There for Tomorrow was a band from Orlando, Florida that com… Read Full Bio ↴2003 - 2014
There for Tomorrow was a band from Orlando, Florida that combines alternative rock/post-hardcore music with adrenaline filled lyrics. Featured members are Maika Maile (rhythm guitar/lead vocals), Christian Climer (lead guitar/backing vocals), Jay Enriquez (bass/backing vocals), and Chris Kamrada (drums). They were signed to Hopeless/Sub City Records until 2013 .
There for Tomorrow formed in 2003 at a time when all of its members were teenagers (although Christian Climer did not join the band until 2006). They were originally called The Kick Off, but changed their name after playing numerous local shows. The band's debut album Point of Origin was released on 30 April 2004. They began playing local radio station showcase concerts, which led to stints on the southeastern leg of the Vans Warped Tour in 2006 and 2007. After the tour, they met with James Paul Wisner (Underoath, Paramore), who produced their 2007 Pages EP, which attracted the attention of the alternative rock label Hopeless Records. He returned to produce their self titled EP, released on 5 August 2008, featuring the first single "No More Room to Breathe." Just over three months later, the band won the MTVU Woodie Award for breakout artist of the year, beating established acts such as All Time Low and We the Kings.
In February 2009, the band joined We the Kings with other bands on the Secret Valentine Tour. They also played on the 2009 Warped Tour. A Little Faster, There for Tomorrow's debut full-length album on Hopeless Records, was released on 9 June 2009.
Their third full-length studio album, The Verge, was released on June 28, 2011.
Their self released EP Nightscape was released on October 21, 2014.
The group is influenced by bands such as Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, Third Eye Blind, and The Hives.
On November 19, the band posted a statement on Facebook, officially announcing the end of the band. They played their farewell shows during December 2014.
Deadlines
There for Tomorrow Lyrics
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When its too hard for you to face it
Still pushing you to make it
Its been no new news to me
Cause its all been done before
Four years and we're still counting down
Until all your precious time is wasted
Its been nothing new to me (to me, to me)
We still haven't grown accustomed to the sound
As they all begin to drown you out
Its all been done before
When your deadlines become my days and nights
I'll take all your favorite lines
(When you needed it the most)
As your deadlines take tonight
And you were startled by the fact
That you could've had it better off by now
Its not over until the quiet ? come down
Oh yes, maybe its too plain
To stand on solid ground
It got old, but you cant blame it all on me
We still haven't grown accustomed to the sound
As they all begin to drown you out
Its all been done before
When your deadlines become my days and nights
I'll take all your favorite lines
(When you needed it the most)
Please don't give up on
When your deadlines become my days and nights
I'll take all your favorite lines
(When you needed it the most)
As your deadlines take tonight
I saw just what it does
When its too hard for you to face it
Still pushing you to make it
Its been nothing new to me (to me, to me)
We still haven't grown accustomed to the sound
As they all begin to drown you out
Its all been done before
When your deadlines become my days and nights
I'll take all your favorite lines
(When you needed it the most)
As your deadlines take tonight [Repeat: x2]
All your favorite lines
(When you needed it the most)
As your deadlines take tonight
The lyrics to There for Tomorrow's song "Deadlines" express a sense of frustration and exhaustion with the pressures of meeting constant deadlines. The verses depict a sense of being overwhelmed by the repetitiveness of working hard and striving to succeed, seeing that it has been done before and feeling like time is ticking away. The chorus suggests a sort of resignation to the grind, recognizing that overdue deadlines have become a part of their days and nights, and vowing to salvage what they still can by taking all their favorite lines.
The track seems to describe a creative burnout – that feeling of running out of creative or new ideas weighed down by the pressure of delivering constant deadlines. The lines "we still haven't grown accustomed to the sound/as they all begin to drown you out/it's all been done before" might signify that the creative aspirations have plateaued, and they feel as though they have nothing else to offer, and the creativity is getting drowned by the expectations to deliver regularly. The repeated phrase "when your deadlines become my days and nights" highlights the extent of the issue: that the constant pressure to complete tasks on time has engulfed everything else, leaving little time to sleep, unwind, or recharge.
Overall, "Deadlines" paints a picture of creative burnout, frustration, and the juggling of time and expectations in pursuit of success.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw just what it does
I have witnessed the negative effects of being stuck in a cycle of deadlines and stress.
When its too hard for you to face it
When dealing with the stress of deadlines, sometimes it is just too overwhelming to confront it head on.
Still pushing you to make it
Despite the difficulty, there is still a constant pressure to meet deadlines and complete tasks.
Its been no new news to me
This experience of feeling overwhelmed and stressed by deadlines is not unfamiliar or new to me.
Cause its all been done before
This cycle of deadlines and stress has been seen and experienced by many before.
Four years and we're still counting down
Despite the passage of time, we are still seemingly stuck in this cycle.
Until all your precious time is wasted
The pressure to constantly meet deadlines can take away from the enjoyment of life and use of one's time.
We still haven't grown accustomed to the sound
The constant pressure and stress of deadlines is still something that we have not become comfortable with.
As they all begin to drown you out
The overwhelming pressure of deadlines can feel as though it is drowning out everything else in life.
When your deadlines become my days and nights
When your to-do list and deadlines become the focus of my entire life and occupy all my time.
I'll take all your favorite lines
I will help you by taking over tasks and responsibilities for you, allowing you to focus on what you enjoy.
(When you needed it the most)
During the times when the stress of deadlines is at its peak.
Please don't give up on
Don't let the stress and pressure of deadlines cause you to give up on your goals.
As your deadlines take tonight
As you work toward meeting your deadlines, I will support you and help ease the burden of stress.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTIAN ALAN CLIMER, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH KAMRADA, JAY RAFAEL ENRIQUEZ, MAIKE HAINI MAILE
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