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
Mitra
Stray From the Path Lyrics
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brick walls in the road trying hard to remember,
but never asking to forget.
And I ask you help me never to forget
and when you ask my brother if he knows my name
I assure you that the answer will be you know "I don't think we ever met."
It's time to let go,
but not to forget the times that we had
but I can look back at everything we've done back then
let go..
I've done all that I can.
Now when I reach our you run to your nearest haven
when I look into your eyes I almost feel embarrassed.
I've done all that I could,
but you're ripping things away
so weak and so powerful
so content with the lies you say.
But I don't know if its the feeling of defeat
that is stinging my heart.
Or is it the void inside of me that is asking to be filled.
I never thought that I could feel this way before
and now I find myself never asking to forget
It's time to let go,
bury the past
but not to forget the times that we had
good lives when you know there's nothing left to hold
Let go I've done all that I can.
So weak so powerful
So content with the lies you say.
The lyrics of Stray from the Path's Mitra describe a speaker who has become detached from the things that were once important to them. They refer to brick walls in the road, indicating that they have faced obstacles that are making it difficult for them to recall their past. However, even as they try to forget, they ask someone else to help them never forget. The singer's detachment from their past is exemplified in the line: "and when you ask my brother if he knows my name, I assure you that the answer will be you know 'I don't think we ever met.'"
The song encourages letting go of the past but not forgetting the times that were had. The singer reflects on everything they have done, but they feel it is time to move on as they have done everything they can. The line "Now when I reach you run to your nearest haven" suggests that the singer is reaching out to someone who is not interested in reconnecting with them, and when they do see each other, the singer feels embarrassed.
The second half of the song describes the pain of feeling defeated and the void that needs to be filled within the singer. They reflect on how they never thought they could feel this way, but now they find themselves never wanting to forget. The song ends with a repetition of the line "Let go, I've done all that I can," emphasizing the singer's desire to move on from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I've become so detached from the things that were once so important to me,
I have distanced myself from things that were once valuable to me.
brick walls in the road trying hard to remember,
I am facing challenges while trying to recollect my past
but never asking to forget.
I am not willing to forget anything from my past
And I ask you help me never to forget
I am asking for your help in not forgetting my past
and when you ask my brother if he knows my name
If you ask my brother, he would not be able to identify me
I assure you that the answer will be you know "I don't think we ever met."
He will respond with "I don't think we ever met."
It's time to let go,
It's time to move on
bury the past
Leave the past behind
but not to forget the times that we had
Remember the good times we shared
but I can look back at everything we've done back then
I can reminisce about our past experiences
let go..
Release yourself from the past.
I've done all that I can.
I have tried my best.
Now when I reach our you run to your nearest haven
Whenever I try to approach you, you seek refuge elsewhere.
when I look into your eyes I almost feel embarrassed.
I feel ashamed when I make eye contact with you.
But I don't know if its the feeling of defeat
I am not sure if I am feeling defeated
that is stinging my heart.
That is causing me emotional pain.
Or is it the void inside of me that is asking to be filled.
I don't know whether it's the emptiness inside me that yearns to be fulfilled.
I never thought that I could feel this way before
I never imagined that I could experience these emotions.
and now I find myself never asking to forget
I have no intention of forgetting my past.
good lives when you know there's nothing left to hold
Our lives were good but there's nothing left to cling onto now.
So weak so powerful
You appear vulnerable yet assertive at the same time.
So content with the lies you say.
You seem satisfied with the lies you tell.
Contributed by Nathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
xSuffering_soul
@A7xivano626 When I first heard them, I thought nothing special of them. But over time they grew on me on me and I began to look at the messages they have in their songs and the emotion they put in their songs. Now they are one of my favorite hardcore bands besides Defeater and Comeback Kid.
Unholy Tim
This is some heavy shit and I like it.
Jack
Now I realize that he was trying to say the drummers brother. I thought Drumer was a name..
xDayton
This Song Is About The Drumers Brother ,That He Really Didnt Get To See,
Michael Hartley
SFTP doesn't really have a big fan base, it's more something you'd hear in interviews and stuff.
Alfonso Wondercrotch IV Esq.
@A7xivano626 At first, me neither - but they grow on you (or maybe I just like anything I hear more than once idk lol)
zebraheader700
go to a show and the mosher's feet will show how much they don't like your face
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why does this sound a little djenty?
damnson123
cuz they recorded it with misha from periphery and as with veil of maya he wrote 3/4ths of this album too. fail
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produced by bulb and you can hear it.