Like A Storm's journey began in 2005. After rehearsing once in their native New Zealand, Matt, Chris and Kent decided to move to North America and pursue the rock n' roll dream.
"New Zealand is such an awesome place to grow up," says Chris. "It's a really inspiring place--so beautiful and isolated. But the first time we jammed, we had this amazing chemistry, and we knew we had to take our sound to the world. We left our family and friends and set up in Canada. There are so many different experiences from that time, and the songs on the record are about them."
Upon moving to Canada, it only took one show for Like A Storm to build a buzz. Kai Marcus (Methods of Mayhem/Noise Therapy) saw the band and was instantly blown away. He struck up a friendship with the guys and introduced them to multi-platinum producer/mixer/engineer Mike Plotnikoff (Three Days Grace/My Chemical Romance/ Buckcherry) in early 2006. Plotnikoff and the boys immediately began trading ideas for what would become THE END OF THE BEGINNING.
Chaos
Like A Storm Lyrics
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A fight we must face
Our backs to the wall
Our hands bound and tied, our feet in the grave
Sometimes I feel it's what kills me inside
Sometimes I feel it's what keeps me alive
'Cause only the strong will survive
Break the cage of your life, awaken the fire inside
Let the chaos bring you to life
The deeper we fall
The higher we soar
The scars show us all
We will survive, when we can't take anymore
Sometimes I feel it's what kills me inside
Sometimes I feel it's what keeps me alive
So take the world that you hate, the pain that you face
'Cause only the strong will survive
Break the cage of your life, awaken the fire inside
Let the chaos bring you to life
Drain the world till it's all gone
Drain the world till it's all gone
Drain the world till it's all gone
Drain the world till it's all gone
Drain the world till it's all gone
Drain the world till we all go down
Awaken the fire inside
Take the world that you hate, the pain that you face
'Cause only the strong will survive
Break the cage of your life, awaken the fire inside
Let the chaos bring you to life
The song "Chaos" by Like A Storm is a motivational track that encourages listeners to discover their inner strength and overcome the daily hurdles and obstacles they encounter. The lyrics depict life as a war, with every day being a battle we have to face. The image of having our backs against the wall and our feet in the grave connotes a feeling of being trapped, helpless and hopeless. Although we may feel like we are being consumed by the challenges of life, the song suggests that it is these same challenges that enable us to find our inner strength and keep us alive.
The chorus of the song echoes the sentiment that 'only the strong will survive,' encouraging us to take the negativity we face and turn it into a source of motivation and energy. The song urges us to 'break the cage of our life' and 'awaken the fire inside', to embrace the chaos that surrounds us and let it bring us to life. The line 'The deeper we fall, the higher we soar' reminds us that even the toughest of times can be a source of learning and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Each day is a war
Life is a constant struggle full of battles that we must face.
A fight we must face
We have no choice but to confront the challenges that arise each day.
Our backs to the wall
We feel trapped and helpless in our situation.
Our hands bound and tied, our feet in the grave
We are immobilized, unable to move forward and feeling as if life is slipping away from us.
Sometimes I feel it's what kills me inside
The stress and chaos of life can sometimes feel overwhelming and can negatively impact our mental and emotional wellbeing.
Sometimes I feel it's what keeps me alive
Despite the struggles we face, they also can motivate us to continue persevering through them and push us to live life to the fullest.
So take the world that you hate, the pain that you face
Embrace the challenges and difficulties in life that we may not enjoy and find ways to confront them.
'Cause only the strong will survive
Those who are able to persevere through difficult times will ultimately succeed.
Break the cage of your life, awaken the fire inside
Step outside of your comfort zone and find the passion within yourself to overcome any obstacles that you may face.
Let the chaos bring you to life
Embrace the chaos and challenges in life as they can help bring out the best in us and help us grow as individuals.
The deeper we fall
The more difficult and challenging our struggles become.
The higher we soar
The greater our ability to reach new heights and overcome the obstacles we face.
The scars show us all
Our pain and struggles leave lasting marks that can serve as reminders of our strength and resilience in overcoming adversity.
We will survive, when we can't take anymore
Even when we feel like we can't handle any more difficulties, we are capable of overcoming them and emerging even stronger.
Drain the world till it's all gone
Remove oneself from the chaos of the world around them.
Drain the world till we all go down
Isolate oneself from the rest of the world, and let everything else crash and burn.
Awaken the fire inside
Find the passion and motivation within yourself to overcome any obstacles that stand in your way.
Contributed by Hunter D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.