While touring in support of their full-length album Albatross, the band created the Acoustic EP: Seattle Sessions, which was simply a compilation of songs they created while on the road.
Their next album, 'The Silver Cord', was released on July 22, 2008. With the album being based on the realities of life and death, it signals a move into an alternative genre for TCC. Exactly 5805 copies of 'The Silver Cord' were sold in the first week. 5805 is a significant number because it is a song title on the album and it is the address of the house where the band formed and began to break out.
In 2010, 'Vagabonds' was released.
Heaven and Hell
The Classic Crime Lyrics
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Looking for his father in the wilderness
Days in the wrong direction
Wondering if I'll ever see his face again
But you know me too well
I bring it all on myself
Between heaven and hell
I'm like an old man
Tight lipped filled to the brim with only emptiness
Alone in my apartment
With all my doubt and shame, regret and bitterness
But you know me too well
I bring it all on myself
Between heaven and hell
I've got no home
Between heaven and hell
I've got no home
We are the heirs to every throne
We wander far from what we've known
We wait for love to call us home
We are the heirs to every throne
We wander far from what we've known
We wait for love to call us home
We are the heirs to every throne
We wander far from what we've known
We wait for love
We wait for more!
The Classic Crime's song Heaven and Hell metaphorically portrays the struggles of a lost and confused individual searching for a sense of belonging and purpose. The lyrics in the first two stanzas describe the search for a missing father figure and the feeling of being lost and directionless. The use of the wilderness as the setting portrays the vast and lonely journey one goes through to find their way back home. However, the singer acknowledges that their predicament is a result of their own doing, "I bring it all on myself," pointing to the internal struggles that contributed to their present state.
The chorus "Between heaven and hell I've got no home" further emphasizes the search for a place of belonging amidst the contrast between two opposing forces. The second verse paints the picture of an isolated old man consumed by negative emotions and regrets that weigh heavily on his heart. The repetition of the phrase "you know me too well" suggests that even in the midst of the individual's struggles, there is a voice of reason reminding them that they have control over their actions and choices.
The bridge, "We are the heirs to every throne, we wander far from what we've known, we wait for love to call us home," suggests that despite the struggles and hardship in life, there is hope for a better future. The lyrics convey that there is a sense of longing to return to a place of comfort, love, and acceptance. The Classic Crime's "Heaven and Hell" highlights the emotional turmoil and how it affects people's journeys and the need to find a place of peace, love, and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm like a lost boy,
Looking for his father in the wilderness,
Days in the wrong direction,
Wondering if I'll ever see his face again
Feeling directionless and searching aimlessly for something--or someone--that will give life meaning and purpose, but it seems like it's impossible to find.
But you know me too well,
I bring it all on myself,
Between heaven and hell,
I've got no home
Despite the external circumstances, the root of the issue lies within oneself, and it feels like being stuck between good and bad, with no sense of belonging anywhere.
I'm like an old man,
Tight lipped filled to the brim with only emptiness,
Alone in my apartment,
With all my doubt and shame, regret and bitterness
Feeling like one has aged prematurely, overwhelmed with anguish and regret, and isolated from the rest of the world.
Between heaven and hell,
I've got no home
The feeling of being adrift between opposing forces, and not having a sense of belonging or a place of refuge.
We are the heirs to every throne,
We wander far from what we've known,
We wait for love to call us home
As humans, we all have the potential for greatness, but we often stray from the path we know and love, hoping that love will guide us back to where we belong.
We wait for more!
Despite feelings of emptiness and confusion, there is a glimmer of hope for something better--something more fulfilling--to come.
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Written by: Matthew MacDonald
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@Impromptwo
This is literally, not figuratively, one of the best songs I've ever heard.
@Neithernine
I hit my head until I had amnesia, then read a note i wrote earlier that read "listen to this song CLASSIC CRIME HEAVEN AND HELL" and so I did and was amazed. A second note I left said "you know what to do" So i hit my head again.
@LevierKL
Epic. This song describes my life perfectly. "Between Heaven and Hell, I've got no home......" Everyone wanders from the good. Everyone wants something more than heaven or hell, but in today's world there is nothing. Keep up the great work TCC.
@stephenreed3381
I went from listening to "Hymn for Her" to seeing this on the side, expecting a cover of the Black Sabbath song named the same as this one... What I got was even better.
@oyeboy94
Seriously good. Best song so far.
@AutomaticDuck300
You poured your heart and soul into this album and it really shows. Truly stunning and inspiring stuff, guys!!
@DanGoBearcats32
I've been wandering off the tracks lately so to speak, I think it's time for a dose of The Classic Crime to wake me up.
@tcatuba
this is an awesome birthday present.
@RogerVandawalker
Absolutely love the instrumentals. Thank you for not neglecting guitar solos on this album. Not enough bands do this anymore.
@bluecollarboy90
I cried tears of joy