THE LIVID is a high-energy four piece rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. … Read Full Bio ↴THE LIVID is a high-energy four piece rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. The band was formed in January 1997, when four high school freshmen decided to jam to some cover tunes in their drummer's basement. After winning several competitions and spending some time at a local studio, The Livid released their debut album, King of the Castle, in October 2000. The Livid returned to the studio to record more tracks in 2001. So Fear of Fading was released in the summer of 2002. Over the span of six months, however, The Livid was destined to lose all of its founding members with the exception of guitar player and songwriter Chris Schembri. Over the next months, The Livid was reformed, with new members Adam Benning (drums), Rob Linschoten (bass) and Justin Humes (vocals). After a lengthy period of writing and recording, the new lineup released their first record (The Livid's third record), "The Ambition Within" on the 25th of September, 2004. In the summer of 2005, The Livid thought it would be best if they packed things in and moved on with life without the "band". Each member taking a hiatus and focusing on other aspects of life. But in February of 2006, they found themselves wondering what it would be like to get together and jam some newer songs just for fun. So they did. It was amazing. In March 2006, The Livid will head back into the studio to continue with what they love, which is making music that they can listen to while driving in their cars. And if other people like it, it makes it all the more worth while. Stay tuned for more boring stuff to read. Rock n Roll...

Step Up
The Livid Lyrics

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Maybe when you get back on the ground and your head stops floating
You will realize, take a look around and you'll see what's been forming
Maybe when you get back on the ground you'll see it before me
Turn it inside out and upside down you'll see what's been forming

Now, will you break down?
Will you break now?
Or will you step up to me and fight?

Now, will you shut down?
Will you break now?
Or will you turn your back on me and lie?

Hold the world upon my shoulder
Let it slide, let it slide
Hold your head up and start it over
Let it slide, let it slide

We're not covering up a crime
We're not saying that we're divine
We're not wasting any time
Why don't you just go back in time?
Back in time

Now, will you break down?
Will you break now?
Or will you step up to me and fight?
Now, will you shut down?
Will you break now?
Or will you turn your back on me and lie?

Hold the world upon my shoulder
Let it slide, let it slide
Hold your head up and start it over
Let it slide, let it slide

The skin beneath shines through
As you slowly deceive the ones around you
Holding tightly, only what you will
Keep to yourself
Hold it tightly, only what you will
Unwound completely, nothing left to steal
Step up slowly, only if you will
Keep to yourself
Let you know that you can

Hold the world upon my shoulder
Let it slide, let it slide
Hold your head up and start it over
Let it slide, let it slide

Let it slide...
Let it slide...

Overall Meaning

The Livid's song "Step Up" is a call to action urging someone to take responsibility and face the consequences of their actions. The opening verse suggests that when the person "gets back on the ground," they will see what has been forming and realize the impact of their actions. The chorus poses the question of whether the person will choose to "break down" and give up, or "step up" and fight for what is right. The song continues to express the importance of holding oneself accountable, with lines like "hold the world upon my shoulder" and "unwound completely, nothing left to steal."

The lyrics also address the idea of deception and keeping things hidden. The line "the skin beneath shines through as you slowly deceive the ones around you" suggests that the person has been hiding something and is not being truthful. The message is ultimately one of empowerment, urging the listener to take control of their situation and make a change.

Overall, "Step Up" serves as a powerful anthem urging individuals to take responsibility for their actions and make positive changes in their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe when you get back on the ground and your head stops floating
When you're no longer distracted or confused, you'll be able to see what's been happening around you.

You will realize, take a look around and you'll see what's been forming
After taking a step back and evaluating the situation, you'll understand what has been happening and how it's affected everything around.

Maybe when you get back on the ground you'll see it before me
Perhaps you'll understand what's going on before I do, but eventually we'll both be on the same page.

Turn it inside out and upside down you'll see what's been forming
If you look at everything from a different perspective, you'll notice a lot of changes that were going on unnoticed previously.

Will you break down?
Are you going to fall apart and give up?

Will you break now?
Are you going to break right now and give up?

Or will you step up to me and fight?
Or will you rise to the challenge and confront the situation head on?

Now, will you shut down?
Are you going to close yourself off and refuse to deal with what's going on?

Or will you turn your back on me and lie?
Are you going to walk away and deceive me?

Hold the world upon my shoulder
I feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders.

Let it slide, let it slide
I need to let go of some of my responsibilities and let things take their natural course.

We're not covering up a crime
We're not trying to hide anything illegal or immoral.

We're not saying that we're divine
We're not trying to claim that we are perfect or above everyone else.

We're not wasting any time
We're taking action and not procrastinating.

Why don't you just go back in time?
Why don't you reflect on everything that's happened and try to find what went wrong and how it could have been prevented?

The skin beneath shines through
Your true character is starting to show through, despite your efforts to hide it.

As you slowly deceive the ones around you
You're gradually betraying the people who have trusted you and it won't be long until they see through you.

Holding tightly, only what you will
You're being selfish and only concerned about your own interests.

Keep to yourself
You keep everything you're doing hidden from others, trying to cover your true intentions.

Hold it tightly, only what you will
You hold onto your secrets and intentions too closely, not letting anyone else in.

Unwound completely, nothing left to steal
You might reveal everything that you've been keeping so aptly hidden, leaving no more secrets to keep.

Step up slowly, only if you will
If you feel capable enough, you should try to confront and solve the issue, step by step.

Let you know that you can
This line can be interpreted a few ways - either that you're reassuring yourself with what you're about to do, or that you're offering someone else a chance to open up to you.

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