The band signed with Rise Records and released the studio albums Empire Theory (2009) and Dreamhouse (2010), and independently went on to release their third album Young and Courageous in 2014 and their fourth album Everything Nothing in 2018.
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Tides of Man Lyrics
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You were better than me,
I was too careful and weak,
It had to be you,
And I pushed myself,
Beyond the resolve,
Just so I could try,
To make you relive it,
You were better than me,
I was too careful and weak,
It had to be you.
Take me home, in my dream you said that you loved me.
I am your perfect.
Of course I'm a child,
Only we have the capacity,
To stand in single file,
And follow you,
Of course I'm a child,
Only we have the capacity,
To stand in single file,
Regardless of the truth.
Take me home, in my dream you said that you loved me.
I am your perfect.
The lyrics of Tides of Man's song, Home, deal with themes of competition, envy, and love. The lines "You were faster than me, You were better than me, I was too careful and weak, It had to be you" suggest that the singer is envious of the person they are addressing, possibly a lover, who they feel outshines them. They express a desire to push themselves further, perhaps in an attempt to match or surpass their love interest. The repeated line "Take me home, in my dream you said that you loved me" suggests that the singer longs for a sense of safety and reassurance in the arms of the person they love.
The line "I am your perfect" is interesting in that it can be interpreted in a few different ways. It could be read as the singer asserting that they are the perfect match for their love interest, or as a declaration that their love interest sees them as perfect. The repeated line "Of course I'm a child, Only we have the capacity, To stand in single file, And follow you" suggests an almost childlike innocence or vulnerability on the part of the singer, and underscores their desire to be led and protected by their love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
You were faster than me,
You had greater speed and skill than me.
You were better than me,
You were superior to me.
I was too careful and weak,
I lacked boldness and strength.
It had to be you,
It was inevitable that you would succeed.
And I pushed myself,
I exerted great effort.
Beyond the resolve,
Further than what I thought possible.
Just so I could try,
In order to attempt.
To make you relive it,
To cause you to experience it again.
But you were faster than me,
But you had greater speed and skill than me.
You were better than me,
You were superior to me.
I was too careful and weak,
I lacked boldness and strength.
It had to be you.
It was inevitable that you would succeed.
Take me home, in my dream you said that you loved me.
Bring me back to a place of comfort and safety, where you expressed affection for me in my subconscious.
I am your perfect.
I am exactly what you desire and need.
Of course I'm a child,
I am immature or naive.
Only we have the capacity,
No one else has the ability or potential.
To stand in single file,
To follow in a straight line.
And follow you,
To go after you and take direction from you.
Of course I'm a child,
I am immature or naive.
Only we have the capacity,
No one else has the ability or potential.
To stand in single file,
To follow in a straight line.
Regardless of the truth.
Without regard for what is real or factual.
Contributed by Hudson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tyler Mabry
Lyrics:
You were faster than me.
You were better than me.
I was too careful and weak.
It had to be you.
And I pushed myself beyond the resolve
just so I could try to make you relive it.
But you were faster than me.
You were better than me.
I was too careful and weak.
It had to be you.
Take me home.
In my dream you said that you loved me.
I am your perfect.
Of course I'm a child.
Only we have the capacity
to stand in single file and blindly follow you.
Of course I'm a child.
Only we have the capacity
to stand in single file, regardless of the truth.
Take me home.
In my dream you said that you loved me.
I am your perfect.
Asuka
I remember in high school when this had 16,000 views. Honestly, one of my favorite bands and I wish they became popular
Byron Records
Speak for your self! Normies ruin everything
Jason Davila
Found them recently and have been sitting here scratching my head wondering why they didn't fucking dominate. Such tasty guitar work, drumming, and musical composition overall.
Zepline OG
love this song so much. Really brings me back into another atmosphere. Somewhere where I used to dwell constantly...
just call me kas
Am I the only one who flails not just because he's an amazing singer and this is an eargasmic song, but because of the direct quotes from Ender's Game? Please tell me no xD
aesadraconis
This is glorious. My new favorite band.
RePERCUSSION
Love this album!!!!!
Abraham Harris
that awesome moment when you realize one of your favourite songs is about your favourite book.
Salvador Axel Ortiz
It's about time they upload this album!! :)
Lexy Boback
These guys remind me a bit of Circa, just in my opinion!