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
The Life You Live
Stray From the Path Lyrics
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In a world where nothing matters
You gave up your dreams
You've sold yourself out
Prove to me I'm wrong
Then what the hell are you waiting for
Life is passing you by
You only live life once
Live life to the fullest
Live your life to the fullest
Your life is a compromise
In "The Life You Live" by Stray from the Path, the lyrics express the struggle of pursuing one's dreams in a society where conformity and acceptance are prioritized. The opening line, "We strive for acceptance / In a world where nothing matters," highlights the irony of how much effort we put into fitting in, despite the fact that our individual lives may ultimately amount to very little in the grand scheme of things. The following line, "You gave up your dreams / You've sold yourself out," speaks to the pressure to conform and the sacrifices we make in order to do so. The hook, "Life is passing you by / You only live life once / Live life to the fullest / Live your life to the fullest / Your life is a compromise," reinforces this message and encourages the listener to resist the urge to settle.
The song's bridge, "Prove to me I'm wrong / Then what the hell are you waiting for," adds a personal challenge to the listener. It calls for them to not only question their own complacency but to take action and dare to be different. These lyrics also serve as a call to rebel against the norm and society's expectations.
Overall, "The Life You Live" is an eerie reminder of the societal pressure to conform to normative expectations and the dangers of sacrificing personal dreams and individuality in favor of what may be seen as comfortable or "safe." It encourages listeners to break free from this cycle of conformity and embrace their true selves, living life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
We strive for acceptance
As humans, we have an inherent need to be accepted by society.
In a world where nothing matters
In today's world, it often feels like nothing really matters and that our efforts are futile.
You gave up your dreams
You abandoned your aspirations and goals that you once had.
You've sold yourself out
You have compromised your principles and values for personal gain or acceptance from others.
Prove to me I'm wrong
Convince me that my perception or assumption about you is incorrect.
Then what the hell are you waiting for
If you disagree with my assumption, then why haven't you taken action to change the situation?
Life is passing you by
Time is fleeting and you are not making the most of your opportunities or experiences.
You only live life once
We have only one life to live and we should make the most of it.
Live life to the fullest
We should strive to experience as much as possible in our lives and not let fear or societal pressures hold us back.
Live your life to the fullest
This line is a repetition of the previous line and emphasizes the importance of not wasting our lives.
Your life is a compromise
Your life is a product of the compromises you have made, and you are not fully living up to your potential.
Contributed by Ian F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
apophist33
Thanks for the upload. It's been years since I've heard this band
Emo Penguin7
So hard to find the songs from the first two albums. Thanks!
Ed Edge IV
This is the third album. People over profit was the first. Then audio prosaic, then this.