The Gaslight Anthem’s music embraces many elements of blues, classic rock, and punk rock. The band has described their sound as “Bruce Springsteen singing for a Cure cover band, with a tinge more aggression.” The group’s fondness for Springsteen, a significant influence on their music, is celebrated by fans and critics alike. Representative of such views, one critic wrote, “The Gaslight Anthem are like something out of speculative fiction: this is what pop music would be if Springsteen hadn’t listened to his producer, let the Ramones record ‘Hungry Heart,’ and launched the C.B.G.B.’ers into megastardom.”
The band released its first LP, Sink or Swim, in 2007 through XOXO Records, and toured with many reputable bands, including Against Me!, The Draft, Dead to Me, and Fake Problems.
The Gaslight Anthem’s second release, a 4-song EP entitled Señor and the Queen, was released on January 29th, 2008 by Sabot Productions.
Their second full-length, The ‘59 Sound, was released on August 19, 2008 on Side One Dummy Records. The album debuted at #70 on the Billboard top 200. It was produced by Ted Hutt, who has produced albums for The Bouncing Souls, Flogging Molly, and MxPx.
On August 6, 2008 they became the first band to ever appear on the cover of Kerrang! magazine without the publication having previously written a single word about them.
In Fall 2008, the band toured with Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, and Thrice.
On December 9, 2008, the Gaslight Anthem made their television debut on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, performing the song the “The ‘59 Sound.” On January 30, 2009, they appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, again playing “The ‘59 Sound.”
Their third full-length, American Slang, was released on June 15, 2010, on Side One Dummy Records. The Bring It On Songfacts reports that it finds the band moving away from the fictional lyrics and '50s-inspired sound of their previous records.
In 2010 they appeared on the main stage at the Reading and Leeds festivals in the UK along with Arcade Fire, The Libertines and Modest Mouse.
Their fourth full-length, Handwritten was released on July 23, 2012 in the UK, and on July 24 in the US. The lead single, "45", was aired for the first time worldwide as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World on April 30, 2012 on BBC Radio 1 and was released on iTunes on May 8, 2012. Handwritten was called by The Rolling Stone their "biggest sounding, most straightforward album"
This Is Where We Part
The Gaslight Anthem Lyrics
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Wallow in nostalgia, in your tiny universe reigning supreme
And they caught you running scared of the drum inside your head
Beating with the past, not with your heart
Another fire's just been lit
Another set's been blown to bits
An indifferent ending to the perfect start
And this is where we part
Let's not loop the subject
Or keep dwelling in your stories anymore
Granted we're above it, then why is there such a need to tell them so
And what went through your mind to think I'm naturally inclined
Knowing all these songs and have 'em sung by heart
And the plain truth of it all
Is we heed two different calls
A match made in the wrong term drawing straw
And this is where we part
Waltz around these burdens thinking this is all it's ever gonna be
With a strange sense of entitlement by something ominous to me
And they hang on every word, a complacent raconteur
All I can hear is hurt taken too far
I've seen folks in the road before
And I'm not intrigued no more
By memory lane and what it does to the heart
(And they hang on every word, a complacent raconteur)
This is where we part
(All I can hear is her take it too far)
This is where we part
(I've seen folks in the road before and I'm not intrigued no more)
This is where we part
(By memory lane and what it does to the heart)
The Gaslight Anthem's song This Is Where We Part communicates the end of a relationship that has lost its steam. The song begins with the image of a person bravely charging forward, fueled by their own ambition and aspirations for the future. In contrast, the listener is urged to "wallow in nostalgia" and the "tiny universe" of their past. The singer of the song has broken free from these small confines and is now hurtling toward something greater.
The first verse suggests that the addressee's heart is beating in time with the past, rather than with the present or the future. The bridge of the song addresses the need to bring up old stories and the differences that have arisen between the singer and their partner. The line "we heed two different calls" suggests that they are no longer on the same page, and the relationship cannot continue. The final verse speaks of the need to move on from hurtful memories that invoke a strange sense of entitlement, and the desire to avoid getting caught up in memory lane.
Overall, the song speaks to the difficult decisions that come at the end of a relationship. It acknowledges the pain of letting go while also highlighting the hope and excitement that come with starting anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Blazing through the cinder wearing nothing but the future on his sleeve
He's confidently moving forward towards the future despite the obstacles in his way
Wallow in nostalgia, in your tiny universe reigning supreme
You're stuck in the past, living in your own small world where your memories reign supreme
And they caught you running scared of the drum inside your head
You're afraid of your own thoughts and can't escape from them
Beating with the past, not with your heart
Your thoughts are consumed by the past instead of focusing on what truly matters
Another fire's just been lit
A new passion or drive has been sparked
Another set's been blown to bits
Something important has been destroyed or lost forever
An indifferent ending to the perfect start
Despite a promising beginning, things have ended badly and nobody truly cares
And this is where we part
This is the point where we must go our separate ways
Let's not loop the subject
There’s no need to keep talking about the same thing over and over again
Or keep dwelling in your stories anymore
It's time to move on from living in the past and constantly reminiscing
Granted we're above it, then why is there such a need to tell them so
We're supposedly past it, but why do you still feel the need to talk about it then?
And what went through your mind to think I'm naturally inclined
Why did you assume that I would have the same interests or nostalgia as you?
Knowing all these songs and have 'em sung by heart
Just because I know these songs by heart, it doesn't necessarily mean that they have the same emotional connection to me
And the plain truth of it all
The simple and honest truth is
Is we heed two different calls
We have completely different priorities and goals
A match made in the wrong term drawing straw
It's a relationship that was doomed from the start because it was based on the wrong things
Waltz around these burdens thinking this is all it's ever gonna be
You're accepting the burdens in your life and not trying to change them because you believe that's just the way it is
With a strange sense of entitlement by something ominous to me
You feel entitled to things that are actually holding you back and it's worrying to me
And they hang on every word, a complacent raconteur
People are listening to you, but you're not trying to change anything and you're just settling with what you have
All I can hear is hurt taken too far
All I can hear from you is pain and it's becoming too much to handle
I've seen folks in the road before
I've experienced similar situations in the past
And I'm not intrigued no more
I'm not interested in reliving these experiences again
By memory lane and what it does to the heart
Going down memory lane can be painful and it's damaging to the heart
Contributed by Zachary S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Simon Pál
Blazing through the cinder wearing nothing but the future on his sleeve
Wallow in nostalgia, in your tiny universe reigning supreme
And they caught you running scared of the drum inside your head
Beating with the past, not with your heart
Another fire's just been lit
Another set's been blown to bits
An indifferent ending to the perfect start
And this is where we part
This is where we part
Let's not loop the subject
Or keep dwelling in your stories anymore
Granted we're above it, then why is there such a need to tell them so
And what went through your mind to think I'm naturally inclined
Knowing all these songs and have 'em sung by heart
And the plain truth of it all
Is we heed two different calls
A match made in the wrong term drawing straw
And this is where we part
Waltz around these burdens thinking this is all it's ever gonna be
With a strange sense of entitlement by something ominous to me
And they hang on every word, a complacent raconteur
All I can hear is hurt taken too far
I've seen folks in the road before
And I'm not intrigued no more
By memory lane and what it does to the heart
(And they hang on every word, a complacent raconteur)
This is where we part
(All I can hear is her take it too far)
This is where we part
(I've seen folks in the road before and I'm not intrigued no more)
This is where we part
(By memory lane and what it does to the heart)
Simon Pál
Blazing through the cinder wearing nothing but the future on his sleeve
Wallow in nostalgia, in your tiny universe reigning supreme
And they caught you running scared of the drum inside your head
Beating with the past, not with your heart
Another fire's just been lit
Another set's been blown to bits
An indifferent ending to the perfect start
And this is where we part
This is where we part
Let's not loop the subject
Or keep dwelling in your stories anymore
Granted we're above it, then why is there such a need to tell them so
And what went through your mind to think I'm naturally inclined
Knowing all these songs and have 'em sung by heart
And the plain truth of it all
Is we heed two different calls
A match made in the wrong term drawing straw
And this is where we part
Waltz around these burdens thinking this is all it's ever gonna be
With a strange sense of entitlement by something ominous to me
And they hang on every word, a complacent raconteur
All I can hear is hurt taken too far
I've seen folks in the road before
And I'm not intrigued no more
By memory lane and what it does to the heart
(And they hang on every word, a complacent raconteur)
This is where we part
(All I can hear is her take it too far)
This is where we part
(I've seen folks in the road before and I'm not intrigued no more)
This is where we part
(By memory lane and what it does to the heart)
Jaggar Phillips
great cover
great band
TwopointeightTV
Great job by TGA!
Elsie might have the copyright thing wrong.
Dheeeeeenshoewakawakarungapwluminihsjkdjdjnnehh
This song really hits me close to home, going through a divorce right now. Had to shed a tear after hearing this
Team Estaves
The voice of Brian Fallon ❤️❤️
Michael Quarantello
Downloaded this last week as a member of the 45 RPM Club. Thanks for uploading for all to enjoy!
Maroons1p
I wish that I could find this on a disc.
Zaid Ali
Really different, wonder if to expect this from the new album
Laney Winn
So good
sayhey22
Twopointeight is the BEST