Myka, Relocate was a metalcore (2012-2020)/post-hardcore (2007-2011) band f… Read Full Bio ↴Myka, Relocate was a metalcore (2012-2020)/post-hardcore (2007-2011) band from Lafayette, Louisiana, United States who later relocated to Houston, Texas. They were first formed in Louisville, Kentucky in 2007 by guitarists Austin Dore and Josh Peltier, bassist Luke Burleigh, and drummer Sam Albarado. Their sound on their first two releases are more of a creative ambient post-hardcore sound. The band members began making a name for themselves in their hometown and found a loyal audience in Lafayette, Louisiana, but their fortunes took a major turn in 2010 when they relocated to Houston, Texas and added dueling vocalists Michael Swank (clean vocals) and John Ritter (screaming). As the alternating vocals gave Myka, Relocate a singular sound and guitarist Dore began adding electronics to the group's aural palette, their following grew, aided by extensive touring. In 2013, Sam Albarado left Myka, Relocate, and Aaron Robertson became the band's new drummer; that same year, the band signed a record deal with Artery Recordings, distributed by the well-established indie label Razor & Tie, and went into the studio with producer Cameron Mizell behind the controls. Myka, Relocate's debut album, Lies to Light the Way, was released in October 2013. The group toured extensively in support, and in 2015 they returned to the recording studio to begin work on their second album. In October 2015, the completed album, The Young Souls, was released. The band ended in the fall of 2020.

Discography:
October 2015 - The Young Souls (Artery Recordings)
October 2013 - Lies To Light The Way (Artery Recordings, Razor & Tie)
2012 - Myka, Relocate (EP) (Self-Released)
June 26th, 2009 - ...And Of Monsters (EP) (Self-Released) with Bryan Beyt (Little House Productions)
July 2008 - Self-Portrait As A Frozen Father (Self-Released)

Members:
Original line-up (2007-2009):
Garrett Hawkins - Vocals (2007-2009)
Austin Dore - Lead guitar, vocals, programming (2007-2020)
Josh Peltier - Guitar (2009-2020) (ex-Anavie)
Luke Burleigh - Bass (2007-2016)
Sam Albarado - Drums (2007-2013)

Line-up (2011-2014):
Michael Swank - Clean vocals (2010-2020)
John D. Ritter - Unclean vocals (2010-2020)
Austin Dore - Lead guitar, vocals, programming (2007-2020)
Josh Peltier - Guitar (2009-2020) (ex-Anavie)
Luke Burleigh - Bass (2007-2016)
Aaron Robertson - Drums (ex-Like Giants) (2013-2016)
Dylan LeBlanc - Drums (2016-2020)

Bring You Home
Myka Relocate Lyrics

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(Have you had enough?)

I've got a question, how can you live life
Always turning your head to hide
Without ever knowing or asking why?

It's time to wake up
Have you had enough?

It's time to wake up, it's time to rise, rise, rise
It's time to break out and rise, rise, rise

(Have you had enough?)

So when you're lost and alone
You're fighting on your own
I'll be the calm through the storm
The sails to bring you home
To bring you home
To bring you home
To bring you home

Waiting not changing, will get you nothing
Your times only what you make it
They won't hand it out so you gotta take it
I've got a question, how can you pass by
We spend our days feeling alive
But we've been thinking you've been dead the whole time

It's time to wake up, it's time to rise, rise, rise
It's time to break out and rise, rise, rise

So when you're lost and alone
You're fighting on your own
I'll be the calm through the storm
The sails to bring you home

So when you're lost and alone
You're fighting on your own
I'll be the calm through the storm
The sails to bring you home
To bring you home

Go to the door at the back of your mind
And fuckin' lock it
Hold the key above the fires of a new life
And just drop it, ugh

Just drop
Yeah, yeah

I'm waiting, my fire burns

(Have you had enough?)

So when you're lost and alone
You're fighting on your own
I'll be the calm through the storm
The sails to bring you home

So when you're lost and alone
You're fighting on your own
I'll be the calm through the storm

The sails to bring you home
To bring you home

Overall Meaning

The song "Bring You Home" by Myka Relocate is an anthem that urges listeners to take control of their lives and seize every opportunity that comes their way. The song begins with the lyric, "I've got a question, how can you live life always turning your head to hide without ever knowing or asking why?" This line sets up the theme of the song, which is that life is too short and unpredictable to waste on fear and complacency. The chorus urges the listener to "wake up" and "rise," to stop waiting for life to happen and start making it happen. The song is a call to action, urging listeners to seize their opportunities and take control of their destiny.

The second verse builds on this theme, questioning why so many people let life pass them by. The lyrics ask, "how can you pass by / we spend our days feeling alive / but we've been thinking you've been dead the whole time." The song argues that too many people get stuck in routines and fail to see the beauty and the possibility that surrounds them. The bridge of the song provides a powerful image of casting aside old fears and embracing a new life. The lyric, "go to the door at the back of your mind and fuckin' lock it / hold the key above the fires of a new life and just drop it," is a call to let go of old fears and embrace new possibilities.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got a question, how can you live life Always turning your head to hide Without ever knowing or asking why?
The singer is questioning how one can go through life with their head turned away from understanding the reasons and meaning behind things.

It's time to wake up Have you had enough?
The singer is urging the listener to wake up from a stagnant state and question if they have had enough of their current situation.

So when you're lost and alone You're fighting on your own I'll be the calm through the storm The sails to bring you home To bring you home To bring you home To bring you home
The singer promises to be a steady force and a guide through challenging times, to bring the listener back to a place of familiarity and comfort.

Waiting not changing, will get you nothing Your times only what you make it They won't hand it out so you gotta take it I've got a question, how can you pass by We spend our days feeling alive But we've been thinking you've been dead the whole time
The singer warns that waiting for change will achieve nothing and that individuals must take action to shape their lives. They are perplexed by how some can ignore the beauty and thrill of life around them.

It's time to wake up, it's time to rise, rise, rise It's time to break out and rise, rise, rise
The singer repeats the message to wake up and rise from the limitations holding the listener back.

Go to the door at the back of your mind And fu*kin' lock it Hold the key above the fires of a new life And just drop it, ugh Just drop Yeah, yeah
The singer encourages the listener to let go of limiting thoughts and beliefs that hold them back and to embrace opportunities for growth and change.

I'm waiting, my fire burns
The singer indicates that they are eager and motivated to help the listener during their journey of self-discovery and change.

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Comments from YouTube:

@mrpapamonk1554

9y↑8

See you today!! I can't wait for this new album. God you guys are fucking incredible.

@AugustSeria

9y↑9

Thank you for not losing your catchy-ness! I can't stop listening to your songs.

@wafflecatz1

9y↑2

This album is definitely going to be the best album of 2015. Myka, Relocate is easily one of the best metalcore bands, period. This album is way exceeding my expectations. I was expecting a great album, not an album way better than their debut. I love these guys so much.

@Marksman5147

8y↑1

Ingested came out in 2015 lol..... as well as A Night In Texas and Lorna Shore's psalms. Make Them Suffer Old Souls as well but it wasn't very heavy at all