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.
The Crows Are Coming for Us
From First to Last Lyrics
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To be ashamed
Of who you love
Well I know
You and me ought to hurry
Heaven in the glitter is for real
Real, real
Always knew
What you were
Always knew
You walk on water
You sing a lovely tune
You walk on water
You sing a lovely tune
You walk on water
You sing a lovely tune
You walk on water
You sing, sing
Always knew
What you were
Always knew
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
Always knew
What you were
Always knew
What you were
(The crows are coming for us)
Always knew
(The crows are hungry for us)
What you were
(The crows are coming for us)
The lyrics of From First to Last's "The Crows are Coming For Us" are open to interpretation. One possible explanation is that the song is about love and the struggle that comes with it. The opening lines, "How does it feel to be ashamed of who you love?" suggests that the singer is addressing someone who is struggling with their identity and the social stigmas that come with loving someone that society deems as taboo. The next line, "Well, I know" suggests that the singer has also experienced this kind of discrimination and is empathizing with the person they are addressing.
The chorus, "You walk on water, you sing a lovely tune" is likely a reference to the person the singer is addressing. The phrase "walk on water" is often used to describe someone who is flawless or perfect, and "sing a lovely tune" could refer to the person's charm or sorrows. The repeated line, "Always knew what you were," suggests that the singer has always known the person for who they are and has accepted them despite any societal pressures.
Finally, the repeated lines "The crows are coming for us" and "The crows are hungry for us" could represent society and its prejudices. The singer and the person they are addressing are being hunted by the "crows," who want to destroy their relationship. The repeated phrase "let them live" could signal a desire to let the relationship survive despite the challenges it faces, or it could represent a sense of defiance against society and a willingness to fight for what they believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
How does it feel
Asking how it feels to experience shame.
To be ashamed
Referring to the feeling of shame.
Of who you love
Feeling guilt for loving someone against societal norms.
Well I know
The singer can relate to feeling ashamed for who they love.
You and me ought to hurry
We need to move quickly and not waste any more time.
Heaven in the glitter is for real
There is something special that awaits us.
Real, real
Emphasizing that what awaits us is not just a fantasy.
Always knew
The singer always had insight into something important.
What you were
The truth of a person's identity.
You walk on water
Someone who is capable of doing impossible things.
You sing a lovely tune
Someone who has a beautiful voice and brings joy to others.
The crows are coming for us
An impending danger or threat that is quickly approaching.
Let them live, let them live
Accepting the danger instead of trying to fight it.
The crows are hungry for us
The danger is directly after us and ready to attack.
Always knew
The singer always knew that danger was present.
What you were
The truth of the situation and danger approaching.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DEREK ALAN BLOOM, MATT GOOD, SONNY MOORE, TRAVIS BRANDON RICHTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@white-star-line
How does it feel
To be ashamed
Of who you love
Well I know
You and me ought to hurry
Heaven in the glitter is for real
Real, real
Always knew
What you were
Always knew
You walk on water
You sing a lovely tune
You walk on water
You sing a lovely tune
You walk on water
You sing a lovely tune
You walk on water
You sing, sing
Always knew
What you were
Always knew
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
Always knew
What you were
Always knew
What you were
(The crows are coming for us)
Always knew
(The crows are hungry for us)
What you were
(The crows are coming for us)
@white-star-line
How does it feel
To be ashamed
Of who you love
Well I know
You and me ought to hurry
Heaven in the glitter is for real
Real, real
Always knew
What you were
Always knew
You walk on water
You sing a lovely tune
You walk on water
You sing a lovely tune
You walk on water
You sing a lovely tune
You walk on water
You sing, sing
Always knew
What you were
Always knew
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are coming for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
The crows are hungry for us
Let them live, let them live
Always knew
What you were
Always knew
What you were
(The crows are coming for us)
Always knew
(The crows are hungry for us)
What you were
(The crows are coming for us)
@sonnyhelvete8289
I don't get the meaning behind these lyrics probably because I'm not a native speaker
First time I listened to this was in 2012
@alimoore3126
Sonny's Voice ♥_♥ He's the best, perfect
@armandofernandez1062
Susi Suarez hes back in the new album
@infra_r3d133
This song leading into Levy is actually the best part of this album. F’ing epic.
@kelliwhite1490
My kids had me listen to this a while back and I fell in love, And Im 46 lol now and still listen.
@dsxa918
I can only imagine you're 50, today
@emaheiwa8174
I was 16 blasting this song many times from my house at night to scare the neighbors lol
@dsxa918
Growing up is weighing value versus what we get past or through
@vany9562
This song is so damn lyric... sonny's voice is so amazing and pure.