2002 saw the departure of Andrecht and the release of the sophomore album Ruined. The aggressive album led Phelps to recruit Sam P. and Jason DM of Los Angeles based Pulse Legion to complete the live line-up. Shortly thereafter, the growing band completed its first North American tour.
In 2004 Imperative Reaction unleashed Redemption. This album combined the rock feel of Ruined with a more club friendly sound which helped propel the first single “Giving In To The Change” to become a dance floor staple. Jason DM was replaced on keys by Clint Carney (System Syn, God Module) and the band set out on its second North American tour. The Redemption tour led to an invitation to join VNV Nation as direct support for their 2005 Formation Tour. Over the course of 36 shows Imperative Reaction transformed itself into a celebrated live act in front of over 25,000 fans.
As We Fall , released in 2006, was met with universal acclaim. Imperative Reaction joined EBM legends Covenant on their successful Skyshaper US tour. Shortly thereafter, IR was asked to join VNV Nation on their European Judgment Tour. Upon returning to the US, the band was picked to open for Combichrist on their 2007 North American tour. Further solidifying themselves as one of the premier electronic live acts, IR returned home to Los Angeles just in time to head out with psychobilly giants, Tiger Army on their US Razor’s Kiss Tour. The desire to expand and strengthen the live show led Phelps to hire Trevor Friedrich (Combichrist, Eighteen Visions, Suffer Well) to drum for the band.
In 2008, Imperative Reaction released Minus All and embarked on its most ambitious headlining tour to date. Shortly after the completion of the tour the band added guitarist/keyboardist Adam Vex (Seraphim Shock) and the live chemistry was solidified once and for all.
In 2009, the band took time off from writing to hit the road with fellow Metropolis Records artist, Psyclon Nine. The co-headlining tour, named "The Ruina Tour", saw the bands playing to capacity crowds across the US.
2010 was spent holed up in the studio creating the band’s most ambitious album to date. Imperative Reaction is an electronic rock masterpiece that showcases a band in its prime; ready to blow any preconceived notions out of the water. There is no escape.
Disoriented
Imperative Reaction Lyrics
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That you are everything to me
Who gave you the right to decide
That I don't need you by my side
Well I promise you I won't fall back
Into the pain of yesterday another day I won't endure
Into the forever of what you've done another time I will let go
Please don't let me leave all that we are
So disoriented
I can't go on without you
And I hope that you come through
Cause without you I am lost
And I know that I won't last
But I promise you I won't fall back
The lyrics of Imperative Reaction's song "Disoriented" convey deep feelings of love, betrayal, and heartache. The song is addressed to the person who means everything to the singer, yet they refuse to see it. The singer expresses their pain and confusion as to why this person has decided that they don't need the singer by their side. The singer promises not to fall back into the pain of yesterday but instead wants to move on from the forever of what this person has done.
The chorus of the song expresses the desperation of the singer's situation. Without this person, they feel lost, disoriented and unable to move forward. The singer asks this person not to stand by and watch them do this and to not let them leave all that they are. It's a plea for the person to intervene and to recognize the depth of their connection and the love they share.
The song title itself, "Disoriented", captures the feeling of being lost and confused about the direction of one's life when a loved one is no longer present. Overall, the song powerfully conveys the agony of heartbreak and the longing for a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do you refuse to see
Why do you overlook the obvious?
That you are everything to me
You are my whole world.
Who gave you the right to decide
You have no jurisdiction over my life.
That I don't need you by my side
I depend on you for support.
Well I promise you I won't fall back
I vow not to return to a state of emotional pain.
Into the pain of yesterday another day I won't endure
I will not withstand the torment of the past anymore.
Into the forever of what you've done another time I will let go
I have to release the trauma caused by your actions.
Please don't stand by and watch me do this
Please do not let me face this situation alone.
Please don't let me leave all that we are
Do not permit me to abandon our relationship.
So disoriented
I feel lost and confused.
I can't go on without you
I cannot function without your presence.
And I hope that you come through
I trust that you will help me recover.
Cause without you I am lost
You are integral to my identity.
And I know that I won't last
I am incapable of enduring this alone.
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bizhat
lyrics:
why do you refuse to see
that you are everything to me
who gave you the right to decide
that i don't need you by my side
well i promise you i won't fall back
into the pain of yesterday another day i won't endure
into the forever of what you've done another time i will let go
please don't stand by and watch me do this
please don't let me leave all that we are
so disoriented
i can't go on without you
and i hope that you come through
'cause without you i am lost
and i know that i won't last
but i promise you i won't fall back
Todd google
Thanks
kotsaris87
by far my favourite song. got no idea how this song isn't more well known
Courtney Williams
a very personal favorite. wish I knew who the woman singing is, can't find her name anywhere online.
Nope Nopeington
my favorite IR song
Harbans Khajuria
Wonderful song.
Self
Turned the Playstation 1 startup into a song I see.
Sunborn Arizonan
Lyrics?
Colby Herschberger
Curl