La Dispute is an American post-hardcore band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, f… Read Full Bio ↴La Dispute is an American post-hardcore band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, formed in 2004. The current lineup is vocalist Jordan Dreyer, drummer Brad Vander Lugt, guitarist Chad Morgan-Sterenberg, guitarist Corey Stroffolino and bass guitarist Adam Vass. With a firm passion for the concept of music and art as a medium for making new friends, La Dispute makes music that is both artistically, technically, and emotionally engaging in hopes of establishing legitimate connections with any and all interested people, while encouraging dialogue between those people and themselves about things in life that truly matter and that truly last. La Dispute also carries a firm passion for the relevance of a live show, both for the bands involved and for the people in attendance, and will go to the grave believing that the environment created when strangers come together despite their differences to celebrate one important thing is invaluable and should not under any circumstances be taken for granted.
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.

Then Again Maybe You Were Right
La Dispute Lyrics

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Then Again, Maybe You Were Right :
I spoke too soon, it seems, for you made a home in my dreams.
While I slept you kept running yourself through my head,
Like, "I won't be dead yet." I said, "You don't understand.
We had no control. They stole it; love's been so unfair to me."
"But see, boy, that's my point. You must move on."
Then felt her ghost move in me.
I heard her voice call out my name but this time it faded out - away.

"I'll bury it today."
So I breathed her name out into a cold, cold room,
Watched her ghost ascend the walls and then dissolve,
"This time I choose to let her go.
I will not let my fear become the only world I've ever known.
I know my heart, kiss my mouth, set me free - I've wounds to mend.
And we'll be more than friends, my dear;

I fear I've changed my mind again."
"But boy, you're too late. Oh, God, it's too late."

Overall Meaning

The song "Then Again" by La Dispute is a poignant, emotional tale of love, loss, and the struggle to move on. It begins with the singer confessing that he spoke too soon and that he still dreams about the person he lost. He acknowledges that he has no control, but he still feels that love has been unfair to him. However, his former lover tells him that he must move on and let go. The singer then feels her ghost move within him and hears her voice calling his name. But he realizes that he must bury the past and let go of his fear, so he breathes out her name and watches her ghost dissolve. He knows that he must set himself free and start moving forward. But the final lines of the song reveal a tragic twist, as the singer's former lover says that it's too late, and he's lost her forever.

Overall, the message of the song is that while it's difficult to let go of someone you love, it's important to break free from the past and move on. It's a painful process, but it's necessary for healing and growth. The haunting melody, combined with the powerful lyrics, creates a sense of sadness and loss that lingers long after the song has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

I spoke too soon, it seems, for you made a home in my dreams.
I realized I jumped to conclusions about you too quickly because you were always on my mind.

While I slept you kept running yourself through my head,
You continued to consume my thoughts even when I was asleep.

Like, "I won't be dead yet."
I told myself that I wasn't ready to give up on our relationship.

I said, "You don't understand.
I tried to explain my feelings to you.

We had no control.
Our love was not in our hands; external factors caused us pain.

They stole it; love's been so unfair to me."
Outside forces interfered and ruined our love, making it seem like love was against me.

"But see, boy, that's my point. You must move on."
You need to make peace with what happened and let go of what can no longer be.

Then felt her ghost move in me.
I began to feel her presence haunting me.

I heard her voice call out my name but this time it faded out - away.
I heard her voice again, but this time it was distant and fading away.

"I'll bury it today."
I decided to let go of the pain and bury it in the past.

So I breathed her name out into a cold, cold room,
I released her name into the air, letting it dissipate along with the pain.

Watched her ghost ascend the walls and then dissolve,
I witnessed her memory leave my mind and disappear.

"This time I choose to let her go.
I made the choice to let go of the past and the pain it caused.

I will not let my fear become the only world I've ever known.
I won't let my fear of being alone or failing control my life.

I know my heart, kiss my mouth, set me free - I've wounds to mend.
I am ready to love again, but I need to heal from the past first.

And we'll be more than friends, my dear;
I am ready to take our relationship to the next level.

I fear I've changed my mind again."
I am unsure if I want to go through with it, as my thoughts are changing again.

"But boy, you're too late. Oh, God, it's too late."
You missed your chance, and now it's too late to fix what once was.

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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