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 Rapture
Senses Fail Lyrics
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To change my life, to change my life
But I am blind, my faith is gone
I'm finding out the good book was wrong
And I must face
That I won't be saved
I buried my cross with a rose
I won't kneel at your alter now that I know
It's a table for a magic show
I'm getting up from off my knees
The guilt is gone and I can finally breathe
But there is not a plan for me
You're making my tired ears bleed
And you can pray
But I won't be saved
We're destined to all die alone
I buried my cross with a rose
I won't kneel at your alter now that I know
It's a table for a magic show
The lyrics to Senses Fail's song The Rapture deal with the heavy topic of losing faith and confronting the realities of mortality. The opening lines suggest a yearning for change and redemption, but the singer feels lost and hopeless, realizing that the promises of religious scripture have not panned out for them. They come to the conclusion that salvation is not possible and that everyone is destined to die alone. The image of burying the cross with a rose speaks to a sense of mourning or letting go of something that once held significance.
Despite rejecting the idea of a divine plan, the singer still feels resentful towards those who continue to cling to religious beliefs. The line "It's a table for a magic show" suggests a dismissive attitude towards religion and the idea that it is all just a performance or a trick. The song ends with a sense of defiance and independence, with the singer casting off the guilt and shame that came with their former faith.
Overall, The Rapture is a melancholy and introspective song that grapples with the weighty themes of faith, death, and the search for meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I waited for the light to come
I believed that something positive was coming, but I was mistaken.
To change my life, to change my life
I was hoping that the positive thing would bring about a transformation in my life.
But I am blind, my faith is gone
I am no longer able to believe in what I used to because I have lost faith.
I'm finding out the good book was wrong
I have come to realize that some of the things that I believed in the good book are not true.
And I must face
I have no choice but to confront reality.
That I won't be saved
I have come to the realization that there is no savior to save me.
We're destined to all die alone
It is a fact of life that we all die alone and there is no escaping it.
I buried my cross with a rose
I have let go of my religion and buried it like a dead rose.
I won't kneel at your alter now that I know
I will not submit to your religion now that I know it is not true.
It's a table for a magic show
Your religion is nothing but a performance meant to deceive people.
I'm getting up from off my knees
I am no longer praying or being subservient to a higher power.
The guilt is gone and I can finally breathe
I no longer feel guilty for not believing in something that is not true.
But there is not a plan for me
I have come to the realization that there is no predetermined plan for my life.
You're making my tired ears bleed
Your constant preaching and insistence on your beliefs is causing me emotional exhaustion.
And you can pray
You can continue to pray and believe in what you want.
But I won't be saved
But I will not be saved by any higher power or belief system.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KAVEH COHEN, MICHAEL DAVID NIELSEN
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@sman5517
so many of their songs hit home like no other band.. I love these guys
@SergeantExtreme
+Spencer Paulson
If you love this band, you should check out Amity Affliction. Two good songs to start with are "I Bring the Weather with Me" and "Pittsburgh".
@kaleblawrence976
i guess it's kinda off topic but do anybody know a good website to stream newly released series online ?
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@Kaleb Lawrence You are welcome :D
@testrunning
As an atheist, this song is awesome. As a person who enjoys music, this song is awesome.
@jackdude500
buying "let it enfold you" and "still searching" two years ago was the best purchase i ever made
@salukistyle
i wish this song was longer. but then again, the shortness of this song is part of the reason why it's so epic.
@zimdelinvasor
One of my favorite songs. Such a great album.