On 11 March 2018 the band announced, via a heartfelt email to fans, that David Jakes would be leaving for mental health reasons. In August 2018, he was subsequently replaced by Jack Bennett. In April 2020 the band released their first material with Bennett on Easy Life Records; the single “Bound” was premiered on BBC Radio One.
Members
Current
Mark Trotter (lead guitar/backing vocals)
Gavin Edgeley (drums/backing vocals)
Andrew Bushen (bass guitar)
Ross Smithwick (rhythm guitar/backing vocals)
Jack Bennett (lead vocals)
Former
Joel Mason (rhythm guitar)
David Jakes (lead vocals)
Eventide
Lonely The Brave Lyrics
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how the empty days dim away with you.
And I, like the sunset too.
How now, you couldn't be closer.
Lungs fail, in the banded toaster.
I, rust away with you.
There she stood at the foot of the bed.
Lines are drawn, let me die here instead.
I feel so old, and I don't mind.
Heard she said aren't we taking a risk?
It's a valley away, so whenever you wish.
I don't mind. I don't mind.
Hey now at the back of the room, I don't mind you.
How now, you couldn't be closer.
Lungs fail, in the banded toaster.
I, rust away with you.
There she stood at the foot of the bed.
Lines are drawn, let me die here instead.
I feel so old, and I don't mind.
Heard she said aren't we taking a risk?
It's a valley away, so whenever you wish.
I don't mind. I don't mind.
I flip for the drama, how can I love you all
and still feel so detached.
Because the simplest things, ground us back.
Why do I crave this sadness, I lust for a reaction.
Stuck in an eventide.
I'm so sick of the blending days.
And the way that all the ages, just weigh.
What is time anyway?
I re-run it all the same,
what is after the definite state?
I don't mind.
There she stood at the foot of the bed.
Lines are drawn, let me die here instead.
And I don't mind.
Heard she said aren't we taking a risk?
It's a valley away, so whenever you wish.
I don't mind.
I don't mind
In the song "Eventide" by Lonely The Brave, the lyrics depict a sense of loneliness and longing for connection. The opening lines, "Laid out in the thick of the room, how the empty days dim away with you. And I, like the sunset too," express a feeling of emptiness and the desire to escape from it. The singer compares themselves to a sunset, perhaps implying that they too fade away and become less vibrant without the presence of the person they long for.
The next verse continues with a sense of closeness and desperation, as the singer expresses their desire to be closer to someone and how their relationship is deteriorating ("Lungs fail, in the banded toaster"). The repeated line "rust away with you" further emphasizes the sense of decay and fading away.
The chorus introduces a third person, referred to as "she," who stands at the foot of the bed. The singer contemplates the risks they are taking in pursuing a relationship with this person, but ultimately decides that they don't mind the potential fallout. This suggests a willingness to endure the pain and uncertainty of love.
The bridge delves deeper into the singer's emotional state, expressing a paradoxical longing for both connection and detachment. They question why they crave sadness and seek reactions from others, perhaps hinting at a pattern of self-destructive behavior. They feel trapped in a state of perpetual transition, caught in an "eventide" where emotions and circumstances are in constant flux.
The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's willingness to confront the risks and challenges of love, regardless of the potential consequences. Overall, "Eventide" explores themes of loneliness, longing, and the complexities of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Laid out in the thick of the room,
I find myself overwhelmed and stagnant in this confined space,
how the empty days dim away with you.
As we spend our days together, the emptiness seems to fade,
And I, like the sunset too.
Just like the sunset, I too am fading away,
How now, you couldn't be closer.
Despite the closeness, there is still a sense of distance between us,
Lungs fail, in the banded toaster.
Feeling suffocated and trapped in this situation,
I, rust away with you.
I slowly deteriorate and decay alongside you,
Rust away with you
I continue to deteriorate and crumble in your presence
There she stood at the foot of the bed.
She was standing solemnly at the end of the bed,
Lines are drawn, let me die here instead.
Boundaries have been established, and I would rather perish in this place,
I feel so old, and I don't mind.
Despite feeling aged, I am content with it,
Heard she said aren't we taking a risk?
She questioned whether we are daring by pursuing this path,
It's a valley away, so whenever you wish.
The distance between us feels insurmountable, but you have the freedom to choose,
I don't mind. I don't mind.
I am unaffected by the risks and obstacles we may face
Hey now at the back of the room, I don't mind you.
Even though you're at the back and unnoticed, I still don't mind your presence,
I flip for the drama, how can I love you all and still feel so detached.
I become consumed by dramatic situations, struggling to balance my love for everyone while feeling disconnected,
Because the simplest things, ground us back.
It is the simplest pleasures that bring us back to reality,
Why do I crave this sadness, I lust for a reaction.
I question my desire for melancholy and my yearning for a response,
Stuck in an eventide.
Trapped in a state of twilight and uncertainty
I'm so sick of the blending days.
I am tired of the monotonous and repetitive nature of everyday life,
And the way that all the ages, just weigh.
The burden of time and its relentless passing feels heavy,
What is time anyway?
I question the significance and essence of time itself,
I re-run it all the same, what is after the definite state?
I keep replaying the same moments, wondering what comes after the certain end,
I don't mind.
But ultimately, I am still unaffected and undisturbed by these thoughts
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andrew Bushen, Gavin Edgeley, Jack Bennett, Mark Trotter, Ross Smithwick
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