The Word Alive was founded in 2008 by Craig Mabbitt (lead vocals) with Zack Hansen (lead guitar) and Tony Pizzuti (rhythm guitar) who were former members of the bands Calling of Syrens and Clouds Take Shape. As a side-project of Mabbitt during his part in Escape the Fate, the remaining required members he recruited to start The Word Alive were chosen to be Nick Urlacher (bass), Dusty Riach (keyboard) and Tony Aguilera (drums). The group recorded songs with the intention of releasing them as a self-titled EP, despite that it never surfaced. Later on, the band forced Mabbitt to leave due to their dissatisfaction with Escape the Fate's schedules, which required Mabbitt to work as a full-time member.
The day after, Mabbitt posted a blog to his fans via his Myspace account explaining that leaving the band was not his decision and that "[The Word Alive] pretty much replaced me while I was on the road due to the fact that they wanted to tour and couldn't until I was available, I started that band with those guys and I'm very hurt at how they replaced me while I was touring...it's bullshit." On December 3, the band officially announced that Tyler "Telle" Smith, who was formerly one of the vocalists for In Fear and Faith and bassist for Greeley Estates, joined The Word Alive as their new frontman.
Feeling somewhat stagnant in their progression beforehand, the addition of Smith catapulted the bandβs ambitions to the forefront. With this initiation, their goals and aspirations were much more a reality, and they set to work on what would become their record label debut, Empire.
During March 2009, the band were taken in with a contract by a new label, later on during the 26th of that month the group officially confirmed that the label they were then signed to was Fearless Records. Smith stated "We hope to just keep touring, touring, touring... we couldn't be happier or more appreciative to be on tour right now, I think despite having some of the worst luck in the early beginnings of being a touring band yet never missing a show, we always have a positive attitude and that will make us a stronger band." The band set out to create an EP to be released through the label wherein it was titled Empire and was recorded with producer Andrew Wade in Ocala, Florida. It was released on July 21, 2009 where it reached #15 on the Billboard Heatseeker chart.
During February the band reached an agreement to leave founding drummer, Tony Aguilera out of the group. Both parties (Aguilera and the rest of the band) shared their concerns and reasoning for the matter publicly. It was overall described that the band wanted to pursue a different percussionist of alternate talent than the founding member. Aguilera was replaced with Justin Salinas, whom previously was a part of the bands Scars of Tomorrow and Catherine as well as serving as a past live drummer for MyChildren MyBride.
In April 2010, The Word Alive entered the studio in Ocala, Florida with Andrew Wade to record their debut full-length album, Deceiver. By June, Deceiver was fully mastered and engineered. On June 23, 2010 the band premiered their first single from the album, βEpiphanyβ as streaming media online.The following day, Fearless Records released their 2010 Summer Sampler which also featured the track "Epiphany". A week later, the album's album art and track listing was released. Guitarist Zack Hansen explained upon this premiere that "We all felt like that was going to be the best choice considering how comfortable the recording process is with Andrew. The tracking was a lot of fun and everyone had a good time. We got the opportunity to stay in a house while we recorded and surprisingly we didn't party as much as I thought we would haha." Hansen later followed along explaining that his favorite track on the record is βThe Hounds of Anubisβ, which was written by him and Pizzuti and stated that he "wrote this song with an 'Egyptian feel' to it and I think we got our point across." Smith described that its lyrics describe the times of when The Word Alive overcame their hardships that they face with the help and support from their fans. "The Hounds of Anubis" was released as the album's second single on July 26, 2010. It premiered on the official Revolver website.
By November of 2011, the band made plans to return to the studio on February 7, 2012 with Joey Sturgis to begin recording their next album, with an expected recording session lasting from that time until mid-March. However by February (and before the date of entering the studio), the announcement of two members leaving occurred; keyboardist, Dusty Riach and drummer, Justin Salinas were simultaneously confirmed to no longer be a part of the band. Salinas stated his reason was because he grew tired of touring, although Riach's reason was preferred to be kept silent.
In regards to the band's second studio album, it was reported that 17 songs were recorded in its process. 13 of those will be on the standard edition of the album, while the another three will be included on the deluxe edition. The name of the album will be Life Cycles and both editions will be released the same day.On March 23rd of the year, the group issued a statement that 18-year old Arizona resident Luke Holland has joined as the new drummer, however, Holland was not included for the recording sessions of Life Cycles. The drumming for the record was done by a friend of the band named Matt Horn wherein Holland joined after these sessions were already completed.
On March 18, 2014, the band released a new single entitled "Play the Victim." Along with the song, they also announced their third full-length album Real. would be released on June 10. The album would be the first to feature Luke Holland on drums.
The band released their fourth album, Dark Matter, on March 18, 2016. The band also revealed the tracklist and a headlining North American tour with support from Fit for a King and Out Came the Wolves. The album's lead single, "Trapped", was released January 8.
In November 2016, Luke Holland announced he would be leaving the band at the end of 2016 after finishing their last tour of the year to pursue other musical endeavors. In February 2017, the band announced that Matt Horn would be taking Holland's place as drummer. Shortly after, a new single "Misery" was released.
On August 7, 2017, The Word Alive and Daniel Shapiro mutually announced they were parting ways due to a "new musical adventure" of Shapiro's. The next day, The Word Alive announced that they would be joining I Prevail on their Rage on the Stage Tour along with We Came as Romans & Escape the Fate.
Hidden Lakes
The Word Alive Lyrics
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You may not last another fight
You may not make it home tonight
When you meet your end, walk towards the light
Walk towards the light
Together, together we'll always be
In life and death I will always have peace
You're here with me
Knowing you found the way before the end
Has allowed me to live
Sometimes, you'll think of me and say "I miss you,
The stories you'd tell me"
You'll wish we had more time, you got to say goodbye
You gotta live gotta live like I showed you
I'm proud of who you are
And it's not too late
It's not too late
Sometimes I wonder if you're looking down
Have I strayed too far because I'm longing
To find the truth I've always known, show the way,
The way to you
I have so much I need to say
What would you say?
Knowing you found the way before the end
Has enabled me to live
Sometimes, you'll think of me and say "I miss you, the stories you'd tell me"
You'll wish we had more time, you got to say goodbye
Don't forget don't forget what I told you
You gotta live gotta live like I showed you
And it's not too late
It's not too late
If you're still there, piece me up, empower me
To stand alone, I'm coming home
I wonder if you'll be there
I miss you
I wonder if you're listening, watching?
Your memory will will never fade
You'll live in me
You'll live through me
You'll live through me
Sometimes, you'll think of me and say "I miss you, the stories you'd tell me"
You'll wish we had more time, you got to say goodbye
Don't forget what I told you
You gotta live gotta live like I showed you
I'm proud of who you are
And it's not too late
It's not too late
It's not too late
It's not too late
The song "Hidden Lakes" by The Word Alive is a touching tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The lyrics describe the pain of losing someone and the desire to cling onto their memory. The opening lines express the uncertainty of life and the possibility that one may not make it home. The chorus serves as a reminder that even though the person is gone, they are still with the singer in spirit. They are always together, in life and death. The bridge speaks directly to the lost loved one, telling them all the things that the singer wishes they could have said before they passed. The song's final lines express the hope that the loved one is still listening and watching over the singer. It is an emotional and powerful piece that captures the essence of grief and longing.
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection of the band's experiences with losing someone close to them. The lyrics are personal and heartfelt, and they speak to anyone who has ever had to say goodbye to a loved one. The song could arguably be about suicide, given the lyrics that speak about not making it home tonight, but it is ultimately up to interpretation. Regardless of the interpretation, it is clear that this song holds a deep meaning to the band.
Line by Line Meaning
You may not make it home tonight
You might not survive till the end of the day and return to your home
You may not last another fight
You might not survive the next argument or conflict you'll be involved in
When you meet your end, walk towards the light
When death approaches you, follow the light and head towards it
Together, together we'll always be
We will always stay together and never be separated
In life and death, I will always have peace
I'll be at peace at all times, even after I die
I believe you're here with me, you're here with me
I have faith that you're present with me right now, and I feel your presence
Knowing you found the way before the end, has allowed me to live
Because you showed me the right path before you passed away, I've been able to live my life better
Sometimes, you'll think of me and say "I miss you, the stories you'd tell me"
Occasionally, you might reminisce about me and say you miss me and the stories I'd share
You'll wish we had more time, you got to say goodbye
You'll regret not having more time to bid farewell to me properly
You gotta live gotta live like I showed you
You have to live your life the way I demonstrated you to live it
And it's not too late
It's not too late to follow the path I showed you and live your life the way I'd want you to
Sometimes I wonder if you're looking down
I sometimes wonder if you're watching me from above
Have I strayed too far because I'm longing to find the truth I've always known, show the way, the way to you
I'm not sure if I've deviated from the right path since I'm yearning to discover the truth and demonstrate my way to you
I have so much I need to say, what would you say?
There's a lot I have to communicate to you, what would you have said to me?
Don't forget what I told you, you gotta live gotta live like I showed you
Remember the things I taught you, and have to live life like I showed you
If you're still there, piece me up, empower me to stand alone, I'm coming home, I wonder if you'll be there
If you're still out there, inspire me to gather myself, be self-reliant, and come back home. I'm curious if you'd be waiting for me.
I wonder if you're listening, watching?
I'm wondering whether you can hear me or see me
Your memory will will never fade
Your memory will always remain
You'll live in me, You'll live through me
You will live on in my memory, and I will live my life as per your teachings
And it's not too late
It's never too late to learn and follow the right path
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY PIZZUTI, ANTHONY JOHN JR. PIZZUTI, DANIEL SHAPIRO, DANIEL HARRISON SHAPIRO, TYLER SMITH, ZACK HANSEN
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Zander J
You may not make it home tonight
You may not last another fight
You may not make it home tonight
When you meet your end, walk towards the light
Walk towards the light
Together, together we'll always be
In life and death I will always have peace
I believe you're here with me
You're here with me
Knowing you found the way before the end
Has allowed me to live
Sometimes, you'll think of me and say "I miss you,
The stories you'd tell me"
You'll wish we had more time, you got to say goodbye
Don't forget don't forget what I told you
You gotta live gotta live like I showed you
I'm proud of who you are
And it's not too late
It's not too late
Sometimes I wonder if you're looking down
Have I strayed too far because I'm longing
To find the truth I've always known, show the way,
The way to you
I have so much I need to say
What would you say?
Knowing you found the way before the end
Has enabled me to live
Sometimes, you'll think of me and say "I miss you, the stories you'd tell me"
You'll wish we had more time, you got to say goodbye
Don't forget don't forget what I told you
You gotta live gotta live like I showed you
I'm proud of who you are
And it's not too late
It's not too late
If you're still there, pick me up, empower me
To stand alone, I'm coming home
I wonder if you'll be there
I miss you
I wonder if you're listening, watching?
Your memory will will never fade
You'll live in me
You'll live through me
You'll live through me
Sometimes, you'll think of me and say "I miss you, the stories you'd tell me"
You'll wish we had more time, you got to say goodbye
Don't forget Don't forget what I told you
You gotta live gotta live like I showed you
I'm proud of who you are
And it's not too late
It's not too late
It's not too late
It's not too late
Luis Mejia
Que gran album
Una de mis favoritas de la banda. Me recuerda cuando tenia 14 aΓ±os. Que tiemposπ₯Ίβ€
Eli McQuillan
Is it just me, or is the Intro to this song just...AMAZING?
Lunar Lux
They matured so much. Really, THIS is why they are my favorite band. Probably one of the best songs they have ever written.
Jacob Coleman
They went balls to the wall with this one. Love it
Christopher Reyes
If you guys played this live, everyone would appreciate it.
1SickAssUserName
I love TWA. They have such a strong connection with their fans. I love Life Cycles, the songs have good lyrics and meanings. \m/
Grogman, B.
The lyrics to this song give me goosebumps every damn time. This is so pathetically good...
Alex Hackler
This is my favorite song on the album. So sick.
Aldes
this album is so good i listen to the whole album everyday
PaulPlague
i was listening to this song when i got the phone call that my great grandmother past away. this song means a lot to me.