Quietdrive is an alternative rock band based in Hopkins, Minnesota that for… Read Full Bio ↴Quietdrive is an alternative rock band based in Hopkins, Minnesota that formed in 2002. Perhaps best known for their songs "Africa" and "Time After Time", the band consists of Kevin Truckenmiller (vocals, guitar, violin bass), Will Caesar (guitar, vocals), Brice Niehaus (bass), and Brandon Lanier (drums). Quietdrive released their debut album, titled 'When All That's Left Is You', on May 30, 2006 through Epic Records.

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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Both Ways
Quietdrive Lyrics

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Be honest with me
Did you ever think
That these things that you did
Would come back to haunt you
And fail you again
Don't ever question
My will to admit
That when we're alone

It's too hard to resist
Making believe
That we're bigger than this
For choosing a road
That is different but similar
To the same one I took before

Why don't we breathe
Why can't you see
That things aren't always
What they appear to be
And as simple as it sounds
I think I've found
The perfect way to grow old

The simpleness describes
The iron that is you
And your rusty old life
Get on with the mattress
And tell-tale lies
Watch everything
That you touch turns to ice
Following the sheep
And they're at it again
Making believe
That there're free as it seems
But only finding out that
They're on a sinking ship
That doesn't care
How many it saves today

Why don't we breathe
Why can't you see
That things aren't always
What they appear to be
And as simple as it sounds
I think I've found
The perfect way to grow old

Watch out now
I see the light
At the end of the tunnel
It seems realistic
That getting there will make us fine
But watch out now
It's full of glass
Don't take the chance
You'll surely pass
At least some day
We'll know the reason
Why

Why don't we breathe
Why can't you see
That things aren't always
What they appear to be
And as simple as it sounds
I think I've found
The perfect way to grow old

The perfect way
The perfect way

Overall Meaning

The song "Both Ways" by Quietdrive is about the struggles of choosing a different path in life and dealing with the consequences that come with it. The lyrics question the choices made by the person being addressed and their impact on both parties. The chorus asks why things can't be simpler and easier to understand, and the verses allude to the confusion and uncertainty that comes with taking a risk and potentially failing. The singer admits to being equally tempted by the same path as the other person, but tries to find a way to navigate life in a way that leads to growth and maturity.

The lyrics use metaphorical language to describe the struggle of taking risks and not knowing what lies ahead. The line about touching things turning to ice signifies the fear of making mistakes and the feeling of failure being inevitable. The light at the end of the tunnel represents hope and the possibility of success, but the glass that follows warns the listener not to take unnecessary chances.

Overall, the song encourages the listener to think about their choices and to not be afraid of taking risks, but to be aware of the potential consequences and to approach life in a way that leads to growth and maturity.

Line by Line Meaning

Be honest with me
Let's speak the truth, no lies allowed

Did you ever think
Have you ever given thought to the consequences of your actions?

That these things that you did Would come back to haunt you And fail you again
The choices you made in the past will catch up to you and lead you to failure

Don't ever question My will to admit That when we're alone It's too hard to resist
I won't deny the attraction between us when we're alone

Making believe That we're bigger than this
Pretending that we're better than our situation

For choosing a road That is different but similar To the same one I took before
You're following your own path, yet it's similar to the mistakes I made before

Why don't we breathe Why can't you see That things aren't always What they appear to be And as simple as it sounds I think I've found The perfect way to grow old
Life is complicated, and we need to look deeper than what we see on the surface to find the ideal way to live and age

The simpleness describes The iron that is you And your rusty old life Get on with the mattress And tell-tale lies Watch everything That you touch turns to ice
Your simple life is rigid and cold, and everything you do turns out poorly

Following the sheep And they're at it again Making believe That there're free as it seems But only finding out that They're on a sinking ship That doesn't care How many it saves today
People blindly follow the majority, thinking they're free to make choices, yet they're all headed to a sinking ship that doesn't care about them

Watch out now I see the light At the end of the tunnel It seems realistic That getting there will make us fine But watch out now It's full of glass Don't take the chance You'll surely pass At least some day We'll know the reason Why
There's a glimmer of hope in sight, but we need to be cautious and aware of the obstacles ahead, and one day we'll understand the reason for it all

The perfect way The perfect way
Reinforcing the idea of finding the best way to live and age

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Written by: KEVIN TRUCKENMILLER

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