Senses Fail is a post-hardcore/pop-punk band formed in Ridgewood, New Jerse… Read Full Bio ↴Senses Fail is a post-hardcore/pop-punk band formed in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 2002. The band's original lineup consisted of James "Buddy" Nielsen, Dan Trapp, Dave Miller, Garrett Zablocki, and Mike Glita. The band released their debut EP From the Depths of Dreams with a limited 300 copy run on August 13, 2002, through ECA Records. It was then reissued through their new label Drive-Thru Records on April 29, 2003 with two bonus tracks, "Handguns and Second Chances" and "The Ground Folds (acoustic)." Two years later their debut album Let It Enfold You was released, on September 7, 2004, through Vagrant. This album had two popular singles, Buried a Lie and Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning - music videos were recorded for both songs.

In 2005 guitarist Dave Miller left the band and was replaced by Heath Saraceno, formerly of Midtown. The band's second full-length album, Still Searching, was released in 2006. They joined Warped Tour and Taste of Chaos in support of the album. Mike Glita then left the band the following year and Jason Black, also a member of Hot Water Music, joined initially as a temporary replacement but ended up remaining in the band. Their third album, Life Is Not a Waiting Room, was released in 2008. Heath Saraceno then left the band after their appearance at the 2009 Warped Tour and was replaced by Zack Roach, also guitarist of post-rock band Spirit of the Stairs.

Senses Fail's fourth album The Fire was released October 25, 2010 through UK label Hassle Records and elsewhere through Vagrant the following day. In February 2011, Garrett Zablocki left the band to attend college and was replaced by Matt Smith, also guitarist for Strike Anywhere.

Every Day Is A Struggle
Senses Fail Lyrics

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I was the chap stick in your purse, to keep you smooth
I was a finger in your throat, to keep you cute
My liver hates you for walking out on us
My kidney?s drowning in a pool of a long lost love

I stole your perfume to spray in my room
You will always be here

So much for the past year
I poured it down the drain with all the alcohol and pain I got from
Your eyes, oh, your eyes
I'm burning out my bedside, and I'm rotting out my insides slowly

I was the hand that held your hair back from your face
Now I must forget the way you taste

I stole your perfume to spray in my room
You will always be here

So much for the past year
I poured it down the drain with all the alcohol and pain I got from
Your eyes, oh, your eyes
I'm burning out my bedside, and I'm rotting out my insides slowly

I love you so damn much, I?ll even start to pray
I?ll put my faith in all your bullshit if it means you'll stay
I love you so damn much, I?ll even start to pray
I?ll put my faith in all your bullshit if it means you'll stay

So much for the past year
I poured it down the drain with all the alcohol and pain I got from
Your eyes, oh, your eyes
I'm burning out my bedside, and I'm rotting out my inside
I'm burning out my bedside, and I'm rotting out my insides

I love you so much, I started praying
I love you so much that I started praying

I love you so much, I started praying
I love you so much that I started praying

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Every Day Is A Struggle" by Senses Fail express the pain and heartbreak of a failed relationship. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about the small, intimate moments they shared with their partner, such as being the chapstick in their purse or the finger down their throat. However, the tone quickly shifts as the singer reveals the damage the relationship caused, leaving their liver and kidney in turmoil. The line "You will always be here" suggests that the memory of the partner and the pain they caused will never fully go away.

The chorus repeats the line "So much for the past year," indicating that the singer is trying to move on from the heartbreak and alcohol abuse that came with the relationship. The line "I'm burning out my bedside, and I'm rotting out my insides slowly" illustrates the physical and emotional toll the relationship took on the singer. The final verse shows the singer's desperate attempt to hold onto the relationship by saying they will pray and believe in their partner's lies if it means they will stay.

Overall, "Every Day Is a Struggle" portrays the devastating effects of a toxic relationship and the difficulty of moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

I was the chap stick in your purse, to keep you smooth
I was there for you when you needed me, like a chap stick to keep your lips smooth.

I was a finger in your throat, to keep you cute
I did things for you that were not always comfortable, but were meant to improve your appearance.

My liver hates you for walking out on us
The pain of you leaving is so great that it feels like my liver is physically affected by it.

My kidney?s drowning in a pool of a long lost love
The loss of our relationship is so overwhelming that it feels like my organ is drowning in sadness.

I stole your perfume to spray in my room
I wanted to keep a part of you with me, so I took your perfume to remind me of your scent.

You will always be here
Even though you are gone, your memory and presence will always linger in my life.

So much for the past year
I am ready to let go of the past and move on to a new chapter in my life.

I poured it down the drain with all the alcohol and pain I got from
I am letting go of all the pain and self-destructive habits that came with the memories of you.

Your eyes, oh, your eyes
Your eyes were a defining feature that I will always remember and miss.

I'm burning out my bedside, and I'm rotting out my insides slowly
The pain and heartache of our separation is affecting me both mentally and physically.

I was the hand that held your hair back from your face
I took care of you in small ways, even the ones that might not seem important to others.

Now I must forget the way you taste
In order to move on, I must let go of the memories of our physical intimacy.

I love you so damn much, I'll even start to pray
My love and devotion to you is so strong that I am willing to believe in anything, even if it seems illogical.

I'll put my faith in all your bullshit if it means you'll stay
I am willing to put up with anything if it means that you will come back to me.

I'm burning out my bedside, and I'm rotting out my inside
The emotional pain of our separation is causing me physical distress.

I love you so much that I started praying
My love for you is so great that I am turning to religion to help me deal with the pain of losing you.

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Written by: DANIEL GERARD TRAPP, GARRETT MICHAEL ZABLOCKI, HEATH MATTHEW SARACENO, JAMES ANTHONY BUDDY NIELSEN, MICHAEL JOHN GLITA

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