The band released its self-titled debut album in 2006, and is self-distributing it. CDs can be purchased from the band's website.
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The Third Ending Lyrics
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By an image of you
Taking me over
I can't see you
But I know you're there
Disconnected
Pulling me closer
So far away, from here
You know now that it's over
The silence leaves me shuddering
I lose myself for days
And find myself just staring at the wall
It seems in a moment of carelessness
Your whole world can slip away
So far away
Close your eyes, drift away
Float away
It took a lifetime to fall
And I don't want to wake up from this dream
There's nowhere else to go
So I'll find my way back home
Never mind the distant thundering
The sound of your defences giving in
It seems as if you're crumbling
I feel the cracks appear beneath your skin
Over and over again
Close your eyes, drift away
Float away with the emptiness of this moment
It took a lifetime to find you, to fall
And I don't want to wake up from up this dream
There's nowhere else to go
So I'll find my way back home
So far way from here
Close your eyes, drift away
Float away with the emptiness of this moment
It took a lifetime to find you, to fall
I don't mind, and you will never know
I've been left with nowhere else to go
So I'll close my eyes and drift away
Float away with the emptiness of these moments
It took a lifetime to find you, to fall from here
I don't want to wake up from this dream
Now I know there's nowhere else to go
So I'll find my way back home
The Third Ending's song "Back Home" appears to be about a past relationship that ended badly, yet the singer is still haunted by the memory of their former partner. The opening lines set a somber tone, describing the singer as "wide-eyed and encumbered by an image" of their ex-lover "taking me over." This suggests that even though the relationship has ended, the singer is still emotionally connected to their previous partner, unable to let go.
The chorus reinforces this feeling of disconnect and longing, as the singer describes feeling "so far away" from their former lover. They seem to be struggling with the aftermath of the breakup, feeling lost and adrift in their own thoughts. Yet there is also a sense of hope running through the song, as the singer seems determined to find their way "back home" – perhaps not to their old relationship, but to a sense of peace and self-acceptance.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone struggling to come to terms with the end of an important relationship, while also clinging to hope for the future. The music mirrors this sense of despair and hope, combining soaring choruses with somber verses to create an emotionally complex piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Wide eyed, encumbered
Feeling overwhelmed and burdened, with eyes wide open and taking everything in
By an image of you
With a mental picture of you that's consuming my thoughts
Taking me over
Completely dominating my mind and emotions
I can't see you
Although you're not physically present, you're still controlling my thoughts
But I know you're there
I'm certain of your existence and your influence on me
Disconnected
Feeling disconnected from reality because of my focus on you
Pulling me closer
Your presence in my thoughts is drawing me closer to you, even though you're not physically present
So far away, from here
Although I'm physically here, my thoughts are far away from this place because of you
You know now that it's over
Now that it's ended, you're aware of what's lost
The silence leaves me shuddering
The absence of your presence makes me shudder with fear and uncertainty
I lose myself for days
I become so consumed with my thoughts of you that I lose track of time
And find myself just staring at the wall
I become so lost in my thoughts that I don't even notice my surroundings
It seems in a moment of carelessness
It's easy for everything to fall apart in a moment of recklessness or neglect
Your whole world can slip away
Everything that you've built and worked for can disappear in an instant
Close your eyes, drift away
Let go of your thoughts and allow yourself to float away into a dreamlike state
Float away
Free yourself from the burdens and worries of reality
It took a lifetime to fall
It took a long time to reach this point of attachment and dependency
And I don't want to wake up from this dream
I don't want to face reality and lose the comfort of this dreamlike state
There's nowhere else to go
There's no other escape or way out of this state of mind
So I'll find my way back home
I'll find my way back to a feeling of security and comfort
Never mind the distant thundering
Don't worry about the ominous sounds in the distance
The sound of your defences giving in
The sound of your walls breaking down and allowing yourself to be vulnerable
It seems as if you're crumbling
It looks like you're falling apart and losing control
I feel the cracks appear beneath your skin
I sense your vulnerability and your failures becoming apparent
Over and over again
Repeatedly, the same pattern of losing control and revealing your weaknesses
I don't mind, and you will never know
I don't care that you don't realize how much you affect me
I've been left with nowhere else to go
I feel like I have no other option but to keep thinking of you
Now I know there's nowhere else to go
I have finally come to the realization that I can't escape from my thoughts of you
Contributed by Abigail H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.