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.

The Past Is Proof
Senses Fail Lyrics

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If I think therefore I am
Where halos have been made
It's not that your an homage
Your a dead end philosophy

I'll never let a tie be my noose
I'll never stop searching for the truth

I'd rather die out on the road as another boy or man
Cause none of my possessions will make me who I am

Cause everything in my past is proof
I'll never stop searching for the truth

With my, with my last breath
The streetlights burst, we hope to rest
So bring me back to where all went wrong
So I can give up holding on

If I never love
Then I'll never learn
If I never fall
Then I never learned

Cause everything in my past is proof
I'll never stop searching for truth

With my, with my last breath
The streetlights burst, we hope to rest
So bring me back to where all went wrong
So I can give up holding on

Give up your false safety
Give up your false safety
The truth would set you free

If I never love
Then I'll never learn
If I never fall
How will I ever learn?

If it's one thing that I know
You gotta look inside to grow
So destroy yourself, just to find yourself
You gotta learn to let go

If I never love
Then I'll never learn
If I never fall
How will I ever learn?

If it's one thing that I know
You gotta look inside to grow
So destroy yourself, just to find yourself
You gotta learn to let go

The past burns slow

With my, with my last breath
The streetlights burst, we hope to rest

So bring me back to where all went wrong
So I can give up holding on

Overall Meaning

The song "The Past Is Proof" by Senses Fail is about the importance of learning from one's past and being true to oneself. The opening lyrics, "If I think, therefore, I am. Where halos have been made. It's not that you're an homage, you're a dead end philosophy," refer to the idea that if we spend too much time trying to be someone or something that we're not, we risk losing our true sense of self. The halos refer to the idea of angelic perfection, which is unattainable in reality. The song suggests that we should stay true to ourselves, regardless of what others might think.

The next set of lyrics, "I'll never let a tie be my noose. I'll never stop searching for the truth. I'd rather die out on the road as another boy or man. 'Cause none of my possessions will make me who I am," reinforces this idea of staying true to oneself. The tie represents the idea of conforming to societal expectations. However, the singer will "never let a tie be my noose." He would rather be true to himself and his ideals, even if it means that he might fail.

The chorus, "Cause everything in my past is proof. I'll never stop searching for truth," emphasizes the importance of learning from the past. The singer has learned from his past experiences and is using them to guide his future decisions. The song ends with the idea of letting go of past mistakes and experiences, as represented by the line "So bring me back to where all went wrong. So I can give up holding on."

Line by Line Meaning

If I think therefore I am
The power of thinking shapes existence

Where halos have been made
In a place of belief and reverence

It's not that your an homage
You are not an idol or tribute

Your a dead end philosophy
Your ideas are limiting and without potential

I'll never let a tie be my noose
I won't let commitments suffocate me

I'll never stop searching for the truth
I will always seek understanding

I'd rather die out on the road as another boy or man
Death is preferable to a life lacking adventure or meaning

Cause none of my possessions will make me who I am
Objects do not define my identity

Cause everything in my past is proof
Past experience provides evidence for the present

With my, with my last breath
At the point of death

The streetlights burst, we hope to rest
As the lights go out, we hope for peace

So bring me back to where all went wrong
Take me to the root of my problems

So I can give up holding on
Letting go of what I can't control

If I never love
Without experiencing love

Then I'll never learn
There are lessons to be gained from heartbreak

If I never fall
Without taking risks and failing

How will I ever learn?
How can I expect to gain wisdom?

Give up your false safety
Reject false security

The truth would set you free
Embracing truth leads to liberation

If it's one thing that I know
The one certainty I have

You gotta look inside to grow
Personal transformation comes from introspection

So destroy yourself, just to find yourself
Breaking yourself down leads to self-discovery

You gotta learn to let go
Releasing attachment is necessary for growth

The past burns slow
Painful memories linger

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian McTernan, Daniel Gerard Trapp, Garrett Michael Zablocki, Heath Matthew Saraceno, James Buddy Nielsen

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