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.
When In Doubt
Thousand Foot Krutch Lyrics
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You said the things you said
And I could not believe that you seem so naive
We exchanged our poetry,
You seem to think a lot like me
I'll guess I'll just assume that we could talk about most anything
Then I asked have you ever felt abandoned?
Just like all the walls are closing in
And you were left inside
Have you ever felt like your days were numbered?
Stuck under a tree in thunder
Seems to be no way out!
But there is One when in doubt
Ready for another day
Slowly watch ya waste away,
Having fun, being cool
Like we did in high school,
Elementary romance feeling nervous at the dance,
Crack a smile hold it down,
Whatever the circumstance,
Sex, drugs, had to be cool,
All the things we learned in school,
Typical teenage machines,
Anyone tell me what this means?
I could learn, I could try,
Never really had an alibi
Wish I did, that?s no lie
Everybody's asking
(chorus)
Why
When you feel like you can't fly
You gotta know I got the answer for ya baby,
Drives ya crazy, it's not over
there's so much more to life then this
Why?
When you feel like you can't cry
You gotta know I got the answer for ya baby,
Drives ya crazy it's not over
there's so much more to life then this
- Music interlude -
Things seem so hallucinary,
In the corners of my mind they scare me,
I know ya never meant to desert me,
Just like ya never really meant to hurt me
Then I ask have you ever felt abandoned?
Felt so lost that you were stranded,
Just like all the walls are closing in
And you were left inside
Have you ever felt like your days were numbered?
Stuck under a tree in thunder
Seems to be no way out
But there is One when in doubt
And you ask
(chorus)
So much more to life than this
The song "When in Doubt" by Thousand Foot Krutch explores themes of loneliness, abandonment, and finding hope in difficult times. The lyrics open with a scene of two people sharing poetry and talking about life. One of them asks the other if they have ever felt lost or abandoned, as if feeling like they were trapped with no way out. The chorus provides a message of hope, reminding us that there is always something more to life than what we may see in the moment.
The second verse continues the theme of feeling lost and uncertain, with references to the confusion and pressures of adolescence. However, even in the face of these challenges, there is still hope to be found. The bridge offers a moment of reflection, acknowledging that the difficulties of life can seem scary and overwhelming, but there is always a way through.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to hold onto hope, even in the midst of struggle and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
We sat upon your bed,
We were together talking in your bedroom
You said the things you said
You spoke about what was on your mind
And I could not believe that you seem so naive
I was surprised by how innocent you were
We exchanged our poetry,
We shared our creative works
You seem to think a lot like me
We had similar thought processes
I'll guess I'll just assume that we could talk about most anything
I assumed that we could have deep conversations about anything
Then I asked have you ever felt abandoned?
I wanted to know if you had ever felt alone and forgotten
Felt so lost that you were stranded,
Have you felt like there was no way out and that you were trapped
Just like all the walls are closing in
Like everything around you is becoming claustrophobic
And you were left inside
Feeling trapped in your own mind or situation
Have you ever felt like your days were numbered?
Have you felt like you had limited time to live
Stuck under a tree in thunder
Feeling helpless during a storm
Seems to be no way out!
It feels impossible to escape
But there is One when in doubt
There is a solution when you are unsure
Ready for another day
Prepared for another moment in life
Slowly watch ya waste away,
Watching yourself deteriorate over time
Having fun, being cool
Being social and outgoing
Like we did in high school,
Similar to our youth
Elementary romance feeling nervous at the dance,
Experiencing young love and anxiety at school dances
Crack a smile hold it down,
Putting on a different face to hide your true emotions
Whatever the circumstance,
Regardless of the situation
Sex, drugs, had to be cool,
Trying to fit in with sex and drugs to seem popular
All the things we learned in school,
Lessons learned through education
Typical teenage machines,
Behaving like ordinary teenagers
Anyone tell me what this means?
I don't know what it all amounts to
I could learn, I could try,
I could make an effort to understand
Never really had an alibi
No real explanation for the way things are
Wish I did, that's no lie
Wishing there was some truth or reason behind it all
Everybody's asking
Everyone is searching for answers
(chorus)
Refrain
Things seem so hallucinary,
Things don't seem real
In the corners of my mind they scare me,
Certain thoughts and feelings are unsettling
I know ya never meant to desert me,
I understand you didn't intentionally neglect me
Just like ya never really meant to hurt me
I believe you never intended to cause me harm
And you ask
You also want answers
(chorus)
Refrain
So much more to life than this
Life holds endless possibilities beyond our current circumstances
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
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