Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock b… Read Full Bio ↴Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. They made their debut in 1995 when Trevor McNevan, Joel Bruyere, and Steve Augustine started putting a praise & worship spin on the nu-metal sound of the time. After building a buzz around Ontario with numerous shows and a strong demo titled That's What People Do, Thousand Foot Krutch signed with Diamante and issued their debut LP, Set It Off, in 2000. The album featured a cover of EMF's "Unbelievable" on a set that veered toward the sounds of P.O.D. and Papa Roach. TFK signed with Tooth & Nail for September 2003's Phenomenon. They'd developed considerably in the two years since Set It Off, and the new album reflected a more focused rock sound, much like Chevelle or Finger Eleven. During this era, McNevan and Augustine also formed a pop-punk side band dubbed FM Static. Released in 2005, The Art of Breaking adopted an even heavier rock sound, doubling down on the introspection, angst, and emotion. Produced by Arnold Lanni (Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven), it was the band's first album to break into the Billboard 200 (at number 67).

From there, the band would continue to rise in the charts. In 2007, they released their fifth full-length, The Flame in All of Us, which was produced by Ken Andrews (Beck, Chris Cornell, Pete Yorn). Arriving in 2009, the aggressive Welcome to the Masquerade, which would be the band's last release with Tooth & Nail, entered the Billboard Top 200 at number 35, peaking at number two on the Christian rock chart. It was their most successful album to date and would spawn the band's first live album, Live at the Masquerade. The group's next studio album, The End Is Where We Begin, was issued in 2012. It was their first album released entirely independently. Continuing the upward chart trajectory with each subsequent release, The End debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, and claimed the top spots on both the hard rock and Christian charts. In late 2013, the band released Made in Canada: The 1998-2010 Collection, which included two new tracks. Thousand Foot Krutch remained independent into 2014, relying on crowd-sourcing for the release of the energetic Oxygen: Inhale, the first part of a pair of hard rock chart-topping LPs. The heavier Exhale followed in 2016, marking TFK's third consecutive Christian number one.

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The trouble with truth
Is it never lies,
And the trouble with wrong
Is that it's never right,
So I rest my head
Under your light.

The trouble with peace

Is it never fights,
And the trouble with love
Is that it's always blind.
I want to walk to the edge of it tonight

And I fall down.
I'm on my knees
'Cause your everything I need,
And I've made a mess of myself on my own.
Well I am on my face
And I'm calling out your name,
And I won't run away
'Cause I'm already home.

The trouble with tears
Is that they dry,
And the trouble with faith
Made me wanna cry.
I've never felt so much
Like I'm alive,
I wanna
Open my eyes and see your face.
If I have to wait a thousand days,
I'd still be right here
Right next to you.

And I fall down,
I'm on my knees
'Cause your everything I need,
And I've made a mess of myself on my own.
And now I am on my face
And I'm calling out your name,
And I won't run away
'Cause I'm already home.

And I won't run away,
I won't run away,
I won't run away
'Cause I'm already home.

And I know I haven't always been
Where you wanted me
I'm standin' here, arms out
Broken down
Before you
I know I haven't always been,
Where you wanted me,
Standin' here, arms out
Broken down

I'm on my knees
'Cause your everything I need,
And I've made a mess of myself on my own.
And now I am on my face
And I'm calling out your name,

And I won't run away
'Cause I'm already home.

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are about finding solace and peace with oneself through faith and love. The opening lines suggest the difficulty of confronting the truth, acknowledging that it never lies. The same idea applies to wrong or mistakes that are never right. In the face of such difficulty, the singer finds comfort in resting under the light of their faith.

The next few lines focus on the positive aspects of peace and love, how peace never fights and love is always blind. The singer expresses a desire to walk towards the edge of such notions, perhaps meaning they want to experience them to their fullest extent. However, they recognize the limitation of their own ability to stay grounded, falling (either metaphorically or literally) and calling out to their faith.

The singers' recognition of their shortcomings is further emphasized when they describe the trouble with tears and faith. Tears dry up eventually, but faith makes them want to cry, implying how difficult it can be to remain strong in the face of adversity. The final lines show an understanding that they haven't always been where they were supposed to be, but they are willing to be broken down and ask for forgiveness, acknowledging that they are already home with their faith.

Line by Line Meaning

The trouble with truth Is it never lies,
Truth is always true and can never be false, which can sometimes make it difficult to accept when it's not what we want to hear.

And the trouble with wrong Is that it's never right,
Doing something wrong can never be considered right. It's important to admit when we've made a mistake and learn from it.

So I rest my head Under your light.
Finding solace in the goodness and guidance of a higher power.

The trouble with peace Is it never fights,
Peacefulness is achieved by avoiding conflict, but sometimes it's necessary to stand up for what we believe in and fight for it.

And the trouble with love Is that it's always blind.
Love can make us ignore red flags and potentially harmful behavior from those we care about.

I want to walk to the edge of it tonight And I fall down.
Taking risks and being unafraid to fail in pursuit of our dreams, even if it means falling short.

I'm on my knees 'Cause your everything I need, And I've made a mess of myself on my own.
Acknowledging our own shortcomings and being reliant on a higher power for guidance and support.

Well I am on my face And I'm calling out your name, And I won't run away 'Cause I'm already home.
Turning to a higher power for help and finding comfort in the knowledge that we are where we're meant to be.

The trouble with tears Is that they dry, And the trouble with faith Made me wanna cry.
Pain and uncertainty are transient and can sometimes make it difficult to trust in faith and hope.

I've never felt so much Like I'm alive, I wanna Open my eyes and see your face.
Becoming more in tune with one's emotions and desires, and seeking guidance from a higher power.

If I have to wait a thousand days, I'd still be right here Right next to you.
Being patient and steadfast in our faith and devotion to a higher power, even in the face of uncertainty or hardship.

And I know I haven't always been Where you wanted me I'm standin' here, arms out Broken down Before you
Acknowledging past missteps and mistakes and seeking forgiveness and guidance from a higher power to move forward.

And I won't run away, I won't run away, I won't run away 'Cause I'm already home.
Finding comfort, assurance, and belonging in the guidance and protection of a higher power.

Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JOEL BRUYERE, STEVE AUGUSTINE, TREVOR MCNEVAN

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