- Lifelines in 2016, which reached #15 on the Billboard 200,
- Trauma in 2019, which became their most successful album yet - receiving both a Best Rock Album Grammy nomination, as well as a Best Metal Performance nomination for the album’s first single - „Bow Down”,
- True Power in 2022.
Four of I Prevail’s songs have landed on the top 10 of Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart, with 2019’s „Hurricane” reaching #1.
Lineup:
Brian Burkheiser – clean vocals
Eric Vanlerberghe – clean harsh vocals
Steve Menoian – lead guitar
Dylan Bowman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Gabe Helguera – drums
Let Me Be Sad
I Prevail Lyrics
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'Cause I'm numb to what's around
I miss the life I used to have with you right here
Now everything has turned to grey
And I'm blacking out the shades for now
Let me be sad
Even for a little while
Let me be sad
Even for a little while
'Cause it's all that I have left
When all I see are the memories, I don't want to lose a thing
Let me be sad, let me be sad
Can you see it in my eyes I've been distant?
'Cause I can't tell if it's the end or the beginning
I know I haven't been myself, I'll admit it
And I put up walls, so if I burned any bridges just know
I'm doing everything i can to try and fix it
But knowing me I'll probably miss it
These voices get so vicious
Feels like I'm rippin' stitches
I wish some days I could go back
Before life changed, it was so fast
That time is gone and I know that
So please
Let me be sad
Even for a little while
Just a chance to catch my breath
Let me be sad
Even for a little while
'Cause it's all that I have left
When all I see are the memories, I don't want to lose a thing
Let me be sad, let me be sad
I'm doing everything i can to try and fix it
But knowing me I'll probably miss it
These voices get so vicious
Feels like I'm rippin' stitches
I wish some days I could go back
Before life changed, it was so fast
That time is gone and I know that
All that we have is a moment
So please
Let me be sad
Even for a little while
Just a chance to catch my breath
Let me be sad
Even for a little while
'Cause it's all that I have left
When all I see are the memories, I don't want to lose a thing
Let me be sad, let me be sad
(Let me be sad)
I'm holding back right now
(Let me be sad)
'Cause I'm numb to what's around
I miss the life I used to have with you right here
Now everything has turned to grey
And I'm blacking out the shades for now
"I miss the life I used to have with you right here / Now everything has turned to grey / And I'm blacking out the shades for now." These lines from I Prevail's song "Let Me Be Sad" suggest someone who is struggling with moving on from a past relationship. The grey and bleakness that have overtaken their life reflects the loss that they are feeling, and they are trying to shut out the world around them. The rest of the song is a request to be allowed to feel sad for a while, to grieve and reflect and process the loss.
The vocalist admits that they haven't been themselves lately and may have burned bridges, but they are doing all they can to fix things. However, their inner voices are fierce, and it feels like it's ripping them apart. They are desperate to go back to a time before everything changed so quickly, but they know they can't. They acknowledge that "all that we have is a moment," but they still need time to be sad before they can begin to move on.
Overall, "Let Me Be Sad" is a raw and emotional song that speaks to the complexities of loss and grief after a relationship ends.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm holding back right now
I am not expressing my emotions fully in this moment.
'Cause I'm numb to what's around
I am not feeling anything due to my current emotional state.
I miss the life I used to have with you right here
I am feeling nostalgia for a previously happy time with a person who is no longer present.
Now everything has turned to grey
My world has lost its vibrancy and everything feels dull and lifeless.
And I'm blacking out the shades for now
I am shutting out the outside world to cope with my emotions.
Let me be sad
I am asking for permission to feel and express my sadness.
Even for a little while
I only need a brief amount of time to process my emotions.
Just a chance to catch my breath
I am feeling overwhelmed and need time to take a break.
'Cause it's all that I have left
My sadness is the only thing that feels real and valid to me right now.
When all I see are the memories, I don't want to lose a thing
I fear losing my memories and the person or people associated with them.
Can you see it in my eyes I've been distant?
I am emotionally distant from those around me.
'Cause I can't tell if it's the end or the beginning
I am unsure of how to move forward from this emotional state.
I know I haven't been myself, I'll admit it
I am acknowledging that I am not acting like my normal self.
And I put up walls, so if I burned any bridges just know
I have closed myself off from others and may have hurt those around me.
I'm doing everything i can to try and fix it
I am actively trying to move past my emotional state.
But knowing me I'll probably miss it
I fear that I will not be successful in overcoming my sadness.
These voices get so vicious
The negative self-talk and emotions I experience are overwhelming.
Feels like I'm rippin' stitches
Working through my emotions feels painful, like tearing open a wound.
I wish some days I could go back
I have regrets about the past and wish I could change it.
Before life changed, it was so fast
I wish I could go back to a time when life was simpler and less chaotic.
That time is gone and I know that
I am aware that I cannot change the past and must move forward.
All that we have is a moment
Life is fleeting and temporary, and we must cherish the present moment.
So please
I am asking for understanding and patience from those around me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Burkheiser, Eric Vanlerberghe, Steve Menoian
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