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.
Southern Skies
Like a Storm Lyrics
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And fire the footsteps on retrace
Cause everywhere I go
Brings me closer to this place.
Cause everything I'm looking for
Is right back here where I belong
And everything I thought I'd lost
Cause I've done a lot of wrong trying to make it right
Granted every last goodbye
But anything is possible here tonight
Underneath these southern skies.
It's always on my mind
This world that seems a world away
But I won't leave behind
These memories I would never change.
Cause everything I'm looking for
Is right back here where I belong
And everything I thought I'd lost
I found beneath this southern cross
Cause I've done a lot of wrong trying to make it right
Granted very last goodbye
But anything is possible here tonight
Underneath these southern skies.
And I feel alive
Feel alive
Tonight.
Everything I'm looking for
Is right back here where I belong
And everything I thought I'd lost
I found beneath this southern cross
'Cause I've done a lot of wrong trying to make it right
We granted every last goodbye
But anything is possible tonight
Underneath these southern skies
Underneath these skies
I feel alive.
The lyrics of "Southern Skies" by Like a Storm is about feeling a sense of homecoming after being away for so long. The singer has been traveling and seeing the world, but no matter where they go, they realize that everything they are looking for is back at home, beneath the "southern cross" - the constellation that can only be seen in the Southern Hemisphere. The song speaks of coming to terms with their regrets and mistakes in life, and the acceptance that anything is possible, especially back where they originally started. The singer reminisces about the memories they cherish and emphasizes that they are not willing to leave them behind because those memories have shaped who they are today.
The reference to the "southern cross" in the lyrics is particularly poignant because the constellation has several different meanings attached to it. For sailors, it serves as a navigational tool, a guide that tells them where they are and where they are going. To the indigenous communities of Australia and New Zealand, the star formation holds much cultural significance - it is a symbol of spirituality and mythology. In the context of the song, the southern cross is a poignant reminder of where the singer belongs and their identity.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful. It emphasizes the idea of coming home and realizing that everything they are looking for is already there. The lines "cause I've done a lot of wrong trying to make it right / Granted every last goodbye / But anything is possible here tonight / Underneath these southern skies" highlights the singer's journey of self-discovery and the possibility of redemption. The song encapsulates the idea of finding oneself, both physically and emotionally, and finding what truly matters in life after a long journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Set my compass home
I'm redirecting my path to my home base.
And fire the footsteps on retrace
I'm retracing my steps to get back to where I came from.
Cause everywhere I go
Brings me closer to this place.
No matter where I go, it just reminds me that my home is where I belong.
Cause everything I'm looking for
Is right back here where I belong
I've realized that everything I need is in my home and where I belong.
And everything I thought I'd lost
I found beneath this southern cross
I've found what I thought I had lost under this particular place in the south.
Cause I've done a lot of wrong trying to make it right
Granted every last goodbye
But anything is possible here tonight
Underneath these southern skies.
I've made mistakes trying to make things right, but under these skies tonight, anything is possible.
It's always on my mind
This world that seems a world away
But I won't leave behind
These memories I would never change.
I always think about the world that's far away, but I won't forget my memories that I cherish.
And I feel alive
Feel alive
Tonight.
I feel alive on this particular night.
Underneath these southern skies
Underneath these skies
I feel alive.
I feel alive under these specific southern skies.
Writer(s): Kent Brooks, Matt Brooks, Chris Brooks
Contributed by Owen O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ryan Waller
A few months ago I was hiking through the Canadian Rockies and I stopped partway up the mountainside for a snack. I sat down on a large rock, facing a spectacular view on a beautiful day. I put my headphones in and I listened to this song. It was a perfect moment. One provided in part by your beautiful music. Thank you.
Lacrimosa Knight
I really like this song. It may not be for some sentimental reason, but I feel like this song is meant for people to just close their eyes and stand outside and take in nature. There is not a single person alive without a regret and this song just says that their is always light at the end of the tunnel as long as you try to fix those issues.
garcon45
absolutely fantastic. i love it when bands like you guys make songs like this.
Jesse Tuominen
@garcon45 Like a Storm Good
garcon45
i think it's safe to say that you guys have pretty much singlehandedly saved the rock genre, in this generation of music, for me. XD
Wendy C.
Absolutely beautiful! Just happened to come across you on a random playlist and have to say I'm highly impressed! :D
Philip Windley
I've just started getting into night photography down here in New Zealand, this song is always in my head when I shoot! Love it! Such and epic song, well done boys! Come play in NZ soon ay??
Shawnia Martin
Anyway someone can see your work?
iF3llOffaBr1dge
It's nice to see the softer side of Like A Storm :)
James Thompson
absolutely brought this American Indian to tears with this one..RIGHT ON!!!!!!Rock On Guys..New Fan here..Absolutely awesome music and lyrics..sad I can't add to Faves not allowing it