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
So Far So Good
Thornley Lyrics
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but then again we've all been there before
Every time I see a lost cause coming
it's nothing less, nothing more
Every time I get lost in paradise
I find a way to screw it up somehow
It's not the way it's supposed to be
but it'll do for now
When you're right, you're right
Everything else in my life just might be wrong
You're wrong all the time
So far so good 'cause no one knows I'm faking
I wish I could show you the toll it's taking
Sometimes I live as if there's no tomorrow
So far so good
I better find a way to cross my fingers
half the luck'll get me twice as far
I'm sick and tired of coming up for air
it shouldn't be this hard
Every little bit'll help I wonder
if it's enough or did I cross the line
The kitchen counter is a bad reminder of a better time
When you're right, you're right
Everything else in my life just might be wrong
You're wrong all the time
So far so good 'cause no one knows I'm faking
I wish I could show you the toll it's taking
Sometimes I live as if there's no tomorrow
So far so good
When you're right
Everything else you messed up just might be wrong
You're wrong all the time
So far so good 'cause no one knows I'm faking
I wish I could show you the toll it's taking
Sometimes I live as if there's no tomorrow
So far so good
“So Far So Good” is a song by the Canadian rock band Thornley, released in 2004. The song is about a person who feels lost and out of place, struggling to find their place in the world. The lyrics describe the singer’s constant failures in life, and how they live in a state of perpetual uncertainty. The song speaks to the feelings of loneliness and isolation that many people experience, especially when they feel like they are not living up to their own expectations.
The opening lines, “I feel a little bit left of center but then again we've all been there before” sets up the theme of the song, emphasizing the idea that feeling lost is a universal experience. The second line “Every time I see a lost cause coming it's nothing less, nothing more” suggests that the singer is aware of their own failings but is powerless to stop them.
The chorus of the song, “So far so good 'cause no one knows I'm faking, I wish I could show you the toll it's taking, sometimes I live as if there's no tomorrow” highlights the internal struggle of the singer. They feel like they are pretending to be someone they are not, but they do not know how to show their true selves to the world.
Overall, “So Far So Good” is a song that speaks to the feelings of uncertainty and doubt that many people experience at some point in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel a little bit left of center
I feel like I don't quite fit in or belong
but then again we've all been there before
This feeling is universal and not unique to me
Every time I see a lost cause coming
Whenever I see something doomed to fail
it's nothing less, nothing more
I have a certain expectation of how it will turn out
Every time I get lost in paradise
Whenever I find myself in a good situation
I find a way to screw it up somehow
I manage to mess it up despite my best efforts
It's not the way it's supposed to be
This outcome is not ideal or desirable
but it'll do for now
I'll make do with what I have in the meantime
When you're right, you're right
Acknowledging when someone else is correct
Everything else in my life just might be wrong
I might be wrong about everything else in my life
You're wrong all the time
You are often incorrect
So far so good 'cause no one knows I'm faking
Things are currently going well even though I am pretending
I wish I could show you the toll it's taking
I wish I could reveal the negative effects of this facade
Sometimes I live as if there's no tomorrow
Occasionally I act recklessly and without regard for the future
I better find a way to cross my fingers
I need to find a way to hope and wish for good luck
half the luck'll get me twice as far
Even a little bit of good luck can go a long way
I'm sick and tired of coming up for air
I am tired of constantly needing to take breaks or pause for breath
it shouldn't be this hard
This should not be such a difficult task or situation
Every little bit'll help I wonder
I am unsure if even small efforts will make a difference
if it's enough or did I cross the line
I am uncertain if I have done enough or gone too far
The kitchen counter is a bad reminder of a better time
Seeing or being in this place reminds me of a happier past
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GAVIN BROWN, IAN THORNLEY, JIM VALLANCE, CHAD KROEGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wesleyb589
Ian Thornley deserves allot more recognition
@marisaperry6386
Yes they do..
@darkangel07_
Wesley Belliveau I agree
@johnotto3011
Hell yes he does
@shelby7307
Are these guys even around anymore? I haven’t heard of them in a long time
@zac3392
KSZRazor Now back with Big Wreck
@jakeanderson8156
This song is a true forgotten classic of the mid 2000s era alternative rock! I still remember hearing this for the first time shortly after HS graduation summer of 04.
@Ches13h
I was doing a bit of spring cleaning yesterday and ran across my old cd case. I open it up to find a burnt cd labeled 8-14-04. I ran down to my garage and popped it into my cars cd player and low and behold this song was #1!!! haven't heard this song in almost 2 decades and honestly forgot all about it. I've since watched this video 6 times since yesterday LOL!!!!! Damn we grew up on good music
@tylerhill5088
Jesus! I had this song in my head for 2 days and I didn’t properly know the lyrics! It was driving me insane! Finally found it.
@julieh359
Shot in Montreal, you can see the cold breaths, I love being CANADIAN!!!! These guys are killer !