The sophomore full-length record from the band, due out April 15th on CI Records, draws influence from contemporary and past musical giants, including metal frontrunner Bring Me the Horizon and ever-eclectic The Mars Volta. Recorded at Planet Red Studios with Andreas Magnusson (Impending Doom, Fit For a King, The Black Dahlia Murder) in Richmond, VA, Life Between the Lies offers a pummeling 11 tracks strong filled with soaring melodies and aggressive verses, not unfamiliar from a sound crafted by Of Mice and Men, The Word Alive, and Memphis May Fire.
As described by guitarist Max Getz, “Life Between the Lies is a journey, both musically and lyrically, that we are excited to offer to people. The record transcends what we could have ever hoped to create, and as a band we hope this opens up opportunities to share our music with more people than ever.”
Life Between the Lies releases on April 15th, 2014 on iTunes and in stores.
Deliverance
One Year Later Lyrics
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waves crash upon my chestI close my eyes, I gasp for air, let the tide take me away
As I turn my back to you again and for the last time
this wall I built between us both is surely coming down
You pushed me back into a corner again
I've built this door from hope I'm leaving through it
I pull myself, under the waves, embracing this hate you've built, these waves crash down, on my chest
What we've lost, is coming back around
Judge me now
Remember my name, I'm walking forever away
The opening line of One Year Later's "Deliverance" is an earmark for the entirety of the emotional journey that is explored in this song. The singer is knee deep and sinking, and the waves are crashing upon his or her chest. This is a metaphor for the feeling of helplessness and suffocation that is consuming them. The singer, at this point, is in a vulnerable state and is on the brink of giving up. The waves are crashing upon his or her chest, and they can feel themselves becoming overwhelmed. The singer has closed his or her eyes and is gasping for air, allowing the tide to take them away. This is a metaphor for the singer surrendering to the pain and turmoil and embracing the darkness within.
The next few lines of the song indicate that the singer is turning his or her back on someone for the last time. This is followed by the revelation that the wall that has been built between the singer and the other person is coming down. This is a metaphor for the singer closing the door on a relationship that has been giving them heartache and pain. The other person is pushing the singer to the point that they feel trapped and stuck in a corner. However, the singer has built a door of hope, and they are leaving through it to escape the pain.
The chorus highlights the singer's inner struggle as they pull themselves under waves, embracing the hate that has been built inside of them. This is a metaphor for embracing the darkness and the negative emotions which have been consuming them. The song ends with the singer walking forever away, where their name will be remembered.
Line by Line Meaning
Knee deep and sinking
I feel like I'm in too deep and cannot escape
waves crash upon my chest
The problems I face are suffocating me
I close my eyes, I gasp for air, let the tide take me away
I surrender to these issues and hope they'll eventually disappear
As I turn my back to you again and for the last time
I'm saying goodbye to a relationship that has caused me pain
this wall I built between us both is surely coming down
The emotional barrier I created between us is finally breaking
You pushed me back into a corner again
You have repeatedly put me in a position where I have no control
I've built this door from hope I'm leaving through it
I have built a way out of this situation for myself
I pull my self, under the waves, embracing this hate you've built inside of me, inside of me,
I am giving in to the anger and bitterness that you have caused me
I pull myself, under the waves, embracing this hate you've built, these waves crash down, on my chest
My emotions are overwhelming me and I cannot cope
What we've lost, is coming back around
The negative consequences of our actions are catching up to us
Judge me now
I am ready to face the judgment and criticism of others
Remember my name, I'm walking forever away
I am leaving this situation behind and starting anew
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.