Their debut album Your World on Fire was released January 6th 2009. Their second album, Imperial was released on June 15, 2010.
In Fear and Faith was founded in 2006 by members Noah Slifka, Mehdi Niroomand, Tyler McElhaney, Jarred DeArmas, and Ramin Niroomand. A year after recording their self-titled demo, founding vocalist Jarred DeArmas left the group and Tyler "Telle" Smith was employed as the band's clean vocalist along with Cody Anderson as the band's unclean vocalist. They replaced guitarist Davey Owens with Noah Slifka while keyboardist, Michael Guy left the band completely without a member in his replacement. With this line-up, they recorded their second EP, Voyage and released it via iTunes on December 17, 2007. Met with positive acclaim, the EP attracted the attention of Rise Records, which they were signed to the following year.
Current members
Jarred DeArmas - bass guitar (since 2011), lead vocals (2006)
Cody Anderson - unclean vocals (2007-2010, since 2014)
Noah Slifka - rhythm guitar (2007-2011), lead guitar (since 2014)
Scott Barnes - lead vocals (since 2008)
Sean Bell - rhythm guitar (since 2011)
Tyler McElhaney - bass guitar (2006-2011, since 2014)
Chase Whitney - Drums (since 2014)
Former members
Michael Guy - keyboards (2006-2007)
Davey Owens - rhythm guitar (2006-2007)
Tyler "Telle" Smith - clean vocals (2007-2008)
Ramin Niroomand - lead guitar, keyboards, piano (2006-2013)
Mehdi Niroomand - drums (2006-2013)
Discography
2007 - In Fear And Faith (EP) (Self-released)
2007 - Voyage (EP) (Self-released)
2009 - Your World On Fire (Rise Records)
2010 - Imperial (Rise Records)
2011 - Symphonies (EP) (Rise Records)
2012- In Fear and Faith (Rise Records)
Videography
* Live Love Die (Voyage, 2007)
* Your World On Fire (Your World on Fire, 2009)
* The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions (Your World on Fire, 2009)
* Bones (Imperial, 2010)
* Counselor (imperial, 2010)
Afterthought
In Fear and Faith Lyrics
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When I leave you shaking and barely breathing.
This sudden love oh so picture perfect,
Then I got to know you.
A dream come true,
Turns into a nightmare.
I can't believe
But that head of yours has got to go,
That's why it came undone.
No more darlings, it's over,
It's time for you to go.
I'm sorry it had to,
but we both know.
Once everything is said and done
You'll be my afterthought,
Cause I only want to see you
Long enough to make you hurt.
(Long enough to make you hurt!)
You can hold on,
You can you say it isn't so.
But tomorrow will be gone before you know.
Turn around, walk away, and never come back!
Don't you dare ever think that I care for you,
I've got my friends and my family to get me through!
I see that you're changing,
From the one I knew,
To the one I'm used to.
And I know you're changing,
From the one I know,
To the one I used!
Once everything is said and done
You'll be my afterthought,
Cause I only want to see you
Long enough to make you hurt.
You can hold on,
You if you say it isn't so.
But tomorrow will be gone before you know.
The lyrics to In Fear and Faith's song Afterthought tell a story of a relationship that started out as something perfect, but eventually turned into a nightmare. The singer talks about how they thought the person they were with was the one, but as they got to know them better, they realized that the person's "head had to go" and that they were not truly right for each other. The singer is blunt and honest in their feelings, telling the other person to leave and that they will simply be an afterthought once everything is said and done.
There are two sides to this story - the first is the initial excitement and dream-like feeling of falling in love, and the second is the harsh reality of the relationship not being right. The singer has clearly been hurt by the other person, but they are also trying to protect themselves by pushing the other person away. The chorus is especially powerful, as the singer admits that they only want to see the other person "long enough to make [them] hurt." This shows that they are not simply a victim in the relationship, but are also lashing out in their pain.
Overall, Afterthought is a song about the harsh realities of love and relationships. It shows that sometimes things may seem perfect at first, but as time goes on, people may change and things may not work out. The lyrics are raw and honest, making it a relatable song for anyone who has experienced heartbreak or disappointment in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm resting my eyes so I can see you clearly,
I need to take a break to get a better view of what I'm dealing with in you.
When I leave you shaking and barely breathing.
When I'm done with you, you'll be left helpless and gasping for air.
This sudden love oh so picture perfect,
This love I had for you was sudden and felt perfect.
Then I got to know you.
But as time went by, I figured out who you really are.
A dream come true,
Initially, I thought our relationship was a dream come true.
Turns into a nightmare.
Unfortunately, it became a nightmare as things turned sour.
I can't believe
It's unbelievable.
That I thought you were the one
That I actually believed you were my person.
But that head of yours has got to go,
But your way of thinking is unacceptable.
That's why it came undone.
That's why our relationship fell apart.
No more darlings, it's over,
Our love is over, lovebirds.
It's time for you to go.
It's time for you to exit my life.
I'm sorry it had to,
I regret this outcome.
but we both know.
But we both saw this coming.
Once everything is said and done
After everything that has happened.
You'll be my afterthought,
You'll be the last thing on my mind.
Cause I only want to see you
Because all I want is to witness you hurting.
Long enough to make you hurt.
I want to make sure your pain lasts long enough.
(Long enough to make you hurt!)
You can hold on,
You can try to hold on.
You can you say it isn't so.
You can deny it all you want.
But tomorrow will be gone before you know.
But time will make you forget quickly.
Turn around, walk away, and never come back!
Go away and never look back!
Don't you dare ever think that I care for you,
Don't assume I have any feelings for you.
I've got my friends and my family to get me through!
I have people who truly care about me to help me cope.
I see that you're changing,
I can see that you're becoming different.
From the one I knew,
From the person I once knew.
To the one I'm used to.
To the person I had to get used to.
And I know you're changing,
And I know you're transforming.
From the one I know,
From the one I'm familiar with.
To the one I used!
To the person I don't want to be around anymore.
Contributed by Jason W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ivngmc
Definitely one of those songs that hits you right in the core .
joe treetop
this whole band was fucking incredible. i will always hate myself for not knowing about them until 2015. im so pissed i never got to see them live. and the fact that scarlett letter by adestria has scott barnes in it just makes it even crazier for me because i will never get to see any of this live and im very upset.
Camilo Shak García Rodríguez
Love this song!
Weeping Ghost Face
one of the most underated bands of 2010-2011
Chinook162
This band is amazing...can't believe I'm finding them just now...
JonBlink
The cleans, the screams, the song! :O :)
Jo Jones
this is actually my favorite song by in fear and faith
Outermainstream
Okay, so I just finished listening to Voyager to now, and I don't know if it is because of the first listen high but this is the most balanced and underrated band I have ever heard. It is ridiculous to know that bands like Devil Wears Prada and other routine screamo/metalcore bands are doing so well. Common metalcore bands follow the same pattern. Scream x4 Sing x1 Scream x4 maybe a solo and repeat. This band is instrumentally balanced using "soft" (synthes and piano clean vocals).
Outermainstream
@Outermainstream Part 2: and "hard" (guitars, drums and screams). I would go to a concert to specifically see this band and leave, opening act or headlining idc. The never follow the same pattern in all their songs, they always change it up just have this, balance. Sorry for being passionate but it's just sad to see all the auto-tune heavy pop stars do so well while good musicians are being pushed to the back of the line. I can't wait to see you guys live, keep up the good work.
Gabe Bernard
@Outermainstream I saw them live in Louisville Kentucky, they were amazing