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
Come Again
Thornley Lyrics
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Always walking in defense
Here they come again
All I want to do was just get home
But I'm pinned to the fence
But here they come again
I walked home all alone
All this and more
All this and more
I guess this is living
Would you come again?
Could you come again?
I never quite feel right
But I come again
Would you come again?
Yes I've become a rock and roll cliché
Because I 'm looking for revenge
And here they come again
I still walk home alone
All this and more
All this and more
I guess this is living
Would you come again?
Could you come again?
I never quite feel right
But I come again
Would you come again?
All this and more
All this and more
I guess this is living
Would you come again?
Could you come again?
I never quite feel right
But I come again
Could you come again?
I guess this is living
Would you come again?
Could you come again?
You never quite feel right
But you come again
Would you come again?
Thornley's "Come Again" is a song that displays the struggles faced by the singer, especially during his childhood. The initial lyrics of the song talk about how the singer finds himself alone, always in defense, and the feeling of being cornered by people that he doesn't want to be around. Despite the feeling of wanting to go home, he is constantly held back by outside forces. In the song, the phrase "here they come again" serves as a reminder of the recurring occurrence of people causing him hardship in his life.
Furthermore, as the song progresses, the singer talks about how he's become a cliche in the rock and roll world of seeking revenge. This is a reference to the life he has lived through, where he has always been the one who was singled out by others. Despite not feeling quite right, the singer always manages to make a comeback and asks if the people who had hurt him would come again.
Overall, "Come Again" is a song that speaks to the pain and difficulties faced by people who have gone through similar hardships. Despite the pain, the song ends on an optimistic note, where the singer envisions a world where those who had hurt him would come again and perhaps make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
As a child I found myself alone
When I was young, I often felt isolated and by myself.
Always walking in defense
I had to be on guard all the time, constantly protecting myself.
Here they come again
Just when I thought I was safe, these people are back to bother me again.
All I want to do was just get home
My main goal was simply to go back to my safe and familiar place.
But I'm pinned to the fence
Unfortunately, I feel trapped and unable to leave this situation behind.
I guess this is living
This is what life is like for me, and I have to make the best of it.
Would you come again?
Do I have to deal with this all over again?
Could you come again?
What if these same troubles return and I can't escape them?
I never quite feel right
Even when I'm not in danger, I still struggle to feel like I belong or am accepted.
But I come again
Despite my anxieties, I keep going and facing these challenges head-on.
Yes I've become a rock and roll cliché
I may seem like a typical musician who writes about their struggles, but these experiences are very real for me.
Because I'm looking for revenge
I'm not just reluctantly dealing with past pain; I want to seek justice and make things right.
I still walk home alone
Even now, I can feel like I'm isolated and disconnected from others around me.
All this and more
My life has been full of ups and downs, and I've experienced more than I can put into words.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CASEY MARSHALL, GAVIN BROWN, IAN THORNLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Jantoniorubiera
I was walk home alone!
All this and more
All this and more...
Guess this is living!
Would you come again?
Could you come again?
You never quite feel right, but i come again
Would you come again?
Aboslutely amazing! I love Thornley!!!
@JeremysRockSchool365
I am a music teacher and I push every student to this artist. They are so under looked. 2020 still top the charts for me...
@Laking86er
Hope you mean big wreck too! That's where most of his best stuff rests :)
@ChorusArtists
Thank you for teaching real music to kids. You're under appreciated, but not by me.
@CaylexT
Since you have some knowledge, do you know what instrument they’re using at 0:37? Or what setting on a keyboard, whatever it is?
@wilE6764
Hope you taught them about the tragically hip too!
@yohavok5012
@Caylex 12 string guitars ian thornley uses them in almost every song
@tabishkhan2966
It's criminal this talent went under appreciated...
@mariedb4364
This song, talent.....disturbingly underappreciated.
@darkangel07_
Marie Dartt-Bentley exactly
@jaywilley955
Marie Dartt-Bentley Stunningly Correct comment.