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.
Alone
Like a Storm Lyrics
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You're the voice that's in my head
You're my only light
So don't leave me for dead
Fading
Alone, alone, alone
I'm waiting
Out cold
Look up, look up
The stars are fading
Light my way back home
If every city light
Was a diamond in my hand
I'd give it all tonight
To be back where I began
I'm fading
Alone, alone, alone
I'm waiting
Alone, alone, alone
Out cold
Look up, look up
The stars are fading
Light my way back
Alone, alone, alone
I'm breaking
I can't make it on my own
Alone, alone, alone
You're waiting
Light my way back home
Heaven only knows just how far I'll go
[Faded]
Til nothing's inbetween
It's only you and me
[Faded]
When it's dark at night
You're always in my head
You're my only light
Don't leave for dead
Alone, alone, alone
I'm waiting
Alone, alone, alone
Out cold
Look up, look up
The stars are fading
Light my way back
Alone, alone, alone
I'm breaking
I can't make it on my own
Alone, alone, alone
You're waiting
Light my way back home
The song Alone by Like A Storm is a powerful and emotional ballad that laments the feeling of being alone and lost without someone to guide and support you. The opening lyrics of the song, "When it's dark at night, You're the voice that's in my head, You're my only light, So don't leave me for dead, Fading" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is crying out for someone to not abandon him in his darkest moments, and to act as a beacon of light that can guide him back home.
The singer repeats the word "alone" several times throughout the song, emphasizing the feeling of loneliness and isolation. He's waiting for someone to come and save him, but he's slowly fading away. The chorus, "Alone, alone, alone, I'm waiting, Alone, alone, alone, Out cold, Look up, look up, The stars are fading, Light my way back home" is particularly poignant, as the singer is pleading to the universe to bring him back to a place where he feels safe and sheltered.
The second verse mentions the idea of material wealth not being as important as having someone to lean on when times are tough. If the singer had all the diamonds in the world, he would give them up just to be back where he began, with the person who means the most to him. The bridge of the song, "Heaven only knows just how far I'll go, Til nothing's in between, It's only you and me" shows the depth of the singer's commitment to this person, and how much he is willing to sacrifice to be with them.
Overall, Alone is a beautiful and moving song that highlights the importance of having a support system when facing difficult times. The lyrics are heartfelt and sincere, and the melody is haunting and emotive.
Line by Line Meaning
When it's dark at night
During times of hardship and darkness
You're the voice that's in my head
That person's thoughts and guiding voice
You're my only light
This person's source of hope, light and inspiration
So don't leave me for dead
Please don't abandon, forget or give up on me
Fading
This person's spirit and strength decreasing
Alone, alone, alone
This person's loneliness and isolation in their struggle
I'm waiting
Waiting for that person's return or help, for a breakthrough to come
Out cold
Seemingly unconscious or unaware of surrounding realities
Look up, look up
Looking up to the sky for guidance and a higher power
The stars are fading
The lack of clarity, hope and direction, as if even the stars have given up on them
Light my way back home
Guide me, lead me back to a place of safety or comfort, a place where I belong
If every city light
An expression of a lot of wealth, luxury or vastness
Was a diamond in my hand
A metaphorical comparison to treasure, riches and worth
I'd give it all tonight
That person would give everything they have, even the most valuable things, for a chance to go back to where they came from or to be with someone who gives them hope
To be back where I began
To return to a place of origin, foundation, or some sort of memory that symbolizes peace and happiness for that person
I'm breaking
This person is starting to lose their will to fight or keep going
I can't make it on my own
This is a call out for help, acknowledging their need for aid from someone else
You're waiting
This person has someone who's waiting patiently for them, and holding onto hope that they'll make it back safe eventually.
Heaven only knows just how far I'll go
An expression of determination and strong will that there might not be any limits to what they'd be willing to do, determined to never give up on finding hope and recovery.
[Faded]
Everything this person valued, or everything that anchored them to a place of goodness and order, is now just a distant memory or a shell of its former self.
Til nothing's inbetween
The role this person's subject is playing to fill the void which stands between that far-off safe haven and where they stand now
It's only you and me
For this person, there is no one else that can possibly understand the struggle and the fight as well as the person they're talking to right now.
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Written by: MEL BROOKS
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