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.
Not My Love 2
Tides of Man Lyrics
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And I destroyed your friends,
If only we could speak again.
Oh no, we've come back to the start,
With our urgency to love,
Dipping toes, knowing well it'll scar,
Still we plunge right into love.
You tried to make amends,
And I destroyed your friends,
If only we could speak again.
I'd show the world that all of war could be,
Traced back to a miscommunication and fear,
I promise you I'll always try to see,
Your side before the full manifestation of fear.
It's over, just go back to your lake,
Lay out in the sun and be,
You're closer, there's a life you can take,
You don't have to run, just be...
You tried to make amends,
And I destroyed your friends,
If only we could speak again.
I'd show the world that all of war could be,
Traced back to a miscommunication and fear,
I promise you I'll always try to see,
The sight before the full manifestation of fear.
Oh no, we've come back to the start,
With our urgency to love,
Oh no, we've come back to the start,
With our urgency to love.
The song Not My Love 2 by Tides of Man speaks of a past relationship that was destroyed due to a lack of communication and understanding. The first two lines of the song repeat, emphasizing the pain caused by the singer's actions. They regret what they did and wish they could converse with their past love once again. The following lines speak of the cyclical nature of love and how despite knowing that it will be painful, the singer and their love interest still dive headfirst into it.
The middle section of the song speaks of the singer's realization that miscommunication and fear often lead to conflict and war. They promise to always try and see their partner's side before things escalate. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer urging their past love to move on and find peace, while also acknowledging that they are both back where they started, feeling the same urgency to love again.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of regret and longing for what could have been, along with a desire for peace and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
You tried to make amends,
You attempted to reconcile with me,
And I destroyed your friends,
But I ruined your relationships with others,
If only we could speak again.
It's unfortunate that we're unable to communicate now.
Oh no, we've come back to the start,
Here we are again, back where we began,
With our urgency to love,
Desperately seeking love and connection,
Dipping toes, knowing well it'll scar,
We're being cautious, aware that it may leave emotional wounds,
Still we plunge right into love.
But we take the risk and dive in anyways.
I'd show the world that all of war could be,
I believe that conflict can be attributed to misunderstanding and fear,
Traced back to a miscommunication and fear,
If we truly examine the reasons behind conflict, it often comes down to misunderstandings and fear,
I promise you I'll always try to see,
I'm willing to put in the effort to understand your perspective,
Your side before the full manifestation of fear.
Before things escalate to a point of no return due to fear.
It's over, just go back to your lake,
Our relationship has ended, you should retreat to your peaceful sanctuary,
Lay out in the sun and be,
Take time for yourself, relax under the warm sun,
You're closer, there's a life you can take,
You have opportunities nearby, there's a future for you to pursue,
You don't have to run, just be...
You don't have to flee or avoid anything, just exist and be yourself.
Oh no, we've come back to the start,
We find ourselves at the beginning once again,
With our urgency to love.
Our desire to find love and connection still persists.
Contributed by Mia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tyler Mabry
Lyrics:
You tried to make amends.
And I destroyed your friends.
If only we could speak again...
Oh no, we've come back to the start with our urgency to love.
Dipping toes, knowing well it'll scar.
Still we plunge right into love.
You tried to make amends.
And I destroyed your friends.
If only we could speak again,
I'd show the world that all of war
can be traced back to a miscommunication and fear.
I promise you I'll always try to see your side
before the full manifestation of fear.
It's Over. Just go back to your lake,
lay out in the sun, and be.
You're closer. There's a life you can take.
You don't have to run. Just be.
Jedica77
Tillian went from "Wait there's a party tomorrow?" to "I'll drop by if I can."
PsychedelicCure
hahahaha so true, I showed my girlfriend Dance Gavin Dance and she is forever hooked on tillian
Ryan Wilson
@PsychedelicCure I showed her too! Lolz how funny!
5HITBOX
He give me hop that I can look like a ugly duckling to a sex god from his transformation over the year 🔥
Steven Baker
@5HITBOX dude every Elmo white lid looked like this from 2000-2013
Bean Holder
@Steven Baker elmo white lids are the worst.
Cory Clark
This entire album goes so hard. I remember seeing them open for DGD and I was completely blown away. Talented bois.
BlueEyesWhiteRatchet !
Yes!! DGD, Emarosa, Tides of Man & Of Machines! A great tour. ‘09 if I remember correctly
Chico Latte
@BlueEyesWhiteRatchet ! Squash The Beef?
Mitchel 7346
Little did we know at this time was that a few years later, Tides of Man’s vocalist would join DGD