“I suppose I gave up a lot when I left a major label band to start The Fold,” explains the band’s frontman and founder, Daniel Castady, “but if I did, it was because I knew that those things were passing away.”
Not staying silent long, The Fold reached true formation as Castady rounded out the line-up of talented young musicians with a montage of Chicago’s most promising, including Aaron Green on guitar, Keith Mochel on bass and Mark Rhoades on drums. Having already established themselves in previous bands not only allowed The Fold an added maturation or sorts, but also established them with a predetermined, concise focus on what they wanted to see transpire in their future.
In June 2005, The Fold ventured to New York City to begin recording their Tooth & Nail Records’ debut, “This Too Shall Pass” with famed producer, Steven Haigler (Brand New, The Pixies). The album commenced cross-country with the collaboration of protégé producer, Zach Hodges (Terminal, Dead Poetic) in Seattle.
“Lyrically, it deals with what has been going on with me over the past few years,” Castady elaborates, “It’s hard to write that out at times, and that is why this music has been so therapeutic for me; It helps me get through these frustrations. The title of the album is one of hope,” he concludes.
Musically speaking, The Fold feel “a song is not a song unless it sounds good when it’s stripped down to its bare components.” That is why every song is recorded as a demo with just an acoustic guitar and vocals before any further sonic enhancements are ever considered. This ability – to separate the focal point from the spotlights that enhance it – is an important quality that keeps the band centered in every sense of the word.
With such an auspicious start, The Fold are poised for greatness, standing behind 14 songs of something more than a marketing ploy, but actual inspiration and honesty from real life experiences. This group of early 20-somethings has nine years of experience backing their journey, and it’s all just begun.
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Fill My Heart
The Fold Lyrics
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So I ask you once again
But the truth in the silence and this time I got it
It's over
Thank you for breaking my heart
Now I know that it's in there
I left it wide open
But you know better
Guess I thought it wouldn't happen
That I could care until it hurt
And the ironic timing
The clouds and their linings
That open up and pour
And thank you for breaking my heart
Now I know that it's in there
What a fool to imagine
That you'd feel the same
But you know better
Rain has washed the leaves away
Skeletons and stars
I'm pulling the door to
And closing the blinds
So thank you for breaking my heart
Now I know what it feels like
And it hurts so badly
Tell me this will pass
Soon enough know better
The lyrics to The Fold's song Fill My Heart convey the heartbreak and realization of a relationship's end. The first verse expresses the desire for a different answer than what has already been given, but ultimately realizes that the truth lies in the silence and the relationship is over. The second verse's opening lines suggest that the singer did not expect to care so deeply until it hurt, but the rain and the closing of the door represents a metaphorical fading away of what was once so vivid.
The chorus "Thank you for breaking my heart, now I know that it's in there" suggests that heartbreak has allowed the singer to truly feel and understand their own emotions. The last lines "tell me this will pass, soon enough know better" suggest that while the pain feels overwhelming now, it will eventually subside and the singer will learn from this.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah I want a different answer
The singer is seeking a certain response
So I ask you once again
Having not gotten the desired response, the singer repeats the question
But the truth in the silence and this time I got it
The singer realizes that the absence of an answer is an answer in itself
It's over
The relationship or situation has come to an end
Thank you for breaking my heart
Despite the pain, the artist is grateful for the experience
Now I know that it's in there
The pain caused by heartbreak is a reminder that the singer has the capacity to care deeply
I left it wide open
The singer was vulnerable and open to love
And asked you to stay
The artist tried to salvage the relationship
But you know better
The other person recognizes that it is best to move on
Guess I thought it wouldn't happen
The artist was optimistic that the relationship would work out
That I could care until it hurt
The singer valued the relationship enough to endure pain
And the ironic timing
The timing of events seems coincidental and contradictory
The clouds and their linings
The singer sees beauty and pain in the same moment
That open up and pour
The rain is a metaphor for emotional release
Rain has washed the leaves away
The external world reflects the singer's internal experience
Skeletons and stars
The imagery evokes both death and beauty
I'm pulling the door to
The artist is closing a chapter of their life
And closing the blinds
The singer is shutting out the world for a time
Now I know what it feels like
The emotional pain of heartbreak is now a personal experience for the singer
And it hurts so badly
The artist is in significant emotional pain
Tell me this will pass
The artist seeks comfort and reassurance
Soon enough know better
The artist recognizes that with time, they will gain perspective and insight
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BEN FOLDS, BENJAMIN SCOTT FOLDS
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pls,
sinok,
if you're reading this
you need to post more obscure the fold songs
@thefolddimension6986
Hi ! if you want to listen more of these, you can visit World of The Fold youtube channel. :) (sorry for the delay hehe)