After 1½ years of touring Thornley made some changes. After Ken and Sekou both left Thornley, the band added from "Big Sugar," Eric Paul on drums and Cale Gontier on bass, from the "Three Days Grace" camp. Cale was discovered when Thornley toured extensively with Three Days Grace in the summer of 2004.
Ian also contributed to the "Song For Africa" project which started in August 2006.
Thornley released their new single called "Make Believe" on December 16th 2008 on iTunes. Their sophomore album called "Tiny Pictures" will be released on February 10th 2009.
Thornley have since gone on hiatus since the reunion of Big Wreck in 2011
All Comes Out In The Wash
Thornley Lyrics
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You and I would be friends
I'll never say never again
I've spent hours on the phone
And all the rest
I guess I bleed the best
And every night it's plain to see
It wasn't meant to be
After all is said and done, it's over after all
You barely cried as you waved goodbye
It all comes out in the wash
Who would've guessed it would wind up like this
It's better than never again
I've spent hours in the rain and dried out somehow
I'd rather plead the fifth
And every time the morning comes
I wonder what I've done
After all is said and done, it's over after all
You barely cried as you waved goodbye
It all comes out in the wash
Empty cars and phone booth scars
Knuckles on the mend
Every time I go too far I'd rather wind up
Rather wind up dead
I should've guessed it would end up like this
I'll never say never again
After all is said and done, it's over after all
You barely cried as you waved goodbye
It all comes out in the wash
The song "All Comes Out In The Wash" by Thornley is about reflecting on a past relationship that didn't work out. The first verse sets the tone of surprise that the singer and the subject of the song became friends, despite their differences. The singer acknowledges that they may have had some good times, but ultimately, it "wasn't meant to be." The chorus emphasizes that even though things may have turned out differently than expected, it's better to move on and let it all come out in the wash.
The second verse talks about the aftermath of the relationship. The singer mentions spending hours in the rain, suggesting that they may have gone through a tough time after the breakup. They also mention "pleading the fifth," which means to remain silent, indicating that they may not want to talk about the details of what happened. The bridge talks about physical and emotional scars that come with relationships that don't work out. The singer knows that they should have seen the end coming but can't help feeling regret.
Overall, the song encourages the listener to learn from their mistakes and move forward. Although breakups can be painful, the singer suggests that it's better to confront the truth head-on and let everything "come out in the wash."
Line by Line Meaning
I never'd have guessed
I couldn't have predicted that we would become friends
You and I would be friends
We have an unexpected friendship
I'll never say never again
I won't make predictions because I've been surprised before
I've spent hours on the phone
I've invested a lot of time in this relationship
And all the rest
I've done everything else I can to make this work
I guess I bleed the best
I give my all and put my heart into this friendship
And every night it's plain to see
Despite my efforts, I realize it wasn't meant to be
It wasn't meant to be
This friendship isn't meant to last
After all is said and done, it's over after all
Ultimately, this friendship is coming to an end
You barely cried as you waved goodbye
You didn't show much emotion when saying goodbye
It all comes out in the wash
The truth will come out in the end
Who would've guessed it would wind up like this
I certainly didn't expect things to turn out this way
It's better than never again
Although this friendship may be ending, I'm glad we had this experience
I've spent hours in the rain and dried out somehow
I've gone through difficult times, but managed to survive
I'd rather plead the fifth
I'd rather not talk about what went wrong
And every time the morning comes
Every morning brings a new day and a new perspective
I wonder what I've done
I question my role in the end of this friendship
Empty cars and phone booth scars
Symbols of loneliness and hurt
Knuckles on the mend
I'm healing from physical and emotional wounds caused by this friendship
Every time I go too far
Every time I push things too much in this friendship
I'd rather wind up
I'd rather face the consequences
Rather wind up dead
Even if it hurts me, I'd rather face the truth than live in denial
I should've guessed it would end up like this
In hindsight, the signs were there that this friendship wouldn't last
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD KROEGER, IAN THORNLEY
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