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
The Lies That I Believe
Thornley Lyrics
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Around it swims around my head
All of us are lonely souls and all of us get left for dead
How come I always try to cross
Even though I know the bridge is burning?
How come I take it when I know that you fake it?
I tell myself I'm leaving
The lies that I believe are simple
The lies that I believe are true
The lies that I believe are so beautiful
The lies that I believe are true
All the flings and the flaws
Let me cling to someones clause
All of us are lonely souls and all of us mend broken laws
How come I always try to cross
Even though I know the bridge is burning?
How come I take it when I know that you fake it?
I tell myself I'm learning
The lies that I believe are usefull
The lies that I believe are true
The lies that I believe are so beautiful
The lies that I believe are true
Everyone uses, everyone abuses
Nobody take the blame
Everyone uses, everyone abuses
Ain't it such a shame
The lies that I believe are simple
The lies that I believe are true
The lies that I believe are so beautiful
The lies that I believe are true
The lyrics of Thornley's "The Lies That I Believe" is about the cycle of self-destructive behavior and the lies that we tell ourselves to justify our actions. The first verse talks about the loneliness that we all feel and how even though we are aware that we are being left behind, we continue to pursue the things that can hurt us. The second verse talks about how we tend to hold onto relationships that are no longer good for us, despite knowing that they are not beneficial.
The chorus stresses on the lies that we believe in, and how we convince ourselves that they hold some kind of truth or beauty. The bridge of the song is a commentary on how everyone uses and abuses each other but no one wants to take the blame. These self-deceptions are made to make us feel better and to avoid confronting the harsh truths of our actions.
Ultimately, the song talks about how these lies hold us back and prevent us from realizing our full potential. It urges the listener to break the cycle and start being honest with themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Around it comes and round it goes
Life is cyclical and constantly repeating
Around it swims around my head
Thoughts and worries are constantly circulating in the mind
All of us are lonely souls and all of us get left for dead
Everyone feels alone at some point and can feel abandoned or forgotten
How come I always try to cross
Why do I keep pursuing something even though it may not be the best idea
Even though I know the bridge is burning?
Even though I am aware of the negative consequences
How come I take it when I know that you fake it?
Why do I continue to accept something when I know it is not genuine
I tell myself I'm leaving
I try to convince myself to move on, but struggle to actually do so
The lies that I believe are useful
The falsehoods that I accept serve a purpose in maintaining my current state or perspective
All the flings and the flaws
All of the short-lived relationships and imperfections
Let me cling to someone's clause
Allow me to hold onto someone else's beliefs or ideals
All of us are lonely souls and all of us mend broken laws
We all struggle with feelings of isolation and try to cope with past mistakes
I tell myself I'm learning
I try to convince myself that I am gaining insights or knowledge from my experiences
Everyone uses, everyone abuses
All people exploit or take advantage of others in some way
Nobody takes the blame
No one wants to be held responsible for negative outcomes
Ain't it such a shame
It is disappointing or regrettable
The lies that I believe are simple
The falsehoods that I accept are uncomplicated and easy to maintain
The lies that I believe are true
Though they may not be accurate, I consider these falsehoods to be valid
The lies that I believe are so beautiful
These falsehoods are attractive or desirable to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN THORNLEY
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