Only Crime plays a style of melodic but hard-hitting punk rock that borrows heavily from early-1980s hardcore bands. They have released two records: To the Nines (2004) and Virulence (2007).
In early 2007, Zach Blair became the new guitarist for Rise Against, replacing the recently departed Chris Chasse.
Just Us
Only Crime Lyrics
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And I know that it's never sacred
But the fear the shadowed yesterday still haunts me to the core
And I wish I'd had the state of mind to brace for so much more
But that's just me
God help me strip away what's come between the two of us
And maybe we can stay friends forever
And it breaks my heart to pass without a word
After all this time
I'm the one who stood beside you on your wedding day
I don't think I've ever been so proud
But I allowed myself to slip away and the air became unkind
And now even though we've made our peace
We still can't make the time
And that's just us
Grown tired of building fences
So sick of silent walls
When I feel just like a traitor to it all
I hope you hear it someday
I'll be a better friend
Because I want you there in the end
Too high a price to pay
Without a thing to say
I know I'm better by your side
Than I'll ever be alone
Without a thing to say
The lyrics of Only Crime's song "Just Us" reflect on a lost friendship that the singer deeply regrets. They wish they had chosen their words more carefully and not let fear control their actions. The fear has haunted them and they regret that they didn't prepare themselves for the fallout. The singer pleads to strip away the barriers that came between them and their friend because they were once so close. He hopes that they can remain friends forever, because the friend knows them inside and out, and it breaks their heart to walk away without a word.
The singer recalls standing by their friend on their wedding day, which made them incredibly proud. But, due to circumstances, they drifted apart and became strangers. Even after making peace, they can't seem to find the time for each other. The singer feels the weight of the situation and is tired of building walls and fences. They feel like a traitor for letting the friendship die out. In the end, they hope that their friend can hear their words, acknowledging the importance of their friendship, and they promise to be a better friend in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
There's still a million things I wish I'd never said
I regret all the words I have spoken in the past.
And I know that it's never sacred
I understand that nothing is inviolable.
But the fear the shadowed yesterday still haunts me to the core
I am haunted by the fear of events from the past.
And I wish I'd had the state of mind to brace for so much more
I wish I had been mentally prepared for all that was to come.
But that's just me
That's just my personal feeling and nature.
God help me strip away what's come between the two of us
I pray for divine assistance to remove everything that has driven us apart.
And maybe we can stay friends forever
Perhaps we can maintain our friendship for a lifetime.
Because you know me inside out
You understand everything about me.
And it breaks my heart to pass without a word
It pains me to end things without communication.
After all this time
Despite the long duration of our relationship.
I'm the one who stood beside you on your wedding day
I was present with you on your wedding day.
I don't think I've ever been so proud
I have never felt prouder than that moment.
But I allowed myself to slip away and the air became unkind
I allowed myself to become distant and our relationship turned sour.
And now even though we've made our peace
Although we have reconciled our differences.
We still can't make the time
We still struggle to find time for each other.
And that's just us
That's just the way we are and our situation.
Grown tired of building fences
I am exhausted from creating barriers between us.
So sick of silent walls
I am disgusted with the walls of silence that exist between us.
When I feel just like a traitor to it all
I feel as though I am betraying everything that our relationship stands for.
I hope you hear it someday
I hope you understand me someday.
I'll be a better friend
I promise to be a better friend.
Because I want you there in the end
I want you to be there with me until the end.
Too high a price to pay
The cost of losing you is too high.
Without a thing to say
Without any words to express my feelings.
I know I'm better by your side
I know I am a better person when I am with you.
Than I'll ever be alone
I will never be as good a person while being alone.
Without a thing to say
Without anything to communicate or express.
Contributed by Grayson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pete Mourilyan
Came back after a few years to listen to Only Crime again. They're like secret (to mainstream) super-heroes who pulled off absolute lifesaving/killer (punny eh?) music when not a great deal of hard rock (someone will pick on that category) of this quality was happening.
CheapyB5
Incredible song by great artists.
Miguel Afri
There's still a million things I wish I'd never said
And I know that it's never sacred
But the fear the shadowed yesterday still haunts me to the core
And I wish I'd had the state of mind to brace for so much more
But that's just me
God help me strip away what's come between the two of us
And maybe we can stay friends forever
Because you know me inside out
And it breaks my heart to pass without a word
After all this time
I'm the one who stood beside you on your wedding day
I don't think I've ever been so proud
But I allowed myself to slip away and the air became unkind
And now even though we've made our peace
We still can't make the time
And that's just us
Grown tired of building fences
So sick of silent walls
When I feel just like a traitor to it all
I hope you hear it someday
I'll be a better friend
Because I want you there in the end
Too high a price to pay
Without a thing to say
I know I'm better by your side
Than I'll ever be alone
Without a thing to say
Lord Vader
Awesome song
matthias Matt
Only crime is the most discrete and Under estimated punk band i know….
Caffeinated insanity
Probably because they're treated as a side project. I really want to hear more out of them. Pursuance is some great stuff, but we all know we want more. And today's context is more than ideal for any "hardcore" band to release stuff :D
Search
Anyone has the the link of the two versions of this song to compare?
ThatOneBassist013
Anyone know whatever happened to these guys? Are they still around?
zbrufador
tnx! there are 2 different versions of this songs
pongsitchingy
Whoa, this sounds a bit different.