The band created a name for itself in the burgeoning South Florida metal scene of the mid-late '90s. Other notable bands to emerge included Puya, Endo, Darwin's Waiting Room, Lost and The Groovenics.
Nonpoint's first album Separate Yourself was released independently in 1998. The band's first commercially released album Struggle was released on May 18, 1999 on the now defunct Jugular Records.
[edit]Statement (2000-2002)
The band released their debut major label album Statement on October 10, 2000 via MCA Records. To promote the album, as well as the band on a nation-wide scale, Nonpoint toured with such heavy weight artists as Hed PE, Mudvayne, Fuel, Taproot, Drowning Pool, Their main tour was appearing on the United States leg of the 2001 Ozzfest tour. A year after its release, the album entered the Billboard 200 charts, where it peaked at #166. The first single from the album, "What a Day", peaked at #24 on the Mainstream Rock charts.
[edit]Development (2002-2003)
Nonpoint's second album Development was released on June 25, 2002. The album entered the Billboard charts at #52, with the only single released from the album, "Your Signs", peaking at #36 on the Mainstream Rock charts. Nonpoint completed a successful second appearance at Ozzfest, during the Donington Park leg of the European tour. Other tours included Sevendust on the first Locobazooka tour, Did dates with Filter, Sunset Black, Papa Roach.
[edit]Recoil (2003-2004)
Two years after the release of Development, Nonpoint released their third major album Recoil on August 3, 2004 via their new label Lava Records. The album entered the Billboard charts at #115. The album's first single, "The Truth", peaked at #22 on the Mainstream Rock charts. Another single "Rabia" was later released. Tours included Sevendust, Skindred, Dry Kill Logic, Candiria
[edit]To the Pain/Live and Kicking (2005-2006)
After departing from Lava Records, Nonpoint signed with independent label Bieler Bros. Records. The label's co-owner, Jason Bieler, produced the band's previous three albums. Nonpoint re-emerged with their fourth major album To the Pain on November 8, 2005. The album entered the Billboard charts at #147, with approximately 9,000 copies sold during its first week of release.[2] The single, "Bullet with a Name", peaked at #22 on the Mainstream Rock chartsand and was featured on the game "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007", and the album's second single, "Alive and Kicking", peaked at #36. The song and was also featured on the game "SmackDown vs. Raw 2007", "In the Air Tonight" (Phil Collins cover), which previously featured on their Recoil album, was the theme song for the Miami Vice movie. It made a belated appearance on the Mainstream Rock charts, peaking at #34. Beginning in late 2005, band toured extensively with Sevendust for three months, later concluding the tour in New Hampshire. Nonpoint toured on the third annual Music as a Weapon Tour with Disturbed, Stone Sour and Flyleaf. also did tours with Sevendust, Buckcherry
Nonpoint released a CD/DVD combo, Live and Kicking, on November 7, 2006. The live album was recorded at the band's April 29, 2006 show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The album sold 3,475 copies during its first week of release.[3]
As of September 18, 2008, To the Pain has sold 415,356 copies in the United States.
[edit]Vengeance (2007)
On November 6, 2007 Nonpoint released their fifth major album, Vengeance, under Bieler Bros. Records. The album sold 6,400 copies in the first week.[4] Vengeance peaked at 129th on the Billboard charts The first single, "March of War" was released early on the band's Myspace page, as well as a sample of the lead track "Wake Up World."
They went on the first ever Great American Rampage Tour with labelmates Skindred, Ankla and Karnivool. On December 1, 2007 at a show in Florida, Elias broke his ankle during the first song. Despite this, he still sang the last four songs, finishing up their time on stage. On December 2, 2007 in Sayreville, New Jersey (Starland Ballroom) he was helped out on to the stage by band members and played most of the set with his leg propped up on a front speaker. During "Broken Bones" he pointed to his right leg and later explained what happened.
In support of Vengeance the band has also toured with HellYeah, Machine Head, Sevendust, Drowning Pool, Egypt Central, A New Revolution, Skindred, Ankla, Karnivool, 12 Stones, Royal Bliss and Midnight to Twelve.
[edit]Departure of guitarist Andrew Goldman
On Wednesday, September 3rd the band announced via their Myspace page that guitar player Andrew Goldman was leaving the band to "pursue interests outside the world of music." This marked the first time since the band's inception that the original members would no longer play together. The band also announced they would begin touring again in October with a new guitar player, later named as Chicago-based guitarist Zach Broderick, formerly of the St. Louis based band Modern Day Zero.
Nonpoint just finished headlining the What Does Not Kill You tour with 12 Stones, A New Revolution, Royal Bliss and Midnight To Twelve.
Nonpoint is now working on a new album, projected to be released summer 09.
The band has announced that in February of 2009 they will embark on a tour with Mudvayne and In This Moment.
On January 20 2009, drummer Robb Rivera announced that the band had parted ways with Bieler Bros. and were seeking a new label and management.
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Alive and Kicking
Nonpoint Lyrics
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I'm gettin'
I'm gettin'
I'm gettin' over
And pushing past all the bullshit
And getting right to the root
Of what the problem really is
The emergency landings
On a plane headed for home
It's where the heart was living
Till it was without feeling
And started revealing itself to everyone else
By just packing up, moving out
Saying it could do without
A barely able, unstable, running off at the mouth
So I'm tearing this and everything else between
Me and what I wanna do, to pieces
I'm tearing you and everything else between
Me and you to memory
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
Now if you would've waited one second
You wouldn't feel so second
The second I put you first
It made the situation worse
'cause you wanna take advantage and control of the things
That I manage to keep under control
Like, my happiness, my family, and all of my music
You had it all
You chose to abuse it
So I'm tearing this and everything else between
Me and what I wanna do, to pieces
I'm tearing you and everything else between
Me and you to memory
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
What's wrong with me?
You want to know what's wrong with me?
I could ask you the exact same thing
What's wrong with me?
You want to know what's wrong with me?
I could ask you the exact same thing
I have my opinion and you have yours
You don't have to like mine, 'cause I don't like yours
I have my opinion and you have yours
You don't have to like mine, 'cause I don't like yours
What's wrong with you?
I want to know what's wrong with you
And why this doesn't make sense to you
What's wrong with you?
I want to know what's wrong with you
And why this doesn't make sense to you
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kick (Woooah)
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
Now I see everything
In front of me (now)
Now I see everything
In front of me (now)
The lyrics to "Alive and Kicking" by Nonpoint detail the pain and frustration of a person who has been hurt by someone close to them but has decided to move past it and focus on themselves. The first stanza talks about pushing past the "bullshit" and getting to the root of the problem. The singer reflects on the heartache they felt when their heart was without feeling and started to reveal itself to everyone else by moving out. However, the singer has become stronger now, even after everything that has happened. They are alive and kicking, and now they can see everything in front of them.
The second verse addresses the person who caused the pain. If they had waited just one second, they wouldn't feel so "second." But instead, they took advantage of the singer's happiness, family, and music. The singer is now tearing down everything between them and what they want to do, including tearing the other person and everything between them to memory. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is stronger now and alive and kicking.
The song shows us that while it can be challenging to move on from hurt, it is possible to become strong enough to not let it control our lives. The singer refuses to let someone else's actions dictate their happiness and progression. They come out stronger, more ambitious, and more aware of their worth.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gettin'
I am making progress
I'm gettin'
I am overcoming challenges
I'm gettin'
I am getting stronger
I'm gettin' over
I am moving on from the negativity
And pushing past all the bullshit
And overcoming all the obstacles
And getting right to the root
And finding the real problem
Of what the problem really is
Of the true nature of the issue
The reasons for the misunderstandings
The causes for the communication breakdowns
The emergency landings
The sudden crises
On a plane headed for home
In a situation that should have been secure
It's where the heart was living
It's where the love used to be
Till it was without feeling
Until it became numb
And started revealing itself to everyone else
And showing its true nature to others
By just packing up, moving out
By leaving without a trace
Saying it could do without
Saying it didn't need it anymore
A barely able, unstable, running off at the mouth
An unsteady, unreliable, and impulsive person
So I'm tearing this and everything else between
So I am destroying the barriers
Me and what I wanna do, to pieces
Between me and my goals
I'm tearing you and everything else between
I am also tearing down the barriers
Me and you to memory
Between me and my past with you
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
I am still standing after all you put me through
Still alive and kicking
I am still here and thriving
I'm better now, I'm awake
I am more aware and conscious
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
I have a clear vision of my future
Now if you would've waited one second
If you had shown some patience
You wouldn't feel so second
You wouldn't feel like you are not a priority
The second I put you first
The moment I prioritized you over myself
It made the situation worse
It worsened the problem
You wanna take advantage and control of the things
You want to manipulate and dominate
That I manage to keep under control
The things I have succeeded at handling
Like, my happiness, my family, and all of my music
Such as my well-being, my loved ones, and my passion
You had it all
You had a hold of everything
You chose to abuse it
You used it for your selfish gain
What's wrong with me?
What is the issue with me?
You want to know what's wrong with me?
You are curious about my flaws?
I could ask you the exact same thing
I could pose the same question to you
I have my opinion and you have yours
We have different viewpoints
You don't have to like mine, 'cause I don't like yours
You don't have to agree with me, because I won't agree with you
Now I see everything
Now I fully understand
In front of me (now)
What is ahead of me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES BURCHILL, JAMES KERR, MICHAEL JOSEPH MACNEIL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Omar Hernandez
I'm gettin'
I'm gettin'
I'm gettin'
I'm gettin' over
And pushing past all the bullshit
And getting right to the root
Of what the problem really is
The reasons for the misunderstandings
The emergency landings
On a plane headed for home
It's where the heart was living
Till it was without feeling
And started revealing itself to everyone else
By just packing up, moving out
Saying it could do without
A barely able, unstable, running off at the mouth
So I'm tearing this and everything else between
Me and what I wanna do, to pieces
I'm tearing you and everything else between
Me and you to memory
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
Now if you would've waited one second
You wouldn't feel so second
The second I put you first
It made the situation worse
'cause you wanna take advantage and control of the things
That I manage to keep under control
Like, my happiness, my family, and all of my music
You had it all
You chose to abuse it
So I'm tearing this and everything else between
Me and what I wanna do, to pieces
I'm tearing you and everything else between
Me and you to memory
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
What's wrong with me?
You want to know what's wrong with me?
I could ask you the exact same thing
What's wrong with me?
You want to know what's wrong with me?
I could ask you the exact same thing
I have my opinion and you have yours
You don't have to like mine, 'cause I don't like yours
I have my opinion and you have yours
You don't have to like mine, 'cause I don't like yours
What's wrong with you?
I want to know what's wrong with you
And why this doesn't make sense to you
What's wrong with you?
I want to know what's wrong with you
And why this doesn't make sense to you
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
I'm stronger now even after everything that you did
Still alive and kick (Woooah)
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
Now I see everything
In front of me (now)
Now I see everything
In front of me (now)
Anomaly1993
I've been out of an abusive relationship for a little over 4 years now but it has taken me til the past few months to really stop looking over my shoulder. I never know where he is ya know. But I tell ya what. This ol girl has been lifting weights to this song on repeat 🤘
I've started losing weight. I feel better. I'm getting stronger. And I'm not scared.
"I'm better now, I'm awake,
now I can see,
everything in front of me" 🎶
Thank you Nonpoint! This song resonates with me 🖤
KRXZ
I'm gettin'
I'm gettin'
I'm gettin'
I'm gettin'
I'm gettin' over it
Pushing past all the bullshit
And getting right to the root
Of what the problem really is
The reasons for the misunderstandings
The emergency landings
On a plane headed for home
It's where the heart was living 'til
It was without feeling
And started revealing itself to everyone else
By just packing up, moving out
Saying it could do without
A barely-able, unstable, running-off-at-the-mouth
So, I'm tearing this and everything else between
Me and what I wanna do to pieces
I'm tearing you and everything else between
Me and you to memory
I'm stronger now, even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
I'm stronger now, even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
Now if you would've waited one second
You wouldn't feel so second
The second I put you first
It made the situation worse
'Cause you wanna
Take advantage
And control of the things
That I manage to keep under control
Like, my happiness, my family, and all of my music
(My music, my music, my music, yeah)
You had it all
You chose to abuse it, abuse it, abuse it, abuse it!
So I'm tearing this and everything else between
Me and what I wanna do to pieces
I'm tearing you and everything else between
Me and you to memory
I'm stronger now, even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
I'm stronger now, even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
What's wrong with me?
You want to know what's wrong with me?
I could ask you the exact same thing
What's wrong with me?
You want to know what's wrong with me?
I could ask you the exact same thing
I have my opinion and you have yours
You don't have to like mine
'Cause I don't like yours
I have my opinion and you have yours
You don't have to like mine
'Cause I don't like yours!
What's wrong with you?
I want to know what's wrong with you
And why this doesn't make sense to you
What's wrong with you?
I want to know whats wrong with you
And why this doesn't make sense to you
To you, to you, to you
I'm stronger now, even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking (woah)
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me (now)
I'm stronger now, even after everything that you did
Still alive and kicking (Woah, oh)
I'm better now, I'm awake
Now I can see, everything in front of me now
Now I see
Everything in front of me now
Now I see
Everything in front of me now
Motohunt94
Underrated and addictive to listen to!
Absolutely love it since 2008 from that smackdown vs raw 2007 game on my ps2!
And I thought I did wrong by not buying the 2008 one...
Dang how thankful I am now that it wasn't in stock because otherwise...
Alive and kicking
Bullet with a name
Forgive me Wersus the world
Drowning pool - bodies
Really love these since then!! ☝☝
Nonpoint
Thank you all for the amazing comments!
DeeThaDeni
Nonpoint, You the best, Keep it up
Wilson's Channel aka Jason Ryan Wilson
We miss you guys. And the acoustic version of this was F*ckin amazing! This music got me through a lot growing up. Being a teenager in the 90's and then finding post grunge was a blessing! Ty Elias and members.
Wilson's Channel aka Jason Ryan Wilson
Oh and pin your comment so anyone who haven't heard you before will see that you're still alive and Kickin
Jamie Mccall
How is this not gotten more view during quarantine 2020?!!@
Tj Turley
You deserve it, im still growing up to you and I'm 32
Amarie
This deserves more views. This song always takes me back to 2006. Reminds me of playing SD v Raw 2007. Watching adult swim late at night. Messing around on myspace. Easier times. Simpler times.
KayFray
Early 2000s were really simple times. I miss watching adult swim, Naruto and dragon ball z on the weekends. Video games were still simple back then too.
Alec
The best time of life, bro. The 2000s were the best!
Dennis Banks
Ohhhh myspace!!