Vocalist Jimmy Ryan announced his departure from the band in late November of 2005 after accepting a job with their record label, Tooth & Nail Records. His last show was in Indianapolis on December 30, 2005. The remaining members continued on for the European tour with The Juliana Theory, accompanied by Stephen Keech of Denver-based band New Day Awakening. On February 23, 2006, Haste The Day stated in a press release that they had officially made Keech their new permanent singer.
Haste the Day’s DVD was released as part of the special edition of Pressure The Hinges. The DVD features all of the band’s current music videos, including “The Closest Thing To Closure”, “American Love”, and “When Everything Falls”. It includes live footage including Jimmy Ryan’s last show, a show with Stephen Keech from The Truth Tour (w/ Bleeding Through, Between The Buried And Me, and Every Time I Die), and behind the scenes antics. The DVD was produced by Full Lock Media.
After releasing Pressure The Hinges and finishing up the “12 Days Of Christmas Tour” with Calico System, Heavy Heavy Low Low and Flee The Seen, the band began another tour with From Autumn to Ashes and Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster.
Haste The Day finished work on their album titled ‘Dreamer’, which was released on October 14th 2008. Dreamer takes a much darker path, musically, than their previous albums, with much deeper vocals employed as well as more ominous and deep guitar work. Although this album yet again differs from the previous albums released it still highlights the depth and skill that this band presents.
The band announced that the Twelve Days Of Christmas Tour would mark the final shows that drummer Devin Chaulk would play with the band, as he felt that he was being called into full-time ministry. On December 20, 2008, the band played their last show with Devin Chaulk at a home show in Indianapolis. Without a drummer, and two guitarists, in 2009 Haste The Day got Dave Krysl, Scott Whelan on guitar and Giuseppe "Joey" Antonio Capolupo on drums.
Haste The Day recorded their new album at Andreas Magnusson's studio in Richmond, Virginia, and the album was released on June 29, 2010. The first single, "Travesty" was released to their MySpace profile on May 4, 2010. On June 29, 2010, Haste The Day celebrated the release of Attack Of The Wolf King in Bloomington, Indiana where the original lineup (Jimmy, Brennan, Jason, Mike and Devin) came back to perform on stage for the first time since December 2005 to play songs from the first two LP's and EP, and the new Haste the Day lineup played the newer songs. The show was filmed for a DVD release.
On November 22, 2010 Haste The Day announced that they were "calling it a day" stating on their website "There are many reasons why HTD is ending, however we mainly feel as though we have created the best music we can and believe it is now time for us to move on to the next stage of our lives." A U.S. tour in February/March 2011 were the final shows for the band. The next day, November 23, the first three full length albums were re-released in one package entitled Concerning the Way It Was.
Haste The Day's final show was March 11, 2011. All the members from the original line-up played some songs with them. Still Remains also reunited to play this one show with them. The original line-up played that night only.
The band released a picture on January 20, 2014 of a date-stamped white board reading "setlist" and on January 29, 2014 a new band website was created to allow visitors to sign up for email updates.
On February 14, 2014 it was announced that Haste The Day would reform for one night on May 2, 2014 with its original lineup to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the album Burning Bridges.
The band later announced that they would be recording a new album with some of the original members and some of the Attack Of The Wolf King line-up. On August 15, 2014, the band started an Indiegogo campaign to help fund the new album. Their monetary goal was surpassed. Vocalist Stephen Keech will be producing the album and Matt Goldman will mix the album. Coward will be released on Solid State Records on May 19, 2015. The band has since scheduled four shows across the U.S.
On April 23, 2015, "World", the lead single from Coward was released online. The new album Coward got released on May 18, 2015. The album had their first vocalist Jimmy Ryan, as well as their newer vocalist Stephen Keech on it.
Final members:
*Stephen Keech – Vocals - 2006–2011, 2014-2016
*Mike Murphy – Bass & vocals - 2001–2011, 2014-2016 (only original member remaining)
*Dave Krysl – Guitar - 2009–2011, 2014-2016
*Scott Whelan – Guitar & vocals - 2009–2011, 2014-2016
*Giuseppe "Joey" Antonio Capolupo – Drums - 2009–2011, 2014-2016
Former members:
*Jimmy Ryan - Vocals - 2001-2005, 2014-2016
*Jason Barnes - Guitar - 2001-2008, 2016
*Devin Chaulk - Drums & vocals - 2001-2008, 2016
*Brennan Chaulk – Guitar & vocals - 2001–2009, 2014-2016
Long Way Down
Haste the Day Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You're not supposed to be that way
Did they push you out, did they throw you away?
Touch me now and I don't care. When you take me I'm not there
Almost human, but I'll never be the same
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
I never put you down, I never pushed you away
You're not supposed to be that way
And anything you want, there's nothing I could say
Is there anything to feel? Is it pain that makes you real?
Cut me off before it kills me
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
Long way down, I don't want to live in here alone
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
I never put you down, I never pushed you away
Take another piece of me
Give my mind a new disease
And the black and white world never fades to gray
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
Long way down, I don't want to live in here alone
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
The lyrics to Haste the Day's song "Long Way Down" are full of emotion and pain. The first verse opens with a sense of resignation, the singer acknowledging that there is nothing left to say to the person they are addressing. They express confusion at why this person is in such a state, wondering if they were pushed away or discarded by others. The second half of the verse implies a sense of separation, like the singer is not fully present when physically touched.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Long way down," creating a feeling of despair and hopelessness. The repetition of the chorus showcases the depth of the singer's pain and the sense of hopelessness they feel. They don't think they can make it on their own and don't want to be alone. The second verse again expresses a sense of confusion as the singer struggles to understand what has led the person to this state. The lyrics ask if there is anything left to feel and suggest that pain may be the only thing that reminds us we are alive. The final lines of the song, "Take another piece of me, give my mind a new disease, and the black and white world never fades to gray," suggest that the singer feels like they are losing themselves and the world around them is losing color and meaning.
Overall, the lyrics to "Long Way Down" paint a picture of someone struggling to understand and cope with deep emotional pain. They feel alone and hopeless, unable to see a way out of the darkness they feel. The lyrics are powerful and emotional, capturing the complexity of mental health and the effects of emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh here you are, there's nothing left to say
I see you, but it seems like our communication has come to an end
You're not supposed to be that way
The way you are behaving is not normal or expected
Did they push you out, did they throw you away?
Were you forced out of your previous situation, or did you leave on your own?
Touch me now and I don't care. When you take me I'm not there
I am numb and disconnected from reality when I am touched or taken
Almost human, but I'll never be the same
I am close to being human, but my experiences have forever changed me
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
I am afraid of falling further and do not think I can handle it alone
Long way down, I don't want to live in here alone
I do not want to face my struggles alone in this place
I never put you down, I never pushed you away
I have not done anything to hurt you or distance myself from you
You're not supposed to be that way
Your present behavior is not what is expected of you
And anything you want, there's nothing I could say
I cannot do anything to help you or change your situation
Is there anything to feel? Is it pain that makes you real?
Do you still have emotions, and is it only through pain that you feel alive?
Cut me off before it kills me
End the connection between us before it becomes too damaging for me
Take another piece of me
Take away another part of me or my identity
Give my mind a new disease
Cause me to have a new mental illness or issue
And the black and white world never fades to gray
Things are either good or bad, and there is no middle ground
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
I am scared to take this journey by myself and think I cannot handle it alone
Long way down, I don't want to live in here alone
I do not want to be left alone in this dark space
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
I am afraid and need support to make it through this difficult time
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John T. Rzeznik
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
GU1TARD3MON
One of the moments when an artist/band elevates the original song to a new level
Tribal209
Here in 2022 still sounds good 👌🏻
Misaplay
wow
Justin Gravitt
saaame
Lion Of Judah
Here.
Explorin'Jenkins
2023 and it still does what I ask. Wow!
chetachita
I know this might sound silly, but for almost 13 years I thought this was an original song and in fact it was an anthem representing HTD, yesterday. YESTERDAY I found out this is a Goo Goo Dolls song .... I was in shock! HTD version for me is the way the song was intended to be
John A
Me just now haha
Morbidly Obese RoboCop
Definitely not the way it was intended.
twistedmetalworks1
Same bro