It didn't take long for I the Mighty to start making an impression on the West Coast. The quartet landed on the music director's desk at local modern rock station Live 105 around the release of Hearts and Spades, and from there it's been one milestone after another. I the Mighty have found regular radio airplay, opening slots for Deftones, Hawthorne Heights, and There For Tomorrow, as well as packed venues up and down the West Coast. Not to mention glowing reviews and coverage in Alternative Press, AMP Magazine, and on AbsolutePunk.net
"We wanted to introduce I the Mighty and Hearts and Spades to as many people as possible, so we decided to put together a 'track hunt' and make each of the songs available on different social media sites and later on Purevolume.com," explains singer Brent Walsh. "We researched how our fans and friends discovered music online and embraced that by giving them a reason to connect with us (the EP for free) and then we tried to build a personal friendship with each one." The band's marketing strategy has been an unquestionable success, with over 3,500 full EP downloads within the first 3 months of release.
In addition to their high-energy live set, I the Mighty have paired new media intellect with traditional promotion to help build a loyal and enthusiastic group of fans.
They were signed to Equal Vision records and released three albums before breaking up in 2020 due to frontman Brent Walsh receiving sexual assault allegations.
Some Say It's Your Loss
I the Mighty Lyrics
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well, it only works for so long, love,
and I don't know if I'll still be waiting.
Our love was killed by an industry with the reputation for such,
but I can't leave it. More or less, I'm stuck.
I'll never understand how you so simply turned it off.
It changed my perception of everything we were.
Of course, it always helps to run right into someone else's arms.
You will never escape my love, you know.
you'll never know how good we could be.
I will always feel we were cut short.
You'll never know [x3].
You'd think by now I'd be void of inspiration,
but you keep crawling in my ears and out of my mouth.
I'll purge myself with lyrics and intoxication.
The best therapy I've found.
You will never escape my love, you know.
you'll never know how good we could be.
I will always feel we were cut short.
You'll never know [x3].
Just when I thought I had finally found the real thing, you got cold.
You will never escape my love, you know.
You'll never know [x3].
I could make amends, if this made perfect sense.
(at first I felt so weak, I fell right to your feet)
If timing played a part, then how much was your heart?
(I got myself back up, your words are not enough)
If this is how it ends, I can't wait to begin.
(It's hard to let you go, we both will never know)
Well, some say it's your loss.
That nothing's all I've got.
(Without those miles apart, if I'd still have your heart)
and you can't take it back.
You will never escape my love, you know.
you'll never know how good we could be.
I will always feel we were cut short.
You'll never know [x3].
Just when I thought I had finally found the real thing, you got cold.
You will never escape my love, you know.
You'll never know [x3].
The lyrics in I the Mighty's song "Some Say It's Your Loss" seem to reflect the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines reveal that the singer values stability in a relationship more than chemistry, but acknowledges that it can only work for so long. Despite this recognition, the singer is still unable to move on from the failed relationship, even though it was killed by an industry with a bad reputation. The singer seems stuck in limbo, unable to understand how their partner could have so easily ended the relationship and thus changed their perception of everything they had.
The chorus is a repetition of the statement that their partner will never know how good they could have been together, and that they will always feel like the relationship was cut short. The singer may have even found someone new to distract themselves from the pain of the failed relationship, but realizes that this new spark cannot replace the pain they feel. Instead, they turn to music and the release of intoxication as a form of therapy.
The final lines address the possibility of making amends and starting anew, but questions whether timing or the heart was the problem. Ultimately, they conclude that "some say it's your loss" and that their partner cannot take back what has happened.
Line by Line Meaning
Stability over chemistry, well, it only works for so long, love, and I don't know if I'll still be waiting.
Choosing stability over chemistry can only work for a while, I don't know if I'll still be waiting for you.
Our love was killed by an industry with the reputation for such, but I can't leave it. More or less, I'm stuck.
Our love was ruined by an industry known for doing so, but I can't bring myself to leave it. I guess I'm stuck.
I'll never understand how you so simply turned it off. It changed my perception of everything we were. Of course, it always helps to run right into someone else's arms. You don't feel the sting when there's a new spark.
I don't get how you could end it so easily. It changed how I saw everything we had. Well, it's easier to forget when someone else is there. New love makes it hurt less.
You will never escape my love, you know. you'll never know how good we could be. I will always feel we were cut short. You'll never know [x3].
You can't escape my love, and you'll never realize how good we could have been. I'll always feel like we were cut short, and you'll never know.
You'd think by now I'd be void of inspiration, but you keep crawling in my ears and out of my mouth. I'll purge myself with lyrics and intoxication. The best therapy I've found.
You'd think I'd be over you by now, but you're always on my mind. Writing songs and getting drunk are the best therapy for dealing with it.
Just when I thought I had finally found the real thing, you got cold. You will never escape my love, you know. You'll never know [x3].
Just when I thought I'd found true love, you left me hanging. But you can't run from my love, and you'll never know how much I loved you.
I could make amends, if this made perfect sense. (at first I felt so weak, I fell right to your feet) If timing played a part, then how much was your heart? (I got myself back up, your words are not enough) If this is how it ends, I can't wait to begin. (It's hard to let you go, we both will never know) Well, some say it's your loss. That nothing's all I've got. (Without those miles apart, if I'd still have your heart) and you can't take it back.
I could make things right if it all made sense. (I was weak for you at first) If timing was a factor, how much did you care? (I picked myself back up, your apologies don't cut it) If this is the end, I can't wait for a new start. (It's tough to say goodbye, we'll both never know) Some say you're the one who lost, I have nothing left. (If we weren't so far apart, would you still love me) And you can't take it back.
Contributed by Cole R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amber
I always listened to this song and many others by I The Mighty because I love their sound. Sitting here now and reading the lyrics to this one, I am shocked. It's so easy to relate to right now. Incredible. Love these guys!
Gellister SBB64
This song is one of their best and is just straight sick. The harmony of the guitars is sooo awesome.
Jane Doe
SATORI IS A MASTERPIECE
brad coetzee
where can i find tabs for this? theres no way I can learn all that by ear :(
Aviarax
This is so wickedly awesome! The drummer is so freaking good.
brndneclipse
going through a hard break up and these lyrics are to a tee what happened. Thank you I the Mighty for what you do.
C. Jaz
Awesome♥
ShadowD793D
Im very very surprised by the amount of views this video got...this band is pretty good. I figured there would be way more views lol
camoronL
This song in particular reminds me of Escape the Fate (their older, good stuff).
Alex Jovel
This song reminds me all my relationships.