Ten After Two was a post-hardcore band formed in 2009 from Sacramento, Cali… Read Full Bio ↴Ten After Two was a post-hardcore band formed in 2009 from Sacramento, California, United States. In the fall of 2010 they put out their EP called "If You Don't First" and in March 2011 their full-length called "Truth Is..." through Rise Records got released.

Ten After Two delivered a melodic yet heavy sound, and were part of the 'golden era' of post-hardcore and metalcore. Many will say this period consists of the years approx around 2005-2012. Years where this scene of music was vibrant and the sound wasn't as chuggy and bland as the years to come.

Drummer Vinny Adorno and guitarist Patrick Hennion now plays in a band called Our People (https://www.facebook.com/OurPeopleBand/)
Vocalist Sean Wall went on to do some electronic music under the name Taste.
Other guitarist Josh Doty went on to play in a band called Cemetery Sun (https://youtu.be/YYz5Hd84hE8)

Members:
Sean Wall - Vocals
Patrick Hennion - Guitar
Josh Doty - Guitar, Vocals
Danny Clark - Bass
Vincent 'Vinny' Adorno - Drums, Vocals

Truth Is...
Ten After Two Lyrics

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You stole the last known faith in me
Truth is the masquerade won't hide the lies you speak
So take and dispose of my dreams
You're just the hurricane that pulled me through the seams

Take and dispose of all my dreams
All of the memories they sing
Sing back to me

Another melody so discouraging
I've been given infinite reason to believe that you're not what you seem
I need to step away
Rethink everything
And I know there's no excuse to be sorry so I'm not
Just know there's nothing right to lie
You're out of your fucking mind

I will never trust you
I'm done

You stole the last known faith in me
Truth is the masquerade won't hide the lies you speak
So take and dispose of my dreams
You're just the hurricane that pulled me through the seams

I'll be nothing to you
But you're latest regret
I'll make sure you regret
You'll be dead in the water
I'll be nothing to you
You'll be dead, you'll be dead in the water
You'll be dead in the water

I'll be nothing to you
You'll be dead

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Truth Is..." by Ten After Two express feelings of betrayal, loss of trust, and disillusionment. The song is about a person who has been hurt by someone they trusted, who has taken away their last hope and faith. The chorus "You stole the last known faith in me" expresses the pain of being deceived and manipulated by someone's lies. The line "Truth is the masquerade won't hide the lies you speak" suggests that the truth will eventually come out, and that lies can't be hidden forever. The verses go on to describe the damage that has been done, with lines like "Take and dispose of all my dreams", "I've been given infinite reason to believe that you're not what you seem", and "Another melody so discouraging", painting a picture of a person who has been stripped of their confidence and hope for the future.

The bridge of the song, "I need to step away, rethink everything", shows a desire to move on and start fresh, to put distance between themselves and the person who hurt them. However, the anger and pain in the lyrics is also evident, with lines like "You're out of your fucking mind", "I'll be nothing to you, but your latest regret", and "You'll be dead in the water". The song ends with the repeated line "You'll be dead in the water, I'll be nothing to you", possibly indicating a final break in the relationship and a determination to move forward without looking back.

Line by Line Meaning

You stole the last known faith in me
You took away my trust and hope, leaving me with no faith.

Truth is the masquerade won't hide the lies you speak
No matter how much you try to conceal the truth, your deceitful words will always be exposed.

So take and dispose of my dreams
Remove all my aspirations and goals from your life.

You're just the hurricane that pulled me through the seams
You caused chaos and destruction in my life, tearing me apart from the inside.

I'll be nothing to you, but your latest regret
You will regret losing me and realize that I am no longer yours to control.

I'll make sure you regret
I will not let you off the hook for your actions - you will feel remorse for what you have done to me.

You'll be dead in the water
You will be stuck and unable to move on from your own guilt and shame.

And I know there's no excuse to be sorry so I'm not
I realize there is no justification for your behavior, so I don't accept any apology you may offer.

Just know there's nothing right to lie
There is never a good reason to deceive someone.

You're out of your fucking mind
You are irrational, illogical and completely insane.

I will never trust you
I am done trusting you and will never give you another chance to hurt me again.

I need to step away, rethink everything
I have to take a step back and analyze everything in order to make a smart decision about my next move.

And I know there's no excuse to be sorry so I'm not
I realize there is no justification for your behavior, so I don't accept any apology you may offer.

You stole the last known faith in me
You took away my trust and hope, leaving me with no faith.

Truth is the masquerade won't hide the lies you speak
No matter how much you try to conceal the truth, your deceitful words will always be exposed.

So take and dispose of my dreams
Remove all my aspirations and goals from your life.

You're just the hurricane that pulled me through the seams
Your destructive behavior completely tore me apart from within.

You'll be dead in the water
You will be stuck and unable to move on from your own guilt and shame.

I'll be nothing to you, but your latest regret
You will regret losing me and realize that I am no longer yours to control.

You'll be dead in the water
You will be stuck and unable to move on from your own guilt and shame.

I'll be nothing to you
I will become insignificant and irrelevant in your life.

You'll be dead
You will suffer the consequences of your actions and feel the weight of your mistakes.

Contributed by Colton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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