- 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
Scars
I Prevail Lyrics
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All I can see when I look in the mirror
I can't escape all these thoughts in my mind
They're waiting to haunt me night after night
I feel it in my bones and everything I know
It's underneath my skin and it won't let go
They know me all too well, but only time will tell
If this is who I am, do I know myself?
Don't forget your life's your own, don't ever let it go
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
They can cut us but we'll wear our scars
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
Denial, Denial is all that I've known
Holding me hostage I'm never alone
Fighting for air, I'll fight to survive
My soul's not for sale I won't pay the price
I feel it in my bones and everything I know
It's underneath my skin but I won't let go
Don't forget your life's your own, don't ever let it go
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
They can cut us but we'll wear our scars
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
You can cut us up but we will survive
You had your chance now it's our time to stand up and rise
I will survive
Right now the tables turn
We're gonna scream it out loud and let our voices be heard
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
They can cut us but we'll wear our scars
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
I feel it in my heart when it all turns to dark
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
The song "Scars" by I Prevail explores the themes of self-identity and self-acceptance. The verses are filled with self-doubt and reflections on the past, and they highlight the singer's anxiety and feeling of being trapped in his own thoughts. The first verse begins with the singer chiding himself for becoming too reliant on his excuses and not taking responsibility for his life. He knows that he is stuck in a pattern and cannot let go of negative thoughts that repeatedly haunt him. The second verse is more aggressive, with the singer acknowledging that he has been held hostage by his own denial. Nevertheless, he refuses to give up his own values and principles to appease others, even if it means enduring difficult times.
The chorus of the song serves as a powerful and unifying message to listeners who feel similarly trapped or held back in life. It urges them not to lose sight of who they are, even when they feel like they are "crashing and burning" or facing their darkest moments. The lyrics acknowledge that life can be tough and that people are sure to face moments that try their strength, but they need to stay true to who they are and hold onto the strength in their scars. The bridge of the song is a final cry of determination from the singer, promising that he will survive and that he and his fellow listeners will rise above the obstacles that once tried to tear them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuses, excuses are all that I hear
All I am being fed are just reasons and alibis
All I can see when I look in the mirror
I am experiencing insecurities and self-doubt
I can't escape all these thoughts in my mind
My mind is plaguing me with negative thoughts that I cannot escape
They're waiting to haunt me night after night
These negative thoughts that I cannot escape just wait for me to be alone with them and haunt me every night
I feel it in my bones and everything I know
I know deep within myself that these negative thoughts are a part of me now
It's underneath my skin and it won't let go
I am struggling to shake off these negative thoughts as they seem to be a part of me
They know me all too well, but only time will tell
My negative thoughts seem to understand me better than anyone else, only time will tell if I know myself better
If this is who I am, do I know myself?
I am questioning my true identity as my mind is polluted with negative thoughts
Don't forget your life's your own, don't ever let it go
Remember that your life belongs to you, never forget that and do not let external pressures or negative thoughts control it
Denial, Denial is all that I've known
I have been denying the effects of my negative thoughts and insecurities for a long time
Holding me hostage I'm never alone
These negative thoughts are keeping me captive and I feel like I can never escape them
Fighting for air, I'll fight to survive
The struggle against my negative thoughts is tiring me out, but I will fight to survive
My soul's not for sale I won't pay the price
I will not let anyone or anything take away my soul or make me pay the price for who I am
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
Even though people may try to hurt us, we will wear our scars as a badge of honor and a testament to our strength
You can cut us up but we will survive
Even if people try to harm or hurt us, we will survive and continue to fight
You had your chance now it's our time to stand up and rise
We will not let the negativity and insecurities control us, it's time for us to stand up and overcome them
I will survive
I will fight and survive
Right now the tables turn
The situation has changed and now it's my turn to take control
We're gonna scream it out loud and let our voices be heard
We are going to express ourselves loudly and let our voices be heard, no matter what others may think
I feel it in my heart when it all turns to dark
When things become difficult and dark, I feel it deep within my heart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Colin Fulk, Bernard James II Perry, Brian A. Burkheiser, John August Pregler, Stephen Daniel Menoian
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@armywife7270
LYRICS
Excuses, excuses are all that I hear
All I can see when I look in the mirror
I can't escape all these thoughts in my mind
They're waiting to haunt me night after night
I feel it in my bones and everything I know
It's underneath my skin and it won't let go
They know me all too well, but only time will tell
If this is who I am, do I know myself?
Don't forget your life's your own, don't ever let it go
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
They can cut us but we'll wear our scars
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
Denial, Denial is all that I've known
Holding me hostage I'm never alone
Fighting for air, I'll fight to survive
My soul's not for sale I won't pay the price
I feel it in my bones and everything I know
It's underneath my skin but I won't let go
Don't forget your life's your own, don't ever let it go
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
They can cut us but we'll wear our scars
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
You can cut us up but we will survive
You had your chance now it's our time to stand up and rise
I will survive
Right now the tables turn
We're gonna scream it out loud and let our voices be heard
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
They can cut us but we'll wear our scars
In the heat of the moment, when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning, when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
I feel it in my heart when it all turns to dark
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
@dentaku8146
(Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars)
Excuses, excuses are all that I hear
All I can see when I look in the mirror
I can't escape all these thoughts in my mind
They're waiting to haunt me, night after night
I feel it in my bones, and everything I know
It's underneath my skin, and it won't let go
They know me all too well, but only time will tell
If this is who I am, do I know myself?
Don't forget your life's your own
Don't ever let it go
In the heat of the moment when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
They can cut us but we'll wear our scars
In the heat of the moment when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
Denial, denial is all that I've known
Holding me hostage, I'm never alone
Fighting for air, I'll fight to survive
My souls not for sale, I won't pay the price
I feel it in my bones, and everything I know
It's underneath my skin, but I won't let go
Don't forget your life's your own, don't ever let it go
In the heat of the moment when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
They can cut us but we'll wear our scars
In the heat of the moment when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
You can cut us up but we will survive
You had your chance now it's our time to stand up and...
Rise!
We will survive
Right now, the tables turn
We're gonna scream it out loud
And let our voices be heard
In the heat of the moment when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
They can cut us but we'll wear our scars
In the heat of the moment when fear has you frozen
You're crashing and burning when life's at its coldest
Don't fall too far from who you are
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
I feel it in my bones and everything I know
I feel it in my bones, I feel it, I feel it
I feel it in my heart when it all turns to dark
Try to tear us apart but know that we'll wear our scars
@user-fu2ds5mu3l
2024 people who are still alive 😅 give me a sign
@kongskull
I Love I Prevail.
@user-tf4in8qi8h
❤❤❤❤❤❤
@P0tatoclan
No
@daltonkg9972
Yo
@Pettylittlethingaf
Dead inside tho 😂
@Juan-qz4eg
"Don't forget your lifes your own, don't ever let it go" every depressed person should remember that line
@myrajeankoon9740
There were a couple times in the past when I almost forgot it
@oskarjaeger72
@@myrajeankoon9740 same, but we will survive this bullshit✊
@jayperious
brian makes this all more real because he has depression too, it’s amazing that he inspires lots of us to remember we still can all go through all of our struggles and lasts.