Griffith and bassist Jake Brown first met in the late 1990s, when the two musicians played in a couple of North Florida punk combos. Griffith eventually moved north to Boston, but they maintained their friendship via e-mail and late night phone calls. In 2001, Brown issued a disc of Griffith's demos, called The Purple Magnolia, through his "really, really, really indie" label, Computer Club Records. When Griffith returned to Florida the following year, it seemed obvious that the two friends should team up in a band. They enlisted guitarist/keyboardist Justin Etheridge and drummer Brandon Cook to fill out the line-up. Taking their moniker from a lyric by Fugazi precursor Rites of Spring, Moments In Grace was born. They quickly began playing live gigs, but most of their time was spent holed up at Griffith's rented rehearsal space - dubbed "the Factory" - writing songs and refining their sonic approach.
In June ‘02, Moments In Grace supported Liars Academy at a show near Birmingham, Alabama, and the two like-minded outfits became fast friends. Later that year, Liars Academy was recording tracks with renowned indie producer/engineer McTernan at his Salad Days Studio in scenic Beltsville, Maryland. During a break between sessions, McTernan overheard the band's guitarist listening to Moments in Grace's early demo CD.
"I was like, ‘Holy shit, who is that?'" McTernan recalls. "Jeremy's voice was unbelievable. I just couldn't stop listening to it."
Impressed and moved by what he'd heard, McTernan reached out to the young band, with an eye towards signing them to his new Salad Days imprint. He flew down to St. Augustine, Florida to see them play live, and while he was intrigued with their provocative sound, it was clear Moments in Grace was still in its embryonic stage. It wasn't until drummer Tim Kirkpatrick (formerly of prominent hardcore outfit As Friends Rust) was drafted into the fold that the band began to truly gel into something special.
The four musicians knew they had found their fire after penning the yearning, anthemic "Stratus." "It really set the tone for what we wanted to do with the band," says Griffith. "Recording it was awesome as well. We rented a Hammond B3 organ, which is really cool to get to play. We also brought in a string section, which took the song to a whole other place."
On April 18th 2006, the band posted a blog on their Myspace page saying that they "had decided, after extensive touring and promotion for our album "Moonlight Survived", to take a rest from the band. Did we break up? Not officially, there's always a chance that Jeremy, Tim and I will write music together again (touring? no.). However, we're all very much wrapped up in our own separate lives at this point."
As of 2009: Tim is currently living in Hollywood, CA and recently played drums for an As Friends Rust reunion tour in Europe. Jeremy lives in Atlanta, GA and records all sorts of great bands. Jake lives in St. Augustine, FL and is currently playing bass for Frodus, and singing/playing guitar in The Eastern Wave.
Don't leave
Moments In Grace Lyrics
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On a cold November night,
The whispers move above the waves,
A gesture gives us both away to doubt,
There is nowhere left to go,
The ending leaves me here alone,
But now... please stay, stay with me,
[Repeat: x3]
Don't leave me
Cold.
I suffer with my pride,
On a cold November night,
And I struggle with the pain,
Of knowing I could never live without,
And while you sleep, I lie awake,
The night will slowly fade away,
But now... please stay, stay with me,
[Repeat: x3]
Don't leave me,
Cold,
Don't leave me cold,
Don't leave me cold.
Don't leave me,
Don't leave me,
[Repeat: x3]
Don't leave me cold,
The song "Don't Leave" by Moments In Grace is a heart-wrenching ballad that expresses the agony of a protagonist, who is desperate to cling onto a fading relationship. The first verse of the song, "I suffer with my pride, on a cold November night, the whispers move above the waves, a gesture gives us both away to doubt," depicts the inner turmoil of the singer, who is struggling with their ego and doubts. They are afraid of letting go of their pride and admitting their vulnerability as it could hurt their relationship.
The chorus of the song repeats, "Don't leave me," which highlights the anxiety and fear of being abandoned by the person they love. The singer is imploring their partner to stay with them, expressing their desperation, and begging for their love. The second verse of the song highlights the desperation and the pain that the singer is feeling. They lie awake while their partner dreams, and they realize that they cannot imagine living without their love.
The song's melancholic and contemplative tones capture the essence of the powerlessness one can feel in the face of a relationship's end. The lyrics are evocative, with vivid imagery that brings listeners closer to the feelings of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I suffer with my pride,
I am struggling with my ego,
On a cold November night,
During a chilly evening,
The whispers move above the waves,
The soft sounds are carried by the water,
A gesture gives us both away to doubt,
An action reveals our insecurity,
There is nowhere left to go,
We have run out of options,
The ending leaves me here alone,
The conclusion abandons me by myself,
But now... please stay, stay with me,
But currently, please remain by my side,
[Repeat: x3] Don't leave me
Do not abandon me, repeat three times
I struggle with the pain,
I am fighting with my agony,
Of knowing I could never live without,
Realizing I would not survive without you,
And while you sleep, I lie awake,
As you slumber, I am restless,
The night will slowly fade away,
The nocturnal hours will eventually disappear,
Don't leave me cold,
Do not desert me feeling alone,
Don't leave me,
Please do not depart from me,
[Repeat: x3] Don't leave me cold,
Do not abandon me feeling cold, repeat three times
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES CATTO, ROLLO ARMSTRONG, AYALAH BENTOVIM
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dreaminginnoother
powerful song... Sad that they didn't get the attention they deserved