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.
We All Turn Back To Dust
From First to Last Lyrics
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Your dreams are waiting,
Grab them up,
Hold them closely,
Never let go,
Never let go.
Little soul,
Your every fear of love and hate,
Smile and touch,
Hope, despair,
Loving and lust.
[Chorus]
Who we are,
What we all are,
Is something more,
The point of view,
(Who we are)
Is something more,
The point of view.
Life's waiting here for me,
But I keep pushing away,
And I'm left alone here wondering,
Is there more to this?,
More than just stars above,
Or heaven and earth,
From it or me.
If you will it, there is no chain.
[Chorus: x2]
We all turn back to dust.
(Back to dust) (Back to dust together)
We all burn back to dust.
(Back to dust) (Back to dust together)
(Back to dust together)
Little soul,
Your dreams are waiting,
Grab them up,
Take them with you,
Never let go,
Never let go.
[Chorus: x2]
The song "We All Turn Back To Dust" by From First to Last begins with the lines "Little soul, Your dreams are waiting, Grab them up, Hold them closely, Never let go, Never let go." These lines may suggest that the song speaks to the listener's inner self and encourages them to follow their dreams, as their dreams are waiting for them. It seems to emphasize the importance of holding onto our dreams tightly and never letting them go, as they can help us find purpose and fulfillment in life.
The second verse, "Little soul, You're finally here to live and breathe, Your every fear of love and hate, Smile and touch, Hope, despair, Loving and lust," talks about how we as humans have a wide range of emotions as we live and breathe. This could also suggest that, despite the ups and downs of life, it is important to keep going forward and experiencing every emotion as it comes.
The chorus sings, "Who we are, What we all are, Is something more, The point of view," which may imply that we are all more than what we seem. Our perspective may be limited, and it is important to see things from different angles to truly understand ourselves and the world around us.
The phrase "We all turn back to dust" reappears in the song's final lines, suggesting that no matter who we are or what we do in life, in the end, we all share a common fate. It reminds us that life is brief and fleeting, and we should make the most of it while we can.
Overall, "We All Turn Back To Dust" is a song that encourages us to live our lives to the fullest, to follow our dreams, and to accept the finite nature of life. The song speaks to the listener's inner self and reminds us that we share a common fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Little soul, your dreams are waiting,
The singer is encouraging a young and innocent person to chase after their aspirations.
Grab them up, hold them closely, never let go, never let go.
Once you attain your goals, treasure them and never lose sight of them.
Little soul, you're finally here to live and breathe, your every fear of love and hate, smile and touch, hope, despair, loving and lust.
As you go through life, embrace your emotions and experiences, even the painful ones.
Who we are, what we all are, is something more, the point of view, (Who we are) is something more, the point of view.
Identity is not determined only by external factors, but by individual perception and perspective.
Life's waiting here for me, but I keep pushing away, and I'm left alone here wondering, is there more to this?, more than just stars above, or heaven and earth, from it or me.
Despite possibilities, the artist is struggling to fully seize life and its potential, and wonders about existence.
If you will it, there is no chain.
If you possess the willpower to overcome obstacles and limitations, you can achieve true liberation.
We all turn back to dust. (Back to dust) (Back to dust together) We all burn back to dust. (Back to dust) (Back to dust together) (Back to dust together)
In the end, humans will all return to the same state of physical decomposition and become one with nature.
Little soul, your dreams are waiting, grab them up, take them with you, never let go, never let go.
A repetition of the opening lines, emphasizing the importance of pursuing and cherishing one's dreams.
Who we are, what we all are, is something more, the point of view, (Who we are) is something more, the point of view.
A repetition of the main theme, emphasizing the idea that identity depends on individual perspective.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Derek Alan Bloom, Matt Good, Stephen Matthew Manning, Travis Brandon Richter
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