Tony Dougard - Vocals
Greg Diamond - Drums
Cam Baptista - Guitar
Jesse Butler - Guitar
Colin Klika - Bass
The Life They Promised
The Air I Breathe Lyrics
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Fighting For A Way To See
This Is Not What We Envisioned
Things Are Never What They Seem
Will We Ever Find A Way To End This?
[Be]cause I'm Afraid That It's All A Lie
We'll Keep Searching For The Life They Promised;
Caught In A Chain Reaction
If We Go, What Will We Find?
Blinded By All These Distractions
How Could We Make It Out Alive
This Passion Building Inside Me
Our Hollow Hearts Denied
We're All Left Starving For Answers
The Only Thing That We Know Is This Weight That We Hold
We Won't Stand
We Won't Stand Down
While Everything That We Want Is Just Slipping Away
We Won't Stand
We Won't Stand Down
While Everything That We Have Is Just Slipping Away
And With This Road We Take
Will We Be Able To See The Best In Everything?
It's All We'll Need
If We Believe, We Can Change Anything
Will We Ever Find A Way To End This?
[Be]cause Im Afraid That It's All A Lie
We'll Keep Searching For The Life They Promised;
Your Hand In Mine
No One Left Can Save Us
As Locusts Block The Sun
The Earth Shatters And Tides Run Red With Blood
The Air I Breathe's "The Life They Promised" is a song about feeling disillusioned with the world and the promises that have been made, and the struggle to regain hope and belief in achieving those promises. The first verse sets up the theme of deception and disappointment - the singer sees the world as it truly is, and they are fighting to see beyond the surface level of what is presented to them. They have been promised a certain life, but it is not what they have found in reality. The fear that it is all a lie drives them to search for that promised life, with the comfort and support of another person represented by the line "your hand in mine."
The second verse speaks to the obstacles that stand in the way of achieving that promised life. The singer feels trapped in a chain reaction, unable to break free from the distractions and obstacles that blind them from the truth. The passion they feel is continually denied by their "hollow hearts," and they are left hungry for answers. The weight they hold represents the burden of disillusionment and loss of hope they carry with them.
The chorus is a declaration of intent - the singer will not stand down, will not give up on the search for the life they were promised. Everything they want is slipping away, but they will not let it go without a fight. The bridge offers a glimmer of hope - if they believe, they can change anything. The final chorus repeats the opening verse, calling back to the fear that the promised life is a lie. The last line, "the earth shatters and tides run red with blood," is a metaphor for the catastrophic consequences of continuing to live in a world where we cannot achieve our dreams.
Overall, "The Life They Promised" is a powerful call to action, urging us to push past our disillusionment and search for the promised life with everything we have.
Line by Line Meaning
Closed Eyes To Outside's Deception
We have been blinded by the misleading narratives and manipulations of those outside our inner circle
Fighting For A Way To See
We are struggling to break free from the lies and see the truth for ourselves
This Is Not What We Envisioned
The reality we are facing is not what we had hoped for or expected
Things Are Never What They Seem
We can't always trust what we see or hear, as the truth may be hidden or distorted
Will We Ever Find A Way To End This?
We wonder if we will ever be able to overcome the challenges we face and discover the truth
[Be]cause I'm Afraid That It's All A Lie
We are afraid that everything we have been told and believe is false
We'll Keep Searching For The Life They Promised;
We will continue to seek the better life that was promised to us
Your Hand In Mine
We will face these challenges together as a team
Caught In A Chain Reaction
We are in the middle of a series of events that have led to our current situation
If We Go, What Will We Find?
We are uncertain about what our future holds if we take action
Blinded By All These Distractions
We are being diverted from the truth by various distractions and false information
How Could We Make It Out Alive
We are unsure if we will be able to survive and overcome the challenges we face
This Passion Building Inside Me
We are becoming more and more passionate and dedicated to finding the truth
Our Hollow Hearts Denied
Our emotions and desires have been neglected and unfulfilled
We're All Left Starving For Answers
We are desperately seeking answers to our questions and concerns
The Only Thing That We Know Is This Weight That We Hold
The only thing we are certain of is the burden and heaviness of our situation
We Won't Stand
We will not back down or give up on discovering the truth
We Won't Stand Down
We will not surrender to the challenges and obstacles we face
While Everything That We Want Is Just Slipping Away
Our desires and goals seem to be slipping further from our grasp
And With This Road We Take
We are aware that our choices and actions will have consequences
Will We Be Able To See The Best In Everything?
We hope that we are able to remain positive and find the good in all situations
It's All We'll Need
Our faith and positivity will be enough to overcome the obstacles we face
If We Believe, We Can Change Anything
We have the power to transform our reality if we have faith and take action
No One Left Can Save Us
We realize that we must rely on ourselves to overcome the challenges we face
As Locusts Block The Sun
The obstacles we face are overwhelming and seem insurmountable
The Earth Shatters And Tides Run Red With Blood
The situation we face is catastrophic and has a significant impact on the world around us
Contributed by Mason H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mcneilly420zzz
Anyone still banging these tunes in 2020?!!! If so, you a real one!
I miss these guys so much dude. 🥺🖤
Adrian Pearcy
2021
Jay Greene
Can we get a KickStarter going to get this band back together?
weirdo beardo
The breakdown at the end is crushing.
Danny oughton
I miss this band... a lot
MrShort23
Heard this band for first time about a week ago an haven't stopped listening to them.... Sick hope to see them live soon
capturethelife
awesome intro breakdown, which reminds me of Forevermore - It's Been A Pleasure. and awesome guitar riffs with wah-pedal at the chorus part
Versare Retaliare
This album if freaking badass. This band is amazing. This band should be way more famous... We must tell the others...
killerhippo10
i really like this album art.
oh and the song and band and such haha
Brandon Boucher
this album is fucking sweet. Going to have to go pick it up now.