The Boston-based hardcore troupe of Reach the Sky combines a formula of fas… Read Full Bio ↴The Boston-based hardcore troupe of Reach the Sky combines a formula of fast-paced punk, hardcore breakdowns, and personal, sentimental lyrics. Consisting of Brendan Maguire (bass), Bob Mahoney (drums), and Ian Larrabee (vocals), the quartet released their debut EP Everybody's Home in 1999 through Victory Records. With comparisons to the likes of early Dag Nasty and Farside, their follow-up full-length So Far From Home followed later on that same year. The fierce driving sound of their third effort, Friends, Lies, and the End of the World, appeared in early 2001. Bob went on to become a member of Bane, and Ian later founded Stand Accused. Brendan became a touring manager, working with Sick of it All, Dropkick Murphys and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, he currently plays in Bane.

First Few Days
Reach the Sky Lyrics

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Will you promise me you won't ever forget my face, and will you miss me at all? I'm so afraid that once you're gone, you won't even remember my name. I can't forget what still beats inside this heart, this heart of mine. And everyday it's tearing me apart, I can't let go. When its all said and done, nothing could ever take these memories away. Inside is where they'll stay and here is where I'll be. There's no place, no place I'd rather be. I'm reaching out to you to give me something to hold on to. Promise me you won't forget because there is no way I'd forget you. I won't forget you

Overall Meaning

The song "First Few Days" by Reach the Sky revolves around the theme of missing someone who is leaving one's life. The lyrics are emotional and heartfelt, reflecting the sadness and fear of being forgotten after someone is gone. The vocalist pleads with the person leaving to remember their face and promise to never forget them. The fear of being forgotten is so intense that it feels like every day, the heart is tearing apart. The memories of the person are all that the singer wishes to hold on to, as they provide a sense of comfort in their absence.

The lyrics show that the singer has accepted that the person is leaving and won't be coming back, but the memories will always remain. The song represents the initial stages of missing someone, where the pain is intense and seems unbearable. The longing to hold onto something and the fear of being forgotten is palpable in the lyrics. In the end, the singer affirms that they won't forget the person, and the memories of the person will always remain in their heart.

Line by Line Meaning

Will you promise me you won't ever forget my face, and will you miss me at all?
Can I trust that you will remember me and feel my absence after you are gone?

I'm so afraid that once you're gone, you won't even remember my name.
I am terrified that my presence in your life might be so insignificant that you may not even recall my name.

I can't forget what still beats inside this heart, this heart of mine.
The love and affection I have for you remains in my heart and continues to keep it beating.

And everyday it's tearing me apart, I can't let go.
Every passing day without you is much painful that my soul continues to cling onto every memory of you.

When its all said and done, nothing could ever take these memories away.
Despite everything else that might happen, the precious memory we share will remain in our hearts forever.

Inside is where they'll stay and here is where I'll be. There's no place, no place I'd rather be.
Our memories will be safe inside my heart while I continue to stay and wait for our next meeting, as there's no other place I'd rather be than with you.

I'm reaching out to you to give me something to hold on to.
I'm hoping for your reassurance to keep me going, to help me stay hopeful that we will be together again.

Promise me you won't forget because there is no way I'd forget you.
Please reassure me that you would not forget me because, in my heart, there's no way I can forget you.

I won't forget you
I am confident that I will not forget you and the joy you brought into my life.

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