In March 2010, the band announced that they had signed with Epitaph with their second album Drifter, released on July 22nd, 2011. Heartsounds added two new permanent members Trey Derbes (Drums) and Kyle Camarillo (Bass) for their second album.
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Drifter
HeartSounds Lyrics
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A spiritual decline
An affliction of the heart
A possession of the mind
A welcomed collapse of my head held high
You see, these days and weeks of futile breath
Have worn me down so that there’s nothing left
And inspiration only fails me…
Only fails me time and time again
(Time and time again)
No, it shouldn’t take a miracle to get out of bed
But to summon the strength
Give me a reason to stand
And start over again
Show me a sign that all is healed in time
And I’ll show you ten more that suggest otherwise
Come on and prove me right
I’ve seen
This vicious cycle repeat
More pills but less soul
At least I’m on my feet
I’ll drift through the day just to get back to sleep
I’ll drift through the day just to get back to sleep
Or self-meditate my way into the arms of relief
Into the arms of relief
No, it shouldn’t take a miracle to get out of bed
But to summon the strength
Give me a reason to stand
And start over again
Show me a sign that all is healed in time
And I’ll show you ten more that suggest otherwise
Come on and prove me right
Prove me right
This is
A spiritual decline
An affliction of the heart
A possession of the mind
This is
A spiritual decline
An affliction of the heart
A possession of the mind
The lyrics to HeartSounds's song "Drifter" explore themes of spiritual decline, mental affliction, and the struggle to find motivation and inspiration in life. The singer portrays a sense of exhaustion, stating that "these days and weeks of futile breath have worn me down so that there’s nothing left." Despite their desire for a reason to stand up and start over again, the singer also expresses doubt that "inspiration only fails me time and time again."
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that it shouldn't take a miracle to find the strength to get out of bed, but that the singer needs a reason to do so. They plead for a sign that things will improve and for someone to "prove me right." The final verse further emphasizes the singer's struggle, describing a cycle of taking more medication while feeling like they have less soul. The song ends where it began, with the reminder that this is a spiritual decline, an affliction of the heart and mind.
Overall, "Drifter" seems to capture the sense of hopelessness and weariness that can come with struggling with mental health issues. The singer longs for a sign that things will improve, but also acknowledges the difficulty of finding motivation in the midst of such struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
This is
The situation being described is
A spiritual decline
A decrease in one's spiritual well-being
An affliction of the heart
A troubled state of heart and emotions
A possession of the mind
A struggle or issue affecting one's thoughts and mental state
A welcomed collapse of my head held high
A relief from holding oneself to high standards and expectations
You see, these days and weeks of futile breath
The meaningless and exhausting passing of time
Have worn me down so that there’s nothing left
Resulting in a feeling of complete exhaustion and emptiness
And inspiration only fails me…
Lack of motivation and creativity
Only fails me time and time again
Continuing and repetitive lack of inspiration
No, it shouldn’t take a miracle to get out of bed
The struggle to find the drive and energy to start the day
But to summon the strength
To gather the emotional and physical energy required
Give me a reason to stand
Motivation to get up and face the day
And start over again
Restarting and beginning anew
Show me a sign that all is healed in time
A sign of hope and recovery in the future
And I’ll show you ten more that suggest otherwise
Countless signs that prove the opposite
Come on and prove me right
A plea for evidence that things will improve
I’ve seen
One's own experiences have shown
This vicious cycle repeat
A repeating pattern of negative thoughts and emotions
More pills but less soul
Attempts to medicate and heal, but with no improvement in emotional well-being
At least I’m on my feet
Despite struggles, still managing to move forward
I’ll drift through the day just to get back to sleep
A day filled with no motivation or purpose, only yearning for rest
Or self-meditate my way into the arms of relief
A way of seeking comfort and tranquility through personal means
This is
Again, emphasizing the negative situation
A spiritual decline
Spiritual and emotional health is diminishing
An affliction of the heart
Affecting one's emotional and mental state
A possession of the mind
A struggle that consumes one's thoughts and energy
Contributed by Lucy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alex Araujo
This was actually VERY good. :D
RickyMOSH
Great song!
Strungoutboy86
Heartsounds signed my copy of this album when I met them in Southampton last year : )
blueamerican54
These lyrics are great, a lot better than all of the other pop-hardcore bands out there. Except maybe Set Your Goals. They have some damn good lyrics.
Arthur Paes da Fonseca
THIS IS A SPIRITUAL DECLINE
AN AFFLICTION OF THE HEART
A POSSESSION OF THE MIND
Palmer
This is called "melodic hardcore". It's a genre, basically analogous to "skatepunk". I like it. If you want it to be something else, go listen to something else. God knows there's enough pop punk AND screaming hardcore stuff out there to eat your heart out on...
TheStrangeSquid.
BEAUTIFUL!!!:d
Lollinen
Remember when lyrics used to have meaning?
uncle dad
still cant believe the vocalist from Light This City is the guitarist for Heartsounds. so weird.
Jacob Smith
they finally got signed