Their style combines elements of post-hardcore and screamo in a very experimental way to something that can hardly be put into a single genre. Their first LP,Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair, was released on November 11, 2008. The album was recorded at Studiotte in Grand Rapids by Joel and Troy Otte. In late 2011 they released their second LP called Wildlife which has also been added as an accompaniment to the #224 issue of the german "Visions" music magazine.
Last Blues for Bloody Knuckles
La Dispute Lyrics
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My precious wife, I am in shambles
I am crumbling, I am
Was it something I did
Bid the tide to climb so high that it ripped our shore up
I can fix it, I swear
If you trust me
I am old and I am rusting but I care
My precious wife, we made a promise
Pledged our flesh to be one
How can you doubt a love that stood so proud as we raised our children
I believe in it still
It has faltered and it has faded
But I know it's there
How'd it change
The way you thought of me
How strange to think we once were lovers
Now we've wrapped the past up in broken glass
And when you speak my name you shudder
Oh precious wife, believe I'll save this
I'll revive it, I will
We've built a family from this marriage
Why would you tear it apart
Oh speak now, precious
Your silence screams
You're giving in to failure
Hear me, the promise that you made was meant to live forever
Until our deathbed, you're not allowed to change your mind
Was there nothing in that promise
Are you listening to me
Oh husband, I could not control it
Husband, I could not abstain
One cannot stop the wind from blowing
Nor refuse the falling rain
Love stirred up a storm inside me
Wrapped its arms around my waist
I failed you dear, I'm sorry, oh I'm sorry
There was nothing I could do
No, there was nothing I could
Sure as the rain will fall
Some love just fails without reason
There is nothing you can do
There is nothing you can do
There is nothing you can do
There is nothing you can do
The lyrics to "Last Blues For Bloody Knuckles" by La Dispute are a reflection of a crumbling marriage. The singer, who is referred to as "husband," is reaching out to his wife who is silent and seemingly giving up on their relationship. He is taking responsibility for the failed marriage, begging his wife to trust him to fix the issues at hand, and reminding her of the love they shared when they raised their children together. The wife responds by admitting that she was unable to control the changes that led to their separation, and apologizes for the pain she has caused. She describes it as inevitable as the rain falling, an unpreventable force, and says that there was nothing she could do to stop the love from fading.
Line by Line Meaning
My precious wife, I am in shambles
I am broken and falling apart, my dear spouse
I am crumbling, I am
I'm disintegrating, and it's evident
Was it something I did
Did I unwittingly cause this downfall?
Bid the tide to climb so high that it ripped our shore up
Did I contribute to the circumstances that destroyed our relationship?
I can fix it, I swear
I can make things right if you'll let me.
If you trust me
Please show that you believe in me.
I am old and I am rusting but I care
I may be aging, but I still care deeply.
My precious wife, we made a promise
We made a commitment to each other, my love
Pledged our flesh to be one
We vowed to become united in body and soul
How can you doubt a love that stood so proud as we raised our children
Our love was steadfast as we journeyed through parenthood.
I believe in it still
Despite our present struggles, I am still a believer in our love.
It has faltered and it has faded
Our love has weakened and diminished over time.
But I know it's there
I am confident that our love still exists.
How'd it change
What caused our love to turn sour?
The way you thought of me
Did your perception of me change for the worse?
How strange to think we once were lovers
It's surreal to consider the passionate bond we once shared.
Now we've wrapped the past up in broken glass
Our memories are now fragmented and painful.
And when you speak my name you shudder
Your reaction to hearing my name implies that you are frightened, my spouse.
Oh precious wife, believe I'll save this
Please trust that I can salvage our relationship.
I'll revive it, I will
I will bring our love back to life, I promise.
We've built a family from this marriage
Our union has brought forth a family that we cherish.
Why would you tear it apart
Why would you deliberately destroy what we have built together?
Oh speak now, precious
Please talk to me, my love
Your silence screams
Your silence speaks volumes
You're giving in to failure
You're allowing our marriage to fall apart
Hear me, the promise that you made was meant to live forever
Please know that the vow you made to me was to last a lifetime.
Until our deathbed, you're not allowed to change your mind
You're obligated to keep your commitment to me for our remaining years.
Was there nothing in that promise
Did our promises and commitments mean nothing to you?
Are you listening to me
Do you hear what I am saying?
Oh husband, I could not control it
My spouse, I had no power to prevent it
Husband, I could not abstain
Darling, I was unable to resist.
One cannot stop the wind from blowing
One can't cease the elements of nature from occurring.
Nor refuse the falling rain
Nor can one avoid the natural processes of precipitation.
Love stirred up a storm inside me
My passion for someone else shook me to my core
Wrapped its arms around my waist
I was ensnared in love's embrace
I failed you dear, I'm sorry, oh I'm sorry
I disappointed you, my beloved. I apologize.
There was nothing I could do
I couldn't prevent my feelings for another.
No, there was nothing I could
There were no means by which I could have controlled my emotions.
Sure as the rain will fall
Just as it is guaranteed that it will rain.
Some love just fails without reason
Some love affairs just collapse inexplicably.
There is nothing you can do
You cannot repair our relationship.
There is nothing you can do
There are no actions you can take to mend our marriage.
There is nothing you can do
You are powerless to restore our relationship.
There is nothing you can do
Our love is beyond repair, and no efforts will change that.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: JORDAN LEE DREYER, CHAD WILLIAM STERENBERG, BRADLEY RYEN VANDER LUGT, ADAM DAVID VASS, KEVIN SCOTT WHITTEMORE, BRADLEY RYAN VANDER LUGT, KEVIN SCOTT WHITTEMORE
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@henryviiiofengland966
My precious wife, I am in shambles
I am crumbling, I am
Was it something I did
Bid the tide to climb so high that it ripped our shore up
I can fix it, I swear
If you trust me
I am old and I am rusting but I care
I care
My precious wife, we made a promise
Pledged our flesh to be one
How can you doubt a love that stood so proud as we raised our children
I believe in it still
It has faltered and it has faded
But I know it's there
It's there
And how'd it change
The way you thought of me
How strange to think we once were lovers
Now we've wrapped the past up in broken glass
And when you speak my name you shudder
My precious wife, believe I'll save this
I'll revive it, I will
We've built a family from this marriage
Why would you tear it apart
Speak now, precious
Your silence screams
You're giving in to your failure
Hear me, the promise that you made was meant to keep forever
Until we die, you're not allowed to change your mind
Oh husband, I could not control
Husband, I could not abstain
One cannot stop the wind from blowing
Nor refuse the falling rain
Love stirred up a storm inside me
Wrapped its arms around my waist
I failed you dear, I'm sorry, oh I'm sorry
But there was nothing I could do
No, there was nothing I could do
Sure as the rain will fall
Some love just fails
There was nothing I could do
There was nothing I could do
There was nothing I could do
There was nothing I could do
@sportiechick3217
I'll always love this song. It's hit so hard. So simple but so much feeling
"Sure as the rain will fall, some love just fails without a reason"
@krstar199781
I've never heard a more perfect band in my life.
@avlkush
This album is truly a masterpiece
@henryviiiofengland966
My precious wife, I am in shambles
I am crumbling, I am
Was it something I did
Bid the tide to climb so high that it ripped our shore up
I can fix it, I swear
If you trust me
I am old and I am rusting but I care
I care
My precious wife, we made a promise
Pledged our flesh to be one
How can you doubt a love that stood so proud as we raised our children
I believe in it still
It has faltered and it has faded
But I know it's there
It's there
And how'd it change
The way you thought of me
How strange to think we once were lovers
Now we've wrapped the past up in broken glass
And when you speak my name you shudder
My precious wife, believe I'll save this
I'll revive it, I will
We've built a family from this marriage
Why would you tear it apart
Speak now, precious
Your silence screams
You're giving in to your failure
Hear me, the promise that you made was meant to keep forever
Until we die, you're not allowed to change your mind
Oh husband, I could not control
Husband, I could not abstain
One cannot stop the wind from blowing
Nor refuse the falling rain
Love stirred up a storm inside me
Wrapped its arms around my waist
I failed you dear, I'm sorry, oh I'm sorry
But there was nothing I could do
No, there was nothing I could do
Sure as the rain will fall
Some love just fails
There was nothing I could do
There was nothing I could do
There was nothing I could do
There was nothing I could do
@SnufDog1
"one cannot stop the wind from blowing, nor refuse the falling rain". Superb.
@BtotheS10
His vocals are so passionate and powerful! Effing amazing!
@emilysluaghter8227
love this song my fav band ever !!!
@312anime
This is beautiful. Pure emotion. They really sound like mewithoutyou did a couple years ago.
@lafernshaner5634
One can not stop the wind from blowing ❤
@thatreallyawkwardguy
Nor refuse the falling rain.