Stray from the Path is a 4-piece metalcore band from Long Island, New York,… Read Full Bio ↴Stray from the Path is a 4-piece metalcore band from Long Island, New York, formed in 2001. They are signed to UNFD and were previously signed to Sumerian Records.

They have toured with such notable bands as: The Acacia Strain, Architects, Bleeding Through, Comeback Kid, Counterparts, Every Time I Die, For Today, The Ghost Inside, Norma Jean, Stick to Your Guns, and Underoath. They were featured on the All Stars Tour in 2012 and 2013, as well as playing on the Warped Tour in 2014.

Current members:

Drew York - vocals
Tom Williams - guitar
Anthony Altamura - bass
Craig Reynolds - drums

Discography:

2001 - People Over Profit
2003 - Audio Prozac
2005 - Our Oceania
2008 - Villains
2009 - Make Your Own History
2011 - Rising Sun
2013 - Anonymous
2015 - Subliminal Criminals
2017 - Only Death Is Real
2019 - Internal Atomics

Expected Favors Unspoken Apologies
Stray From the Path Lyrics

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Everything about you
Defies me.
Irrational intolerance
Please for unity
Meaning less
As you choose your
Sides so strategically
Don't point your finger at me

You're the one that
Makes us hate this
I await the day you feel
The loneliness I live in
And when you reach out

To me in friendship
Don't mistake my kindness for weakness

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stray from the Path's song Expected Favors Unspoken Apologies delve into the topic of division and conflict within society. The lines "Everything about you defies me" and "You're the one that makes us hate this" highlight the feelings of frustration and anger towards those who are seen as the cause of the divide. There is a call for unity, but it is seen as meaningless because people are choosing their sides strategically and refusing to acknowledge the other side.

The lyrics also address the idea of loneliness and how it can affect an individual who feels ostracized by society. The line "I await the day you feel the loneliness I live in" suggests that there is a hope for empathy and understanding from those who do not share the same views. However, it is also made clear that kindness should not be mistaken for weakness, indicating a willingness to stand up for one's beliefs without backing down.

Overall, the lyrics of Expected Favors Unspoken Apologies convey a sense of frustration towards the division in society, but also a desire for empathy and understanding as a means of finding unity.

Line by Line Meaning

Everything about you
I can't relate to anything about you

Defies me.
Your actions and behavior are incomprehensible to me

Irrational intolerance
Your prejudice and close-mindedness make no sense

Please for unity
You urge for harmony, yet refuse to compromise

Meaning less
Your words and actions lack purpose and sincerity

As you choose your
You pick your alliances carefully

Sides so strategically
To benefit yourself, you align with certain people and against others

Don't point your finger at me
You shouldn't blame me for your own faults and mistakes

You're the one that
You're the reason why

Makes us hate this
Your actions cause division and animosity

I await the day you feel
I hope you experience