Isaac Holman (Vocals, Drums) and Laurie Vincent (Guitar, Vocals) released their debut mini-album "Sugar coated bitter truth" through Girl Fight Records in July 2012. Where's Your Car Debbie?, Hey and The Hunter, were all released in 2014. "ARE YOU SATISFIED?", the duo's first full length album, was released in June 2015, preceded by the three track 7" Feed The Mantaray in February. Their second album, Take Control, was released in September 2016. Their third album, Acts of Fear and Love was released in August 17, 2018.
2) The Alt-Rock/Post-Hardcore band SLAVES is now renamed as Rain City Drive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_City_Drive Rain City Drive
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Slaves Lyrics
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I forgive and forget, yet the truth still stings
The lies are all easy, and the words are hard to swallow
The leaders get killed, we're never fulfilled, yet we follow (we all follow)
In the back of our minds we know
But then the hearts keep letting go
In the back of our minds we know
Too many times, I've watched this crash and burn
At the fork in the road
We made a wrong turn
We made a wrong
If these apartment walls could talk
Oh the story would be a nightmare
When all you wants a dream (when all you want)
We're just living a lie
This will never survive
So we run and hide
Whenever the truth arrives
In the back of our minds we know
But then the hearts keep letting go
In the back of our minds we know
I angst to let go
Too many times, I've watched this crash and burn
At the fork in the road
We made a wrong turn
We made a wrong
Don't you know I'm sick of this bullshit
It's like I'm stuck in the ocean
Take it away to the open
Give it a day I'll be hoping for someone to rescue me
Let me put a message in a bottle (to whom it may concern)
A note to self kid, you'll probably never learn
These words are self-inflected (you're drowning yourself)
The fork in this road is your heart choosing heaven or hell
(your heart choosing heaven or hell)
The opening line "A puppet is only strong as its strings" suggests that people can only be as strong as the things that control them. This can be interpreted in various ways, from the strings being society's expectations, peer pressure, or even addiction. The next line "I forgive and forget, yet the truth still stings" suggests that the singer has been hurt before, but despite forgiving and forgetting, they can still feel the hurt from the truth. This can be seen as a commentary on the cycle of abusive relationships or toxic friendships, where the victim may try to forgive and forget, but the harm still lingers.
The song continues to explore the theme of denial, with the line, "The lies are all easy, and the words are hard to swallow." This can be interpreted as people preferring to live in the illusion of lies instead of facing the harsh truth. The following line, "The leaders get killed, we're never fulfilled, yet we follow," suggests that people follow those who are ultimately not able to fulfill them.
The chorus repeats the line, "In the back of our minds we know, but then the hearts keep letting go." This further depicts the internal conflict of knowing the truth but ignoring it because it's easier to do so. The final lines, "The fork in this road is your heart choosing heaven or hell," is a reflection of the choices people make and how they can either lead to a good or bad outcome.
Line by Line Meaning
A Puppet is only strong as its strings
Your strength is limited by the things that control you
I forgive and forget, yet the truth still stings
Even though I forgive and forget, I can't deny that the truth can hurt
The lies are all easy, and the words are hard to swallow
Deceiving others is simple, but telling the truth can be difficult to do
The leaders get killed, we're never fulfilled, yet we follow (we all follow)
Leaders often die or can't fulfill our expectations, but we continue to follow them anyway
In the back of our minds we know
We all have a subconscious understanding of the truth
But then the hearts keep letting go
Our emotions can prevent us from accepting the truth
I angst to let go
I'm afraid to move on
Too many times, I've watched this crash and burn
I've seen this fail repeatedly
At the fork in the road
At a crucial decision point
We made a wrong turn
We chose the incorrect path
If these apartment walls could talk
These walls have seen the secrets and lies of our lives
Oh the story would be a nightmare
The truth is worse than a bad dream
When all you wants a dream (when all you want)
Even though we desire something better, we continue to live a lie
We're just living a lie
Our lives are filled with deception
This will never survive
This situation is doomed to fail
So we run and hide
We try to avoid the consequences of our actions
Whenever the truth arrives
We fear the truth when it is revealed
Don't you know I'm sick of this bullshit
I'm tired of the lies and deception
It's like I'm stuck in the ocean
It feels like I'm drowning in a sea of lies
Take it away to the open
Let's bring the truth out into the open
Give it a day I'll be hoping for someone to rescue me
I hope someone can save me from this situation
Let me put a message in a bottle (to whom it may concern)
I want to communicate my feelings, even if nobody listens or cares
A note to self kid, you'll probably never learn
I know I keep making the same mistakes and won't change
These words are self-inflected (you're drowning yourself)
I'm causing my own pain and suffering
The fork in this road is your heart choosing heaven or hell (your heart choosing heaven or hell)
We have a choice to make about our own salvation, but it's a difficult one
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Rianna Marise
My two favourite vocalists on one track. Life cant get much better
IamNintendocore
They do a Woe is Me song together too.
Taylar Lauren
Jonny and Tyler's voice are so mesmerizing both so talented. They could sing a The ABCs and I'd still be captivated. I love them
Australian Whispers
This hits so hard. Just discovered this band today and so far, I love them already
Sarah Peterson
Tyler Carter and Johnny Craig make a perfect duo. They have a similar sound so I had to click this.
Famiglia Galli Quaranta
and Kellin Quinn
Essuez
Jonny + Tyler = Heavenly!!
httpalliemarie
Jonny Craig has one of those voices that is instantly recognizable. The first song I heard was Starving For Friends and I immediately knew who it was. I love his voice, it's angelic <3
Sadcide
Coming back to this song even years later and it’s still just as euphoric as I left it. As everyone has mentioned, these are the 2 best vocalists to ever be on a track together. And it’s sooooo fucked up how good Tyler’s part is….
seirra babcock
I luv tylers vocal style!! Its unique!