"Planet Zero" (2022). As of 2018, the band has had 23 Top 5 hits on Mainstream Rock radio, including 12 number one singles, and a Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 with "Second Chance".
On July 13, 2003, the band released their debut album Leave A Whisper. The album sold the popular singles "Fly From The Inside" and "45". Leave A Whisper was re-released on June 15, 2004, to capitalize on the strength of a new single: A cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man". This song is often dedicated to their friend Dimebag Darrell who died in 2004. The re-release also featured an acoustic version of "45", and a new mix of "Burning Bright", which was to be the fourth single from the album. During 2004, the band notably opened for Van Halen. On September 21, 2005, Leave A Whisper was certified as gold. On August 23, 2005, the band released a live DVD called Live From The Inside that contained a full-length Shinedown concert held at the House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
On October 4, 2005, the band released their second album called Us And Them, backed by the single "Save Me". Save Me maintained a #1 position on active rock charts for twelve weeks. The song became the theme song for WWE No Mercy 2005. The follow-up single, "I Dare You", also did respectably, and became one of the theme songs of WWE's WrestleMania 22 and was also performed on American Idol by Chris Daughtry. There are currently three versions of Us And Them: the regular thirteen-track version, a limited edition with three bonus acoustic tracks, and a store-specific edition with two bonus tracks: "Break" and "Carried Away". In 2006, the band co-headlined the SnoCore Tour with Seether, Flyleaf, and Halestorm, which was followed by the Equinox Tour in which Shinedown co-headlined with Trapt. Shinedown played their first overseas concert at the London Astoria on June 6, 2006, supporting Alter Bridge. In the late summer of 2006, the band opened for Godsmack and Rob Zombie on their North American Tour.
On December 12, 2006, Shinedown played in Knoxville, Tennessee at The Tennessee Theatre which was filmed for an upcoming DVD the band was expected to be releasing later this year (2007). However, after a recent show, Waukesha, WI, July 21, 2007, the band made it known that the DVD was scrapped by Atlantic Records.
The band began recording their new album in Los Angeles on September 20, 2007. Their first single, Devour, was released on May 20, 2008, and has proven a successful single, with it charting in the Top 10. The video for the song was released on June 25, 2008. On June 17, 2008, the album in it's entirety was put up on their MySpace page for listening. Shinedown's third album, The Sound of Madness, was released on June 24, 2008. The band is currently playing various festivals across North America before embarking on a tour in support of the new album.
Regarding the upcoming album, lead singer Brent Smith was quoted in an interview with Billboard.com as saying; "It's time to just go over the top, literally go above and beyond what a human being thinks they're capable of recording. We want to do a huge hard rock record that has a lot of crossover potential, but also some of the most insanely intense and heavy material that this band has ever tried - and see if we can pull it off." Smith noted that the group had more than forty songs to consider after writing sessions in Atlanta, Nashville and Los Angeles, but this was narrowed down to eleven songs for the standard album, and 14 songs for the deluxe edition.
In 2007 and 2008, Shinedown had some lineup changes with Brad Stewart and Jasin Todd leaving the band and Zach Myers*, Nick Perry, and Eric Bass joining the band.
*Zach Myers was touring guitarist from 2005-2007 and performed as bass guitarist during the recording of The Sound of Madness.
Shinedown performed free concerts at numerous state fairs across the US between June and September of 2009.
According to the Bully Songfacts, the lead single from Shinedown's fourth studio album, Amaryllis, is titled "Bully." It is the first new music to be heard from the Florida-based hard rockers since all six singles from The Sound Of Madness topped the rock radio chart. The song was released on January 3, 2012.
Current members of the band:
Brent Smith
Zach Myers
Eric Bass
Barry Kerch
Break
Shinedown Lyrics
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And retrace all the steps where you've been
And forget all the history
And start over again
For as you can see
Its up to me
For as you can see
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
And I have to face it
Because I can't walk away
And every time I'll / And I'm determined to
Go until I Break
Let go all confusion
And forget the hate in their eyes
And convince yourself it's illusion
Find a reason to survive
For as you can see
Its up to me
For as you can see
It's all on me
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
I have to face it
Because I can't walk away
And every time I'll / And I'm determined to
Go until I Break
So maybe I can't be you
But I choose not to be
And maybe I don't need you
To show me how to see
What if the sky fell
And time slipped away
If these are my last words
Then here's what I say
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
I have to face it
Because I can't walk away
And every time I'll / And I'm determined to
Go until I Break
The song "Break" by Shinedown is about starting over from past mistakes and struggles. The lyrics describe the process of letting go of confusion, hate, and history and focusing on survival and self-improvement. The singer acknowledges that they cannot erase their past, but they choose to face it and move forward.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that everything is up to the singer, and they are determined to push themselves until they break. The lyrics suggest that breaking is a necessary step in the process of growth and achieving personal goals.
The final verse takes on a more existential tone, with the singer contemplating what would happen if time ran out and these were their last words. The lyrics suggest that even in the face of mortality, the singer's determination to improve and break through barriers remains strong.
Overall, the lyrics of "Break" are uplifting and inspiring, encouraging listeners to embrace change and persevere through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Let go of the mystery
Release the unknown and unclear things from your life
And retrace all the steps where you've been
Think back and remember everything that you've done
And forget all the history
Don't dwell on what's happened in the past
And start over again
Begin anew with a fresh perspective
For as you can see
It's evident that
It's up to me
I am responsible for my own life
For as you can see
It's evident that
It's all on me
The success or failure of my life depends solely on my actions
I can't erase it
I can't forget or change it
Because it's with me everyday
It's something that haunts me constantly
The strangest feeling
An unusual emotion or sensation
That never goes away
It always persists
And I have to face it
I must confront it head on
Because I can't walk away
I can't avoid it or run away from it
And every time I'll
And every time I will
Go until I Break
I will continue until I'm broken
Let go all confusion
Relinquish all the disorientation
And forget the hate in their eyes
Don't hold on to the malice they possess
And convince yourself it's illusion
Persuade yourself that it's a deception
Find a reason to survive
Discover a cause to live on
So maybe I can't be you
Maybe I can't be like you
But I choose not to be
However, I choose not to
And maybe I don't need you
And perhaps I don't require your assistance
To show me how to see
To tell me how to perceive things
What if the sky fell
What if the impossible happened?
And time slipped away
And time passed by quickly
If these are my last words
If these are the final things I say
Then here's what I say
This is what I want to express
Contributed by Carter K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@PANDA0.024
Let go of the mystery
And retrace all the steps where you've been
And forget all the history
And start over again
For as you can see
Its up to me
For as you can see
Its all on me
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
And I have to face it
Because I can't walk away
And every time I'll
Go until I Break
Let go all confusion
And forget the hate in their eyes
And convince yourself it's illusion
Find a reason to survive
For as you can see
Its up to me
For as you can see
It's all on me
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
I have to face it
Because I can't walk away
And every time I'll
Go until I Break
So many I can't be you
But i choose not to be
And maybe I don't need you
To show me how to see
What if the sky fell
And time slipped away
If these are my last words
Then here's what i say
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
I have to face it
Because I can't walk away
And every time I'll
Go until I Break
@allysanalvin9705
I am so in love with Shinedown every single song they sing has SO MUCH MEANING! They are incredible!!!!!
@PANDA0.024
Let go of the mystery
And retrace all the steps where you've been
And forget all the history
And start over again
For as you can see
Its up to me
For as you can see
Its all on me
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
And I have to face it
Because I can't walk away
And every time I'll
Go until I Break
Let go all confusion
And forget the hate in their eyes
And convince yourself it's illusion
Find a reason to survive
For as you can see
Its up to me
For as you can see
It's all on me
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
I have to face it
Because I can't walk away
And every time I'll
Go until I Break
So many I can't be you
But i choose not to be
And maybe I don't need you
To show me how to see
What if the sky fell
And time slipped away
If these are my last words
Then here's what i say
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
I can't erase it
Because it's with me everyday
The strangest feeling
That never goes away
I have to face it
Because I can't walk away
And every time I'll
Go until I Break
@brettlee93
Probably my absolute favorite song of theirs
@MichelleMiranda-ho4op
I love this song and it’s my favourite song as well I want this song played at my funeral because I shinedown and everything they do and I have all their albums and I’m thankful I love shinedown so much 🖤💜🖤💜🖤💜🖤💜🖤💜
@adampurtee5407
@@MichelleMiranda-ho4op no
@danielcapece782
How come I've never heard this hidden gem until now? So delightful 😊
@ShinedownDog
This song is just Amazing! I LOVE SHINEDOWN!!!
@BiaDreamsAreOnEarth
I met Shinedown on the radio I passed two weeks searching their names I'm not gonna leave them behind me <3
@avrilraven5499
this song is amazing. shinedown is amazing. I met them Nov 23 at the times Union, and I got to SHAKE BRENTS, ZACHS, BARRYS N ERICS HANDS!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
@biggino42
Seen them there also, great show.