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.
Last Words
Thousand Foot Krutch Lyrics
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This might be the last chance I get
I'm sorry I left you I'm living in a world of regret
Don't cry if you can hear me
I never meant to hurt you dearly
I'm so wrong sincerely stop take life seriously
These are the last words
When everything falls away from you
Take these words and know that
the world is not worth leaving
there's so much I've done wrong
Since I left it hit me so strong
Take my hand and lets walk through
All the times I've lied and hurt you
Those people please love them
Don't hate them we're not above them
You can have everything but have nothing
Listen I've got to tell you something
These are the last words
I'm ever gonna get to say to you
When everything falls away from you
Take these words and know that
the world is not worth leaving
Last words I'll ever really get to say to you
So listen very carefully to what I'm saying
Life is more then just the games your playing
If there was ever one thing
I could ever get across to you
I'd tell you not to say the things you do
And tell my mother that I love her too
No matter what life pulls ya through
You've got what its takes to make it through
And if I was you I'd get down on my knees and pray
Thank God in the morning for another day
'cause These are the last words
I'm ever gonna get to say to you
When everything falls away from you
Take these words and know that
the world is not worth leaving
Last words I'll ever really get to say to you
So listen very carefully to what I'm saying
Life is more then just the games you're playing
Life is more than just the games you're playing!
The song "Last Words" by Thousand Foot Krutch is a powerful and emotional plea to a loved one, asking for forgiveness and understanding in the face of regret and potentially final words. The opening lines set the tone for the heartfelt message, as the singer expresses his sorrow for leaving and the regret that fills his life. The lyrics then implore the listener not to cry, acknowledging the pain that their actions may have caused. But the singer also insists that life should be taken seriously, reminding the listener that the world itself is not worth leaving, and that there is so much to live for.
As the song continues, there is an admission of wrongdoing and a call for reconciliation. The singer acknowledges the lies and hurt that he caused, and implores the listener to love others and not to hate. There is a recognition that it is possible to have everything, but still have nothing, and the song encourages the listener to find meaning and purpose in life beyond material possessions. The final verse provides a message of hope and a call to action, as the singer encourages prayer, gratitude, and the recognition that life is more than just the games we play.
Overall, "Last Words" is a stirring and poignant call for reflection, forgiveness, and appreciation of life's preciousness.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear loved one Please listen
Addressing a loved one, the singer urges them to give heed to his words.
This might be the last chance I get
The singer fears that this might be the final opportunity to address his loved one.
I'm sorry I left you I'm living in a world of regret
Regretting his decision to leave, the singer expresses sorrow for the pain he's caused his loved one.
Don't cry if you can hear me
The artist asks his loved one to refrain from crying.
I never meant to hurt you dearly
The artist was not intentionally hurting his loved one but now realizes the extent of the pain he's inflicted.
I'm so wrong sincerely stop take life seriously
The singer admits that he was wrong and earnestly requests his loved one to take life seriously.
These are the last words I'm ever gonna get to say to you
This could be the last opportunity the singer may have to convey his message to his loved one.
When everything falls away from you
In times of despair, when everything seems to be falling apart.
Take these words and know that the world is not worth leaving
The artist urges his loved one to stay strong and not to give up on life.
Last words I'll ever really get to say to you
The artist reiterates that these could be his last words ever to his loved one.
So listen very carefully to what I'm saying
The singer urges his loved one to pay careful attention to his words.
Life is more than just the games your playing
Life is much more than the trivial games that one indulges in.
If there was ever one thing
If there was one important message that I could convey to you.
I could ever get across to you
The singer emphasizes the importance of his message to his loved one.
I'd tell you not to say the things you do
The singer advises his loved one to carefully choose his words and refrain from saying hurtful things.
And tell my mother that I love her too
The artist conveys his love to his mother through his last words.
No matter what life pulls ya through
Regardless of what life throws at you.
You've got what its takes to make it through
You have the strength and resilience to overcome any obstacles in life.
And if I was you I'd get down on my knees and pray
The singer advises his loved one to pray for strength and guidance.
Thank God in the morning for another day
Grateful for the gift of another day, the artist advises his loved one to start each day with gratitude.
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