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
Negative and Violent
Stray from the Path Lyrics
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Thoughtlessness flows in a time where wrong is right
Yeah i'm gonna prove you wrong
Let me tell you about your flaws
I know them all
Staring at the screen not saying what you mean
There's gotta be more to life than complaining
Let me tell you about your flaws
Everyone is all the same, everyone you know
Hiding watching waiting
You've built this anger because you don't want to put any effort
Into saying something worth saying
Negative and violent, we're all so important
Let me tell you about your flaws, I see them all
Everyone is all the same, everyone you know
Hiding watching waiting
There's gotta be more to life than complaining
Negative and violent
Negative and violent
Negative and violent
Negative and violent
We're all so important
The lyrics to "Negative and Violent" by Stray from the Path convey a message about the harmful effects of apathy and thoughtlessness in today's society. The opening lines suggest that it's easy to go through life without paying attention to anything, and that people have become desensitized to moral wrongs. The singer then declares that he will prove the listener wrong, criticizing them for their flaws. He admonishes those who stare mindlessly at screens, encouraging them to find deeper meaning in life than simply complaining, and urges them to do better by recognizing their flaws.
The chorus emphasizes how we are all the same, and how we are all guilty of hiding and watching instead of taking action. The singer suggests that people have become angry because they don't want to put in the effort required to say something meaningful and valuable. The song's title repeats throughout the chorus, with the words "Negative and violent" acting as a call to action against the apathy and thoughtlessness that permeates our society.
Line by Line Meaning
How easy is it to go through life disregarding everything
It's very easy to glide through life without caring about anything.
Thoughtlessness flows in a time where wrong is right
In this day and age, we often value being thoughtless and ignorant instead of trying to do what's right.
Yeah i'm gonna prove you wrong
I'm going to show you that you're mistaken.
Let me tell you about your flaws
I'm going to point out the things that you need to improve on.
I know them all
I'm familiar with all of your flaws.
Staring at the screen not saying what you mean
Looking at a screen without expressing your true thoughts and opinions.
There's gotta be more to life than complaining
There has to be more to life than just complaining about everything.
There's gotta be more that you can offer
You have more to offer than just negativity and complaints.
Everyone is all the same, everyone you know
All the people you know are all the same in some way.
Hiding watching waiting
People are hiding and waiting for something to happen instead of taking action.
You've built this anger because you don't want to put any effort
You've become angry because you don't want to put in the effort to make a change.
Into saying something worth saying
You need to put in the effort to say something meaningful.
Negative and violent, we're all so important
We often value negativity and violence, believing it makes us important.
Let me tell you about your flaws, I see them all
I can see all of the flaws that you have, and I'm going to point them out.
There's gotta be more to life than complaining
There has to be more to life than just complaining about everything.
Negative and violent
Negative and violent behavior.
We're all so important
We believe that being negative and violent makes us important.
Lyrics © KILLPHONIC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Andrew Dijorio, Tom Williams, Dan Bourke
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sydneyfaulkner3728
forever a favorite.
@sigmamale520
ooo
@BIGBLUBLUR
A friend of mine pointed me in the direction of these guys, and after listening to about 5 songs, tbh, I don't think their my cup of tea musically. However, these guys' lyrics, from what I've heard so far, are pretty awesome. This one in particular is probably my favorite.
@Strayfromthepath
Thank you so much!
@jastrub
Oh my god this song still gives me chills So intense Such positive messages So intense
@justinmaharaj4308
Growing up listening to this was such a banger.
@donniecapomolla8252
best band up to date hope this band keeps up the work.
@p2psux5
god damn this has to be one of the best hardcore bands out there right now
@a7xNIGHTMAREa7x
I love this kind of vocal style, that's one of the main reasons I like TCM's newest album the best
@MiiLkyToKes67
I really fucking love these vocals