In 2006, the band released their debut demo whom they recorded with Jay Maas at the Getaway Group Studios. After a year of playing shows, in the summer of 2007 the band teamed up with Words of War Records to release a self-titled 7". In the winter of 2007, the band released its first full length record entitled "One Year Later" on Rock Vegas Records. In 2008, the band released its second 7" entitled "No Love Can Save Me" on Deathwish Inc.. In 2010, Deathwish Inc. re-released the album "One Year Later" in vinyl for the first time licensed from Rock Vegas Records. In 2011, the band released their second full length record entitled "Blind To What Is Right" on Deathwish Inc..
The Carrier has completed tours alongside Agnostic Front, Shai Hulud, Killing the Dream, Dead Swans, Reign Supreme, plus several other DIY tours. They have played shows all across the United States, Europe, and Canada.
In early 2012, The Carrier and all members released a letter announcing their break up and consequent last European Tour and Boston show.
Wasted
The Carrier Lyrics
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No I'll never wait for you,
To be the person you promised to me.
And no you'll never see how much better off I am without you next to me.
I'd rather hold the hand of loneliness
Than have your blood save me.
To be the life in my veins,
To have those nights I never slept.
To get my wasted time back.
To be the life in my veins,
To be the heartbeat in my steps,
To have those nights I never slept.
To get my wasted time back.
To get my wasted time back.
I will rip it from your flesh
And I will rip it from your flesh
I will rip it from your flesh
And I will take what is mine.
It seems you don't remember anything.
But I remember everything
And I remember everything
I remember everything
I remember everything!
In this song, The Carrier express their frustration and anger towards someone who promised to be there for them but ended up letting them down. The lyrics suggest that the subject of the song repeatedly made promises that they didn't keep and caused the singer to feel wasted and drained, hence the title of the song. The singer is challenging the subject to take ownership of their mistakes and acknowledge the hurt they caused, but they seem to be unwilling to do so. The chorus emphasizes the desire to have the wasted time back and the need to move on from the subject's betrayal, even if it means being alone.
The verse "I'd rather hold the hand of loneliness than have your blood save me" is a powerful image that highlights the singer's independence and resilience, stating that they would rather be alone than be with someone who isn't true to their word. The repetition of the lines "To be the life in my veins, To be the heartbeat in my steps, To have those nights I never slept" emphasizes the longing for the subject to have lived up to their promises and been a true support system for the singer.
In the chorus, the line "I will rip it from your flesh, And I will take what is mine" suggests that the singer is ready to take back control of their life and not rely on the subject anymore. The final repetition of "I remember everything" shows that the singer has been deeply affected by the subject's actions and won't forget the pain they caused.
Overall, this song is a powerful expression of anger and frustration towards someone who didn't live up to their promises. It's a call for independence and resilience, stating that sometimes it's better to be alone than be with someone who isn't true to their word.
Line by Line Meaning
I will not wait for you,
I refuse to wait for you any longer.
No I'll never wait for you,
I will never wait for you in the future.
To be the person you promised to me.
You failed to keep your promise to be the person I needed.
And no you'll never see how much better off I am without you next to me.
I am far better without your presence beside me.
I'd rather hold the hand of loneliness
I'd rather be alone than to be with someone who doesn't value me.
Than have your blood save me.
I'd rather not have any ties with you even if it means my life is on the line.
To be the life in my veins,
You were the one who made me feel alive,
To be the heartbeat in my steps,
Gave rhythm to my steps and made me feel invincible.
To have those nights I never slept.
You have given me sleepless nights that I can never forget.
To get my wasted time back.
I want my lost/damaged time because of you, back.
I will rip it from your flesh
I'll take it away from you by force.
And I will take what is mine.
I will get what belongs to me by all means necessary.
It seems you don't remember anything.
You don't seem to remember anything at all about our past.
But I remember everything
I remember every bit and detail of what we went through.
And I remember everything
My memory still holds strong even after all this time.
I remember everything
I vividly remember every single moment that we shared.
Contributed by Max R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.