Thursday released their debut album, Waiting, in late 1999 with original guitarist Bill Henderson, who left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Steve Pedulla. The band gained popularity with the release of their second album, Full Collapse, in 2001, and released their third album and major label debut, War All the Time, in 2003, which reached number seven on the US Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Thursday released their fourth album, A City by the Light Divided, in 2006, and two further albums, Common Existence and No Devolución, before announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2011. In a January 2013 interview, Geoff Rickly confirmed that the band had actually disbanded. However, the band announced a reunion in 2016. Their reunion would conclude with a performance at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, NY in March 2019.
The band has been considered influential to the post-hardcore music scene in the 2000s, and is credited as one of the key bands to popularize the darker emo sound and screaming vocals which came to prominence at the time.
Resuscitation Of A Dead Man
Thursday Lyrics
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Don't make me stay here
Ambulance, hold your breath
We're running short on air
Ambulance, resuscitate
At the edge
You see clearly
Now I'm back to life
And love is a fragile thing
We all stand on a bridge
That's been slowly burning down
Ambulance, take me back
To the house I was born in
Ambulance, finish it
Don't wake me up again
Ambulance, resuscitate
At the edge
You see clearly
I was dead
Now I'm back to life
And love is a fragile thing
We all stand on a bridge
That's been slowly burning
Breathe in, breathe out
Resuscitate
We can't go on hearing this
Are we clear
Send a car, take him back
Clear
Just one more time
Breathe in, breathe in
While there's still time
We could be the heartbeat
Of everything nine tenths collapsed
Come back to life
We could be the breath of air
Just get to the lungs of the dying
Can you feel a pulse
It's been stopped for so long
Can you start it
Can you feel a pulse
It's been stopped for so long
Let's restart it
With a gentle hand
With a thousand voices
With a single word
When alone
You see clearly
I would know
Now I want to live and love
All these fragile things
We all stand on a bridge
That's been slowly burning down
The song "Resuscitation Of A Dead Man" is an introspective piece that encapsulates the themes of rebirth and resurrection. The singer is calling out for an ambulance to take him back to his old life, to the house he was born in- a metaphor for starting over. He is asking for a restart, a chance to breathe again, to be resuscitated. As the song progresses, the listener gains the impression that love is the driving force for this need of resuscitation. The lines "And love is a fragile thing, We all stand on a bridge, That's been slowly burning down" alludes to the fragility of love and the need to stand strong amongst the turmoil that can threaten it.
Overall, the song feels like a desperate plea for a second chance to live life again, hopefully this time taking care to not let it end in "death". Thursday recruits their listeners to also participate in the resuscitation of a life by urging them to "be the breath of air, just get to the lungs of the dying". The song encourages hope and revival of living for the sake of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ambulance, let me in
I need your help, please let me inside
Don't make me stay here
I can't handle being in this situation anymore
Ambulance, hold your breath
We're running out of time and need to act quickly
We're running short on air
There's not enough time or resources to save this person
Ambulance, resuscitate
Please bring me back to life
At the edge
In a dire situation
You see clearly
Things become more obvious in times of crisis
I was dead
I had given up hope
Now I'm back to life
I have a renewed sense of purpose
And love is a fragile thing
Love can be easily lost and must be protected
We all stand on a bridge
Our lives are precarious
That's been slowly burning down
Our situation is getting worse and worse
Ambulance, take me back
I want to return to a simpler time
To the house I was born in
To a time when everything seemed easier
Ambulance, finish it
I'm ready to be at peace
Don't wake me up again
I don't want to face this pain anymore
Breathe in, breathe out
The process of resuscitation
We can't go on hearing this
We need change to happen
Are we clear
Do we understand each other?
Send a car, take him back
Help is on the way
Just one more time
One more chance
While there's still time
Before it's too late
We could be the heartbeat
We have the power to revive something
Of everything nine tenths collapsed
Of something almost completely destroyed
Come back to life
We can restore this thing
We could be the breath of air
We can provide the necessary assistance
Just get to the lungs of the dying
Help those who are most in need
Can you feel a pulse
Is there still hope?
It's been stopped for so long
This situation has been dire for a while
Can you start it
Is it still possible to make a change?
With a gentle hand
We need to act with compassion
With a thousand voices
We need to work together to make a change
With a single word
One action can make a difference
When alone
In times of solitude
You see clearly
Things become more apparent
I would know
My experiences have taught me
Now I want to live and love
I have a newfound appreciation for life and love
All these fragile things
All the things that can so easily be lost
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Terry AH
Thursday are one of the most underrated bands ever
Edgar
this album is amazing, you can feel the emotions and feelings just stream through your body when you listen to it.
Christian Holloway
Greatest and most epic live show ive ever witnessed. Geoff is the all time best frontman hands down PERIOD.
guitartedoutlaw
fantastic video and song. takes a little getting used to but it's an amazing record
cianjg
I agree it is just pure EPIC!
JesseDestructo
common exsistence is an amazing cd....
myguitardidyermom212
Jesus, this album is 10 years old. It doesn't seem that long at all but time just keeps chuggin along
coma2007crisis
I love the fact that they just randomly got back together.
SmittenTheKitteninMittens
id heard that hopesfall had too but then....NOTHING
Sweatt
WHAAAAAAA???????????????????????????