With a dance-inducing sound and a “let’s get this party started” attitude, this group from Asheville, North Carolina, is ready to bestow what is sure to become the soundtrack to Friday nights everywhere when their Victory debut Weekend Warriors, hits the streets February 19th. SECRET LIVES! OF THE FREEMASONS, made up of Jim DeBardi (guitar), Brien Worsham (vocals), Travis Moss (drums), Tucker Ensley (guitar), Josh Carden (bass), and Justin Elrod (guitar), serve up their listeners a cocktail of infectious dance rock songs, with a shot of high energy live performance.
SECRET LIVES! had instant chemistry together during an interesting evening at a local show in 2003. Moss and Worsham were in one act that night while DeBardi, Carden, Ensley, and Elrod were members in another. Coincidentally (and luckily) that was the final show for each. “None of us knew our bands were breaking up until the show was over that night. Our two bands broke up when the show ended, so we all just started a new band right there,” says Worsham. The new arrangement was a hit, and SECRET LIVES! was created.
The next few years proved very profitable in achievements for SECRET LIVES! The band racked up tours with bands like UnderOath, Evergreen Terrace, and Stretch Arm Strong and garnered a huge following in the South, fueling their first release This Was Built to Make You Dance to sell over 7,000 copies. The addictive nature of their songs, their “party for the sake of partying” manner and their ever-growing fan base all caught the attention of Victory Records in the summer of 2007; SECRET LIVES! joined the Victory family soon after.
SECRET LIVES! temporarily relocated to Winston-Salem for the entire month of October 2007 to record at The Basement studios with producer Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, HE IS LEGEND). “Working with Jamie was amazing,” says Worsham, “We wanted to have fun with our record and still be able to get our message across; he understood how to do that. We just want kids to know we understand it can be hard to try and fit in, but that’s not the only thing that matters.” The band emerged with 12 songs that incorporate overcoming life’s ups and downs and having a good time with clever lyrics and a fresh dance-pop-rock sound.
With a record like Weekend Warriors behind them, SECRET LIVES! OF THE FREEMASONS are ready to bring the party to audiences across the country. As an ode to less worries and more fun, Warriors will be the fuel to invigorate the lives of everyone who hears it, and the anthem of the memories they’ll make while doing so. On February 19th, you have a choice. Will you stay home and miss out, or you will you become one of the Weekend Warriors?
Brien Worsham - Vocals
Justin Elrod - Guitar, Vocals
Travis Moss - Drums
Jim DeBardi - Guitar, Vocals
Tucker Ensley - Guitar
Josh Carden - Bass
Feels Like Home
Secret Lives! of the Freemasons Lyrics
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Under the blankets at night
Everything forgotten when your in sight
Don't you see their envy
Lets go get lost in woods for a while
And hope that they never find where we hide
Forget the world, we'll be just fine
I would do anything, just to keep you by my side
I would do anything, just to have you here tonight
So far from home now
But you are my lighthouse
And just know those stars that you see
Well that you see, they are looking right back at me
So far from home now
But you are my lighthouse
And just know those stars that you see
Well that you see, they are looking right back at me
It was like dark turning to light
The moment that you walked through the door that night
Both of our attention focused tight
Did you see their envy
They say people wait whole lives
To find a love burning so bright
So glad I have you by my side
And you ran away with me
I would do anything, just to keep you by my side
I would do anything, just to have you here tonight
So far from home now
But you are my lighthouse
And just know those stars that you see
Well that you see, they are looking right back at me
So far from home now
But you are my lighthouse
And just know those stars that you see
Well that you see, they are looking right back at me
Oh, we are the ones
Don't you know we're having fun
Don't you know we have
Oh, we are the ones
Don't you know we're having fun
Don't you know we have
The lyrics of Secret Lives! of the Freemasons’s song Feels Like Home are about two people who are deeply in love and enjoying each other’s company. The couple in the song is not afraid to be themselves around each other and they feel safe around one another. The first stanza speaks about how the couple is playful when they are together, and they feel like kids in summertime. The line “Everything forgotten when you're in sight” symbolizes how they forget all their worries and tensions when they are together. The couple in the song is sure of their love, and they want to run away from everything together.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase “I would do anything, just to keep you by my side” several times. This line symbolizes how important the person is to the singer and how far they are willing to go to keep their love alive. The singer compares the person they love to a lighthouse, indicating that they feel lost without them but also know that they will always find their way back home. The last stanza speaks about how the moment the person they love enters the room, everything seems perfect. The line “Both of our attention focused tight” symbolizes how the couple is completely devoted to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
We play like kids in summertime
When we're together, we forget all our worries and responsibilities and just have fun, like carefree children in summer
Under the blankets at night
Even in the quiet of the night, we find comfort in each other's company, like two kids sharing secrets under the covers
Everything forgotten when your in sight
As soon as I see you, all my troubles fade away and I'm reminded of what's really important in life
Don't you see their envy
Other people are envious of the happiness and connection we share, but we don't let that bring us down
Lets go get lost in woods for a while
Sometimes it feels like the rest of the world doesn't understand us, so let's escape to a place where we can be alone together
And hope that they never find where we hide
We cherish our private time together and want to keep it just for us, away from the prying eyes of others
Forget the world, we'll be just fine
With each other, we don't need anything else - the rest of the world fades away and all that matters is the love we share
Just runaway with me
Let's escape the stresses of the outside world and make a life together, just the two of us
I would do anything, just to keep you by my side
I love you so much that I would do absolutely anything to stay with you and keep our connection strong
I would do anything, just to have you here tonight
I miss you when we're apart so much that I would do anything to have you here with me, right now
So far from home now
We've come a long way from where we started, but as long as we have each other, we can make anywhere feel like home
But you are my lighthouse
You guide me through dark times and help me stay on course towards our shared future
And just know those stars that you see
Even when we're apart, we can still look up at the same night sky and feel connected by the beauty of the universe
Well that you see, they are looking right back at me
When you look at the stars, know that I'm looking at them too, and we're both thinking of each other
It was like dark turning to light
When you entered my life, everything that was once difficult or confusing suddenly became clear and easy
The moment that you walked through the door that night
I remember the exact moment I fell in love with you - when you walked into my life and changed everything for the better
Both of our attention focused tight
When we're together, nothing else matters - we're totally absorbed in each other and the love we share
Did you see their envy
Other people might be jealous of what we have, but we're so wrapped up in each other that we hardly notice
They say people wait whole lives
Some people go their whole lives without finding a love as strong and true as ours
To find a love burning so bright
Our love is intense and passionate, and makes us feel truly alive
So glad I have you by my side
I feel so lucky to have found someone as wonderful as you, and to be able to share my life with you
And you ran away with me
Together, we took a leap of faith and left everything else behind to pursue a life of adventure and love
Oh, we are the ones
We're a team, and we're unstoppable together - nothing can stand in the way of the love we share
Don't you know we're having fun
We enjoy every moment together, and cherish the laughter and joy that comes with being in each other's company
Don't you know we have
We have each other, and that's all we need to be happy and fulfilled
Contributed by Sophie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.