Illbreak band members:
Gareth Asher(Lead vocals)
Josh Huff (Guitar)
Eric Hinton (Bass)
Matt Payton (Drums)
Illbreak’s debut on Imprint Records, The Flood, was due for release on September 1 2007. The Flood was produced by an impressive team consisting of Chris Henderson (guitarist for 3 Doors Down), Paul Ebersold (producer of 3 Doors Down’s The Better Life) and Geoff Ott (engineer on 3 Doors Down’s Away From the Sun).
Safe
Illbreak Lyrics
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Separate yourself from you
I never noticed a more beautiful you
But there you go
And I don't know how
You can't see now
That everything is to lose
Inside your broken mind
Until it's to late to run away from you
And the chain it chokes your eyes
There is so much more to you
If you can see that it lies within you
Say what you want to say
It might take a little more time for you
But there you go
And I don't know how
You can't see now
That everything is to lose
Can you see now
Is everything alright
A living dream how
Do I ever wake your eyes
When your sleepwalking
Through a world of darkened cries
Can you see now
Safe, Safe
The lyrics to Illbreak's song "Safe" depict the struggle of trying to separate oneself from their negative thoughts and tendencies. The opening lines of "Can you take a break from you, separate yourself from you" suggest that the singer is urging the listener to take a step back from their own thoughts and emotions in order to see themselves more clearly. The next line "I never noticed a more beautiful you, but there you go" indicates that the singer recognizes the potential and beauty within the listener, but feels frustrated that they cannot seem to shake off their negative habits. The lines "And I don't know how, you can't see now, that everything is to lose" emphasize that the singer believes the listener is on a path of self-destruction.
The chorus "Safe it may appear to you, inside your broken mind, until it's too late to run away from you, and the chain it chokes your eyes" suggests that the listener's negative thought patterns may feel safe and comfortable in the short term, but ultimately lead to negative consequences. The metaphor of a chain choking one's eyes emphasizes the idea that these patterns of thought are blinding and harmful.
The second verse of the song reinforces the idea that there is more to the listener than their negative patterns, and that the potential for change lies within them. The lines "There is so much more to you, if you can see that it lies within you, say what you want to say" encourage the listener to look deeper within themselves and to express their true desires.
Overall, the lyrics of "Safe" show a clear empathy and understanding for someone struggling with their own negativity. The singer recognizes the potential for change and growth within the listener, but acknowledges the difficulty that comes with breaking away from these patterns.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you take a break from you
Can you step away from the parts of yourself that hold you back?
Separate yourself from you
Find a way to detach from your negative thoughts and behaviors.
I never noticed a more beautiful you
There is a side of you that is stunning and deserves to be celebrated.
But there you go
Despite that beauty, something inside you still causes self-destructive tendencies.
And I don't know how
It's difficult to understand why you can't escape this unhelpful cycle.
You can't see now
It's hard for you to imagine life without the negative patterns.
That everything is to lose
Perpetuating these cycles could lead to losing all that you hold dear.
Safe it may appear to you
Continuing to engage in these patterns seems like a comfortable and safe option.
Inside your broken mind
But the mental space in which these thoughts and actions take place is fractured and in need of repair.
Until it's too late to run away from you
Eventually, the consequences of these patterns will catch up to you, and it'll be too late to turn it around.
And the chain it chokes your eyes
Continuing to engage in the same negative patterns makes it more challenging to see any other way.
There is so much more to you
There are positive attributes to you that outweigh the negative ones.
If you can see that it lies within you
If you can recognize those positive attributes and concentrate them.
Say what you want to say
Be honest with yourself about what you really want.
It might take a little more time for you
It's okay to take your time to figure out what you want.
Can you see now
Are you beginning to understand?
Is everything alright
Is everything okay in your life?
A living dream how
You're living, but you're not living up to your full potential.
Do I ever wake your eyes
Is there anything the singer can do to help the listener awaken from this cycle?
When you're sleepwalking
It's as if you're not fully conscious of what you're doing and the impact it has.
Through a world of darkened cries
This negative pattern isn't just impacting you, but those around you as well.
Safe, Safe
Continuing to engage in these negative patterns isn't truly safe; it's time to break away.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SHANE ANTHONY NICHOLSON, WALLY GAGEL
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