Expendables' distinctive live performances and unique brand of music. Described as an electric mix of genre-bending rock, reggae and surf. It has begun to charm audiences far and wide. Rapidly approaching status as a full-time touring act, the band is a rising star on the West Coast. To date, The Expendables have performed with in-demand musical acts such as Slightly Stoopid and reggae legend Eek-A-Mouse; they have appeared live on the Vans’ Warped Tour; and hosted their own radio show on The Santa Cruz X 103.9 FM. The Expendables landed number one in the Metro Santa Cruz Top 10 list of favorite bands in local music. In addition, Lion Entertainment and Your Music Magazine awarded the group first place in their Battle of the Bands contest in 2002.
The Expendables have five original full-length albums to their credit:
"No Time to Worry" (2001); "Open Container" (2002); "Gettin' Filthy,” (2006) the polished result of a two-month recording stint at Herbie Herbert’s Sy Klopps Studios in San Francisco; "The Expendables" (2007); and their most recent, "Prove It" (2010).
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Keep Up
The Expendables Lyrics
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Tears in my eyes but ya know I'm in
No more baby no more pain
Im tired of fightin every single day
Im tryin to keep up
But this love has got me down
Im trying keep up
I tried to manage my sorrows in a song
What use is the chorus if you aint here to sing along
Life is so empty without your face
So when it comes to my heart i'm just a wonder of your grace
Im tryin to keep up
But this love has got me down
Im trying keep up
But my shoes are losing ground
Im trying to keep up
But this love has got me down
Im tryin to keep up up
Im tryin to keep up
But this love has got me down
Im trying keep up
But my shoes are losing groundim tryin to keep up
But this love has got me down
Im trying keep up
But my shoes are losing ground
Im tryin to keep up up
It hurts to hear that someone else in your life (in your life)
Do you think about me when youre turnin out his ties?
Lay in darkness tryin not to cry
Cuz I know youre smiling with someone else tonight
Im tryin to keep up
Trying to stay tough now
Im tryin to keep up
Trying to stay tough
Im tryin to keep up
Trying to stay tough now
Im tryin to keep up
Trying to stay tough now
Im tryin to keep up
Trying to stay tough now
Im tryin to keep up
Trying to stay tough
The lyrics of The Expendables' song Keep Up convey the heartbreak and struggle of trying to move on from a past love. The first verse talks about feeling isolated and exhausted from the constant battle of trying to keep love alive. The artist sings about tears in his eyes, indicating that the pain is still fresh and he is struggling to keep fighting.
The chorus emphasizes the difficulty in moving on, despite trying to keep up with life's challenges. The lyrics suggest that the singer is losing his footing and struggling to keep up with the pace of progress. The second verse explains how the artist has tried to manage his sorrow through music, but it feels incomplete without his love interest. He feels incomplete and empty without their presence and is looking for a way to heal from their absence.
The third verse talks about the difficulties of seeing the person you love with someone else. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to stay strong and not let his emotions get the better of him. However, the pain is evident, and he struggles to hold back his tears.
Overall, the lyrics of Keep Up touch upon universal themes of heartbreak and the struggles of moving on from a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk alone now down this center spin
I am alone and lost in the midst of all my problems
Tears in my eyes but ya know I'm in
I am hurting but hiding my pain from others
No more baby no more pain
I do not want to experience any more heartbreak or emotional suffering
Im tired of fightin every single day
I am exhausted from constantly having to struggle
Im tryin to keep up
I am attempting to maintain a sense of control
But this love has got me down
However, my emotions from this relationship are holding me back
But my shoes are losing ground
I feel like I am losing my footing and slipping further behind in life
I tried to manage my sorrows in a song
I attempted to cope with my pain through music
What use is the chorus if you aint here to sing along
But when the person who means everything to me isn't with me, even music loses its value
Life is so empty without your face
My life is hollow and lacking without that special someone
So when it comes to my heart i'm just a wonder of your grace
Therefore, I am left marveling at the love this person once gave me
It hurts to hear that someone else in your life (in your life)
It is agonizing to hear that this person has moved on with someone else
Do you think about me when youre turnin out his ties?
I wonder if they ever think of me while they're starting over with someone else
Lay in darkness tryin not to cry
I am lying in the dark, attempting to keep my emotions under control
Cuz I know youre smiling with someone else tonight
But the knowledge that they are with someone else still pains me
Trying to stay tough now
I am now trying to be strong and resilient
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@groove775
Such an underrated song! 🔥🔥🔥
@68Miles
This such a great song, all these years later it’s still so good. Keep up!
@daltonwilliamlawrence8269
Amazing
@alvayo5773
Yup still bangs
@jeromeearle4371
Damn this hits home. I messed up, leaving you
@psychobolloks7392
Hooked when I heard minimum wage in 2003. If I ever can I'm flying u guys out here to Britain to perform for me. I love the vibes
@astrozombie8320
Covid-19 vibes