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.

Headed West
Senses Fail Lyrics

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Sometimes I feel so meaningless
Tangled up in the widow's web
The more I struggle the tighter the noose will get
I'm screaming for help outside of the school for the deaf
I'll spill my guts to anyone who will listen

I'm headed west to try to test my bravery
Face to face with my thoughts is what I need

The rear view reminds me the future's passing presently

If I could just hit rewind, eject and erase it
I've gotta replace this tape 'cause it can't sing along
Because you, you ruin so many songs
Even though it's been so long
All that I ever do is drink enough to try to forget
Let's sober up and wait for the sun
Before we take back everything that we've done

I'm headed west to try to test my bravery
Face to face with my thoughts is what I need
The rear view reminds me the future's passing presently

I've spent so much of my time tryin' to see
Someone else, someone I could never be
You can't change yourself through changin' scenery
The rear view reminds of where we've been

Wasting all my time
I'm looking for something that I'll never find
I'm wasting all my time
I'm looking for something that I might never find
Let's sober up and wait for the sun
Before we take back everything that we've done

I'm headed west to try to test my bravery
Face to face with my thoughts is what I need
The rear view reminds me the future's passing presently

I spent so much of my time tryin' to see
Someone else, someone I could never be

You can't change yourself through changin' scenery
I tried but it doesn't mean I can forget the person that I am

Overall Meaning

In Senses Fail's song "Headed West", the singer expresses their feelings of being lost and stuck in the same old routine. They feel trapped by their own thoughts and emotions, represented by the metaphorical "widow's web" that has them tangled up. The harder they try to break free, the more helpless they feel, as if they are shouting for help in front of the deaf. The singer is willing to open up to anyone who will listen, seeking a way out of their internal struggles.

The song's chorus focuses on the singer's desire to leave their present situation and make a fresh start, both physically and mentally. They want to test their courage by facing their innermost thoughts "face to face". However, the past keeps creeping up on them, and they cannot escape it. They hold onto regrets and feel like they are wasting their time trying to be someone else. In the end, the singer acknowledges that changing surroundings won't change who they are. Even though they tried to escape from their past, they can't deny who they are and what they have done.

The song is a powerful reminder that running away from our problems is not the solution. We need to tackle our inner demons head-on and face our thoughts and feelings to overcome them. Change and growth will come from within, and it's up to us to take responsibility for our actions and acknowledge our true selves.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel so meaningless
At times, I experience a sense of worthlessness

Tangled up in the widow's web
Caught in a situation where there is no escape

The more I struggle the tighter the noose will get
The more effort I put in, the worse the situation becomes

I'm screaming for help outside of the school for the deaf
I'm calling for assistance from individuals who aren't capable of responding

I'll spill my guts to anyone who will listen
I'll confide in whoever is willing to hear me out

I'm headed west to try to test my bravery
I'm going west to challenge my courage

Face to face with my thoughts is what I need
I require a confrontation with my own thoughts

The rear view reminds me the future's passing presently
Looking back, I realize that the future is passing me by

If I could just hit rewind, eject and erase it
I wish I could turn back time and erase everything

I've gotta replace this tape 'cause it can't sing along
I need to replace this situation because it doesn't fit

Because you, you ruin so many songs
Due to your actions, many things go wrong

Even though it's been so long
Despite the fact that a significant amount of time has passed

All that I ever do is drink enough to try to forget
My sole coping mechanism is drinking a lot to suppress the memories

Let's sober up and wait for the sun
We should refrain from intoxication and wait for a brighter tomorrow

Before we take back everything that we've done
Prior to attempting to reverse the consequences of our actions

I've spent so much of my time tryin' to see
I've wasted a lot of time trying to discover

Someone else, someone I could never be
Somebody who is not me

You can't change yourself through changin' scenery
You can't transform yourself by altering your surroundings

The rear view reminds of where we've been
The past reflects where we've been

Wasting all my time
Squandering all of my time

I'm looking for something that I'll never find
I'm searching for something that I'll never locate

I'm wasting all my time
I'm recklessly using up all my time

I'm looking for something that I might never find
I'm attempting to find something that may be impossible to discover

I tried but it doesn't mean I can forget the person that I am
While I tried to change, I still can't ignore who I am

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARRETT ZABLOCKI, BUDDY JAMES NIELSEN, DANIEL TRAPP, BRIAN MC TERNANT, JASON WILLIAM BLACK

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