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.
death bed
Senses Fail Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
In this bed we've made and you'll be just a memory
The cancer took all your breath away from me
What I'd miss the most is laughing at your awful jokes
And the certainty that you would never hurt me
But life's not fair and we only get so much time
The bell is tolling, it's softly pulling all of us to sleep
In your heart and in your dreams
The physical is just a means
What I'd do in this world without you
Is climb the highest mountain so we could be together again
I'd starve and I'd freeze to death
Under star dust of your eyes
The bell is tolling, it's softly pulling all of us to sleep
The loved ones we lose will stay with you
In your heart and in your dreams
The physical is just a means
Everyone I've ever loved will fade away into the sun
Everything that I am now will rust away
Do not fear the fading light, eternally this is what's right
Maybe what you thought was God was really just the love
That you had for the ones who you can't live without
The bell is tolling, it's softly pulling all of us to sleep
The loved ones we lose will stay with you
In your heart and in your dreams
The physical is just a means
In this song, Senses Fail's lead singer reflects on the inevitability of death and the pain of losing someone close. He expresses his fear of one day lying awake in the death bed that he and his loved one have made, realizing that his loved one is now just a memory. The cancer that took his loved one's breath away has left him longing for the simple joys of life, such as laughing at bad jokes and feeling the certainty that he would never be hurt. The singer recognizes that life is not fair and that we only have a limited amount of time on this earth.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "the bell is tolling," referring to the ominous sound of a church bell ringing to signify death. The singer reflects on the idea that even though our loved ones may physically leave us, they will stay with us in our hearts and dreams. The physical is just a means to an end, and our memories and love for those we have lost will never fade away.
The final verse expresses the singer's acceptance of the inevitability of death and the idea that everything in this world is temporary. He recognizes that the fading light is eternally what is right and that the love we have for those we can't live without is what truly matters. The song ends on a hopeful note, reinforcing the idea that the memory of our loved ones will stay with us long after the physical body has faded away.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes Im so afraid that one day I will lie awake
There are moments when I feel scared that one day I'll be alone and restless
In this bed we've made and you'll be just a memory
This bed where we created memories one day will remind me of you who will exist only in memories
The cancer took all your breath away from me
Cancer snatched away the breath from you, and left me empty with a yearning heart
What I'd miss the most is laughing at your awful jokes
I'd miss laughing at your jokes even the awful ones because those moments were precious
And the certainty that you would never hurt me
I was sure that you loved me that I would never get hurt by you
But life's not fair and we only get so much time
Life isn't fair and the time we have together is brief.
The bell is tolling, it's softly pulling all of us to sleep
The gentle sound of the bell is calling us to the final rest
The loved ones we lose will stay with you
The ones we lose in life may not be present, but they never leave our hearts and memories
In your heart and in your dreams
They exist within us through our emotions and dreams
The physical is just a means
Physical presence is just a temporary mode of representation
What I'd do in this world without you
The thought of living in this world without you is unbearable
Is climb the highest mountain so we could be together again
I'd climb the highest peak to reach you, just to be together again
I'd starve and I'd freeze to death
I'd give my life to see you again
Under star dust of your eyes
Memories of you shine like star dust in my eyes
Everyone I've ever loved will fade away into the sun
Everyone I ever loved will be forgotten over time
Everything that I am now will rust away
Everything about me will corrode away with time
Do not fear the fading light, eternally this is what's right
Don't be afraid of death, it's a natural process that's supposed to happen
Maybe what you thought was God was really just the love
Perchance, what one might have thought to be God could be the feeling of love for their loved ones
That you had for the ones who you can't live without
The love that we have for the ones we can't live without is the only thing that matters
The bell is tolling, it's softly pulling all of us to sleep
The sound of the bell is calling for us to take rest
The loved ones we lose will stay with you
The ones we lose remain in spirit with us, even in their physical absence
In your heart and in your dreams
They live within us in the form of memories and in our dreams
The physical is just a means
The physical is only a temporary representation of an individual
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Gavin Chester Jordan Caswell, Beau Burchell, James Anthony Nielsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lorenzocedeno7453
I lost my 13 year old daughter to leukemia in September. I played this song at her wake in memory of her. I love this song, but cry every time I hear it because of what it represents for me. She would have been 14 last month. I hope one day a cure will be discovered.
@NaterBater
I know that you probably won’t read this, but this comment really hits me hard even after all this time. Rest easy baby girl ❤
@creggjalbert
@@NaterBater amen,
@francogonzalez8240
This album comes out on the 2nd year anniversary of my mothers death. The universe works in mysterious way. I love Senses Fail so much. Rest in peace mom I love you.
@fabian140897
Franco Gonzalez Ooowww :') abrazo grande :3
@misspretty8969
rip your mom man, i cant imagine mine gone ever... stay strong brother
@ricardocortes5975
I lost my mother In November. After years of not realizing how important she was and how much she meant for me. I made a lot of mistakes and I wasnt able to directly tell her how much I love her before she died. But I know she loves me as she always did and one day you and I my friend will see them again...best of luck with everything you do n.n
@NaterBater
I know this has been a long time, but I often come back to this song. Rest In Peace to your sweet mother.
@rawribeazombie
this song reminds me of my parents, I cant imagine what was going through my mothers head when she woke up to find my father succumbed to his cancer but I know that these words are pretty damn close and it amazes me everyday when I see her and she makes me laugh or cry or smile even though the one person she couldn't live without is gone, thank you for this Senses Fail.
@kolbywhipple3713
I love this song. This band will always be one of my favorites of all time.