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.

The Art Of Breaking
Thousand Foot Krutch Lyrics

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Every time I call you on the phone
I listen to it ring but no one's home
I can't explain the energy that
You give me when I'm left here alone

And every time I pass you on the street
You won't even turn and look at me
I never would of thought that things could

Go this far but please believe me

I'll pick you up, won't let you fall
I'll build your trust and it won't hurt at all,
Your only drug will let you down,
I'm through now, so take me and blow me away

[Chorus]
When I feel numb I'll let you know,
I won't become what I was before,
You cannot kill what's not your creation,
This is the Art of Breaking

I think I might just lose my mind
If I have to watch this one more time
I can't explain how many times i've
Stayed for you when you were on my mind

No one ever said that it was easy
So come out of the cold and stop your bleeding
I never would of thought that things could
Go this far, but please believe me

Are you gonna run away, and leave me here alone?
Are you gonna run away, and leave me here?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Art of Breaking" by Thousand Foot Krutch address a complicated relationship that involves heartbreak, devotion and the desire for the unattainable. The opening lines depict the feeling of being alone and unheard in a relationship. Despite calling and reaching out, there's no response, but the energy that the person gives when left alone keeps one engaged. The following verses speak about the hopelessness of the situation, where a person doesn't see the other person reciprocating feelings. The singer seems to be trying to build trust in the other person while being let down by their actions.

The chorus conveys the idea of breaking away from the toxic relationship, the pain and numbness it has caused. The singer shirks away from their old self and embraces the idea of the 'Art of Breaking', which means creating something new from the breakup, like an artist breaking old artwork to create a new piece.

The second verse talks about the mental turmoil and the agony of staying around for someone who doesn't reciprocate those feelings. It describes the betrayal, the pain, and restlessness. The singer wants the other one to quit their denial, stop bleeding and face the emotions they can't overcome.

Overall, "The Art of Breaking" is a song about the difficulties of a one-sided relationship and the need to break free from it. It encourages the listeners to embrace pain, see the beauty in them and move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time I call you on the phone
Whenever I call you, your phone rings but you never answer.

I listen to it ring but no one's home
I keep waiting, hoping that someone will answer the phone but nobody does.

I can't explain the energy that
I feel a strong force that surrounds me when I'm alone.

You give me when I'm left here alone
Even though you're not here with me physically, your presence lingers and affects me deeply.

And every time I pass you on the street
Whenever I see you in public,

You won't even turn and look at me
you refuse to acknowledge my presence or even give me eye contact.

I never would of thought that things could
I never imagined that our relationship could deteriorate to this point.

Go this far but please believe me
But trust me when I say that it has.

I'll pick you up, won't let you fall
I'll support you and be there for you no matter what.

I'll build your trust and it won't hurt at all,
I'll work to gain your trust and I promise that it won't be painful.

Your only drug will let you down,
The things that you're addicted to will eventually disappoint you.

I'm through now, so take me and blow me away
I'm done with this situation, so either leave me or completely change the game.

When I feel numb I'll let you know,
If I become emotionally detached, I'll inform you.

I won't become what I was before,
I refuse to revert back to my former self.

You cannot kill what's not your creation,
You cannot destroy something that you did not create.

This is the Art of Breaking
This is how one can learn how to break away from unhealthy patterns.

I think I might just lose my mind
I feel like I'm going crazy.

If I have to watch this one more time
If I have to endure this situation again,

I can't explain how many times i've
I can't even begin to count how many times I've

Stayed for you when you were on my mind
Stuck around for you when you were all I could think about.

No one ever said that it was easy
Nobody ever claimed that this was going to be a simple journey.

So come out of the cold and stop your bleeding
Come out of your state of emotional distress and heal.

Are you gonna run away, and leave me here alone?
Are you planning to abandon me and leave me by myself?

Are you gonna run away, and leave me here?
Are you going to flee and leave me stranded?

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

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