Their debut album Ideas Above Our Station reached number 6 in the UK album chart, spawned several Top 40 singles and has since gone gold in the UK. The band went on to tour extensively throughout Europe and Japan. Despite selling 35,000 copies of their second album Shatterproof Is Not A Challenge they were dropped by Sony BMG in June 2004.
Hundred Reasons signed to V2 Records in September 2005. Their third album Kill Your Own - produced by guitarist Larry Hibbitt - was released on March 20, 2006 to critical acclaim and sold 30,000 copies.
On August 9, 2006 it was announced on the band's official website that guitarist and vocalist Paul Townsend would be leaving the band following their tour of Japan in early September. The departure is said to be "totally amicable", and Ben Doyle of The Lucky Nine has since joined the band as guitarist.
The band's fourth album, Quick the Word, Sharp the Action, was released on October 15, 2007. Less than a month after the album's release, V2 Records was bought by Universal, leaving the band, once again, without a label and the album was pulled from shops. Because of this, no further singles were released from the record.
Having been given the album by Universal, Quick the Word, Sharp the Action was re-released in Spring 2009. With the band touring to coincide with the release.
Breathe Again
Hundred Reasons Lyrics
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A list of pinnacles achieved
And I forgot the way to my conscience
I will save this, take you home
A chance to leave the past behind
And move toward the future bright
This time it's done a better way
Forget the emotional countdown
And try to put together
Just a little bit piece by piece
Are we nothing more than this?
The opening lines of Hundred Reasons' song Breathe Again highlights the existential question of human existence. The lyricist wonders if humans were just mere lists of achievements and accomplishments? Do we spend our entire lives trying to achieve these milestones only to forget our true essence, the "conscience"? The lyrics question our life's goals and genuinely attempt to address it.
As the song advances, the lyricist seems to have found a resolution - the ability to look beyond the past and have a chance to leave it all behind. The opportunity to start afresh and move towards a "bright future." The lyrics then encourage the listener to take in the present moment, breathe, and accept it. It might not be perfect or even ideal, but it is better than living in the past.
The lyrics of the chorus, "This time it's done a better way, Breathe again, this time" imparts the message of letting go of the past, accepting the present moment, and looking forward to the future. It encourages the listener to find peace in the current moment and appreciate the moments in life that make it worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
Are we nothing more than this?
Is our existence solely defined by the accomplishments we achieve?
A list of pinnacles achieved
A compilation of achievements and successes
And I forgot the way to my conscience
I have lost touch with my moral values and principles
I will save this, take you home
I will salvage what I can and bring it to safety
A chance to leave the past behind
An opportunity to move on from previous mistakes and experiences
And move toward the future bright
To progress towards a promising and positive future
This time it's done a better way
This time it will be done in a more improved and successful manner
Breathe again this time
Take a breath and start fresh
Forget the emotional countdown
Let go of the stress and anxiety caused by time limits and deadlines
And try to put together
Attempt to assemble the pieces and find a solution
Just a little bit piece by piece
Making progress slowly but surely, one step at a time
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