The Artificial Heart is the latest in a line of musical endeavors from Rory… Read Full Bio ↴The Artificial Heart is the latest in a line of musical endeavors from Rory Allen Phillips, member and songwriter of bands such as The Impossibles, The Stereo and Slowreader (all Fueled By Ramen Alumni) as well as a producer for bands such as Recover, Young Love, The Higher, Name Taken and Soft.

Rory is joined by former Impossible Craig Tweedy on bass (arguably the best bass player on god's green earth) with Scott Clapsaddle on guitar (your next guitar hero) with ? holding down the backbeat.

Initially entitled 'Rory and The Artificial Heart' the band began playing shows in 2006 and continue to bring the rock even when it's probably not appropriate.

Overcome
The Artificial Heart Lyrics

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Breaking down is ridiculously easy
Breaking through is so damn hard to do
Hold on hold on

One foot in front of the other
Don't look down now you might figure out
That your self doubt outweighs your suspension of disbelief

Oh what's that sound
It's a million hearts breaking
Over making the countdown

We're out here in the street
We're feeling nothing but beatdown

We shall overcome
(We shall overcome)
We shall overcome
(We shall overcome)

Can we get through
No can we can through
Without you

No we won't
I won't
I ...

Throw me at the wall and see if I still stick
Broken back and now I never make it up
But I'm always .... back in the cut

So hey now what's that sound
It's a million hearts breaking
Over making the countdown

We're out here in the street
We're feeling nothing but beatdown

We shall overcome
(We shall overcome)
We shall overcome
(We shall overcome)

Can we get through
No can we can through
Without you

No we won't
I won't
I ....

We are the spiders nesting in your open eyes
We are the pirates ....
We are the spiders nesting in yoru open eyes
We are the pirates ....

Breaking down is ridiculously easy
Breaking through is so damn hard to do
Whoa whoa

We shall overcome
(We shall overcome)
We shall overcome
(We shall overcome)

Can we get through
No can we can through
Without you

No we won't

I won't
I ....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Overcome" by The Artificial Heart are about the struggles we face in life and the willpower required to overcome them. The singer acknowledges that it's easy to break down and give up, but it takes a lot of courage and determination to break through and overcome our difficulties. The first verse encourages the listener to keep moving forward, even when it feels tough, and hold on to their hope and belief in themselves. The chorus "We shall overcome" is a popular phrase used in the civil rights movement, which the band references to promote unity and stand up against oppression.

The second verse includes the lines "Throw me at the wall and see if I still stick, broken back and now I never make it up, but I'm always back in the cut" which suggests the singer has been through a lot of pain and setbacks but he still keeps going. Later, the lyrics mention "We are the spiders nesting in your open eyes" and "We are the pirates" which are metaphors for resilience and strength, even in difficult situations.

Overall, the lyrics of "Overcome" are inspiring and promote not giving up, even when things get tough. The idea is to encourage the listener that they can make it through their struggles and overcome whatever obstacles they face.

Line by Line Meaning

Breaking down is ridiculously easy
It's much easier to fall apart than it is to gather yourself back up

Breaking through is so damn hard to do
It's incredibly difficult to overcome obstacles and breakthrough to success

Hold on hold on
Don't give up, keep going and persevere

One foot in front of the other
Take things step-by-step and don't look too far ahead

Don't look down now you might figure out
Don't second-guess yourself or you might realize how unprepared you really are

That your self doubt outweighs your suspension of disbelief
Your negative thoughts about yourself are stronger than your willingness to believe in yourself

Oh what's that sound
There's a big problem or challenge approaching

It's a million hearts breaking
There are many people who are sad, disappointed, or defeated

Over making the countdown
They're upset about not meeting expectations or a deadline

We're out here in the street
We're struggling and working hard for change

We're feeling nothing but beatdown
We're exhausted and discouraged from trying so hard without seeing results

We shall overcome
We will eventually triumph, we'll succeed at what we're doing even if it takes a lot of work

(We shall overcome)
It's worth repeating that we will succeed

Can we get through
Is it possible to overcome this challenge?

No can we can through
We can't do it alone, we need help to succeed

Without you
We need support, guidance, or teamwork to succeed

No we won't
We're not going to give up or stop trying

I won't
I personally won't give up or stop trying