Three years later, after many local and regional shows, and some member changes, ITFOW fine-tuned their sound. In December of 2004 the band released their second CD, "Live Forever or Die Trying" and decided to take on the road. In the course of 2005, ITFOW played more than 150 dates all over the country, in support of the new recording (released by Init Records). During this time ITFOW shared the stage with some of the heaviest hitting bands in today's underground music scene, including but not limited to: Bane, Comeback Kid, Underminded, Haste the Day, This is Hell, The Dillinger Escape Plan, As I Lay Dying, Evergreen Terrace, Embrace Today, Blacklisted, Norma Jean, Casey Jones, Shai Hulud, Verse, Breather Resist, Stretch Armstrong, and Ruiner.
Entering ITFOW's sixth year as a band, all told it hasn't been easy. It hasn't always been fun. It hasn't always been cheap. But working through the hard times, the down times, the angry times when it seems like nothing will work out, has solidified their passion and desire to push boundaries of hardcore, to not settle for open chugging mosh riffs or anthems devoid of humility. After recording countless practice sessions, burning hundreds of CDR demos, printing thousands of fliers for shows, going through three vans with multiple breakdowns, losing members without warning, touring while bills mount up at home, ITFOW gained even more resolve; to play shows, to make people's jaws drop, and to show people that hardcore is not a dead or an overplayed genre, but that it still has heart and worth.
In 2006 ITFOW found a new home with the newly founded Detournement Records, and began the process of writing and recording for the new release, titled "We make Our Own Luck". They have put together eleven tracks with music and lyrics reflecting their unashamed passion. Don't just expect another hardcore album that you will tell your friends you may have heard but can't remember what it sounds like. With the release one of the most relevant hardcore albums in years, ITFOW is sure to become a band that everyone includes in their CD collection.
Conversation
In The Face Of War Lyrics
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When nothing is alive except for my imagination
And how far it takes me and how it breaks me
I rehearse the same old lines
The ones I said to make you mine
The ones I said that day we met
The one you didn't say when you left
But it's only in my mind, you won't hear them this time
And you can't hear what I don't say
Sometimes it's easier to talk to the you that's in my head
Because you don't get upset, and I don't say things I regret
But only in my mind
It's not fair to expect that of you
Because I don't expect that of me
So what does this mean
And what will it be
We're not who we were, and we're not what we want
But who will we be, is it worth waiting on
We will not sit down, there's nothing to talk about
It's much better now as a one-sided conversation
It's all in here, it's all inside, it's always perfect there
And so it will always stay
The lyrics of “Conversation” by In The Face Of War describe the inner turmoil of someone who is struggling to come to terms with a failed relationship. The song starts by describing the singer driving around at night, lost in thought and imagination, as if he is trying to escape reality. He confesses that he often rehearses the same lines he used to woo the person he loves, but he knows that she won't hear them again. He acknowledges that it's easier for him to talk to her in his head because there is no fear of her getting upset or him saying anything he might regret.
The singer then admits that he has been carrying on a one-sided conversation in his head instead of trying to talk things out with his lover. He knows that it's not fair to expect her to understand what he's thinking or feeling, and he's not sure if he can even understand himself. The song ends with the singer admitting that nothing has really changed between them and that he's not sure where they're headed. He resolves to keep the conversation within himself, where it's always perfect.
Overall, the song is a powerful depiction of the feelings of someone who is struggling to reconcile their own thoughts and emotions with those of the people around them. It speaks to the universal human experience of feeling lost in one's own thoughts while trying to communicate and understand others.
Line by Line Meaning
Words spoken in hearts and minds on late night drives
Thoughts and feelings shared internally during late-night drives.
When nothing is alive except for my imagination
When my imagination is the only active aspect of the moment.
And how far it takes me and how it breaks me
The impact of my imagination, both positive and negative.
I rehearse the same old lines
Repeatedly practicing the same words.
The ones I said to make you mine
The words spoken to convince you to be with me.
The ones I said that day we met
The words expressed during our first encounter.
The one you didn't say when you left
The unspoken words when you departed.
But it's only in my mind, you won't hear them this time
These words are solely in my thoughts and won't be communicated to you.
Because you're far away
Due to our physical distance from each other.
And you can't hear what I don't say
If I don't express myself, then you can't hear my thoughts and emotions.
Sometimes it's easier to talk to the you that's in my head
Speaking to an ideal version of you in my imagination can be easier than communicating with you in real life.
Because you don't get upset, and I don't say things I regret
The ideal version of you in my thoughts can't get offended or hurt, allowing me to express myself freely and without fear of regretting my words.
But only in my mind
These conversations are only occurring within my own thoughts.
It's not fair to expect that of you
It's not reasonable to anticipate the ideal version of you to exist in real life.
Because I don't expect that of me
If I can't expect a perfect version of you, then it's not right to hold myself to unrealistic expectations either.
So what does this mean
Questioning the significance and implications of our current situation.
And what will it be
Wondering how our situation will develop and change over time.
We're not who we were, and we're not what we want
Acknowledging that both of us have changed and our desires may no longer align with each other.
But who will we be, is it worth waiting on
Contemplating whether the uncertainty of our future is worth the effort and time to wait for a resolution.
We will not sit down, there's nothing to talk about
We have no common ground or topics to discuss.
It's much better now as a one-sided conversation
Having a conversation with myself is more productive than attempting to communicate with you.
It's all in here, it's all inside, it's always perfect there
The ideal conversation exists only within my own thoughts and emotions.
And so it will always stay
This ideal conversation will not exist in real life and will persist only in my mind.
Contributed by Bailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dziki Schab
Game developrs: This game is based on true events.
The game:
Kat Tsun
@Dziki Schab Are you saying that Bollywood lies?
LordVader1094
@Mark Franz It's a well known fact that the 2nd World War is a fictional event.
Mark Franz
@Dziki Schab That undestandable.
Dziki Schab
@Mark Franz Well I tought that you didn't understand my joke.And I didn't recognize you were joking.
Mark Franz
@Dziki Schab So why you explaining it to me if i already undestood it?
Pyry
God I loved this game, brings a tear to my eye.
Lucas De arenaza
Why loved? Get it its cheap on steam! Bring back those memories my man!
Neki Lik
Same here
Nico.
This feels like the weird modern prequel to Men of War but with the same bad but quality voice acting and wacky missions