In 2009 High Five Drive teamed up with European punk labels Fond of Life Records, No Reason Records and Bad Mood Records, to release “Fullblast”. The record was released recently in Japan through Fast Life Records and featured two unreleased acoustic tracks. “Fullblast” received killer reviews from both online and print media worldwide. The guys feel it is their best album to date, and features twelve tracks ranging everywhere from mind melting shreds to acoustic guitars. The album was recorded and produced by sound wizard John Peters who has worked with acts such as Comeback Kid, A Textbook Tragedy and The Waking Eyes.
In the past eight years High Five Drive has been to Europe on three occasions and has toured Canada countless numbers of times. They have released an EP and three full length albums in Japan, Canada, and in Europe. They have sold over 4000 copies combined. They have shared the stage with bands such as Comeback Kid, A Wilhelm Scream, Protest the Hero and the Cancer Bats. In the past, they have recorded with scene veteran Blair Calibaba whose credits include: Gob, Sum 41, No Means No, and have been produced by former Belvedere and current This is a Standoff front man Steve Rawles.
They have driven through the pouring rain, down icy roads, through blizzards, through unbearable heat, through all night drives and have always played their hearts out night after night. Whatever the future may hold, they’re facing it head on.
September
High Five Drive Lyrics
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It feels like a lifetime
Can't remember,
The comfort of your voice has died
An image followed by feelings of frustration
Give me something,
To fill this empty void inside
And I can't bear to face
The harsh reality has brought me
Down to size,
How can I go on to
Take another day by day by
Take me away,
Forget this memories gone,
Ignorance is bliss,
Just forget and leave it all behind.
Start to recline, you're hiding,
I'm no stranger
Feel my anger,
Unable to express the thought
Lie or promise,
Seems to be no difference
Give it time,
Tomorrow's nothing more to sought
Afraid of change,
Afraid to stay the same when
Backdrops crashing down
On me I was way too young to,
Understand the lies were all I had
How was I to know who'd
Be left standing down
And live life with nothing left
The song "September" by High Five Drive is a poignant and emotional reflection on the passage of time and the loss of someone significant. The lyrics suggest that years have passed since the singer has seen or heard from the person they are addressing, and that they are struggling to cope with the absence of their voice and the memories they shared. The metaphorical image of an empty void inside suggests that the singer is experiencing a deep sense of loss and longing that they cannot fill.
The second verse sees the singer turning away from the reality of their situation and wishing they could forget about what has been lost. The line "ignorance is bliss" suggests that the singer recognizes that it would be easier to forget and move on, but they are unable to do so. They struggle with their anger and frustration, and feel trapped by the promise they once made to the other person. The final lines suggest that the singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that life goes on after loss, and that they are uncertain about what the future holds.
The lyrics of "September" are powerful and relatable, touching on themes of loss, regret, and yearning. The song is a testament to the strength of human emotion, and the enduring power of memory and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Years have gone by,
Time has passed since we were together.
It feels like a lifetime
The time we spent together feels like a long time ago.
Can't remember,
I can't recall the sound of your voice or how you made me feel.
The comfort of your voice has died
The feeling of being comforted by your voice has faded away.
An image followed by feelings of frustration
The thought of you brings frustration and disappointment.
Give me something,
I need something to fill the emptiness inside me.
To fill this empty void inside
I have a deep emptiness inside that needs to be filled.
I turn around,
I look back and reflect on my past experiences.
And I can't bear to face
I have trouble confronting the harsh reality of my situation.
The harsh reality has brought me
My current situation is difficult and painful.
Down to size,
It's humbling to accept the truth.
How can I go on to
I don't know how to move forward from here.
Take another day by day by
I have to take it one day at a time.
Take me away,
I want to escape from my problems.
Forget this memories gone,
I want to forget the past and move on.
Ignorance is bliss,
Not knowing the truth can be comforting.
Just forget and leave it all behind.
I want to forget the past and move on with my life.
Start to recline, you're hiding,
You're trying to hide from me and avoid confrontation.
I'm no stranger
I know you well enough to sense when you're hiding something.
Feel my anger,
My frustration is growing.
Unable to express the thought
I'm having trouble finding the right words to express myself.
Lie or promise,
I can't tell if you're lying to me or making promises you can't keep.
Seems to be no difference
I can't distinguish between your lies and promises.
Give it time,
I need time to think about everything.
Tomorrow's nothing more to sought
I don't know what tomorrow will bring, so I have to focus on today.
Afraid of change,
I'm afraid of what the future holds and what might change.
Afraid to stay the same
I'm afraid of getting stuck in the same situation.
Backdrops crashing down
Everything is falling apart around me.
On me I was way too young to,
I was too young and naive to understand the truth.
Understand the lies were all I had
I didn't know any better, so I believed the lies I was told.
How was I to know who'd
I couldn't have predicted who would be left standing.
Be left standing down
Some people will be left with nothing when everything falls apart.
And live life with nothing left
Some people will have to start over with nothing after losing everything.
Contributed by Adalyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.