The Christian punk band the Blamed consists of Bryan Gray, Jim Chaffin, Jef… Read Full Bio ↴The Christian punk band the Blamed consists of Bryan Gray, Jim Chaffin, Jeff Locke, and John Hansen. Their first two albums, 21 (recorded in a marathon 21 hours) [1994] and Frail [1995], were released on Tooth & Nail Records; two years later came ...Again [1998], followed by Forever [1999] both of came out on the Grr label. After a line-up change (adding the Wiitala brothers on bass and drums), the band released Isolated Incident [2001]. They returned to their original label in 2002 with Give Us Barabbas. The band's sound evolved over time to include old-school hardcore punk, post-hardcore, and mathrock.

This Is It
The Blamed Lyrics

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this is it
it's all over
how do i carry you through the hard times
i will never forget you
the winds of change hurt so bad
this feels like it's all my fault
it's so hard to let you go
don't look back

who cares
it's all over
don't think i turned my back on you
a choice to do what is right
nobody said this would be easy

you've got to follow your heart
forever my best friends

Overall Meaning

The Blamed's song "This is It" is a deep reflection on the struggle of letting go of someone or something that was once very important. The lyrics convey a sense of finality, as if the singer has come to terms with the fact that it's all over. However, there is a profound sense of regret in the way he or she talks about carrying the other person through the hard times and not turning his or her back on them. The winds of change are described as hurting so bad, and it feels like it's all his or her fault. Despite this, the singer acknowledges that sometimes you have to make the choice to do what is right, even if it's not easy, and that following one's heart is essential.

Line by Line Meaning

this is it
The end has arrived

it's all over
Everything has ended and there's no going back

how do i carry you through the hard times
I want to support you during difficult moments

i will never forget you
You will always be remembered

the winds of change hurt so bad
Changes are painful and difficult to deal with

this feels like it's all my fault
I feel responsible for what happened

it's so hard to let you go
Saying goodbye is challenging

don't look back
Do not dwell on the past

who cares
It doesn't matter anymore

it's all over
The situation has ended and there's no way to change it

don't think i turned my back on you
I did not abandon you