Discography:
2007 - Memphis May Fire (EP)
2009 - Sleepwalking
2010 - Between the Lies (EP)
2011 - The Hollow
2012 - Challenger
2014 - Unconditional
2016 - This Light I Hold
2018 - Broken
In early 2007, the band recorded and self-released an EP, and began creating a local following. Shortly thereafter, Memphis May Fire caught the attention of Josh Grabelle, the president of Trustkill Records. In September 2007 the band had officially signed to Trustkill, and their self-titled EP (Memphis May Fire)was reissued through the label in December 2007.
Memphis May Fire hoped to release their debut album by summer 2008, however, during the recording sessions for the album, lead singer Chase Ryan decided to leave the band. Chase explained that he felt that his priorities should be with his newborn child and not a band. Upon announcing his resignation, bass player Austin Radford also decided to part ways with the band shortly thereafter. He would be replaced by Cory Elder. Open auditions were held shortly after Chase's departure, and he was eventually replaced by a new vocalist, Matty Mullins. By this time, Memphis May Fire had already recorded their instruments for the new album with producer Casey Bates and only needed Mullins to contribute his vocals.
Their debut full-length studio album, Sleepwalking, was released on July 21, 2009, through Trustkill Records. Memphis May Fire has described the album as "a new breed of rock n' roll" and musically it has "more aggressive guitar work and noticeably more melodic, but still retains that southern swagger." Their song "Ghost in the Mirror" was used on the soundtrack for the movie Saw VI.
The official music video for "Ghost in the Mirror" was released on February 2nd, 2010 through the Trustkill YouTube page.
Memphis May Fire released a second EP entitled Between the Lies on November 2, 2010, through Bullet Tooth Records with more energy and a different style than their previous releases. On December 9, 2010 the band post in their Facebook that the song "Action/Adventure" will be featured in the video game Rock Band 3. In 2010, Matty Mullins was featured in the song "That's What She Said", from Kid Liberty's debut album Fight with Your Fists.
On January 17, 2011, Rise Records announced Memphis May Fire signed to the label and that a new album will be released in spring. The band recently wrapped up the recording of their upcoming full-length record at Chango Studios (Of Machines, I See Stars, Sleeping with Sirens, etc.) in Orlando, Florida.
On March 3, 2011, a full album teaser for their sophomore album The Hollow was released via Rise Records YouTube page, including its release date of April 26, 2011. On March 22, a full song from The Hollow, titled "The Sinner", was released to Rise Records YouTube page and on iTunes. On April 23, the entire album was released on the Rise Records YouTube page.
On September 15th, the video for the lead single from The Hollow, "The Sinner", directed by Thunder Down Country was released on YouTube.
On February 15th, 2012, a live music video recorded in Orlando Florida for the song titled "The Unfaithful" was released on their YouTube Page.
On February 11th it was announced by Kellen McGregor that the band will be working with Cameron Mizell shortly again, to record their third studio album, Challenger. The album was released June 26th, 2012 through Rise Records while the band is on Warped Tour. On April 11th around midnight, Ryan Bentley announced he has parted ways with the band in a tweet saying "I'm no longer in Memphis May Fire. Details later." On April 17th, the band announced that Anthony Sepe (ex-Decoder) would be replacing Ryan Bentley as their new guitarist:
"For those who may not know already, we recently decided to part ways with our guitarist, Ryan Bentley, and wish him nothing but the best. He's a talented individual and we have no doubt that he will be successful no matter where life leads him. With that said, we'd like all of you to give a warm welcome to our new guitarist Anthony Sepe."
On March 25, 2014, their album Unconditional was released. On October 28, 2016, the band released the album This Light I Hold and on November 16, 2018, the album Broken was released, these last three all through Rise Records.
Current members:
Kellen McGregor – lead guitar, backing vocals, programming, keyboard (2006–present), lead vocals (2006)
Matty Mullins – lead vocals (2008–present)
Cory Elder – bass (2008–present)
Jake Garland – drums, percussion (2010–present)
Touring:
Samuel Penner – rhythm guitar (2017–present)
Former members:
Tanner Oakes – bass (2006–2007)
Ryan Dooley – drums (2006–2007)
Chase Ryan Robbins – lead vocals (2006–2008)
Jeremy Grisham – drums (2007–2008)
Austin Radford – bass (2007–2008)
Daniel De Los Santos – bass (2008)
Joel Seier – rhythm guitar (2009–2010)
Eric Molesworth – drums (2008–2010)
Ryan Bentley – rhythm guitar (2006–2009, 2010–2012)
Anthony Sepe – rhythm guitar (2012–2017)
Ghost In The Mirror
Memphis May Fire Lyrics
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and the blood in your veins
I am all the voices you hear
and i will never go away
The deafening sound you hear
is coming straight from your mouth
Choke on your words your so shallow
Bite your lip when you hear it
hold your tongue
You gotta hold your tongue
Don't be so blind
Time is not on our side
Look me straight in the eyes
Do not say you will be alright
Put it all on the line
and for a minute the earth will stand still
I am the ghost
the ghost in the mirror that re creates
painting your soul with every color you hate
I am the voices that you hear
and the decisions you make
I am the air that you breath
and I will never go away
I will not carry you through
Is that what scares you the most?
My friend, you fooled yourself again
into thinking it's real
They can not save you like I can
They can not make you feel
Swimming in regret
but the water is much too deep
This is your very last breath
Chose your words carefully
I am the ghost
the ghost in the mirror that re creates
painting your soul with every color you hate
I am the voices that you hear
and the decisions you make
I am the air that you breath
and I will never go away
Save yourself from the lies that brought my father to his knees!
Oh!
Don't be so blind!
Time is not on our side!
Look at me straight in the eye!
Put it all!
Put it all on the line!
The lyrics to Memphis May Fire's song Ghost In The Mirror depict a haunting presence that the singer warns the listener about. He describes himself as the air in their lungs, the blood in their veins, and the voices they hear, emphasizing that he will never go away. He can hear what they say and encourages them to hold their tongue and bite their lip to avoid revealing their shallow and regretful thoughts. The singer urges them not to be blind to time, look him straight in the eyes and put it all on the line. The repeated phrase "I am the ghost in the mirror that recreates" suggests that the listener is haunted by past choices and that their soul is painted with colors they hate.
The vocalist uses powerful imagery and metaphor to convey a message of self-reflection and taking responsibility for one's actions. The song is introspective, urging listeners not to be fooled by the lies that brought someone else to their knees. The singer encourages them to make their own decisions and save themselves. The repeated chorus highlights the spectral presence that they cannot escape, as he is the ghost in the mirror that they cannot run away from.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the air on your lungs
I am the force that gives you life.
and the blood in your veins
I am the flow that sustains your being.
I am all the voices you hear
I am the collection of your thoughts and emotions.
and i will never go away
I am here to stay, and always will be.
The deafening sound you hear
The noise that surrounds you is your own doing.
is coming straight from your mouth
You are the source of your own turmoil.
Choke on your words your so shallow
You can't even express yourself honestly.
Bite your lip!
Don't speak, just listen.
Bite your lip when you hear it
Keep quiet and absorb what I'm about to say.
hold your tongue
Keep your thoughts to yourself.
You gotta hold your tongue
It's important for you to refrain from speaking.
Don't be so blind
You need to see things for what they really are.
Time is not on our side
We don't have infinite time to make things right.
Look me straight in the eyes
Face me and confront the situation head-on.
Do not say you will be alright
Don't offer false reassurances, be honest.
Put it all on the line
Be willing to risk everything to make a change.
and for a minute the earth will stand still
Things will pause, and you'll have clarity for a moment.
I am the ghost
I am the embodiment of your inner turmoil.
the ghost in the mirror that re creates
I am the projection of all that you fear.
painting your soul with every color you hate
I am the source of your inner turmoil, all the parts of yourself that you hate.
and the decisions you make
Ultimately, you have control over your choices.
I will not carry you through
I won't make things easy for you.
Is that what scares you the most?
Are you afraid of facing the truth and accepting responsibility?
My friend, you fooled yourself again
You're lying to yourself once more.
into thinking it's real
You're pretending that everything is okay, when it's not.
They can not save you like I can
You can't rely on others to fix your problems, only you have the power.
They can not make you feel
Others can't make you happy, only you can do that for yourself.
Swimming in regret
You're consumed by the things you wish you could have done differently.
but the water is much too deep
The regret is overwhelming and hard to escape.
This is your very last breath
This is your chance to make a change and take control of your life.
Chose your words carefully
Be mindful of what you say and how you say it.
Save yourself from the lies that brought my father to his knees!
Don't make the same mistakes as those who came before you.
Oh!
An exclamation to indicate emotional intensity.
Put it all!
Bring everything you've got to the table.
Put it all on the line!
Risk it all to make things right.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Israel Dutkiewicz Pavlichenko
LYRICS
I am the air on your lungs
And the blood in your veins
I am all the voices you hear
And I will never go away
The deafening sound you hear
Is coming straight from your mouth
Choke on your words your so shallow
Bite your lip!
Bite your lip when you hear it
Hold your tongue
You gotta hold your tongue
Don't be so blind
Time is not on our side
Look me straight in the eyes
Do not say you will be alright
Put it all on the line
And for a minute the earth will stand still
I am the ghost
The ghost in the mirror that re creates
Painting your soul with every color you hate
I am the voices that you hear
And the decisions you make
I am the air that you breath
And I will never go away
I will not carry you through
Is that what scares you the most?
My friend, you fooled yourself again
Into thinking it's real
They can not save you like I can
They can not make you feel
Swimming in regret
But the water is much too deep
This is your very last breath
Chose your words carefully
I am the ghost
The ghost in the mirror that re creates
Painting your soul with every color you hate
I am the voices that you hear
And the decisions you make
I am the air that you breath
And I will never go away
Save yourself from the lies that brought my father to his knees!
OH!
Don't be so blind!
Time is not on our side!
Look at me straight in the eye!
Put it all!
Put it all on the line!
TotSamiiShaman666
I miss the times, when Memphis May Fire used to be a southern metalcore band.
Jim Halpert
@Alexandra Klein not metal-core more like liquid metal or alternative
fionnlagh bluitt
-Nascore
Joaquín Hernández
They grow up, changing your music genre is not getting worse, it's just too far for your music taste
Fragile*Paradox
Gotta evolve with the times 🤷🏻♀️
Craig Brittain
This song is better and more memorable than Saw 6 was.
Draxas Reyes
Facts
Madison Blegh
I covered this song with my church youth groups worship band at a talent show. It was so fun lol.
Uncle Iroh
No you didn’t
Francisco Gomez
That's really cool!!!