In 2000, Thrice signed with Sub City Records and released two LP's. The first, Identity Crisis (2000), only received 1.5 stars in the AMG review and little buzz. The second, The Illusion of Safety (2002), was widely acclaimed and received attention from major record labels. Even though Thrice's music has always included metal influences, The Illusion of Safety contained a heavier metalcore sound. The album was recorded in Beltsville, Maryland and the track The Beltsville Crucible reflects this.
In 2003 Thrice signed up with Island Records and released The Artist in the Ambulance, which featured more metal oriented songs while keeping true to their hardcore influences. In 2005 a DVD outlining their entire career to date was released under the title If We Could Only See Us Now. It included a CD with live tracks from the Apple Store and various b-sides.
Thrice released their fourth full-length album, Vheissu, on October 18, 2005. The album was characterized by many critics as being experimentally different, using non-traditional Thrice elements in the process. From keyboard melodies ("For Miles") to Japanese music-box undertones ("Music Box") to chain gang chant choruses ("The Earth Will Shake"), Vheissu introduced a new sound to the band's post-hardcore roots. UK producer Steve Osborne, whose past credits include many Brit-pop hits, was sought by Thrice to gain a new perspective on the songwriting process, enabling the band to expand their musical influences and produce a different album. The album garnered widespread critical acclaim and peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200.
The band releasedRed Sky, an EP comprised of various b-sides as well as live recordings, shortly after Vheissu.
Thrice released the first and second volume of The Alchemy Index, a highly experimental project based on the four traditional elements (fire, water, earth, and air), on October 16th 2007. Over the summer Thrice parted ways with Island records and signed with Vagrant. The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II - Fire & Water was released on October 16, 2007, and sold 28,000 copies in its first week. The album consists of the first two volumes, Fire and Water, and features 12 songs, 6 on each disk. The third and fourth volumes, Air & Earth were released on April 15, 2008.
The "Fire" disc features the heavier post-hardcore sound traditional Thrice fans will quickly embrace, harking back to their pre-Vheissu albums. The "Water" disc, however, is comprised of ambient songs similar to those found in Vheissu, Thrice's previous album release. The "Air" disc brings a whole new element of electronic elements and delayed guitar riffs to Thrice's sound. In "Earth", much like Dustin Kensrue's solo album, "Please Come Home", Thrice introduces an indie-folk sound combining intricate piano and acoustic guitar.
Thrice's sixth studio album Beggars was released digitally through Vagrant Records in the UK on August 9, 2009 and in the US on August 11 with a physical release containing bonus material pencilled in for September 15. These dates deviate from the original proposed release date of October 13 because of a leak via Vagrant Records web player, which has meant the artwork for the album has also changed. The first single to be taken from the album is All the World Is Mad and was first made available through Guitar Hero: World Tour on July 23.
Dustin Kensrue has described the album as being "more visceral and more raw - both in the songwriting and in the overall sound. It moves with a different energy than any of our past records. It was born out of us playing together in a room, almost as a backlash to the giant headgame that was The Alchemy Index" and has been well received critically.
The seventh studio album Major/Minor came out on September 20, 2011 through Vagrant Records. Yellow Belly, Promises and a few other songs were made available for the listeners to stream online before the release date. The album received extremely positive reviews from many online websites. Alex Djaferis of Absolutepunk.net gave Major/Minor a rating of 95%. Tracks like Promises and Listen Through Me reflected a natural progression from the sound Thrice created in Beggars, which was widely appreciated by the early listeners.
Thrice decided to take a break from being a full time band on November 21, 2011. In late spring/early summer Thrice announced the 'Farewell' tour for the spring/summer of 2012 , which would be the bands final tour before going into an indefinite hiatus.
In early 2015 it was announced that the band intends to release new music and tour again. Announcements were done via the bands website http://www.thrice.net/ and social media outlets with an accompanying picture with "Thrice 2015" text.
Digging My Own Grave
Thrice Lyrics
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Just one more little bet
Just another cigarette
Just one more drink
So lend me just a little more
You know cancer can't catch me
Let's have another drink or three
But oh, don't I know
I'm just digging my own grave
Someone else please save myself from me
And oh, lord I know
I'm just digging my own grave
Can someone save myself from me?
I look, I don't touch
It's really no big deal
I'll quit it when I feel I've seen enough
Oh, don't call it an affair
It's just a little fling
She doesn't mean a thing to me, I swear
But oh, don't I know
I'm just digging my own grave
Someone else please save myself from me
And oh, lord I know
I'm just digging my own grave
Someone save myself from me
In Thrice's song "Digging My Own Grave," the lyrics speak of a person who is succumbing to vices and self-destructive behavior despite their ability to make better choices. The first stanza references the person's reliance on substances like cigarettes and alcohol, indicating that these habits are becoming compulsive and the individual is unable to resist temptation. The line "you know cancer can't catch me" represents a belief that the consequences of their actions won't necessarily come back to haunt them.
The second stanza mentions an affair or fling, which the person tries to justify as being harmless and inconsequential. They claim that they have a handle on the situation and can quit anytime, but this is likely just another attempt to rationalize their behavior.
The chorus highlights the irony of the situation as the person realizes that they are responsible for their own downfall. The use of the phrase "digging my own grave" paints a vivid picture of the self-inflicted harm that comes from indulging in reckless behavior, and the plea for someone to save them is a cry for help.
Overall, the lyrics of "Digging My Own Grave" paint a bleak picture of a person who is spiraling out of control, unable to help themselves, and in need of external intervention to break the cycle of self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not what you think
The situation might appear a certain way, but there's more to it than meets the eye.
Just one more little bet
Taking unnecessary risks has become a habit.
Just another cigarette
Indulging in unhealthy habits despite knowing the consequences.
Just one more drink
Using alcohol as a crutch to cope with life's problems.
So lend me just a little more
Asking for enabling behavior from those around, instead of taking responsibility for one's own actions.
You know cancer can't catch me
Rationalizing behavior by minimizing the risks involved.
Let's have another drink or three
Continuing to indulge in destructive behavior, despite the negative consequences.
Don't be a bore
Pressuring others to join in the unhealthy behavior to justify one's own actions.
But oh, don't I know
Despite the rationalizations and justifications, a sense of guilt and self-awareness remains.
I'm just digging my own grave
Realizing that one's actions are leading to a self-destructive path, despite external factors or influence.
Someone else please save myself from me
Acknowledging the need for help or intervention to break the cycle of destructive behavior.
I look, I don't touch
Trying to justify flirtatious behavior as harmless.
It's really no big deal
Downplaying the severity of one's actions and their impact on others.
I'll quit it when I feel I've seen enough
Justifying continued behavior until it reaches an arbitrary limit or point of satisfaction.
Oh, don't call it an affair
Trying to minimize or deny emotional infidelity, despite the emotional harm it may cause others.
It's just a little fling
Rationalizing behavior by labeling it as temporary or insignificant.
She doesn't mean a thing to me, I swear
Denying the emotional attachment to the affair partner or downplaying the impact of the behavior on one's primary relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI
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Kenobi Bryant
This song is structured as an internal dialogue.
In parts of it we hear an exposition of the person’s destructive, addictive, and/or immoral actions along with all their claims that minimize and justify their evil.
On the other hand, the chorus lyrics display a self-awareness that 1) these things truly are bringing about their own death and 2) the person is helpless to stop their own destructive behavior even when they recognize it. They need help.
The song is likely an exposition of the internal struggle that the apostle Paul describes in Romans 7:15-25, which also answers the cry, “Can someone save myself from me?”
gnomes nstuff
It's a shame that hardly anyone knows about this song
Cosmalad
One of the greatest songs by Thrice yet no one really knows about it. Its a real shame
Robert Johnson
This song gives me a slight 'Damien Rice' feel... but just another example of their exceptional range/musical ability/artistry OR whatever you want to call it...
Thrice is quite possibly my favorite of all time for ANY music. Can't wait to see where else you guys take us in the years to come!!!
Sinan Ermiş
Would put my sign under this like a lifelong contract
Hannya Man
take some reply , my friend cause you the only one just recently commented on this exceptional song...agreed all with you...
Kenobi Bryant
This song is structured as an internal dialogue.
In parts of it we hear an exposition of the person’s destructive, addictive, and/or immoral actions along with all their claims that minimize and justify their evil.
On the other hand, the chorus lyrics display a self-awareness that 1) these things truly are bringing about their own death and 2) the person is helpless to stop their own destructive behavior even when they recognize it. They need help.
The song is likely an exposition of the internal struggle that the apostle Paul describes in Romans 7:15-25, which also answers the cry, “Can someone save myself from me?”
Jamie A.
One of the most underrated songs by thrice
EgEmel
This song is really underrated. Its really good!
GS7018 Bundling
I've lived this song. I didn't care about my self unroll I had kids. I got cirosis of the liver now and my grave is waiting for me now. Thank God for music