Their song "Piece By Piece" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie "The Punisher"[2], and the video game "Madden NFL 2005."[3] Another song "Never There (She Stabs)," was featured on the soundtrack of the movie Elektra.[4] Music videos were made for their two singles, "The Panic" and "Never There (She Stabs)."
The band released their second album titled "Strata Presents the End of the World" on July 17, 2007, featuring the singles "Stay Young" and "Cocaine (We're All Going to Hell)".
Strata went on hiatus in January 2008, when vocalist Eric Victorino left to pursue other creative endeavors. He is now in The Limousines. Guitarist Ryan Hernandez and drummer Adrian Robison both formed Beta State.
In 2015, Strata released The Sawmill Sessions EP
In July 2020, Strata came out of their hiatus and released a single titled "Around the Bend".
Current lineup
Ryan Hernandez – guitar, vocals, synthesizer, piano (2000-2008, 2014-)
Hrag Chanchanian – bass, piano (2000-2008, 2014-)
Eric Victorino – vocals, guitar (2000-2008, 2014-)
Jonathan Poso – piano, synthesizer (2017-)
Jim Leadbetter - drums (2019-)
Former members
Patrick Spain - drums (2000-2003)
Adrian Robison – drums, programming (2003-2008)
Andy Bailey – drums (2014-2019)
Never There
Strata Lyrics
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Hanging on the edge of every word she says
And you were never there
You were never there
She stabs deep into me
Am I too blind to see what this has done to me
She stabs deep into me
You were the one who could save me
You were the one who abandoned me
I am patiently waiting here to see
Which of us survives
When all of this collides with reality
She stabs deep into me
Am I too blind to see what this has done to me
She stabs deep into me
Am I too numb to feel this anymore
You were never there.
The lyrics to Strata's song Never There paint a picture of an individual who feels they are at their breaking point. The person is hanging by a thread, desperate for someone to save them, but the one they have been counting on is absent. The lyrics' opening line emphasizes the person's precarious position, just on the brink of losing everything they hold dear.
The song's chorus expresses the person's disillusionment with the one they thought would save them. The repeated line "You were never there" is both an indictment and a lamentation. It's clear that this individual feels abandoned, and the weight of this abandonment is causing them to be increasingly desensitized to the pain inflicted by their current circumstances.
The bridge of the song expresses the person's sense of helplessness. They're waiting patiently to see who will come out the other side of this ordeal. Their despair is palpable as they ask if they're too numb even to feel the stabbing pain anymore.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of emotional turmoil and abandonment. The lyrics and melody work together beautifully to convey the depth of despair experienced by someone who feels adrift and unsupported.
Line by Line Meaning
I am on the brink of losing everything
I am in a critical situation where I am at the point of losing everything.
Hanging on the edge of every word she says
I am holding onto the words of someone important to me, fearing what they may say next.
And you were never there
You were never present in my time of need or when I needed someone to rely on.
She stabs deep into me
Emotional pain has been inflicted on me, causing me mental anguish.
Am I too blind to see what this has done to me
I am questioning my inability to see the damage that the emotional pain has caused me.
Am I too numb to feel this anymore
I am questioning my ability to feel the emotional pain anymore.
You were the one who could save me
You were the one who had the power to help me escape this situation.
You were the one who abandoned me
Instead of helping me, you chose to leave me behind and made me suffer alone.
I am patiently waiting here to see
I am waiting calmly to see what will happen next.
Which of us survives
I am unsure whether I or someone important to me will survive this situation.
When all of this collides with reality
When the situation fully hits us and we face the reality of it, that is when everything will crumble.
You were never there
You never appeared when I needed someone to help me or be there for me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Adrian Robison, Eric Victorino, Hrag Chanchanian, Ryan Hernandez
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