The band's sophomore effort, "After We Go", again produced by Wright, was released in February 2004, preceded by the single "Hey Now". Described as heavier than their first record, "After We Go" debuted at #56 on the Billboard 200. Unfortunately, the album did not match the success of their debut, in part due to the poor reception of follow-up singles (the title track "After We Go," and their cover of Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain"). Nevertheless, Tantric soldiered on, touring with Three Doors Down and Shinedown for much of 2004.
In 2005, it was announced that Jesse Vest had left the band to spend time with his family. He was replaced by Bruce LaFrance. For much of that year, Tantric worked on their third record. Some of the songs tracked for the record include "Letting Go", "People", "Worth Waiting For", "Fall Down", "The One", "July", "Locked Out", and "Stay With You". Todd Whitener recorded the bass guitar parts for the album, and also contributed lead vocals to a number of songs.
In January, 2006 Tantric traveled with hard rock group Drowning Pool to Seoul, South Korea to play several shows for U.S. troops currently stationed along the DMZ. Highly appreciative of this, the troops gave members of the band a plaque with actual barbed wire from the 38th parallel barrier.
In March, 2006, Tantric was dropped from Maverick Records, which was collapsing. In 2007, Matt Taul was arrested on drug-related charges, which would further complicate the band's obtaining a new label. Finally, on May 8, 2007, the release of three songs from Tantric III on the band's MySpace was largely overshadowed by Todd Whitener's farewell announcement on the band's website, which cited a feeling of stagnation that caused him to grow tired of the band's struggle to succeed. Ferreira later said in interviews that Whitener, as well as other members of the band had grown frustrated with the band's record label complications. Taul was sent to prison in later months, but has since been released. Bruce LaFrance was replaced.
Hugo Ferreira began searching for a new band, enlisting former Fuel drummer Kevin Miller, Joe Pessia (guitarist Dramagods) through mutual friend Nuno Bettencourt, Erik Leonhardt (bassist), and Marcus Ratzenboeck (electric violin) as new members of the band. Shortly thereafter, Tantric announced their deal with the Silent Majority Group record label, and their new management company, JHMP.
Because Ferreira remained the only original member of Tantric, Tantric III has been shelved for the time being. Ferreira has said the reasoning for this, other than the logical label complications, was he did not want to produce an album under the Tantric name that was partially written by Whitener and Taul. However, in recent interviews, Ferreira's comments increased the likelihood of Tantric III's release. He has stated that although he did not plan to release it in grand style he would have liked to leak it out to the fans as a potential Christmas 2008 gift for their support. With the indefinite shelving of "T3," Ferreira and his new mates recorded 10 new songs, in addition to a totally revamped version of "The One," featuring Kevin Martin of Candlebox, and finally released the band's third album, The End Begins, on April 22, 2008.
On March 9 2009, Tantric announced through MySpace that their new album will be entitled Mind Control and that the band were in the process of recording the album. Produced by Brett Hestla (Creed), they announced a release date of August 4, and it was released in stores, as well as all digital retailers.
After We Go
Tantric Lyrics
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Is it something we probably asked for
All the answers are not quite clear
But the question is one that you can't ignore
We walk around like we don't live with consequence
And still believing what we do is right
So how's it feel to run and hide for your defense
It's been a long time
Believe it or not
We've got a strong mind
But we never remember to use it
Something tells me that we've got to be suffering
After seein' everything
I can't believe we still don't know
What it is that we think we're searching for
After we go
It seems the same mistakes will carry on
That's what we get for giving up
I don't know how long this will last
But I will keep on pushing
I've gotta make all the time that has passed
Turn into reasons to get me through it
We walk around like we don't live with consequence
And still believing what we do is right
So how's it feel to run and hide for your defense
You're not the only one to face the fight
It's been a long time
Believe it or not
We've got a strong mind
But we never remember to use it
Something tells me that we've got to be suffering
After seein' everything
I can't believe we still don't know
What it is that we think we're searching for
After we go
It seems the same mistakes will carry on
That's what we get for giving up
But until then
We have to realize there's more to it
Than we could ever see there was
After we go
It seems the same mistakes will carry on
That's what we get for giving up
But until then
We have to realize there's more to it
Than we could ever see there was
After we go
It seems the same mistakes will carry on
That's what we get for giving up
But until then
We have to realize there's more to it
Than we could ever see there was
The lyrics of Tantric's song "After We Go" reflect on the consequences of our actions and how we often fail to learn from our mistakes. The first verse poses a question about how we arrived at our present situation, suggesting that perhaps we brought it upon ourselves. However, there are no clear answers to the question of why we do what we do. The lyrics then highlight how we tend to act without considering the consequences of our actions and often convince ourselves that what we are doing is right. The chorus repeats the idea that even after we are gone, the same mistakes will continue to be made if we give up on trying to change.
The second verse encourages perseverance despite the difficulties we face, and the need to make our worries and past experiences into tools for personal growth. The lyrics acknowledge that everyone faces struggles in their lives, but we must not let them defeat us. The chorus again repeats that giving up leads to the same mistakes perpetuating in our lives.
Overall, the lyrics of "After We Go" urge us to take responsibility for our actions and make an effort to learn from our mistakes. It emphasizes that giving up on trying to improve ourselves will only lead to more of the same negative patterns repeating in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know how we got right here
Do you have any understanding of how we ended up in this situation?
Is it something we probably asked for
Was this outcome something we knowingly brought on ourselves?
All the answers are not quite clear
We don't have all the solutions just yet
But the question is one that you can't ignore
However, the query is something that must be addressed
We walk around like we don't live with consequence
We behave recklessly as if there will be no aftermath
And still believing what we do is right
We persist in thinking our actions are acceptable, despite the evidence
So how's it feel to run and hide for your defense
How does it feel to be on the defensive all the time?
You're not the only one to face the fight
You're not alone in this battle.
It's been a long time
This situation has been ongoing for a long time
Believe it or not
Whether you choose to believe it or not
We've got a strong mind
We are strong-willed individuals
But we never remember to use it
But we often fail to utilize this strength
Something tells me that we've got to be suffering
I sense that we must be in pain
After seeing everything
After witnessing it all
I can't believe we still don't know
I find it surprising that we still haven't figured out
What it is that we think we're searching for
What exactly it is that we believe we are looking for
After we go
Once we've moved on or perished
It seems the same mistakes will carry on
It seems as though the same errors will persist
That's what we get for giving up
This is the result of us surrendering or quitting
But until then
But until that point in time
We have to realize there's more to it
We must grasp that there is more to this situation than we realize
Than we could ever see there was
More than we could have ever anticipated
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HUGO FERREIRA, HUGO FERNANDO DA SILVA FERREIRA, JESSE VEST, JESSE DOUGLAS VEST, MATT TAUL, MATT ALVIN TAUL, TODD WHITENER, TODD ANDREW WHITENER
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