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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Carry on my Wayward Son
Quietdrive Lyrics
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There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
Once I rose above the noise and confusion
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
I was soaring ever higher
Though my eyes could see I still was a blind man
Though my mind could think I still was a mad man
I hear the voices when I'm dreaming
I can hear them say
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
Masquerading as a man with a reason
My charade is the event of the season
And if I claim to be a wise man, well
It surely means that I don't know
On a stormy sea of moving emotion
Tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean
I set a course for winds of fortune
But I hear the voices say
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
Carry on, you will always remember
Carry on, nothing equals the splendor
The center lights around your vanity
But surely heaven waits for you
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry (don't you cry no more)
"Carry On Wayward Son" by Quietdrive is a cover of the iconic song by Kansas. The song is about perseverance and moving forward despite the challenges and obstacles encountered along the way. The track opens with the familiar and timeless verse, "Carry on my wayward son, there'll be peace when you are done. Lay your weary head to rest, don't you cry no more." This verse essentially sets the tone for the rest of the song, encouraging listeners to keep persevering despite the hardships they encounter in life.
The following verse speaks to how it's necessary to rise above the "noise and confusion" of everyday life and to see beyond the illusions that this world presents to us. But despite how high we soar, there is always the possibility of falling. The third verse speaks to how, even though we may think we have everything figured out, we are really just "masquerading as a man with a reason." In other words, we are all figuring things out as we go along, and no one really knows what they're doing.
The chorus is repeated a few times, encouraging listeners to carry on despite the storms of life and the voices that may try to discourage you. The final verse provides a bit of hope, stating that there is something beyond this world that we can look forward to - heaven.
Overall, "Carry On Wayward Son" is a song that encourages listeners to persevere despite the challenges and obstacles they encounter. It reminds us that no matter how lost or confused we may feel, we can still push forward and find meaning and purpose in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Carry on my wayward son
Continue forward, my lost child
There'll be peace when you are done
Once your journey is complete, your mind will be at ease
Lay your weary head to rest
Relax and rest from the hardships of the world
Don't you cry no more
Do not shed tears for what was left behind, look ahead to the future
Once I rose above the noise and confusion
At one time, I saw beyond the chaos and disturbance
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
To witness something beyond the deception that surrounds us
I was soaring ever higher
I was achieving great heights
But I flew too high
Unfortunately, my success caused my downfall
Though my eyes could see I still was a blind man
Even with insight, I remained ignorant
Though my mind could think I still was a mad man
Despite possessing intelligence, I was still regarded as a lunatic
I hear the voices when I'm dreaming
The voices within my mind only speak to me when I'm unconscious
Masquerading as a man with a reason
I pretended to be a logical person
My charade is the event of the season
My deceptive act was the example everyone else followed
And if I claim to be a wise man, well
In the event that I profess my intelligence,
It surely means that I don't know
In reality, it indicates that I suffer from a lack of comprehension
On a stormy sea of moving emotion
Navigating through overwhelming feelings like one would through a turbulent ocean
Tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean
The harsh currents of existence force me around
I set a course for winds of fortune
I plotted a journey towards luck and fortune
But I hear the voices say
Even then, the voices haunt me
Carry on, you will always remember
Continue forward, and hold onto these memories
Carry on, nothing equals the splendor
Push forward, for the rewards are grandiose
The center lights around your vanity
You are drawn towards the spotlight, yet you are self-centered
But surely heaven waits for you
Still, reward awaits in the afterlife
Don't you cry (don't you cry no more)
Do not weep, for all is well now
Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
matthew dibernardo
this band doesn't get enough credit, they are one of the best sounding bands to exist! i don't know any band that could cover this song as well as they did.
Matt Terrell
matthew dibernardo panic at the disco
The Trim Reaper
Absolutely KILLER. Im sooo proud to call you guys a band I listen to and love. Sooooooo UNDERRATED IT PISSES ME OFF. Way to keep doing your thing guys!! WE LOVE YA
Kasabian995
I was just looking around for acoustic covers of this song when I stumbled on this and needless to say I'm glad I did, one of the best covers of this song I've ever heard!
Taffie
Very interesting modern rendition of a classic. Very difficult to achieve, yet these guys did it really well. Kudos!
Broke Productions
These guys do great covers!
Tommy GString
great cover! Ive been listening to quietdrive since "when all thats left is you" and Ive been waiting since may for this cover album, I cant believe its finally out!
Uncle Onion
Quietdrive is the voice to my soul.
Anthony PkFr
i like this because they made the song there own, put there own style to it which is what a cover should do, nothings like the original but these guys did this song justice definitely
Clinton Hegney
This is probably one of the best covers I've ever heard.