Will Clarke, the band’s lead guitar player, and John Zontini, the original rhythm guitar player, befriended Matt in high school (Matt returned from El Salvador in time for their senior year). Although Will (a classically trained violinist), John (a marine with a penchant for hard rock), and Matt shared a passion for music, they did not start performing together until after they graduated from college. Years later, degrees in hand, Matt and Will found themselves back in Virginia Beach where they reunited with John and began playing at open mics around town under the name Plan B.
The trio experienced some success on the local open mic circuit, and audience response to the unique combination of Will’s melodic instrumentation , John’s rhythmic and Matt’s tortured lyrics led them to start thinking about assembling a full band. They posted an ad for a drummer at the local pizza shop and were lucky to be contacted by a college student named Collin Cogan who had spent his formative years locked in a room learning Incubus and Tool songs. Needless to say they signed the boy wonder up the night of the audition. They soon learned he could also sing killer backup vocals.
Their search for a bass player ended when Chris Tully was introduced to them by a mutual friend. Tully had jazz training and spent the last few years playing with a slate of cover bands, jazz groups, and an all-original rock band in Richmond, VA. In honor of the new band, they changed their name from Plan B. to The Influence. Now they were able to get serious about writing, rehearsing, and playing shows. Paying gigs in Virginia Beach led to show offers throughout the region, and soon they were hitting the road hard.
The Influence released their self-titled debut album in 2006, garnering attention from critics and fans alike. Over the next few years, they built up their repertoire, played as many shows as they could get, and constantly promoted the band through the emerging ubiquity of alternative media. While spending much of their time on the road, they still found time to write their followup album, 2008’s “Pig Radio.” Again, the band’s effort was met with positive critical reviews and an appreciative--and growing--fanbase.
It was while touring on their Pig Radio album that they started bringing their friend and fellow musician Chris Kendrick along to play keys on certain shows. Chris was the guitarist for another Virginia Beach band named Counterfeit Molly, and when that band hit a hiatus, Chris joined The Influence as a full band member. He first focused on keys and backup vocals, but when John left The Influence to pursue other interests Chris took on rhythm guitar duties as well. He also runs a local recording studio when he’s not too busy with The Influence (which isn’t very often).
With nearly 200 self-booked tour dates played annually for the past four years, The Influence takes the DIY ethic to the next level. They have amassed a solid fanbase up and down the Eastern seaboard with their electric live show featuring explosive choruses, multi-layered harmonies, and tag-team drum interludes. To date The Influence has supported such artists as Paramore, Papa Roach, Shiny Toy Guns and Jimmy Eat World to name a few. They are currently touring for their third album, “Falling Objects,” released September 28th, 2010.
Break
The Influence Lyrics
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Membawa beban hati yang kau beri
Tapi ku tak rela bila harus berpisah
Namun kau akhiri semua cinta
Kini ku sendiri tanpamu
Menahan luka hati yang kau beri
Tapi ku terima walau harus kecewa
Akan ku coba untuk lupakan
Semua bayangmu semua rindumu
Kata cintamu kini takkan lagi kumiliki
Semua kenangan yang indah dulu
Akan kuanggap semuanya tak pernah kualami
Ini maumu bukan inginku
Kau putuskan cinta suciku tulus untukmu
Kini ku sendiri tanpamu
Menahan luka hati yang kau beri
Tapi ku terima walau harus kecewa
Akan ku coba untuk lupakan
Semua bayangmu semua rindumu
Kata cintamu kini takkan lagi kumiliki
Semua kenangan yang indah dulu
Akan kuanggap semuanya tak pernah kualami
Ini maumu bukan inginku
Kau putuskan cinta suciku tulus untukmu
Semua bayangmu semua rindumu
Kata cintamu kini takkan lagi kumiliki
Semua kenangan yang indah dulu
Akan kuanggap semuanya tak pernah kualami
Ini maumu bukan inginku
Kau putuskan cinta suciku tulus untukmu
In The Influence's song "Break," the lyrics express a feeling of heartbreak and sadness. The singer is crying and carrying the burden of a broken heart that was given by their loved one. They mention not wanting to accept the idea of separation, but their partner chooses to end the love they had. Despite the pain, the singer accepts the situation and tries to forget their previous love. They acknowledge that all the memories, longing, and words of love shared between them will no longer be theirs to hold onto. The beautiful moments they once shared will now be seen as if they never happened. The chorus repeats the sentiment of their partner's decision to end their pure love, stating that it is the partner's desire and not the singer's. The song captures the emotions of heartbreak, acceptance, and the struggle to move on from a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ku menangis malam ini
I cry tonight
Membawa beban hati yang kau beri
Carrying the burden of the heart you gave
Tapi ku tak rela bila harus berpisah
But I refuse to part ways
Namun kau akhiri semua cinta
Yet you end all love
Kini ku sendiri tanpamu
Now I'm alone without you
Menahan luka hati yang kau beri
Enduring the heartache you gave
Tapi ku terima walau harus kecewa
But I accept, even though disappointed
Akan ku coba untuk lupakan
I will try to forget
Semua bayangmu semua rindumu
All your shadows, all your longing
Kata cintamu kini takkan lagi kumiliki
Your words of love, I will not possess anymore
Semua kenangan yang indah dulu
All the beautiful memories from before
Akan kuanggap semuanya tak pernah kualami
I will consider them as never experienced
Ini maumu bukan inginku
This is your desire, not mine
Kau putuskan cinta suciku tulus untukmu
You decide to end my sincere love for you
Semua bayangmu semua rindumu
All your shadows, all your longing
Kata cintamu kini takkan lagi kumiliki
Your words of love, I will not possess anymore
Semua kenangan yang indah dulu
All the beautiful memories from before
Akan kuanggap semuanya tak pernah kualami
I will consider them as never experienced
Ini maumu bukan inginku
This is your desire, not mine
Kau putuskan cinta suciku tulus untukmu
You decide to end my sincere love for you
Semua bayangmu semua rindumu
All your shadows, all your longing
Kata cintamu kini takkan lagi kumiliki
Your words of love, I will not possess anymore
Semua kenangan yang indah dulu
All the beautiful memories from before
Akan kuanggap semuanya tak pernah kualami
I will consider them as never experienced
Ini maumu bukan inginku
This is your desire, not mine
Kau putuskan cinta suciku tulus untukmu
You decide to end my sincere love for you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tresna Lesmana Gunawan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@A.p.158
This is killing the beat!!!
@SorathenZ
Need more of this from different angles❤️
@jamesbucol9860
This guy has a sick move But Shawn is insane.
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@quyenhuynh8666
Boi he killed it.
@jamesjones2709
A yooo...that was crazy. Shout out to the young Dancer and the Camera person.