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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Waiting
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Lyrics
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For all the things you had to steal and borrow
And bring back the days we had before tomorrow
Relapse and then collapse into yourself once more
Waiting for this life to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
This life is going to change seems like it's takin' me forever
But I can't feel
The doctor tells me to relax and stand still
Please scratch me a new pill to quell my anger
Wish I could make her pull herself up off the floor
Waiting for this life to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
This life is going to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day again
Into the day again
Waiting for this life to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
This life is going to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
Take time to contemplate who you are and where you want to go
Take time to contemplate who you are and where you want to go
Into the day
The lyrics to "Waiting" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are a melancholic reflection on the struggles of life and the desire for change. The song starts with the feeling of sorrow for all the things one had to steal and borrow, and the hope of bringing back the days we had before tomorrow. The singer feels trapped and hopeless, relapsing and collapsing into themselves once more. They are waiting for this life to change, but it seems like it's taking forever, and they can't hold on anymore.
The doctor tells the singer to relax and stand still, but they can't feel anything. They wish they could make someone else pull themselves up off the floor, but they feel powerless. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the feeling of hopelessness and the sense that time is slipping away. The song ends with a call to take time to contemplate who you are and where you want to go before entering into the day again.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of struggle, desperation, and the desire for change. The repetition of "waiting" and "this life is going to change" emphasizes the desire for something to happen but the feeling of being stuck. The reference to a doctor and pills suggests a struggle with mental health or addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling sorrow
Experiencing sadness and regret
For all the things you had to steal and borrow
Regretting the actions taken to get what was needed
And bring back the days we had before tomorrow
Wishing for a return to happier times before things worsen
Relapse and then collapse into yourself once more
Returning to negative thoughts and behaviors and feeling defeated by them
Waiting for this life to change seems like it's takin' me forever
Feeling stuck and hopeless about the time it's taking to improve life circumstances
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope with the challenges of daily life
But I can't feel
Feeling emotionally numb and unable to connect with others or feel joy
The doctor tells me to relax and stand still
Receiving medical advice to calm down and stay in one place
Please scratch me a new pill to quell my anger
Requesting medication to manage feelings of anger
Wish I could make her pull herself up off the floor
Wishing to help someone else recover from their struggles
Take time to contemplate who you are and where you want to go
Encouraging self-reflection and thinking about personal goals and aspirations
Into the day
Facing each day's challenges and making the most of them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH SABA, STEWART WINTER
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