A group plagued by major-label woes and break-ups, that was exactly what wa… Read Full Bio ↴A group plagued by major-label woes and break-ups, that was exactly what was essential for The Fold’s resilience: healing. Evolving from several Chicago-based rock outfits including Warner Brothers signees, Showoff, it seemed The Fold’s previous groups were in a place most musicians only dream of…and then things changed.

“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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Gravity
The Fold Lyrics

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So let's start at the beginning of this story
I was just a boy, nowhere to call home

There I was building houses on the sands
I could see that I was only running circles in my mind
It just goes on and on and on until it finally catches up to me
Like gravity it takes me around and turns me upside down

that's when it all came screaming back

Just like gravity what draws you to me
Someone I didn't know I needed
It?s like gravity and it?s stronger than me
I need you here

There you were in your perfection, looking on
You see that I could only run in circles for so long
You just press on and on and on until you finally catch a grip on me
Like gravity you take me around and turn me upside down

that's when it all came screaming back

Just like gravity what draws you to me
Someone I didn't know I needed
It?s like gravity and it?s stronger than me
I need you here

When will you be able to see past your own hands?
I'm taking down empty pictures that
We used to hold close, before you

that's when it all came screaming back
That's when it all came screaming back

Just like gravity what draws you to me
Someone I didn't know I needed

It?s like gravity and it?s stronger than me
I need you here

Overall Meaning

The Fold's song Gravity tells the story of a boy who is lost and wandering with no place to call home. He is struggling to find direction in his life and is constantly running in circles in his mind. The metaphor of gravity is used to describe the force that pulls him towards someone he didn't know he needed in his life. This person, who is described as perfect, helps him find stability and support, and turns his life around.

The song's message is about the power of love and human connection to ground and uplift someone. The metaphor of gravity serves to depict the inexorable and unrelenting nature of this force. It takes over and leads one in the direction they need to go. It draws the two lovers together like a magnetic force despite their differences and personality traits.

The lyrics in the latter part of the song suggest a fear of loss, and a feeling of needing the person more than they realize. The line, "When will you be able to see past your own hands?" could suggest a frustration with ego or self-focus. When we only see what's in our hands we can miss the bigger picture. The idea here is that the singer wants their lover to be able to see what he sees, to experience the connection and stability that he feels, and to value it enough to hold onto it too.

Line by Line Meaning

So let's start at the beginning of this story
The start of a life journey, where everything that happened is a learning experience.

I was just a boy, nowhere to call home
It's a state of vulnerability where someone doesn't have a permanent place to settle and doesn't feel like they belong.

There I was building houses on the sands
An attempt to create something stable in an unstable environment, something that can fade away at any given moment.

I could see that I was only running circles in my mind
Being stuck without making any progress and realizing the pattern of doing repetitive things without any result.

It just goes on and on and on until it finally catches up to me
Life's endless cycle of repetitive patterns, goals, and works will eventually catch up and have consequences.

Like gravity it takes me around and turns me upside down
Just like gravity is an unstoppable force, the effects of one's actions can be a force that turns one's life upside down.

Just like gravity what draws you to me
The irresistible force that brings two individuals together who share a connection they didn't know they needed.

Someone I didn't know I needed
Meeting someone who you didn't know could impact your life positively and fill the void of loneliness.

It’s like gravity and it’s stronger than me
The attraction and connection are more powerful than one's will, leading to feelings of love and care.

I need you here
The desire to have that person around as their presence brings comfort, happiness, and stability.

When will you be able to see past your own hands?
The struggle to see clearly beyond one's self-interest and viewpoints that hinder a better understanding and growth of a situation.

I'm taking down empty pictures that we used to hold close, before you
The realization that there were times of emptiness and sadness before meeting that person who filled the void and made life richer and happier.

That's when it all came screaming back
Realizing the past experiences and memories that were held back, now come back with intensity and clarity.

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