In November 2007, Pierce the Veil performed one date on the Vans Warped Tour 2007, and were on the entire tour in 2008. Their first headlining tour, The Delicious Tour, took place in October–November 2008 and featured Breathe Carolina, Four Letter Lie and Emarosa. They ended their record cycle with the Taste of Chaos 2009 tour.
The band's next album, 'Selfish Machines' was released on June 21, 2010 under Equal Vision Records and made it to No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. In support of the release, the band played a number of festivals including Bamboozle Left, South by Southwest, Never Say Never Festival, and the Vans Warped Tour. The band also contributed a cover of Blue Öyster Cult's classic song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" to 'Punk Goes Classic Rock,'released on April 27, 2010. They later again contributed to 'Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 4, covering the song "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars, which was released on November 21, 2011.
On August 23, 2011, Pierce the Veil signed with Fearless Records. On April 20, 2012, it was announced that the new album would be titled 'Collide with the Sky' and would be released through Fearless Records on July 17, 2012. On May 17, 2012, the album cover and the track list of the new album were revealed along with the announcement of the band's first ever UK headlining tour in September 2012. The first single from the new album, "King for a Day", features Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens and was released on June 5, 2012. The second single, "Bulls in the Bronx", was released three weeks later on June 26, 2012.
In order to promote the album, the band appeared on the Vans Warped Tour from June 16, 2012 to August 5, 2012, playing the event's main stage for the first time. They were regularly joined on stage by Kellin Quinn to perform the song "King for a Day." After Warped, Pierce the Veil embarked on their first headlining tour in the UK, selling out almost all of the dates. Their following headlining tour in the US, The Collide with the Sky tour, saw a similar success. They ended the year appearing at No. 33 in Rock Sound magazine's best albums of 2012 list as well as winning nine categories in the best of 2012 reader's poll conducted by Alternative Press, including Best Live Band of the Year, Album of the Year and Artist of the Year.
After delays with their next album, the band released 'The Divine Zero,' the first single from their upcoming fourth studio album, on June 18, 2015. On March 18, 2016, it was announced the band's eagerly anticipated fourth studio album, 'Misadventures,' would finally be released on May 13 through Fearless Records. The album was produced by Dan Korneff. The band released the second single from the album, "Texas Is Forever" on March 24, 2016.
The band's most recent album 'The Jaws of Life,' was released on February 10, 2023, making it their fifth studio album. This album includes the tracks 'Pass The Nirvana,', released on September 1, 2022 and 'Emergency Contact,', released on November 11, 2022.
The New National Anthem
Pierce the Veil Lyrics
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Sparks over your carpet while I chase you through the darkness.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love, but nobody even calls.
Somebody's supposed to
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
A mother tells her son, "Darling look at the sparks."
But you hold my attention without even trying.
A beautiful reflection from firework eyes,
But never means forever.
Desperation and hanging in the backyard at night.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love.
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
Love, don't forget to bleed so slowly.
Haunted hearts we melt over the fabric of your floor.
I'm holdin' her just like she's gold, but
I've been running from the sun. Oh no, no.
And if I ever catch the ones who hurt you,
I'm hoping that God looks away this time.
Why would I let you go?
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
In Pierce the Veil's song "The New National Anthem," the singer seems to be grappling with a sense of isolation and disconnectedness in a world that's supposed to be full of love and connection. The opening lines evoke the image of a car dragging a chain, a violent and destructive act that might suggest the desperation of someone trying to hold on to something that's slipping away. This sense of trying to keep hold of something is echoed later in the song when the singer says, "I'm holding her just like she's gold," a phrase that seems to acknowledge the preciousness of love and relationships, but also hints at the fear of losing something that's easily stolen.
The song's chorus--"Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait. You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay"--is haunting and bittersweet, conveying a sense of longing and desperate hope for connection. The final lines of the song--"Why would I let you go?"--suggest a reluctance to let go of something precious, even in the face of adversity.
Overall, "The New National Anthem" is a complex and emotionally resonant song that explores the ways in which love can be both fragile and powerful, and the ways in which we navigate the challenges of connecting with others in a world that often seems to be working against us.
Line by Line Meaning
Drag my hand behind you like a chain behind a truck.
I am desperately trying to hold on, to keep up with you even though you are moving way too fast for me.
Sparks over your carpet while I chase you through the darkness.
Our passion and reckless behavior takes a toll on our surroundings as we blindly pursue each other through the unknown.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love, but nobody even calls.
Society has set unrealistic expectations for love and relationships, and in reality, no one is truly committed enough to even make a simple phone call.
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
I am so desperate for your love and attention that I am willing to destroy everything around me in hopes that you will find me and choose me.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
You are my happy ending, my knight in shining armor, and even though everything is chaotic and unpredictable, as long as I have you, everything will be okay.
Summer and gold throw their colors at the dark, A mother tells her son, "Darling look at the sparks."
The beauty and excitement of the outside world seem magical, but it is just a brief moment of escape from the reality that we cannot ignore forever.
But you hold my attention without even trying. A beautiful reflection from firework eyes, But never means forever.
Your mere presence is enough to captivate and mesmerize me, but I know that this moment will never last and it is just a fleeting memory.
Desperation and hanging in the backyard at night. Somebody's supposed to fall in love.
We are both searching for love, but our desperation and fear of rejection make us unable to truly connect with each other.
Love, don't forget to bleed so slowly.
True love is not easy, it requires sacrifice, patience, and sometimes even pain.
Haunted hearts we melt over the fabric of your floor.
Our hearts are broken and full of regret, as we lay on the floor and surrender to the overwhelming emotions that consume us.
I'm holdin' her just like she's gold, but I've been running from the sun. Oh no, no.
I cherish and adore you like a precious treasure, but I am also terrified of losing you and the harsh reality that the future may hold.
And if I ever catch the ones who hurt you, I'm hoping that God looks away this time.
I will protect you and seek revenge on those who dare to hurt you, even if it means going against my own beliefs and morals.
Why would I let you go?
I cannot fathom the thought of losing you, and I will do anything to make sure that we stay together, even if it means sacrificing my own happiness.
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
I am so desperate for your love and attention that I am willing to destroy everything around me in hopes that you will find me and choose me.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
You are my happy ending, my knight in shining armor, and even though everything is chaotic and unpredictable, as long as I have you, everything will be okay.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MICHAEL FUENTES, VICTOR FUENTES
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Drag my hand behind you like a chain behind a truck
Sparks over your carpet while I chase you through the darkness
Somebody's supposed to fall in love, but nobody even calls
Somebody's supposed to tear this place apart
Until you find me hiding, silently I wait
You'll be excited just to see me someday, everything's okay
Summer and gold throw their colors at the dark
A mother tells her son: "Darling look at the sparks"
But you hold my attention without even trying
A beautiful reflection from firework eyes, but never means forever
Desperation, and hanging in the backyard at night
Somebody's supposed to fall in love
Tear this place apart
Until you find me hiding, silenty I wait
You'll be excited just to see me someday, everything's okay
Love, don't forget to bleed so slowly
Haunted hearts we melt over the fabric of your floor
I'm holding her just like she's
Gold, but I've been running from the sun
Oh, no, no
And if I ever catch the ones who hurt you, I...
I'm hoping that God looks away this time
So, why would I let you go?
Why would I let you go?
Tear this place apart
Until you find me hiding, silently I wait
You'll be excited just to see me someday, everything's okay
@giyutomioka5123
Walking home from a long day of school with this on full volume >>>>>
@princesslovee
Ong
@omgyoyoyoooooooo1249
how old are you bruv, cant believe there are still youngins finding these legends
@kaitlynmorgan4613
@@omgyoyoyoooooooo1249 i discovered ptv in middle school. for context, i graduated hs in 2022 lol
@ray-iv8ln
@@omgyoyoyoooooooo1249 well im 14 been listening with my sister who is in her 20's since i was like 8 PTV IS AWESOME OMG
@strangerain2095
MOST UNDERRATED SONG BY THEM OMG IT"S SO GOOD
@davidhernandezvazquez2232
Thats because they had never played it live 😭
@michaeliannelli7725
So true
@angelleemacias6377
Wicked good
@trey_ghoulofhighschool6804
Agreed