(2002 - 2011)

Sacramento's Killing the Dream were an inspiring and p… Read Full Bio ↴(2002 - 2011)

Sacramento's Killing the Dream were an inspiring and passionate hardcore band. Embodying the same positive emotion found in contemporaries Comeback Kid and Bane, Killing The Dream's approach is the definition of hardcore power. Making even the most jaded of listeners appreciate and praise them as their new hardcore heroes in the making.They play with passion and energy, using both elements of punk and metal to gain their unique sound.With their album 'In place apart' they create a sound like no other. The melodies flow thick and fast and the breakdowns hit harder than a punch from Tyson. 'In place apart' builds on what Killing the dream began with their first full length effort; 'Killing the dream'. They recently released their new full length "Fractures" on Deathwish Inc. Currently they are releasing a new cd on Deathwish records called "Lucky Me" November 23rd. they have released 2 songs from this album called "Blame The Architects" and "Past Of A Saint (We Were Theives)" .

The album Fractures was declared "The best hardcore album of the year" by Alternative Press Magazine. And in 2008, Killing The Dream released "Fractures", a stunning 12 song album recorded by J. Robbins (Jawbox), that solidified the band's place at the very top of today's hardcore community.

Since then, Killing The Dream have been hard at work on their newest effort, "Lucky Me".

Recorded by Zach Ohren and Pat Hills, "Lucky Me" shows Killing The Dream in the grips of true artistic progression. With "Lucky Me", Killing The Dream have taken their formulaic metallic hardcore approach and evolved within it. Injecting hook laden melodies deep in their core that bring new dimension and depth to an already impressive sound. "Lucky Me" shows that a band can grow within, without having to leave themselves or their audience, behind.

We Were
Killing The Dream Lyrics

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We were like that once...when you could die of a broken heart, and
Just one smile could fix it all. we'd get back up when we'd fall.
And we believed the songs we sang. we knew everything...except
That it would end, at least the way we knew. i've never known it
More than i do now. and we would never be like this. we believed
In forever, because we still had it. somehow it got lost along the
Way. we had things that we lived for, and we'd die for even more.
We're not colder now...just a little older. and we can't go back,

I just i would have known.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Killing The Dream's song We Were reflect on the nostalgia of youth and the disillusionment that comes with growing older. The song starts by painting a picture of a time when heartbreak was overwhelming and a single smile had the power to heal all wounds. It speaks of a sense of resilience, of being able to get back up when we fell, and the belief that everything would last forever.

As the song progresses, it reveals that this idyllic time has ended, and the once unshakable belief in forever has been lost. The things that once gave us purpose and meaning no longer hold quite the same weight as they used to, and the passing of time has left us a little wiser, though not necessarily colder. Despite this sense of loss and longing, there is an acknowledgment that going back is impossible, and that the only thing left is the realization that things will never be the same again.

Overall, the lyrics to We Were speak to the fleeting nature of youth and the inevitability of growth and change. They remind us that while some things may be lost along the way, there is always the hope that we will find new things to live for and new things to believe in.

Line by Line Meaning

We were like that once...when you could die of a broken heart, and
We used to be emotional and vulnerable enough that a heartbreak could literally kill us.

Just one smile could fix it all. we'd get back up when we'd fall.
A simple gesture of kindness was enough to heal us and help us move on from any setback.

And we believed the songs we sang. we knew everything...except
We were confident and believed strongly in what we stood for and sang about, but there was still so much we didn't understand.

That it would end, at least the way we knew. i've never known it
We didn't anticipate that our unity and shared dreams would eventually come to an end, and this realization has changed our perspective forever.

More than i do now. and we would never be like this. we believed
Our current situation is something we never thought we'd experience, and never believed we'd devolve into this state of disappointment and sadness.

In forever, because we still had it. somehow it got lost along the
We had the naive belief in never-ending happiness and friendship, which, at some point in time, we lost without understanding how we let it slip away.

Way. we had things that we lived for, and we'd die for even more.
We had a set of goals and aspirations for the future that were all-consuming, and we could not conceive of any circumstance that would impede their realization.

We're not colder now...just a little older. and we can't go back,
We haven't become bitter, just a bit more mature and aware of the world's workings, and as much as we'd like to, we can't undo the past.

I just i would have known.
We are expressing our regret for not knowing earlier that things would turn out the way they have, as it would have perhaps saved us from the pain and sadness we are experiencing now.

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