The band takes influences from contemporary alternative music as well as melodic hard rock groups. In April 2008, Quietdrive parted with Epic Records, and the guys released an album titled 'Deliverance' on October 14, 2008 with the Militia Group. In 2009, they parted with Militia Group and released an independent EP called 'Close Your Eyes' on their own independent record label, which they dubbed Sneaker 2 Bombs Records. Their third full-length album, titled simply 'Quietdrive', debuted on December 14, 2010. The band's most recent release is 'Up or Down', coming out on April 24, 2012.
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Birthday
Quietdrive Lyrics
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i never meant to say the words i love you
but its in my heart, and it feels new
is it true for you
is it true for you
of course you'd like to play that we'd be friends
it couldn't stay that way because we'd pretend
where did i go wrong?
where did i go wrong?
i'm sorry i forgot your birthday
what did all your friends say
i thought it was on a wednesday
a monday or a tuesday
its all the same to me
so what will make you happy
tell me because i'm sorry
these colors that we find
look all the same to me
i know that you've been hurt but in the end
i'd like to say its worth all the things that we did
but now you've found me out, my insides dead
what have i done wrong
what have i done wrong
i couldn't take those things away from you
i've made mistakes but so have you
we could have made it work but we lost
when you left
and you didn't have to
i'm sorry i forgot your birthday
i thought it was on a wednesday
what did all your friends say
they're all the same to me
so what will make you happy
tell me cuz i'm sorry
these days they go by
feel all the same to me
The lyrics to Quietdrive's song "Birthday" reflect on a failed relationship and the regret and pain that come with it. The singer starts by acknowledging that they are feeling new emotions that they never expected to have. They love the other person, but it seems that the other person doesn't feel the same way. The singer realizes that they cannot stay friends with the other person because it would only lead to pretending. Then the singer finds out that the other person has moved on to a new boyfriend, and they are left wondering where they went wrong. The singer mentions forgetting the other person's birthday and apologizes for it, but they seem to feel that everything is the same and nothing will make the other person happy.
The lyrics are heartbreaking, as the singer is trying to understand what went wrong in the relationship, and they are hoping that the other person can forgive them. The chorus "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday, what did all your friends say" shows that the singer is still concerned about the other person and what they think. The lyrics are relatable, as many people have experienced failed relationships and the accompanying pain and regret. Quietdrive's "Birthday" is a poignant reminder of the complexities of human relationships and the power of mistakes and misunderstandings.
Line by Line Meaning
falling into words i never knew
I'm trying to express myself in ways I'm not familiar with
i never meant to say the words i love you
I didn't plan on confessing my feelings for you
but its in my heart, and it feels new
But I realized that I do have true feelings for you, and they're different than before
is it true for you
Do you feel the same way?
of course you'd like to play that we'd be friends
It's not surprising that you want to pretend to be just friends
it couldn't stay that way because we'd pretend
But it's not sustainable, because it's not genuine
but then i heard about your new boyfriend
But then I found out you're seeing someone else
where did i go wrong?
What did I do to lose you?
i'm sorry i forgot your birthday
I apologize for not remembering your birthday
what did all your friends say
How did your friends react?
i thought it was on a wednesday
I thought your birthday was on a specific day
a monday or a tuesday
But I can't remember which day
its all the same to me
It doesn't matter to me which day it was
so what will make you happy
What can I do to make it up to you?
these colors that we find look all the same to me
The world seems dull and monotonous
i know that you've been hurt but in the end
I understand that you've been through a difficult time
i'd like to say its worth all the things that we did
I believe that what we had was worth it
but now you've found me out, my insides dead
But now that you've discovered my flaws, I feel empty inside
what have i done wrong
What mistakes did I make?
i couldn't take those things away from you
I couldn't make your pain go away
i've made mistakes but so have you
I admit that I'm not perfect, but neither are you
we could have made it work but we lost when you left
We could have had something special, but it ended when you walked away
and you didn't have to
And I wish you hadn't
these days they go by feel all the same to me
The days seem to blend together and feel repetitive
Contributed by David H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.