Theory of a Deadman's fourth studio album, The Truth Is.. was released on July 12, 2011. The Truth Is... (I Lied About Everything) Songfacts reports it was inspired by the divorce that Tyler Connolly went through in 2010.
Current bandmembers:
Tyler Connolly – lead vocals, lead guitar (2001–present)
Dave Brenner – rhythm guitar (2001–present)
Dean Back – bass (2001–present)
Joey Dandeneau – drums (2009–present)
Former members
Tim Hart – drums (2001–2004)
Brent Fitz – drums (2004–2007)
Robin Diaz – drums (2007–2009)
Discography
Theory of a Deadman (2002)
Gasoline (2005)
Scars & Souvenirs (2008)
The Truth Is.. (2011)
Savages (2014)
Wake Up Call (2017)
Say Nothing (2020)
in ruins
Theory of a Deadman Lyrics
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My flag's wave undefeated
Leaving wounds like a battlefield
Too many wounds we can't heal
Now I think we realize
We were seen through blind eyes
This was always gonna happen
So why we so sad then?
Now it's all gone, after we move on
What a disaster, with nothing after
Swept of our feet, but nothing underneath
Oh, we had it all but now we watch it fall
Fall (in ruins)
Now we watch it fall
Fall (in ruins)
Now we're in ruins
It's been so long since this made sense
'Cause now it's ending senseless
It's been so long since it was alright
Thought it have you my whole life
And now our dreams aren't so sweet
We only talk when we're fighting
We were due from the beginning
We don't get a happy ending
Now it's all gone, after we move on
What a disaster, with nothing after
Swept of our feet, but nothing underneath
Oh, we had it all but now we watch it fall
Fall (in ruins)
Now we watch it fall
Fall (in ruins)
Now we're in ruins
I give up, I give in
I surrender to it
We were strong, not strong enough
Lost our love, spill the blood
Now it's all gone, after we move on
What a disaster, with nothing after
Swept of our feet, but nothing underneath
Oh, we had it all but now we watch it fall
Fall (in ruins)
Now we watch it fall
Fall (in ruins)
Now we're in ruins
I give up, I give in
I surrender to it
We were strong, not strong enough
Lost our love, spill the blood
The lyrics of "Ruins" by Theory of a Deadman imply the aftermath of a broken relationship. The singer tries to pick up the pieces of what was once a beautiful love, but now the relationship is in ruins. The flags that once waved undefeated are now defeated, and the wounds left behind can't be healed. The singer questions why they are sad when it was always going to happen.
The chorus of the song talks about how everything is gone now that they've moved on, and there's nothing left in the aftermath. They had it all, but that all came crashing down, leaving nothing underneath. The singer admits that they give up and surrender to the situation, as they were not strong enough to keep the relationship together.
The song is a poignant reminder of how relationships can break down and leave nothing but ruins in their wake. It shows that love, no matter how strong it may seem, can sometimes fall apart, and the only thing left is to surrender to a situation that can no longer be salvaged.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tryna pick up the pieces
I'm trying to collect and reassemble the broken parts
My flag's wave undefeated
My banner has not been defeated, although everything else has fallen
Leaving wounds like a battlefield
The aftermath of this has torn us apart like a warzone
Too many wounds we can't heal
There are too many scars and problems that we will never be able to fix
Now I think we realize
At this point, we finally comprehend
We were seen through blind eyes
Our perspective was distorted or unclear
This was always gonna happen
The conclusion was inevitable all along
So why we so sad then?
If we knew this was coming, why are we still grieving and unhappy?
Now it's all gone, after we move on
Now that it's over, we can begin to move forward
What a disaster, with nothing after
This experience was a catastrophe, with no hope for recovery
Swept of our feet, but nothing underneath
We were taken by surprise and left with nothing to support us
Oh, we had it all but now we watch it fall
We once had everything we wanted, but now we witness it crumble before us
Fall (in ruins)
Everything is collapsing into ruins
Now we watch it fall
We are witnessing it all come apart
Now we're in ruins
We are now living in a state of destruction
It's been so long since this made sense
It's been a significant amount of time since this situation felt logical or reasonable
'Cause now it's ending senseless
Now the conclusion is illogical or devoid of meaning
It's been so long since it was alright
It's been a while since things were okay
Thought it have you my whole life
I thought I had given you everything I had for life,
And now our dreams aren't so sweet
Now our future aspirations are not as pleasant
We only talk when we're fighting
Our only conversations occur during arguments
We were due from the beginning
Our failure was predetermined
We don't get a happy ending
We will not have a joyful conclusion
I give up, I give in
I've surrendered and accepted defeat
We were strong, not strong enough
We had resilience, yet not enough to conquer this situation
Lost our love, spill the blood
We've lost our affection and gone through a lot of pain
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TYLER CONNOLLY, CHRISTINE CONNOLLY
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@bizzard6629
I was first introduced to ‘Blow’ by a friend of mine around a week ago, now this band is almost taking the place as my favourite.
And that’s something.
@BrRisser
This is the most outstanding song on the album, all of them are great. Take my word, great job!
@Asongwrittenforyou
Couldn't agree more! it's a masterpiece
@MrIshey16
This is by far the best album they've done!! so much emotion in every song, they seriously make you think about a lot of things
@Asongwrittenforyou
I couldn't agree more! please tell that to people who are dissappointed
@CommunistHam
The new album is bad though. Don't know why people were disappointed with this one. I liked their older stuff before this album came out and when it did it became my favourite. Their new album though, just no.
@serhatmuratasbit206
so true
@RaulFO
This might be their best album.
@randomguy781
not better than Scars and Souvenirs. no way
@RaulFO
I don't know about that, this album is quiet diverse and the song are catchy.