Wave of Popular Feeling is the debut album. "Eddie" was the first single, then "Poison Ivy", and finally "Stare." These are the only three songs that get wide distribution on Three Days Grace fansites today.
Band Members:
Adam Gontier - (vocals, rhythm guitar)
Neil Sanderson - (backing vocals, drums)
Brad Walst - (bass)
Phil Crowe - (lead guitar)
Joe Grant - (lead guitar)
In The Sand
Groundswell Lyrics
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Drain me out like I'm not your bastard cup
You step your way and then I step mine
Nothing is gonna change this time
Can't you see all that I've done wrong
Screaming back at an empty space
Well take me out like a thought without a trace
How long will it take before you realize
It's not that hard to walk the sand
How long will it take before you realize
I finally found the part in the sand
Troublesome can make you very bad
Take for...the things that you never had
You say you need them ….
When they finally caught you
Oh you never tried
Can't you see all that I've done wrong
why can't you stay along
Screaming back at an empty space
Well take me out like a thought without a trace
How long will it take before you realize
It's not that hard to walk the sand
How long will it take before you realize
I finally found the part in the sand
How long will it take before you realize
It's not that hard to walk the sand
How long will it take before you realize
I finally found the part in the sand
The lyrics to Groundswell’s “In The Sand” discuss the complicated and toxic nature of a relationship that is plagued with power imbalances and failures to communicate effectively. The opening lines, “To be down like when you chew me up / Drain me out like I'm not your bastard cup” speak to the idea of one partner feeling used and taken advantage of by the other. The idea of being “drained out” suggests feeling emotionally depleted and undervalued. The next lines, “You step your way and then I step mine / Nothing is gonna change this time” suggest a lack of communication and a feeling of stagnancy in the relationship.
The chorus, “How long will it take before you realize / It's not that hard to walk the sand / How long will it take before you realize / I finally found the part in the sand” speaks to the idea of finding strength and independence, even in the midst of a difficult relationship. The sand can be interpreted as a symbol of emotional turmoil, with finding “the part in the sand” suggesting discovering a sense of clarity or peace within a chaotic situation.
The verses continue to explore the conflicting emotions of the relationship, with lines like “Troublesome can make you very bad / Take for...the things that you never had” suggesting that the pressures of the relationship are causing one partner to act in a way that is harmful to the other. The final lines, “Can't you see all that I've done wrong / why can't you stay along” suggest a desire for reconciliation and a willingness to work on the relationship, despite its difficulties.
Overall, “In The Sand” is a poignant exploration of the complexities and challenges of trying to make a toxic relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
To be down like when you chew me up
To feel defeated and consumed like when you chew and break down food
Drain me out like I'm not your bastard cup
Deplete my energy and resources as if I am not valuable to you
You step your way and then I step mine
You have your own path and I have mine
Nothing is gonna change this time
The situation will remain the same despite our best efforts
Can't you see all that I've done wrong
Do you not recognize my mistakes?
Screaming back at an empty space
Yelling into a void with no response
Well take me out like a thought without a trace
Remove me from your mind like an idea that is quickly forgotten
How long will it take before you realize
How much time must pass before you understand
It's not that hard to walk the sand
It's not difficult to navigate the challenges we face
I finally found the part in the sand
I have discovered the missing piece of the puzzle
Troublesome can make you very bad
Difficulties have the power to corrupt your soul
Take for...the things that you never had
Crave and covet what you have never experienced
You say you need them….
You claim to require these things
When they finally caught you
When you finally face the consequences
Oh you never tried
You didn't even make an effort
Why can't you stay along
What is preventing you from remaining by my side?
Contributed by Abigail D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@redspoon9403
My favorite song of this album.
@metalicstone
Three Days Grace should really re-record Wave of Popular Feeling and release it as a new CD. It could be a little something to bridge the gap between Life Starts Now and their next album, cause I hate waiting so long haha
@xPumpkinxQueenx
groundswell1: I have it :D, I listen to it all the time.
@guidos2090
In CD format? Do you still have it?
@blindmelonstubbly
@@guidos2090I have 2 of them still in the original wrapper
@jannetescobedo5753
Alguien 2019?? ❤👏
@ThorLikesThis
wow this song just kicks ass :D
@Lita2893
some people have said that Adam's voice sounds orgasmic in some of these songs, but I don't really know :P
@ianportes2654
2020 🇧🇷
@gabriellarsen5861
Brasil 👊🏻