After their freshman release on Uprising Records, 'Compassion Fills the Void', they released three albums for Solid State Records in 1999, 2001, and 2003 respectively. In addition, they set forth on several U.S. and European tours in the early to mid-00s. Gaining momentum, they found some widespread notice for their spunky cover of "Get This Party Started" as a part of the 'Punk Goes Pop' album series.
Stretch Arm Strong then signed to We Put Out Records, a label on East West (itself a branch of the Warner Music Group), having fulfilled their deal with Solid State. Their next LP, 'Free At Last', was recorded in April-May 2005 with James Paul Wisner (producer of albums by Further Seems Forever and Underoath) and released in fall of the same year. Facing various difficulties, the band wound down their live performances and called it quits in 2010. In 2022 they reformed.
Landslide
Stretch Arm Strong Lyrics
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A bitter end to each passing day
So alone now, so angry, so much confusion
You lose again, things always stay the same
And so you feel you're falling down
Life's ropes are cut, lying all around
These lost souls
They come from a million places
No sense of home, feels like you don't belong
A landslide, we missed what you had to offer
How could you fight this endless battle?
The killers, they're armed to the teeth
And I know you're scared of this lonely struggle
No acceptance, fulfillment's out of reach
And so you feel you're falling down
Life's ropes are cut, lying all around
Left with no help to push on through
More and more of the pressure was killing you
A landslide of nameless faces
These lost souls
They come from a million places
No sense of home, feels like you don't belong
A landslide, we missed what you had to offer
Quietly dying
Desperately crying
Silently trying
We never knew you
A landslide of nameless faces
These lost souls
They come from a million places
No sense of home, feels like you don't belong
A landslide, we missed what you had to offer
In Stretch Arm Strong's song Landslide, the lyrics suggest feelings of hopelessness and despair that come from constantly losing in life. The first verse shows frustration and anger toward a situation that seems to be ongoing with no resolution. The use of the words "bitter end" and "confusion" display the frustration that the singer feels towards their circumstances. The second verse continues with the idea of feeling like you're falling down, and the ropes being cut off, which could refer to a loss of support or guidance. The use of the word "landslide" in the chorus seems like a metaphor for life's struggles and how easy it is to get lost in them.
Furthermore, the second part of the chorus talks about a "landslide of nameless faces," which could suggest feeling invisible or unrecognized. The verse "How could you fight this endless battle? The killers, they're armed to the teeth" could refer to the singer feeling like they are constantly fighting a losing battle against overwhelming forces, making it hard to get ahead in life. The final verse uses the words "quietly dying, desperately crying, silently trying" to describe the deeply personal struggle of the singer. The overall message seems to be about how difficult it is to find a place in the world when it seems like everyone is struggling with their own problems.
Line by Line Meaning
All these years and no conclusion
After all these years, you still haven't found an answer.
A bitter end to each passing day
Each day ends with disappointment and sadness.
So alone now, so angry, so much confusion
You feel isolated, enraged, and extremely confused right now.
You lose again, things always stay the same
You've lost once more and life never seems to change.
And so you feel you're falling down
You get the sense that you're sinking deeper and deeper.
Life's ropes are cut, lying all around
You feel disconnected from your support system and everything that once held you up is gone.
A landslide of nameless faces
There are too many people around, but none that you know, or that know you.
These lost souls
The people around you feel just as directionless as you do.
They come from a million places
The strangers come from all corners of the world and you can't relate to them.
No sense of home, feels like you don't belong
You have lost the feeling of belonging and comfort that home used to provide.
A landslide, we missed what you had to offer
You were a valuable person, but we didn't appreciate you until it was too late.
How could you fight this endless battle?
It's hard to keep fighting when there seems to be no end in sight.
The killers, they're armed to the teeth
The problems you face are formidable and difficult to overcome.
And I know you're scared of this lonely struggle
It's understandable to be afraid when you feel like you're fighting alone.
No acceptance, fulfillment's out of reach
You can't find any validation or satisfaction regardless of what you try to do.
Left with no help to push on through
You're battling alone with nobody to support you.
More and more of the pressure was killing you
The weight of the burden you carry is gradually devouring you.
Quietly dying
You're dying a slow and solitary death.
Desperately crying
You're in agony and feel as if there's no hope.
Silently trying
You're working tirelessly in the background trying to find a way out of this.
We never knew you
You went unnoticed even though you needed help.
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Gabriel Pedroso
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