Their sophomore album, Suck Out The Poison, was released on October 3rd, 2006, featuring more raspy vocals.It received mixed reviews from long-time fans due to a major difference in vocalist Schuylar Croom's vocals and is still disputed to this day.
In 2009, He Is Legend announced that they will be taking a musical sabbatical in the forest surrounding North Carolina recording studio, Warrior Sound Studio. They also claimed that the material written during this hiatus will be used to create a record "literally made of solid gold (figuratively speaking).The bands latest album, It Hates You was released on July 21, 2009.
*The bands roots reach back into the late 1990's when Adam Tanbouz, Steven Bache, Matt Williams, guitarist McKenzie Bell, and vocalist Schuyler Croom began writing and performing around Wilmington, NC. In 2003, having previously played under the names of Stronghold, No One Wins, and The Uriah Omen, the name He Is Legend was adopted by members Tanbouz, Bache, Bell, Croom, and Williams. After releasing their first EP in June of 2004 entitled 91025, the band signed on with Solid State Records and released their first full length album in November. I Am Hollywood was a massive success and the band immediately began to experience a surge in popularity that extended far beyond their NC roots. After almost two years of extensive touring in the United States and Europe, the band temporarily relocated to California to record their next release. Suck Out the Poison was released on October 3, 2006 and triggered mixed reviews from long-time fans. It was evident, however, that the band believed firmly in the album and as a result were largely indifferent to often cruel criticisms from offended fans. Their confident, care-free response is portrayed in their music video "Attack of the Dungeon Witch" which was released in March of 2007. Soon after the release of Suck Out the Poison, guitarist McKenzie Bell left the band without explanation and was eventually replaced by guitarist Mitch Marlow (previously of Classic Case). Bell later joined the band Bloodjinn.In February 2008, it was announced that Mitch Marlow was no longer a member of He Is Legend, and would be replaced with Worth Weaver. Marlow is now playing guitar for Filter.
Debates abouts whether or not He Is Legend is a Christian group have been fueled by the fact that Solid State Records is a Christian record label. While Croom and other members of the band have claimed to be followers of Christ, the band has made it clear that they are not collectively a Christian band in the FAQ section on their website saying that, "We are in no way a Christian band... We all enjoy music, we all enjoy playing our instruments, so if we had to be classified as anything it would be a 'band' band or 'music' band."
He Is Legend has confirmed that they are not nor ever have been a christian and have since left Solid-State records for NC based Tragic Hero Records.
*[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Is_Legend]
The Fool
He Is Legend Lyrics
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Theses days are empty and it feels like this one was written about me
Because as she wandered I felt like I was wandering too
Never knew the grass was growing
Didn't know where I was going
I felt alive
It felt vivid
I fell asleep under the table
I underestimate the need in silent love
Should I have lost the love tonight?
Are we running out of time?
It's dark and cool there tonight and I feel fine
And if kissing the fool makes it right
I feel fine sweetheart
There's my story though sad and tragic it is true
I've watched the sun set on the hills and lost the one I knew
I'm lonely and aging
Now I know where I am going
But never knew the grass was growing
I'm still alive, it's still vivid
I'm waking up under the table
I don't mind that my lip is bleeding
Its ok, I just need silent love
Should have lost the love tonight,
Are we running out of time?
Well, it's dark and cool there tonight and I'll be fine
And I'm kissing the fool there tonight and Ill be fine sweetheart
Four years ago I had never loved a thing
Now four years later have a reason to sing?
My life has become the portrait of the thing I never wanted them to be
This is the call to all my frozen friends
The Fool by He Is Legend is a melancholic song that speaks of loneliness, lost love, and the struggles that come with aging. The lyrics describe the singer as sitting across from "reigning kings" feeling cold and empty. There is a sense of wanderlust and being lost that comes through, as the singer watching a woman wandering, but feeling as if they themselves are wandering too. They reveal that they never knew the grass was growing, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for not paying attention to life's small and beautiful things. Despite all this, the singer feels alive and alive, even if they fall asleep under the table.
The chorus raises the question of whether the singer should have lost the love they had and if they are running out of time. With lines like "It's dark and cool there tonight and I feel fine" and "If kissing the fool makes it right, I feel fine sweetheart", there is a resignation, a sense of the singer accepting their current circumstance, even as they long for something more.
Towards the end, the lyrics take on an almost confessional tone as the singer reflects on their life, which has become "the portrait of the thing I never wanted them to be". There is a call to "all my frozen friends" that could be interpreted as a plea for connection or a lament for the fact that the singer feels isolated even among friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold and lonely as I sit across from reigning kings
Feeling isolated and abandoned in the midst of those who hold power and control
Theses days are empty and it feels like this one was written about me
Experiencing a sense of emptiness and relatability to the struggles depicted in the lyrics
Because as she wandered I felt like I was wandering too
Feeling lost and aimless in one's own life as a result of someone else's wandering
Never knew the grass was growing
Being unaware of the changes and growth that are occurring in one's surroundings
Didn't know where I was going
Feeling directionless and uncertain about one's future
I felt alive
Experiencing a sense of vitality and passion
It felt vivid
Feeling a heightened sense of awareness and perception
I fell asleep under the table
Having moments of weakness and vulnerability that lead to being helpless and out of control
I don't know why my hip is bleeding
Feeling pain and confusion without understanding how it happened
I underestimate the need in silent love
Realizing the importance of intimacy and communication in a relationship
Should I have lost the love tonight?
Questioning whether a loss of love is inevitable
Are we running out of time?
Wondering if time is up and decisions must be made soon
It's dark and cool there tonight and I feel fine
Finding comfort in the darkness and a sense of peace in one's solitude
And if kissing the fool makes it right
Believing that taking risks and making mistakes may lead to positive outcomes
There's my story though sad and tragic it is true
Sharing a personal narrative of pain and misfortune
I've watched the sun set on the hills and lost the one I knew
Experiencing the loss of a loved one and feeling alone in one's grief
I'm lonely and aging
Feeling isolated and getting older with each passing day
Now I know where I am going
Finding clarity and direction in life
But never knew the grass was growing
Reminding oneself of the continuous growth and change that is happening in life
I'm still alive, it's still vivid
Acknowledging one's experiences and emotions as real and impactful
I'm waking up under the table
Regaining consciousness and control after a moment of vulnerability and weakness
I don't mind that my lip is bleeding
Accepting and tolerating the consequences of one's actions
Its ok, I just need silent love
Expressing a need for intimacy and affection without needing words
Should have lost the love tonight,
Feeling guilty or questioning a decision to end a relationship
Are we running out of time?
Experiencing a sense of urgency and pressure to make a decision
Well, it's dark and cool there tonight and I'll be fine
Finding solace in the darkness and coolness of the night
And I'm kissing the fool there tonight and Ill be fine sweetheart
Taking risks and embracing the unknown, finding comfort in oneself
Four years ago I had never loved a thing
Reflecting on a time when love wasn't present in one's life
Now four years later have a reason to sing?
Finding joy and happiness in life after experiencing love
My life has become the portrait of the thing I never wanted them to be
Feeling disappointed and unhappy with the way life has turned out
This is the call to all my frozen friends
Reaching out to those who may be feeling stuck or stagnant in their lives
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Written by: JOEY ELIAS, JONATHAN HILLMAN ROBINSON
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