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Blaine Beckman (lead vocals)
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Erik Seime (guitar, vocals)
Joey Villifranca (bass)
What would you do if you had one chance – a chance to make a difference, to make a change? Therein lies a moment of clarity found only from an awakening within. Would you make the most of this waking moment? This moment is, for all of us – Our Waking Hour
The concept of a movement was conceived nearly three years ago. Our Waking Hour came together to create music that would have a lasting effect on listener’s emotions. The band strives to write songs that deliver a positive message of hope. Blending modern rock/alternative with hard rock, Our Waking Hour’s music has been compared to bands such as Red, 30 Seconds to Mars, Evans Blue, Linkin Park and more. Despite the comparisons, Our Waking Hour retains a sound all their own.
Our Waking Hour hails from San Antonio Texas, a city known more for its metal/thrash metal scene than modern/alternative rock. To this challenge, the band came up with a different strategy for carving out their niche. A decision was made early on to finish a full length album before playing any shows. An EP would not do. Their diligence paid off with the release of the debut album titled ‘Seconds To Save Her’. The title alluding to a point at which one acts upon their waking moment to save ‘her’. ‘Her’ referencing ones own life or another.
The band recorded the album at AMH Studios, which is operated by Aaron Harvey, the band’s drummer. Aaron engineered and helped produce the album with the band’s guitarist Erik Seime. Throughout the recording process, Our Waking Hour released a few songs to social media sites – a move that proved to be effective at grabbing listener’s attention. ‘Seconds To Save Her’ was released on iTunes June 14th 2011 to anxious fans in the United States as well as over 14 other countries world wide
Castles Fall
Our Waking Hour Lyrics
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The way you lied
And thought that I would come out on my feet again
No ordinary situation
I can't believe it came to this
I'll stand up on my feet again
I dream to save the hope that someday we'll be laughing
Saying all the things we never said
And if it never comes
I hope the light will shine upon the broken hearted
Castle walls they fall down on me
They saw your righteous indignation
Behind the smile
They thought would come and save them from the suffering
Defiant souls of your creation
Cast stones to break apart the walls
And rise above this tragedy
My dreams have yet to come
I dream to save the hope that someday we'll be laughing
Saying all the things we never said
And if it never comes
I hope the light will shine upon the broken hearted
Castle walls they fall down on me
Saying all the things we never said
Castle walls they fall down on me
Saying all the things we never said
Castle walls they fall down on me
The song "Castles Fall" by Our Waking Hour reflects feelings of disappointment, betrayal, and hopelessness. It opens with the singer expressing their disappointment for something that happened in February, referring to a specific month or possibly a symbolic time. The lyrics suggest that the listener lied to the singer and believed that they would recover from their pain quickly, but the singer did not. Then the song implies that the situation that caused the pain was not ordinary, and it had come to an extraordinary extent, leaving the singer shattered. But the singer declares they will stand on their feet again despite these circumstances.
The bridge is a plea to believe in the possibility of a better future despite the current pain. The singer has dreams and hopes that someday the pain will be healed, the two of them, the singer and the listener, will share happy moments, and they will say all the things they never said before. But the singer acknowledges the possibility of the dream never coming true, and in that case, they hope that the light will shine on others who feel broken-hearted.
The chorus repeats "Castle walls they fall down on me," suggesting the overpowering of circumstances far beyond individual control, just as an actual castle could be defeated by troops. The singer seems to feel like they are surrounded by walls, completely alone in their suffering, with their castle crumbling around them.
Line by Line Meaning
This February disappoints me
I am disappointed by the events that have occurred this month
The way you lied
Referring to the lies someone has told
And thought that I would come out on my feet again
They believed that I would recover from the damage caused by their lies
No ordinary situation
The current circumstances are not normal or typical
I can't believe it came to this
I am surprised that the situation has escalated to its current point
I'll stand up on my feet again
Despite the difficult circumstances, I will eventually recover
My dreams have yet to come
I have not yet achieved my aspirations
I dream to save the hope that someday we'll be laughing
I hope to preserve the possibility that we will one day be able to enjoy life and find happiness
Saying all the things we never said
Expressing all the things that we kept inside and never communicated
And if it never comes
If that day never arrives
I hope the light will shine upon the broken hearted
I hope that those who have been hurt will eventually find solace and healing
Castle walls they fall down on me
The walls that once protected me have crumbled, leaving me exposed and vulnerable
They saw your righteous indignation
Others witnessed and were affected by your sense of moral outrage
Behind the smile
Despite your seemingly happy demeanor
They thought would come and save them from the suffering
They believed that you could alleviate their pain and hardship
Defiant souls of your creation
You are responsible for creating and shaping rebellious individuals
Cast stones to break apart the walls
They have thrown rocks in order to undermine and destroy the defenses that were in place
And rise above this tragedy
To overcome the sad and difficult situation
Contributed by Owen M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anca T
This February disappoints me
The way you lied
And thought that I would come out on my feet again
No ordinary situation
I can't believe it came to this
I'll stand up on my feet again
My dreams have yet to come
I dream to save the hope that someday we'll be laughing
Saying all the things we never said
And if it never comes
I hope the light will shine upon the broken hearted
Castle walls they fall down on me
They saw your righteous indignation
Behind the smile
They thought would come and save them from the suffering
Defiant souls of your creation
Cast stones to break apart the walls
And rise above this tragedy
My dreams have yet to come
I dream to save the hope that someday we'll be laughing
Saying all the things we never said
And if it never comes
I hope the light will shine upon the broken hearted
Castle walls they fall down on me
Saying all the things we never said
Castle walls they fall down on me
Saying all the things we never said
Castle walls they fall down on me
Anca T
This February disappoints me
The way you lied
And thought that I would come out on my feet again
No ordinary situation
I can't believe it came to this
I'll stand up on my feet again
My dreams have yet to come
I dream to save the hope that someday we'll be laughing
Saying all the things we never said
And if it never comes
I hope the light will shine upon the broken hearted
Castle walls they fall down on me
They saw your righteous indignation
Behind the smile
They thought would come and save them from the suffering
Defiant souls of your creation
Cast stones to break apart the walls
And rise above this tragedy
My dreams have yet to come
I dream to save the hope that someday we'll be laughing
Saying all the things we never said
And if it never comes
I hope the light will shine upon the broken hearted
Castle walls they fall down on me
Saying all the things we never said
Castle walls they fall down on me
Saying all the things we never said
Castle walls they fall down on me
Headbangerz Club
This song is insane!
Bikera do 100kg seko
Man... THIS IS AWESOME!! The contrast between base's darkness and vocal's inocense/brightness is genial! CONGRATZ!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Kuba Koń
Refren coś pięknego...💪😍
Rebelious Catlover
thank you so much for this❤❤
banz1k
very very good <3
Félix Luis García
Epic song OWH❤️
Jesse Smoke
To me, the instrumental sounds like Feed the Machine by Red
Cristian Barber
Someone have the instrumental?
R3IKU
nice song!