The band had gone through numerous line-up changes over the years, but singer Ryan Kepke and Joe Nixon (drums) performed on every release, while Jeremiah Brown (bass) played on all except their final album, Far From Nowhere. This was their first release without Tooth and Nail Records, which they left, not for religious reasons, but merely because their contract had finished and the band felt the need for a change. Far From Nowhere was released on SideOneDummy Records in the summer of 2003.
The band was particularly successful in the Christian punk scene in the late 90s and early 2000s and toured alongside their peers, both secular and Christian (most notably bands such as Face to Face and MxPx, respectively). They also played certain legs of the Vans Warped Tour in 2003.
Bounce
Slick Shoes Lyrics
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Your past comes back to haunt you.
Things you thought you'd learned again and again didn't fit well inside your head.
The victim of a crime of the mind.
To heal, it will take more than time.
All I can do is pray that you would feel more like you did yesterday.
They don't know you like I do.
They never even tried to.
You're feeling all left out.
I see the terrible norm is tearing you apart.
Now what can you do?
It's time to face the truth that life is just a tour and you're along for the ride.
In Slick Shoes's song Bounce, the lyrics depict a person who is feeling mentally stuck, haunted by their past, and struggling to navigate their emotions. The sentence "You're stuck where you fell" sets the scene for the feeling of helplessness that the lyrics convey. The singer observes that the person has tried to learn from their mistakes, but their efforts have not helped them move on.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the distance between the person and those around them. The singer notes that others do not understand them, and that the person feels left out. The phrase "the terrible norm" suggests that societal expectations are weighing down the person and contributing to their mental state.
Despite the heavy subject matter, the song ultimately encourages the person to confront reality and to recognize that life is a journey that they are a part of. The lyrics offer hope, with the singer praying that the person will feel better in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
You're stuck where you fell.
You're in a situation that you cannot get out of.
Your past comes back to haunt you.
Your past experiences still affect you negatively and make you feel uncomfortable.
Things you thought you'd learned again and again didn't fit well inside your head.
Although you've had various experiences before, it doesn't necessarily mean you fully grasped the lesson learned.
The victim of a crime of the mind.
You've become the victim of your own mind.
To heal, it will take more than time.
Although time heals all wounds, it's going to take more than that for you to heal.
All I can do is pray that you would feel more like you did yesterday.
I can only hope that you will feel better and more content like you did before.
They don't know you like I do.
No one understands you as well as I do.
They never even tried to.
Others have not made an effort to understand you.
You're misunderstood.
People have misconceptions about who you are and what you do.
You're feeling all left out.
You feel excluded or neglected.
I see the terrible norm is tearing you apart.
The pressure to fit in with what's considered the 'norm' is causing you to suffer and break down.
Now what can you do?
You feel helpless and don't know what to do.
It's time to face the truth that life is just a tour and you're along for the ride.
You should accept that life is temporary and enjoy the journey while you can.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, WESLEY WESTON, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MMC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES BOBBIT, JAMES BROWN, MARLON HATCHER, WILLIE HINES, SHARON MEYER, KEITH MURRELL, ROGER TROUTMAN, ALEX WARD, ADRIAN WASHINGTON, FRED WESLEY, ANDRE WESTON, STEVEN YANCY
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