New to the Epitaph label, Sing It Loud have released the Sing It Loud EP on April 1st in anticipation of their forthcoming album coming this fall. The new release is only available for digital download and at the band’s upcoming shows.
Produced by Motion City Soundtrack’s Josh Cain and mixed by Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, the Starting Line), the new Sing It Loud EP features re-recorded versions of the insanely infectious tracks “No One Can Touch Us” (feat. Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low), “Bite Your Lip” and “Come Around’ as well as two brand new songs “I’ve Got A Feeling” and “Best Beating Heart.”
Sing It Loud EP (2007)
Sing It Loud EP (2008)
Come Around (2008)
Everything Collide (2010)
Light it Up
Sing It Loud Lyrics
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Run down in the pouring rain and I can't complain
But I'm tired, oh yeah, and I've tried far too many times
There's been just a couple things that I'd like to bring the attention to the crowd
The way that your tongue creates all the brilliant lies
And besides those eyes, there's not much you can hide
Light it up, tear it down, these walls are still burning
Pull you close, call me out, I'm losing control
You were mine and now you're gone
I know I've got to give in, so hear me out
I'm feeling fine but I just want you to know, you're not alone
I pretend that I like the way that your promises never seem to stay
I realize we could compromise but you never will
And my head starts to drop
'cause there's some things that we should talk about before we cut each other out
I'm trying to figure out where do we go
Light it up, tear it down, these walls are still burning
Pull you close, call me out, I'm losing control
You were mine and now you're gone
I know I've got to give in, so hear me out
I'm feeling fine but I just want you to know, you're not alone
I'm trying to figure out where do we go from here
I'm tired of burning out, I'm burning out
Light it up, tear it down, these walls are still burning
Pull you close, call me out, I'm losing control
Light it up, tear it down, these walls are still burning
Pull you close, call me out, I'm losing control
You were mine and now you're gone
I know I've got to give in, so hear me out
I'm feeling fine but I just want you to know, you're not alone
You're not alone
I just want you to know, you're not alone
You're not alone
I just want you to know, you're not alone
The lyrics to Sing It Loud's song "Light It Up" seem to express a sense of frustration and exhaustion in a relationship that is falling apart. The singer is asking their partner to show them who they are today, as they feel like they are losing touch with each other. The pouring rain serves as a backdrop for the singer's feelings of fatigue and having tried unsuccessfully to salvage the relationship.
The singer then addresses some of the issues that are causing the relationship to break down, including the other person's tendency to tell "brilliant lies" and their unwillingness to compromise. However, despite these issues, the singer seems to hold onto a hope that they can still make things work. The chorus of "light it up, tear it down" seems to suggest that the only way out is to let everything fall apart and start again.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that is struggling to survive, but where both parties are still holding on to some semblance of hope. The use of the metaphor of burning walls and tearing things down suggests that sometimes, destruction is necessary in order to rebuild something stronger.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me who we are today 'cause I'd like to say that I think we're falling out
I want to know the true nature of our relationship because I think we might be drifting apart.
Run down in the pouring rain and I can't complain but I'm tired, oh yeah, and I've tried far too many times
I may be enduring tough times, but I can't complain since I've put forth a lot of effort to make this work.
There's been just a couple things that I'd like to bring the attention to the crowd
The way that your tongue creates all the brilliant lies
And besides those eyes, there's not much you can hide
I have a couple of issues to address publicly: you have a talent for lying, and although you try to hide it, it's obvious.
Light it up, tear it down, these walls are still burning
Pull you close, call me out, I'm losing control
I want to ignite our passion, tear down any barriers between us, but in doing so, I'm risking losing control of myself.
You were mine and now you're gone
I know I've got to give in, so hear me out
I'm feeling fine but I just want you to know, you're not alone
Although you're no longer mine, I've come to terms with that and want to express that you're not alone in what you're facing.
I pretend that I like the way that your promises never seem to stay
I realize we could compromise but you never will
And my head starts to drop
Although I act as though your broken promises aren't hurting, I know that we could reach a compromise, but you are unwilling to make that happen, making me feel defeated.
'cause there's some things that we should talk about before we cut each other out
I'm trying to figure out where do we go
We need to have a conversation before we call it quits, and I'm struggling to come up with a plan for where we should go from here.
I'm tired of burning out, I'm burning out
I'm exhausted from trying so hard and feeling like I'm not making any progress.
You're not alone
I just want you to know, you're not alone
You're not alone
I just want you to know, you're not alone
I want to reassure you that despite our struggles, you're not facing them alone.
Contributed by Gabriel R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.