Maria Brink is the vocalist of American metalcore / alternative metal band … Read Full Bio ↴Maria Brink is the vocalist of American metalcore / alternative metal band In This Moment. She utilizes both screaming and clean vocals.

Early career
The first band Brink was ever in was an Albany, New York-based band called Pulse, before moving to California. In 2004, she and Chris Howorth formed the band Dying Star with drummer Jeff Fabb. They were later joined by guitarist Blake Bunzel and bassist Josh Newell. Soon after, the band changed their name to In This Moment.

In This Moment
Along with her band, she has released seven studio albums. They released their debut album, Beautiful Tragedy, was released on March 20, 2007. Their second studio album, The Dream, was released on September 30, 2008. The band's third album, A Star-Crossed Wasteland was released July 9, 2010. The band's fourth album titled Blood was released on August 14, 2012. Their fifth studio album titled Black Widow was released on November 17, 2014. Their sixth studio album, Ritual, was released on July 21, 2017. Their seventh studio album, Mother was released on March 27, 2020.

Brink has been awarded "Rock Goddess of the Year" in the third (2013) and fifth (2015) Annual Loudwire Music Awards, "Hottest Chick in Metal" in 2010, one of eleven women in heavy metal who matter by Yell! Magazine in 2012, and was recognized by Revolver Magazine as one of the "25 Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock & Metal

Anywhere But Here
Maria Brink Lyrics

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Some say a storm is coming
Some say the end is near
Some think it's all so hazy
I think it's all so clear

If it all ends tomorrow
If it all disappears
Where do you think you're going?

Anywhere else but here

I don't claim to have the reasons
All I know is, if the world stops spinning tomorrow
I'd never shed a tear
I'd rather be anywhere, anywhere
Anywhere but here

Some say they have the answers
Some say they know the truth
Some people live in question
Some people have no clue

If there was no tomorrow
If there was just today
Would you make different choices?
Or would you stay the same?

I don't claim to have the reasons
All I know is, if the world stops spinning tomorrow
I'd never shed a tear
I'd rather be anywhere, anywhere
Anywhere but here

If there was no tomorrow
If there was no tomorrow
If there was no tomorrow
Would you stay, the same?

If there's no tomorrow
If there's no tomorrow
If there's no tomorrow
Would you stay, the same?

If the world stops spinning tomorrow
I'd never shed a tear
I'd rather be anywhere, anywhere
Anywhere but here

If the world stops spinning tomorrow
I'd never shed a tear

I'd rather be anywhere, anywhere
Anywhere but here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maria Brink's song Anywhere but Here reflect a sense of frustration with the current state of the world and a longing to escape it. The opening lines hint at an impending sense of doom, with some people believing that the end is near. The singer, however, sees things more clearly and wants to be somewhere else if the worst should happen. She is not afraid to leave everything behind and start anew.

The second verse asks some existential questions about how we would behave if we knew there was no tomorrow. Would we make different choices or stay the same? The singer seems to suggest that she would rather take her chances elsewhere, away from the status quo. The repetition of the line "If there was no tomorrow" underscores the urgency of the message.

The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, with its catchy melody and the repeated phrase "Anywhere but here." It encapsulates the singer's desire for something different, something better. She doesn't claim to have all the answers but just knows that she doesn't want to stay where she is if the world ends.

Overall, the lyrics of Anywhere but Here convey a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction with the status quo. They urge listeners to be unafraid of change and to seek out a more fulfilling life.

Line by Line Meaning

Some say a storm is coming,
Some people believe that something dangerous or harmful is approaching.

Some say the end is near,
Some people believe that the apocalypse or doomsday is approaching.

Some think it's all so hazy,
Some people are confused and uncertain about what is going to happen.

I think it's all so clear.
I am confident and certain about my understanding of what is happening.

If it all ends tomorrow,
If everything comes to a sudden end and there is no future.

If it all disappears,
If everything vanishes and ceases to exist.

Where do you think you're going?
What do you plan to do if the world comes to an end?

Anywhere else but here!
I would rather be anywhere else except here, facing the end of the world and the unknown.

I don't claim to have the reasons!
I don't have all the answers or explanations for why things are happening.

All I know is, if the world stops spinning tomorrow,
The only thing I am certain of is that if there is no future, I won't be sad.

I'd never shed a tear!
I won't be sad or upset.

I'd rather be anywhere, anywhere,
I would prefer to be somewhere else than here, facing the apocalypse and the unknown.

If there was no tomorrow,
If there was no future, no time or opportunities beyond today.

If there was just today,
If there was only the present moment and no future available.

Would you make different choices?
Would you do things differently if you knew there was no more time ahead?

Or would you stay the same?
Would you keep doing what you have always done, or make the same choices?

If the world stops spinning tomorrow,
If everything comes to an end and there is no future ahead.

Would you stay, the same?!
Would you keep living your life the same way if there was no more time available?

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ivan Moody, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Zoltan Bathory

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