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.
Sing
The Classic Crime Lyrics
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With lead feet in deep water we cry out to live or die
Instead we tread in waves to stay alive
Our heads above the grave but
There's no one to save us this time
[Chorus]
So I will sing
And join the chorus so we can start again
Our voices raised
Are flawed but freeing
Our souls so we can change and start again
My life's a painting I've done blind
With each brush stroke you'll see my blur every solid line
Over this canvas I have stood with no one left beside me,
No one to decide if it's good
[Chorus: x2]
The song "Sing" by The Classic Crime tells a story of two individuals who are going through difficult times and are struggling to survive. They're both singing the same song, which means they're going through similar situations in life. With lead feet in deep water, they cry out to live or die, but instead of drowning, they're treading waves to stay alive with their heads above the grave. They both know that this time, there's no one to save them. The chorus comes in where they both give up their personal battles and decide to sing together. The lead singer acknowledges that his voice will be heard, and the other person would join in so that they can start again. They both sing their hearts out while accepting their flaws, which are freeing their souls to change and start over.
The second verse starts with the lead singer calling his life a painting that he has done blindly, and with each brush stroke, he blurs every solid line. He explains that he's been standing over this canvas with no one left beside him. There's no one to determine if the paintings are good or bad, but he keeps painting anyway. This ties with the message in the chorus about singing regardless of how flawed their voices are; they will still be free to change and start again.
Line by Line Meaning
We sing the same song you and I
We share the same struggles and experiences as one another and can relate to each other through them.
With lead feet in deep water we cry out to live or die
We are weighed down by the obstacles in our lives and are struggling to survive, but we are not giving up and are fighting to live.
Instead we tread in waves to stay alive
Although we are struggling, we are doing our best to stay afloat and survive.
Our heads above the grave but
We are barely hanging on and are at the brink of collapse, but we are still alive.
There's no one to save us this time
We are on our own and must rely on ourselves to overcome our struggles and challenges.
So I will sing
I will express myself through music and let out my emotions and thoughts.
And you will hear me,
I hope that someone will listen to my music and understand my struggles and experiences.
And join the chorus so we can start again
I hope others will also express themselves with me through music so that we can start anew and overcome our struggles together.
Our voices raised
Our music will be a way of lifting our spirits and fighting against our struggles.
Are flawed but freeing
Although our music may not be perfect, it is still a way for us to express ourselves and feel liberated from our struggles.
Our souls so we can change and start again
By expressing ourselves through music, we can heal our souls and find the strength to start anew and overcome our struggles.
My life's a painting I've done blind
My life has been a journey without a clear path, and I have been painting my own picture as I go along without knowing what the outcome will be.
With each brush stroke you'll see my blur every solid line
With each experience, I am learning and growing, but I am sometimes unsure about what to do and make mistakes along the way.
Over this canvas I have stood with no one left beside me,
I have faced my challenges and struggles on my own, without anyone by my side to help me.
No one to decide if it's good
Without anyone else to judge my journey, I am free to make my own decisions and find my own way.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: MATTHEW MAC DONALD
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