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Still Remains is a melodic metalcore band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, signed to Roadrunner Records, who formed out of previous Grand Rapids based hardcore band Shades Of Amber and released their first EP in October 2003. Still Remains notably joined Welsh metal band Bullet For My Valentine, along with Hawthorne Heights and Aiden on the Kerrang XXV Tour as well as touring with Trivium, 3 Inches of Blood, and The Agony Scene in the UK for the 2005 Roadrage tour which saw the tour end at The Download Festival in Donnington.

Still Remains are known for their unique sound, by incorporating keyboards into American modern metal sounds, to create a distinct, euro-metal influence in their music.

As well as their early EPs, Still Remains have three releases to their name. "If Love Was Born to Die" was released in 2004 on Benchmark Records. "Of Love and Lunacy" was released in May 2005 on Roadrunner Records and their last album "The Serpent", Which was released July 31, 2007.

Still Remains broke up on March 25th, 2008 , telling their fans; "It’s been an amazing run but we are done for personal reasons. No we don’t hate each other or want to punch each other in the face. It’s just time for us to move on to different things in our lives", and thanking them for their continuing support.

In March 2011, the band reunited to play Haste The Day's farewell show in Indianapolis, Indiana. Two months later they announced that the reunion would be permanent.

In March 2013 the band launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise $15,000 to fund the completion of a new album. They raised nearly $20,000 in total and their third album "Ceasing to Breathe" was released on December 17th 2013. It was released independently and sold through their website and Facebook page.

The band do not currently have any plans to tour due to family commitments and lack of financial viability.

Still Remains Band List;
- T.J. Miller - vocals
- Mike Church - guitar, backup vocals
- Jordan Whelan- guitars
- Evan Willey- bass
- Zachary Roth- keyboards
- A.J. Barrette - drums

white walls
Still Remains Lyrics

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Quiet...
Warm....
Unable to speak a single word.

These white walls are taking me.

Saying the words we mean to no one.
It's the best way to kill the adolescent.

Familiar, restless, bleeding, constant.
I've given my eyes away to darkness
and locked all the entrances while
visions of angels dance in my mind.

Saying the words we mean to no one.
It's the best way to kill the adolescent.

This world is a thief to our eyes.
This world is a thieff in disguise.
If sight is lacking, take mine.
If sight is lacking, take my eyes.

I can hear them calling.
I can see them reaching out.
They're speaking my name.
They're pleading with my heart.

These white walls are taking me.
These white walls are taking.

Familiar, restless, bleeding, constant.

Saying the words we mean to no one.
It's the best way to kill the adolescent.

I can hear them calling.
I can see them reaching out.

They're speaking my name.
They're pleading with my heart.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Still Remains's "White Walls" describe a feeling of being trapped and unable to communicate, both physically and emotionally. The repetition of "quiet" and "warm" create a sense of numbness or resignation, as if the singer is too tired or too defeated to even speak. The white walls symbolize confinement and isolation, as if the singer is trapped in a padded cell or hospital room. The refrain "These white walls are taking me" further emphasizes a sense of being slowly consumed or swallowed up by this environment, with no escape.

The song's verses touch on themes of secrecy and repression, with lines like "Saying the words we mean to no one / It's the best way to kill the adolescent." The suggestion here is that suppressing one's true feelings and desires can be a way to avoid the uncomfortable, confusing or painful emotions associated with adolescence. However, this also implies a sense of dishonesty or deceit - the idea that we are not truly being ourselves when we hide our real thoughts and emotions. This inner conflict is compounded by the constant, restless bleeding which seems to be both physical and emotional, a reflection of the singer's pain and turmoil.

Throughout the song, the singer hears voices calling out to them, pleading with their heart. The meaning of these voices is unclear - they could represent memories, dreams, or the longing to connect with others. However, they seem to offer a glimmer of hope, suggesting that even in times of despair, there may be connections and human contact to be found.

Line by Line Meaning

Quiet...
Silent and still, without making a sound.

Warm....
Comfortable and cozy in a physical sense.

Unable to speak a single word.
Incapable of communicating through speech or language.

These white walls are taking me.
The bland and sterile environment is overwhelming and suffocating.

Saying the words we mean to no one.
Expressing ourselves without an audience or someone who can relate.

It's the best way to kill the adolescent.
Supressing individuality and expression is detrimental to personal growth and development.

Familiar, restless, bleeding, constant.
Feeling accustomed, unsettled, wounded, and unchanging, all at once.

I've given my eyes away to darkness
Embracing or surrendering to negativity and pessimism.

and locked all the entrances while
Closing off any potential for escape or hopeful possibilities.

visions of angels dance in my mind.
An aesthetic or ethereal motif provides temporary relief or inspires hope.

This world is a thief to our eyes.
The harshness of reality can rob us of our optimism and faith in goodness.

This world is a thief in disguise.
Appearances can be deceiving; beauty can mask ugliness and evil.

If sight is lacking, take mine.
Offering one's own perspective or vision to those who are blind or struggling.

I can hear them calling.
Voices and a sense of urgency are present and insistent.

I can see them reaching out.
Help or support is readily available from others or from within oneself.

They're speaking my name.
The attention and focus is directed towards oneself and one's needs.

They're pleading with my heart.
The appeal is emotional and compelling, tugging at one's innermost desires.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: A.J BARRETTE, EVAN ANDREW WILLEY, JORDAN WHELAN, JORDAN ROBERT WHELAN, THOMAS JEROLD MILLER, ZACHARY ROBERT ROTH

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