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.
The Fire
Senses Fail Lyrics
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Flooding the entire town below
And all that I've known
What wasn't nailed down will be washed away
My hands are shaking but I will not hesitate
I found the strength to face
The place I fear the most
Is the place I have to go to see the truth
It's okay to feel lost
It just means you're alive
I've told myself a thousand times
From the ashes we will rise
It's okay to feel lost
Walk through the flames and see
You're only left with that you need
We're only here for the journey
Am I bold enough to be underlined
Like sand sifting through time
It all falls in line
Life is a mine field and on one side I'm stuck
I broke the key in the door I tried to unlock
I'm never giving up
The things that haunt you
Are the things you didn't do not what you did
It's okay to feel lost
It just means you're alive
I've told myself a thousand times
From the ashes we will rise
It's okay to feel lost
Walk through the flames and see
You're only left with what you need
We're only here for the journey
We find the truth through tragedy
I'm finding new ways to make the same mistake
Putting my dreams on to paper
And then folding them into planes
Then I left them go because when in Rome
I set fire to what I love the most
I just want to feel alive
I just want to feel alive
It's okay to feel lost
It's okay to feel lost
It's okay to feel lost
It just means you're alive
I've told myself a thousand times
From the ashes we will rise
It's okay to feel lost
Walk through the flames and see
You're only left with what you need
We're only here for the journey
We find the truth through tragedy
The first verse of Senses Fail's song "The Fire" is about someone who has decided to take drastic action in their life. They have decided to blow up a dam, which will flood and destroy the entire town below. The person is willing to go through with this plan in order to destroy everything they have known and start anew. They acknowledge that this decision is difficult, but they are determined to face the truth.
The chorus of the song is about accepting feeling lost and realizing that it is a normal part of life. The lyrics suggest that feeling lost is a sign of being alive and that we will rise from the ashes of our struggles. It encourages the listener to walk through the flames of their difficulties and to focus on what is truly important in life. The journey we take is what is significant, not the destination.
The second verse uses metaphor to describe the struggles the person is going through. Life is compared to a minefield, and the person is stuck on one side. They are determined to keep going, despite breaking the key in the door they were trying to unlock. The person acknowledges that the things that haunt us are often the things we didn't do, not what we did.
Overall, the song is about overcoming difficult times in life, embracing feeling lost, and focusing on what is truly important. It encourages the listener to keep going and to remember that we are only here for the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll light the fuse and I'll set that dam to blow
I will take bold action and destroy everything I know
Flooding the entire town below
Everything around me will be destroyed
And all that I've known
Everything I thought was certain will be gone
What wasn't nailed down will be washed away
All the unimportant things will disappear
My hands are shaking but I will not hesitate
I am fearless and determined despite my fear
I found the strength to face
I discovered the courage to confront my fears
The place I fear the most
The place I must go to find the truth
Is the place I have to go to see the truth
The truth can only be found in the face of fear
It's okay to feel lost
Feeling lost is a natural part of life
It just means you're alive
Feelings of confusion are a sign of life
I've told myself a thousand times
I have attempted to reassure myself endlessly
From the ashes we will rise
We can be reborn from the destruction around us
Walk through the flames and see
Confront your fears and find the truth
You're only left with what you need
After facing adversity, one will have a clearer sense of what is important
We're only here for the journey
Our purpose is to experience life's ups and downs
Am I bold enough to be underlined
Am I brave enough to make a permanent mark on the world?
Like sand sifting through time
Like time, life slips away quickly
It all falls in line
Life has a way of working out
Life is a mine field and on one side I'm stuck
Life is full of risk and danger, and I am struggling
I broke the key in the door I tried to unlock
I made a mistake in my attempt to move forward
I'm never giving up
I will persevere in the face of difficulty
The things that haunt you
Regrets and missed opportunities that weigh heavy on your mind
Are the things you didn't do not what you did
What you didn't do may be more significant than what you did do
I'm finding new ways to make the same mistake
I am perpetually making the same mistakes with different methods
Putting my dreams on to paper
Recording my aspirations in a tangible way
And then folding them into planes
Transforming those aspirations into something temporary
Then I let them go because when in Rome
I must accept the reality of my situation
I set fire to what I love the most
I am capable of destroying the things that mean the most to me
I just want to feel alive
My desire for a full life motivates me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON, TREVOR SMITH
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Chris Beaty
From the ashes we will rise! This album is so underrated. The gang shout vocals, change in vocal styles and effects, and Buddy not being afraid to lay it all on the table lyric wise... SO GOOD!
luskoran2012
Let it enfold you changed my life, and yeah this is alot different but its still amazing. Senses Fail is just simply insane
Stephen Schroeck
My favorite song on the album by far.
Mykos Trigger
I LOVE THIS SONG...A THOUSAND TIMES!
immortalove88
Seriously another amazing album... Senses Fail ya'll keep blowing my mind!!!
SoCal_Nation
This song hits deep!! I love it, who's still listening to this in 2016?
T Flowers
2022
Anthony Ruiz
@Sith Suffer 2020 almost over here we are
Sith Suffer
Almost 2020 and i'm still here
brad haire
still listening to it in late 2018