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.
Rum is for Drinking Not Burnin
Senses Fail Lyrics
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All hands on deck, stand hip-to-hip
I shout the orders, "Shoot to kill!"
I'm dressed to thrill,
I'm dressed to thrill.
And all my enemies,
I want their eyes to see,
Destroy them, rank by rank.
Sail with me into the setting sun
The battle has been won, but war has just begun
And as we grow, emotion starts to die,
We need to find a way, just to keep our desire alive.
Now set the sail to quarter mast,
We'll jump the ship, we'll sink 'em fast.
Men follow me to victory,
Red as the sea,
Red as the sea.
And to the cannons roar,
Their bodies dance ashore,
A pirate's life for me,
I won't go quietly.
Sail with me into the setting sun
The battle has been won, but war has just begun
And as we float, emotion starts to die,
We need to find a way, just to keep our desires alive.
And to my damsel in distress,
You've made a mess of your new dress
You've made a mess of your new dress
Sail with me into the setting sun
The battle has been won, but war has just begun
And as we float, emotion starts to die,
We need to find a way, just to keep our desires alive.
Just to keep our desires alive.
The lyrics to Senses Fail's "Rum Is For Drinking Not For Burning" paint the picture of a dramatic battle at sea, with the captain determined to come out victorious. The first verse describes a determined captain who is willing to go down with the ship if need be. He orders his crew to shoot to kill and is dressed to impress. He wants his enemies to see him triumph, and to watch as he throws their captain overboard.
The chorus takes a more hopeful tone, with the captain inviting his crew to sail with him towards the sunset. While they have won the battle, he knows that there is still more to overcome. He acknowledges that as they continue to fight, their emotions may begin to die out. However, he is determined to keep their desires alive and find a way to keep going.
The second verse continues to describe the battle, with the captain ordering his crew to jump ship and sink the enemy fast. As the cannon fire rages on, the captain revels in the pirate's life and declares that he won't give up without a fight. The final verse brings up a damsel in distress, who has made a mess of her dress. It's uncertain who this damsel is, but it could be a nod to the romanticism and drama of pirate folklore.
Overall, "Rum Is For Drinking Not For Burning" paints a vivid portrayal of a pirate's life during a dramatic sea battle, while incorporating themes of determination and the struggle to keep desire alive in times of conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
This captain goes down with the ship
The leader of this group will remain loyal to their cause until the very end
All hands on deck, stand hip-to-hip
Everyone must come together and fight for the cause as a team, standing side by side
I shout the orders, "Shoot to kill!"
The leader is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, including violence
I'm dressed to thrill,
I'm dressed to thrill.
The leader presents an intimidating and impressive image, ready for battle
And all my enemies,
I want their eyes to see,
Their captain walk the plank
Destroy them, rank by rank.
The leader desires to defeat their foes and humiliate their leader
Sail with me into the setting sun
The battle has been won, but war has just begun
And as we grow, emotion starts to die,
We need to find a way, just to keep our desire alive.
The leader invites their followers to continue fighting with them despite the inevitable toll on their emotions
Now set the sail to quarter mast,
We'll jump the ship, we'll sink 'em fast.
Men follow me to victory,
Red as the sea,
Red as the sea.
The leader orders their followers to attack and defeat the enemy quickly and efficiently, like a true pirate
And to the cannons roar,
Their bodies dance ashore,
A pirate's life for me,
I won't go quietly.
The leader revels in the violence of the battle but will not be defeated quietly
And to my damsel in distress,
You've made a mess of your new dress
You've made a mess of your new dress
The leader acknowledges and warns their lover about the dangers and consequences of fighting alongside them
Just to keep our desires alive.
The leader and their followers must continue to fight to maintain their passion and drive
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Written by: DANIEL GERARD TRAPP, DAVID MICHAEL MILLER, GARRETT MICHAEL ZABLOCKI, JAMES ANTHONY BUDDY NIELSEN, MICHAEL JOHN GLITA
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DaughterOfRnbSoul
This captain goes down with the ship
All hands on deck, stand hip-to-hip
I shout the orders, "Shoot to kill!"
I'm dressed to thrill,
I'm dressed to thrill.
And all my enemies,
I want their eyes to see,
Their captain walk the plank
Destroy them, rank by rank.
Sail with me into the setting sun
The battle has been won, but war has just begun
And as we grow, emotion starts to die,
We need to find a way, just to keep our desire alive.
AliBomaye RITJ
Let It Enfold You is my all-time favorite post-hardcore album ever. Not a single skip song on this album, for me at least.
Yose Wise
💯
John Henry
NOT ONE! YES!
Derrick
same here good memories to still create more
Justin Werner
ONLY THE GREATEST <33
Silentwolfx84
This album was an emo post hardcore masterpiece
Jojo
My taste in music has evolved a lot and beyond emo music. People get surprised when I say this is probably one of my favorite albums of all time.
noahdoesitall
11 years later and still one of the best songs ever made
Rachel Fay
12 years later hehe
noahdoesitall
@Rachel Fay at least someone’s still here with me