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

Lessons In Freud
Stray From the Path Lyrics

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You have seen so many faces
Not to say the least bit
Cover me, cover me
Call for me, call for me
You have seen so many faces
Not to say the least bit
I have traveled so fucking far

Cover me, cover me

I've got my ego to match my personality
I've got my ego to match my person

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stray from the Path's song Lessons In Freud speak to a sense of disillusionment and frustration with the world around us. The opening lines - "you have seen so many faces, not to say the least bit" - suggest that the singer has encountered numerous people and experiences, but has not been impressed or changed by any of them. The repeated phrases "cover me, cover me" and "call for me, call for me" seem to reflect a desire for protection or acknowledgement in the face of this overwhelming mundanity.

The final lines of the verse - "I have traveled so fucking far / cover me, cover me / I've got my ego to match my personality / I've got my ego to match my person" - reveal a sense of self-importance and perhaps even arrogance. The singer has journeyed a great distance, both literally and figuratively, and believes their ego is justified by their personality and experiences. However, the repetition of "cover me" also suggests a vulnerability or fear that they may not be able to maintain this sense of self-importance.

Line by Line Meaning

You have seen so many faces
You have encountered numerous people in your life

Not to say the least bit
This is not an understatement

Cover me, cover me
Protect me

Call for me, call for me
Ask for my help

I have traveled so fucking far
I have come a long way in my journey

I've got my ego to match my personality
My level of self-importance aligns with my character

I've got my ego to match my person
My sense of self-worth matches who I am as a person

Lyrics © TIGRIS MUSIC - REF
Written by: Thomas Williams, Andrew Dijorio

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