With the 2003 addition of guitarists Caleb Wilkerson and Jake Sullivan, subseven counts itself among the exciting new crop of innovative hard bands. The band's name, however, makes no bones about where its priorities lie. "'subseven' comes from two words put together. 'sub' is short for submitted and 'seven' for God's number, the number of perfection as stated in the Bible," McManaman says. "Our name means submitted to God and that's the basis of what our band has done thus far. Everything we do, we hold it committed to God."
Free To Conquer, subseven's full-length Flicker Records debut, comes on the heels of a well-received self-titled 2004 EP in addition to tours with headliners Pillar and Project 86. The dual nature of time spent in-studio and out on the road, interacting with both bandmates and fans, gives Free To Conquer a sense of perspective gained only through experience.
That idea of ultimate hope permeates the pounding attack of Wilkerson and Sullivan's guitar work, McManaman and Corbin's rhythmic structure and Fite’s part-singing/part-screaming vocal punctuation. It's hard music with a heart, presented to a generation constantly looking for answers and avenues through which to find them.
Disbanded since 2006.
Free To Conquer
Subseven Lyrics
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Just throw up - Just grow up
Let the blood flow on the ground now
Just throw up - Just grow up
Spit it out and breathe the air now
Just throw up - Just grow up
It's up to you to make the choice now
Just throw up - Just grow up
And we'll breathe the air
That we are free to conquer now
I'm sick and tired of being tired now
Let's get up - Let's wake up
Move your legs and comb your hair now
Let's get up - Let's wake up
Set your mind to do great things now
Let's get up - Let's wake up
It's our chance to make things right now
Let's get up - Let's wake up
The lyrics of Subseven's song Free To Conquer suggest a call to action for the listener to push against what may be holding them back in life. The first verse references the need to eliminate the negative thoughts and fears that can prevent one from moving forward, urging you to "kill the 'you' that holds you back now" and to simply "throw up" or let go of those negative thoughts. The repetition of the phrase "Just throw up - Just grow up" reinforces the idea that shedding these limiting beliefs is a necessary step to growth and improvement.
The second verse empowers the listener to take action towards achieving their goals, asking them to "move your legs and comb your hair now," to physically and mentally prepare themselves for the journey ahead. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of setting one's mind to great things and using their chance to make things right. The chorus reinforces this idea of freedom and power, urging the listener to breathe the air that they are free to conquer now.
Overall, the song's message is one of empowerment and inspiration to take control of one's life and move forward towards greater things.
Line by Line Meaning
Kill the "you" that holds you back now
Eliminate the obstacles that you feel are stopping your growth
Just throw up - Just grow up
Start afresh, face the challenges ahead with determination and resilience
Let the blood flow on the ground now
Be ready to shed some blood or take the risk
Spit it out and breathe the air now
Don't hold onto your emotions, let it go and breathe in the fresh air
It's up to you to make the choice now
The choice is yours, take the initiative to make things right
And we'll breathe the air
We'll conquer and enjoy the freedom that comes with success
That we are free to conquer now
We can surmount any obstacle and succeed without any hindrance
I'm sick and tired of being tired now
I'm fed up of being in a stagnant position and want to change that
Let's get up - Let's wake up
It's time to rise and take on the challenges ahead
Move your legs and comb your hair now
Get physically ready and presentable before facing uncertainties
Set your mind to do great things now
Mentally prepare yourself to achieve greatness
It's our chance to make things right now
This is the time to rectify past mistakes and make things right
Contributed by Ryan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Buster Layne
Yeah, well, he's in Heaven playing a shiny gorgeous bass for Jesus in person now (:
jia Mini
these is the point i thank the Internet .....been too long trying to get these jam
JayTheHelmetGuy
This would be a great song to end a movie with
kali4good
i'm sad they spilt up but i love this song they were really good
kali4good
i love their music it's a shame they broke up after one cd like they were teasing
Sean Ø
im watching this in 2012! ive loved it since 8th grade!
Coleten McGuire
Great song.
edgar aguilar
still listing 2017 God Bless You
Artyom Karpov
blinkin lights they draw me in 2019
Youneeqness
Me too!