emotions
I'm sick of always lookin' at this page with a blank stare
I'm frustrated by my inability to create
You never seem to know and they never seem to tell you
I don't have the answers and no one else seems to either
Words don't always come as easily as you might want them to
It's a common struggle to express yourself effectively
Throw these pages into fire and throw me with them.
I'm ready to start again and burn these unsuccessful attempts
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DEREK ALAN BLOOM, JAMES DARRELL HARGROVE, JON WEISBERG, TRAVIS BRANDON RICHTER
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[Verse 1: Sonny Moore & Matt Good]
Words don't seem to come so easy
When I need them, oh, so badly
Here's to playing tug of war with
My vocal chords
Maybe I can give this another
Shot or sing about a broken
Heart, or imitate the way it
Feels if this is happening for real
[Pre-Chorus: Sonny Moore & Matt Good]
This distance seems closer
When you shove it in my face
This moment’s left me
With nothing else to say
I'm losing my interest
With these empty pages
They're torn, they have frayed edges
[Chorus: Sonny Moore]
This dusty book
Is bothered by my rusty eye
And I can't see
No, I can't breathe
Put me on the next page outta here
To live forever on this paper
Capture this void
And fill it with the frenzy in my voice
[Verse 2: Sonny Moore & Matt Good]
Killing time by drawing faces
That stare back at me from the margins
In a sea of eight and a half by elevens
I'm drowning in
Treading through run-on sentences
And sinking into empty text
I'll swallow the salt
Then spit a few dry words out
[Pre-Chorus: Sonny Moore & Matt Good]
This distance seems closer
When you shove it in my face
This moment’s left me
With nothing else to say
I'm losing my interest
With these empty pages
They're torn, they have frayed edges
[Chorus: Sonny Moore]
This dusty book
Is bothered by my rusty eye
And I can't see
No, I can't breathe
Put me on the next page outta here
To live forever on this paper
Capture this void
And fill it with the frenzy in my voice
[Bridge: Matt Good]
No matter what I say, no matter what I write here
I'm sick of always looking at this page with a blank stare
You never seem to know, and they never seem to tell you
Words don't always come as easily as you might want them to
No matter what I say, no matter what I write here
I'm sick of always looking at this page with a blank stare
You never seem to know, and they never seem to tell you
Words don't always come as easily as you might want them to
[Outro: Sonny Moore]
Throw this paper into fire and take me with it
Just take me with it
Throw this paper into fire, into fire, yeah
Throw this paper into fire, into this fire
Throw this paper into fire and throw me with it
Just throw me with it
saul aranda
Cracked 30 and I’m still jamming out to these songs, all I wanted was a Pepsi ! 🤟
NathanJ Rodey
Institution, making you think you're crazy is a billion dollar industry.
Kara Bartley
Stop making me feel my age 😂😂😂
chrissy b.
Sonny's voice literally is the highlight of every fftl song😍
Hex es
This song was so freaking underrated, everything about it is mind-blowingly amazing. Can't believe it barely has 132k views.
hmmmmmm
I just can't describe the visions and feeling this gives me, it's so strong...
Big D Liquor
My older brother had me listening to this when I was only in 4th grade and I just remember listening to this album, specifically this song, and playing Shrek Superslam on Gamecube.
NathanJ Rodey
@Kara Bartley Crash Bash, that was a blast if you had someone to play with. I tried completing it on my own and couldn't unlock the last few levels lol
NathanJ Rodey
My and my sister used to jam Coheed, but she'd often use my computer and play the first Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV album all the way through whilst I was playing stuff like Shadow the Hedgehog. Perhaps that's why I have much better memories of that game lol
Kara Bartley
Same but The Clash "straight to hell" and Crash Bash