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, āLife 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.ā
Life Between the Lies releases on April 15th, 2014 on iTunes and in stores.
Phantom
One Year Later Lyrics
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Every night in my dreams
Silhouettes in the darkest scenes
Unhappy endings playing on repeat
Is anybody out there listening?
Give and take, give and take
Struggle to bend and not break
Lost myself in the woods for days
Long the way I found your grave
At the edge of the lake
[Chorus:]
And I found your grave
At the edge of the lake
All that I had
I traded for fortunate fate
And I found your grave
At the edge of the lake
All that I had
I traded for everything
Trade it for fortunate fate
Go
Flooding my lungs
With words left unsaid
I'm just drowning in the undertow
And I will drown myself in pain
For just one more day
Til the chains around my throat
Split and break away
And I will dwell within the dead
For the waking life
Cause the death of love is real
But we live out the lie
[2x:]
Yeah, I will dwell within the dead
[Chorus:]
And I found your grave
At the edge of the lake
All that I had
I traded for fortunate fate
And I found your grave
At the edge of the lake
All that I had
I traded for everything
Trade it for fortunate fate
[3x:]
Please tell me why love has to die
The song "Phantom" by One Year Later is a powerful and haunting reflection on lost love and the struggle to move on. The lyrics suggest a deep pain and grief of the singer after the loss of someone they loved, as evidenced by the opening line "Your shadow still haunts me." This sense of longing and sadness is echoed throughout the song, as the singer seems to be consumed by the memory of this past relationship.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer has given up everything they had in order to find some sense of closure or peace. The repetition of the phrase "And I found your grave at the edge of the lake" serves as a powerful symbol of mourning and loss, as well as the resolve to move forward even in the face of great pain.
Overall, the song "Phantom" by One Year Later is a moving and emotional ode to the power of love and the struggle to come to terms with its loss. The lyrics and melody are beautifully crafted and convey the sense of longing and heartache that comes with living in the wake of a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Your shadow still haunts me
I cannot forget about you and your influence still affects me.
Every night in my dreams
I cannot sleep without thinking about you, and I dream about you every night.
Silhouettes in the darkest scenes
In my worst moments, I am reminded of your presence.
Unhappy endings playing on repeat
I cannot seem to move past our past failures.
Is anybody out there listening?
I feel alone in my pain and want someone to understand me.
Give and take, give and take
The relationship was full of compromises, but we could not keep it up.
Struggle to bend and not break
We tried to make things work, but we could not overcome our differences.
Lost myself in the woods for days
I was lost and wandering, trying to make sense of my emotions.
Long the way I found your grave
During my journey, I came across a grave that reminded me of you.
At the edge of the lake
The grave was located near a body of water.
And I found your grave
I came across a place that represented a memory of you, where you no longer exist.
All that I had
Everything I had was put into our relationship, and now it's gone.
I traded for fortunate fate
I hoped to create a brighter future for myself by ending our relationship.
Trade it for everything
I gave everything I had to try and find happiness with you, but it did not work out.
Go
This is a command for the music to continue playing.
Flooding my lungs
My emotions and trauma are overwhelming me, making it hard to breathe.
With words left unsaid
I never got to express everything I was feeling while we were together.
I'm just drowning in the undertow
I am being pulled under by my tumultuous emotions.
And I will drown myself in pain
I am willing to suffer the consequences of my past mistakes.
For just one more day
I would endure this pain for even just a little bit more time with you.
Til the chains around my throat
I feel constricted and held back by the memories of our relationship.
Split and break away
I hope to free myself from the hold that our past has on me.
And I will dwell within the dead
I am stuck in the past where our relationship is no longer alive.
For the waking life
Even outside of my dreams, I cannot escape the memories of our past.
Cause the death of love is real
The end of our relationship was a harsh reality for me.
But we live out the lie
I tried to pretend that everything was fine, but our relationship was doomed from the start.
Please tell me why love has to die
I am struggling to accept the end of our relationship and wonder why it had to happen.
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kanokaboy970
Saw these guys last night in Fayetteville, NC along with The Ghost of You, War Asylum, and It Lies Within. They are so amazing to see live. If you get the chance to see them don't pass it up.
Wolfgang Zank
I'm super excited for this album! I can't get this song out of my head!
Alex Jackson
it's been three years since I've last seen this band live here in Utah. Still to this day I am blown away about how talented they are yet so damn nice. When I think about it I should have gotten them all to sign my CD that I purchased from them. I need to see One Year Later one more time. They are fucking amazing.
311pwner
Just saw them last night at their first show back since 2015. They still fuckin got it bud
Tanner LaBeau
@311pwner where can I find anything new on them??
Trevor
love this album sooo much
Jason White
Pretty impressed by the lyrics on this song. Makes you think.
Kaiza
Sick as fuck, especially the cleans! Keep it up
Adir Lin
that intro breakdown, remains me From Atlantis - Changes :)
dreww k
Love the cleans . raping the replay button on my iPod