Art often thrives in the aftermath of adversity, and since we last heard from Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, there have been plenty of variables that the five-piece alternative rock act had to endure. But for the Middleburg, Florida-based band, hardships eventually ironed out thanks to unrelenting perseverance, paving the way for the band’s incredibly ambitious (and aptly titled) The Hell Or High Water EP, release August 24th, 2010.
The self-released project comes on the heels of the band’s voluntary parting of ways with Virgin Records, the company that first signed the band for 2006’s gold selling Don’t You Fake It (spawning the smash single “Face Down”), followed by 2009’s Lonely Road (which debuted in the top twenty of the Billboard 200), but eventually became more of an albatross than an anchor for the burgeoning band.
According to the Reap Song facts, the first single from The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' third studio album, Am I the Enemy?, "Reap", was released via YouTube on March 24 2011, then for download a month later on April 26, 2011. The whole album was released on August 29, 2011.
Ronnie Winter - Lead Vocals,
Josh Burke - Guitar
Randy Winter - Guitar
Joey Westwood - Bass, Vocals
Kris Comeaux - Drums, Vocals
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Justify
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Lyrics
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All the simple pleasantries a follower should yearn
Now all that I can do is watch them burn
And wish that I could save them all, or just one
See the Fake, everyday shaking hands of men, promising the end.
Hear Him Speak of all the things that we need to hear, to adhere
I see the way you look around the bend
Is it going to end, when?
The visions that I've seen have left me torn
Between the resurrection and the prophecy unborn
I think that I will document the fall
And say I hate to say it
But I told you all..
See the Fake, everyday shaking hands of men, promising the end
Hear Him Speak of all the things that we need to hear, to adhere.
Justify, your secrecies that surmise your cries,
I see the way you look around the bend
Is it going to end, when?
Justify, your secrecies that surmise your cries,
I see the way you look around the bend
Is it going to end, to end?
Your side, choose wise
Your side, choose wise
Your side choose while you can.
Justify, your secrecies that surmise your cries
I see the way you look around the bend
Is it going to end, when?
Justify, your secrecies that surmise your cries
I see the way you look around the bend
Is it going to end, to end, end?
When you change your mind is it going to end?
The lyrics of "Justify" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus discusses the concept of deception and apathy in society. It talks about how there was a time where people could learn and yearn for simple pleasures and ideas, but now we are left to watch everything burn down. The singer wishes they could save everyone, or at least one person. The first verse suggests that there are people who are living in denial, and are being deceived by those who promise the end of something great. The singer is asking to hear what we need to hear, and to be adhered to.
In the chorus, the singer asks for the person to justify their secrecies that surmise their cries. They can see the way the person looks around the bend, and they want to know if it's going to end, and if so, when. The visions that the singer has seen have left them torn between the resurrection and the prophecy unborn. They decide to document the fall and to let everyone know that they hate to say it but they told them all. The second verse suggests that there are people who are hiding secrets that are causing them to cry, and the singer wants those secrets to be justified.
In conclusion, "Justify" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus discusses the societal issues of deception and apathy. The singer is trying to get people to be vigilant and to listen to the things they need to hear to make a change. They also suggest that there are people hiding secrets that cause them pain, and the singer wants these secrets to be justified.
Line by Line Meaning
Once there was a time when we could learn
There was a time when we could learn and embrace simple pleasures.
All the simple pleasantries a follower should yearn
The basic things that we desire as humans.
Now all that I can do is watch them burn
Now, all we can do is watch the things we once cherished burn.
And wish that I could save them all, or just one
We all wish that we could save the things we once held dear.
See the Fake, everyday shaking hands of men, promising the end.
People in power pretend to care while they make empty promises.
Hear Him Speak of all the things that we need to hear, to adhere
Hear the misleading words spoken to blind us to the truth.
Justify, your secrecies that surmise your cries
Justify, the secrets you keep that reveal your pain.
I see the way you look around the bend
I see how you are uncertain about the future.
Is it going to end, when?
When will this all come to an end?
The visions that I've seen have left me torn
The visions I have seen are conflicting and have made me uncertain.
Between the resurrection and the prophecy unborn
Between ideas of rebirth and the uncertainty of the future.
I think that I will document the fall
I believe I should document the downfall of things.
And say I hate to say it
I don't want to be the bearer of bad news.
But I told you all..
But I knew this would happen and I warned you all.
Your side, choose wise
You should choose your path carefully.
Your side choose while you can.
You should choose your path while you still have the opportunity to do so.
When you change your mind is it going to end?
Will changing your mind bring about the end?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RONNIE WINTER
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