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.
The Alternative Song
Thousand Foot Krutch Lyrics
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Quiet 'til the middle then it picks up and goes on
And on and on
Don't you know that every song starts with and intro,
Quiet 'til the middle then it picks up and goes on
And it goes on
And on and on and on
And on and on and on
And it goes on
And on and on and on
And it goes on, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Make sure your guitars are loud,
Loud enough to move the crowd
Feedback is essential
Know that my voice is smooth and clean
Like the gentle of your amp before you scream,
"Yeah" lets rock and roll
And it goes
One Mississippi
Two Mississippi
Three Mississippi
Four and it goes
One Mississippi
Two Mississippi
Three Mississippi
Four and it goes
On and on and on
And it goes on
And on and on and on
And it goes on
And on and on and on
And it goes on, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Let's rock and roll
Let's rock and roll
Let's rock and roll
And it goes
Let's jump around
Let's jump around
Let's jump around
And it goes
Let's rock and roll
Let's rock and roll
Let's rock and roll
And it goes
Let's jump around
Let's jump around
Let's jump around
And it goes on
And on and on and on
And it goes on
And on and on and on
And it goes on
And on and on and on
And it goes on, yeah
Yeah, yeah
The lyrics of Thousand Foot Krutch's song, The Alternative Song, discusses the structure and formula of a typical rock song. As the song goes, "Don't you know that every song starts with an intro, quiet 'til the middle then it picks up and goes on and on and on." The lyrics emphasize how the genre has a pattern that the band follows but at the same time, they are trying to subvert that notion by adding their own unique style. The chorus goes, "And it goes on, yeah yeah," repeating the phrase while adding that it goes on and on, signifying how rock music is everlasting.
The verses discuss the importance of guitars in rock music, adding that the guitars should be loud enough to move the crowd, and feedback is essential. The singer also emphasizes their own voice, describing it as "smooth and clean like the gentle of your amp before you scream." The chorus then repeats, and towards the end of the song, it adds an outro that goes, "Let's rock and roll, let's jump around." The song seems to be celebrating the energy and excitement of rock music and its ability to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you know that every song starts with an intro,
The song portrays that every music piece begins with a mellow into that holds the promise of something bigger yet to come.
Quiet 'til the middle then it picks up and goes on
The song starts with a subtle tone until midway, it builds up into an energetic momentum and continues at the same pace towards its end.
And on and on
The same tempo and energy are maintained throughout the song, flowing smoothly from section to section.
Make sure your guitars are loud,
The song suggests that for live gigs, the guitars should be loud enough to attract and engage the audience to the performance.
Loud enough to move the crowd
The guitar's volume should be significant enough to capture the audience and inspire them to move or respond to specific song sections.
Feedback is essential
The sound of feedback resonates with the audience and is essential in imparting rawness and authenticity of the rock genre.
Know that my voice is smooth and clean
The singer communicates that his vocals are primarily mellow and refined, unlike the guitar's loudness and rawness that graces the song's instrumental side.
Like the gentle of your amp before you scream,
The singer draws a comparison of his vocals' smoothness to the calmness of a guitar's amplifier before raising the volume and converting it into an energetic rock sound.
"Yeah" let's rock and roll
The phrase "Yeah" is an invitation that calls the audience to get excited and pumped up, signaling the start of an upcoming rock-and-roll performance.
One Mississippi Two Mississippi Three Mississippi Four
The line serves as a countdown to signify the beginning of a performance or an energetic section of a song.
Let's jump around
The artist encourages the audience to involve jumping or energetic movements to create that rock-and-roll vibe that characterizes live gigs.
And it goes on
The song cycles its rhythm and energy as it plays on, not allowing the audience to catch their breath, and maintaining a consistent rock-and-roll experience.
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