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
Prey
Stray From the Path Lyrics
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But I can only see a villain, an enemy
Get off your knees, it shouldn't matter if you believed
Spit down the throat of the man that made you and laugh
In the face of the man that saved you
Break the needle from its eye
Did you think that you would pass through?
You fucking know
Separate the blood from its lover and the romance dies too
I see you laugh when you pray
I see no virtue in the words that you say
I've questioned your faith for days and days
Born again but you can't be saved
You spread the word because you think that you must living by the words
"In God we trust" but we don't trust you
You can cash your checks from the good book so you can buy yourself a crown
Just sign your name on the cross and turn it upside down
Liars, thieves, villains, enemies
Set your wings that have carried you this far to flames
Spit down the throat of the man that made you and laugh in the face of the man that saved you
Break the needle from its eye
Did you think that you would pass through?
You fucking know
Separate the blood from its lover and the romance dies too
If that white light would shine brighter
Than I'd love to watch you burn
The song "Prey" by Stray from the Path begins with the lyrics "You claim to be this false identity, but I can only see a villain, an enemy". The song is about a person who identifies themselves as a religious believer but is not true to their faith. The singer sees them as a hypocrite, someone who is not sincere in their beliefs but is instead using religion to advance their own selfish interests.
The next line "Get off your knees, it shouldn't matter if you believed", suggests that it is not enough to just pray and claim to be a religious believer, but one's actions should reflect their beliefs. The singer urges the person to reject their false identity and spit down the throat of the man that made them and laugh in the face of the one that saved them. This suggests that the person is being fake, either serving a false god or using religion as a cover.
The lines "Break the needle from its eye, separate the blood from its lover and the romance dies too" likely refer to a drug addict who is dependent on drugs. The person needs to break free from their addiction and separate themselves from it in order to live a better life. The ending lines, "If that white light would shine brighter, than I'd love to watch you burn", have religious connotations that suggest the person will be judged on Judgment Day for their actions and punished accordingly.
Overall, the song is a commentary on those who claim to be religious but are not true to their beliefs, using religion as a cover for their true intentions.
Line by Line Meaning
You claim to be this false identity
You pretend to be someone you are not
But I can only see a villain, an enemy
However, all I can see is a wicked person, an adversary
Get off your knees, it shouldn't matter if you believed
Stand up for yourself and your beliefs, even if they are unpopular
Spit down the throat of the man that made you and laugh In the face of the man that saved you
Reject the people who made and helped you if they do not deserve your respect
Break the needle from its eye Did you think that you would pass through? You fucking know
You cannot avoid the consequences of your actions or choices, so stop trying to escape them
Separate the blood from its lover and the romance dies too
When you remove an essential element from something, it can no longer survive
I see you laugh when you pray
I notice that you are not taking your religion seriously
I see no virtue in the words that you say
Your words do not seem meaningful or beneficial
I've questioned your faith for days and days
I have been doubting your beliefs for a long time
Born again but you can't be saved
You claim to have been reborn, but you are still lost and cannot be helped
You spread the word because you think that you must living by the words
You evangelize because you feel obligated to follow the saying
"In God we trust" but we don't trust you
Although we trust in God, we do not trust you as a person
You can cash your checks from the good book so you can buy yourself a crown
You use religious teachings for your own benefit or to gain respect from others
Just sign your name on the cross and turn it upside down
You claim to be a Christian, but you are acting in an opposing manner to the faith
Liars, thieves, villains, enemies
These are the different negative aspects or qualities that someone may possess
Set your wings that have carried you this far to flames
Destroy the things that have led you to this point
If that white light would shine brighter Than I'd love to watch you burn
If justice or karma existed, I would enjoy watching you suffer
Lyrics © KILLPHONIC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Thomas Williams, Andrew Dijorio, Dan Bourke, Anthony Altamura
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