Queensrÿche has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, including over 6 million albums in the United States. They are considered one of the leaders of the progressive metal scene of the mid-to-late 1980s, and often referred to as one of the "Big Three" of the genre, along with Dream Theater and Fates Warning. The band received worldwide acclaim after the release of their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime, which is often considered one of the greatest heavy metal concept albums of all time. Their follow-up release, Empire, released in 1990, was also very successful and included the hit single "Silent Lucidity". The band has received three Grammy Award nominations for songs from both albums. In 1998, drummer Rockenfield received an individual Grammy nomination.
Also in 1998, guitarist and primary songwriter Chris DeGarmo left the band for personal reasons, returning briefly in 2003 to write and record the Tribe album. Over the years, his replacements have been Kelly Gray, Mike Stone, and Parker Lundgren. Following a highly publicized backstage altercation before a show in São Paulo, Brazil, in April 2012, Tate was fired from the band and replaced with then-Crimson Glory singer Todd La Torre. In response to his dismissal, Tate and his wife Susan (who served as the band's manager from 2005 to 2012) filed a lawsuit in a Washington court, claiming that he was wrongfully terminated. The ruling in the preliminary injunction was that both parties were allowed to use the name Queensrÿche until a court ruling or a settlement decided who would get to use the name. A settlement was reached on April 17, 2014, in which founding members Wilton, Rockenfield and Jackson were awarded the rights to the band trademark, continuing to play with the lineup that additionally includes singer La Torre and guitarist Lundgren.
During the time, both parties could use the name Queensrÿche, Tate created his own lineup featuring former guitarist Gray and musicians from bands including Blue Öyster Cult, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio, AC/DC and Quiet Riot. This version of Queensrÿche with Geoff Tate released the album Frequency Unknown on April 23, 2013, while Queensrÿche (with La Torre replacing Tate) released their eponymous album on June 24 and 25, 2013 (European and American release date, respectively). Both bands toured in 2013 and 2014.
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Studio albums
The Warning (1984)
Rage for Order (1986)
Operation: Mindcrime (1988)
Empire (1990)
Promised Land (1994)
Hear in the Now Frontier (1997)
Q2K (1999)
Tribe (2003)
Operation: Mindcrime II (2006)
Take Cover (2007)
American Soldier (2009)
Dedicated to Chaos (2011)
Queensrÿche (2013)
Condition Hüman (2015)
The Verdict (2019)
Digital Noise Alliance (2022)
Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche
Frequency Unknown (2013)
Falling Down
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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Walking wall to wall to pass the time, I picture what it¡¯s like on the other side.
Because I¡¯m here on the inside of blue, without you.
Day in day out on and on ... I¡¯m missing you.
Nothing seems to work as well, my face in the mirror looks like hell. I think I need to see a doctor.
I watch the slow hand move line by line. I can¡¯t even think of the words that rhyme.
Some days it feels, just like falling down.
Some days it¡¯s easy, just like falling down.
Some days it¡¯s real, just like falling down.
Some days it¡¯s easy, just like falling down.
Day in day out on and on ... I¡¯m missing you
The opening line of "Today is just the same as any other day to me" sets the tone for the melancholic and repetitive nature of the song. The singer is stuck in a cycle of mundane activities and thoughts, but the focus of their mind is on someone they are missing. The second line, "Walking wall to wall to pass the time," paints a picture of boredom and restlessness. The line "I picture what it's like on the other side" suggests that the singer is longing for a change of scenery, but is unable to physically leave their current situation.
The repetition of "Day in day out on and on ... I'm missing you" highlights the depth and intensity of the singer's emotions. They are unable to escape the thought of the person they are missing, even when they try to distract themselves. The lines "Some days it feels, just like falling down" and "Some days it's easy, just like falling down" suggest that the singer's emotions are unpredictable and can feel overwhelming, like a sudden fall.
Overall, "Falling Down" captures the feeling of being stuck in a monotonous routine while longing for someone who is not present. It conveys intense emotions of missing someone and feeling lost, trapped, and unable to escape the cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Today is just the same as any other day to me.
I'm living a monotonous life without you, and every day feels the same.
Walking wall to wall to pass the time, I picture what it's like on the other side.
I don't have much to do, so I imagine what it's like to be where you are.
Because I'm here on the inside of blue, without you.
I'm feeling blue and sad without you by my side.
Day in day out on and on ... I'm missing you.
Every day, I keep missing you and can't seem to get over it.
Nothing seems to work as well, my face in the mirror looks like hell. I think I need to see a doctor.
I'm not feeling well, and even my appearance reflects that. I think I need professional help.
I watch the slow hand move line by line. I can't even think of the words that rhyme.
Everything feels slow, and I can't even think clearly or come up with simple ideas.
Some days it feels, just like falling down.
On some days, missing you feels like I'm falling down or spiraling out of control.
Some days it's easy, just like falling down.
On some days, it's easy to fall into the trap of missing you and feeling down.
Some days it's real, just like falling down.
Some days, the feeling of missing you is very real and heavy, like a fall.
Day in day out on and on ... I'm missing you.
No matter what happens, I keep missing you every day and can't seem to shake off the feeling.
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