In June 2002, Shawn Crahan, Brandon Darner and Stevan Robinson began working on an album together. During an interview with MTV in 2003 Crahan explained; "I've been keeping in touch with the music side of myself," and that To My Surprise is "a movement towards understanding [himself] and who [he is]."Two songs that Crahan and Darner wrote in 2002 were sent to producer Rick Rubin, without the intent of working with him. However, Rubin invited the band to Cello Studios in Los Angeles to work on an album.On October 7, 2003, the band released their debut album To My Surprise through Roadrunner Records.A music Video for the track "In The Mood" premiered on MTV's Extreme show on December 1. In 2004 "Get It To Go" featured on the soundtrack for the video game MVP Baseball 2004.Also in 2004, Crahan began working with Slipknot again in preparation of the release of their third album. At this time vocalist Darner was—as Crahan describes it—"at an age where he was ready to start his career" but Crahan had other commitments with Slipknot and Darner decided to leave To My Surprise.Shortly after this, with only releasing one album by the band, Roadrunner Records parted ways with To My Surprise.
In 2005—after Slipknot had finished touring—Crahan and Robinson got back together to work on new material, enlisting the help of Dorothy Hecht, Jarrod Brom, Paul Thompson and Wade Thompson, making the band twice its original size The band were working on a second album which they planned to release through Crahan's own label Big Orange Clown Records. In 2006 it was announced that the band would release a limited edition 7" record, however the band began performing shows and this brought a halt to work in the studio.[9] Most notably To My Surprise performed at South by Southwest, which Crahan described as "a dream come true".Prior to their performance at South by Southwest a track entitled "Jump The Gun" was released online as part of an e-card.They also planned to perform at festivals in Europe and tour the US, however the band canceled their appearances at European festivals and parted ways. Crahan said that the reason the band "died" was because it was unrealistic for him to be in this band and make it work and that "Slipknot made it impossible".
This Life
To My Surprise Lyrics
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especially when were rippin apart
at the seams
its not hard to believe in my will
and chance to be
Myself in all this insanity
If Im here at the end of the day
i can make the change
we can make it through
(this life)
I know life can be unfair
especially when no ones there
if you need someone to talk to
wheres my thread running through
keeping my connection true
for me the world and all of you
if im still here at the end of the day
its because i had so much left to say
you can make the change
and i can make it through
(this life)
you can make it
you can make it
you can make it
I know you can
we can make it
we can make it
we can make it
i know we can
If I die
Before I wake
Ill need you to know
Its not a mistake
Life moves on
With or without us
Ill need you to trust me
Be happy stay healthy
Live your life
The way you want it to be
Ill always be inside
Reminding you how it once felt
Our love
Our life
Together forever you and me
lifes great big tragedy
is not being able to
prevent what we see
i told you once that you could trust
in everything that ive ever been
we can make the change
we can make it through
(this life)
you can make it
you can make it
you can make it
I know you can
we can make it
we can make it
we can make it
i know we can
The song "This Life" by To My Surprise is a heartfelt reminder that life can be difficult and unpredictable, but that we have the power to make positive changes and make it through. The opening line expresses uncertainty and doubt in the dream or reality of life, especially during times when things seem to be falling apart at the seams. However, the lyrics then turn to a message of hope and resilience, acknowledging that it may not be easy, but we have the capacity to believe in ourselves and make a difference.
Throughout the song, there is an emphasis on connection and support, with lines like "where's my thread running through, keeping my connection true" and "if you need someone to talk to." The ultimate message is one of love and faith in each other, as demonstrated by the final stanza where even in death, the singer urges their loved ones to continue living their lives in the way they want it to be, with a reminder of the enduring nature of their love.
Overall, "This Life" is a poignant reminder to keep fighting, even during the toughest of times, and to have faith in ourselves and in the connections we make with others.
Line by Line Meaning
its so hard to believe in any of this dream
It's difficult to have faith in anything that seems unreal.
especially when were rippin apart at the seams
Especially when things are falling apart and there's chaos.
its not hard to believe in my will and chance to be myself in all this insanity
It's easy to remain true to myself even in this madness.
If Im here at the end of the day its only because i had to stay i can make the change we can make it through (this life)
If I'm still here at the end of the day, it's because I have the power to change my life and make it through.
I know life can be unfair especially when no ones there if you need someone to talk to wheres my thread running through keeping my connection true for me the world and all of you
I understand that life can be tough when there's no one to speak to, but my connection to the world and everyone else keeps me grounded.
if im still here at the end of the day its because i had so much left to say you can make the change and i can make it through (this life)
If I'm still alive at the end of the day, it's because I had a lot more to achieve and you can do it too, we can make it through this life.
you can make it you can make it you can make it I know you can we can make it we can make it we can make it i know we can
You and I, we have the strength to overcome any obstacle, let's do it together.
If I die Before I wake Ill need you to know Its not a mistake Life moves on With or without us Ill need you to trust me Be happy stay healthy Live your life The way you want it to be Ill always be inside Reminding you how it once felt Our love Our life Together forever you and me
If I die, please know that it wasn't a mistake, life goes on, and you should live your life happily and healthily. Our love and life will always be there to remind you of the memories.
lifes great big tragedy is not being able to prevent what we see i told you once that you could trust in everything that ive ever been
The biggest tragedy of life is that we can't control what we see happening. But, remember that you can trust in me and everything I've been.
we can make the change we can make it through (this life)
We have the power to change our lives and get through this life together.
you can make it you can make it you can make it I know you can we can make it we can make it we can make it i know we can
You and I, we have the strength to overcome any obstacle, let's do it together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRANDON DARNER, MICHAEL CRAHAN, STEVAN ROBINSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jordeangomes7766
Muito Bom 🖤
@Erieskies
this song is so flippin beautiful
@alexanderdubz4691
Honestly, This band has been with me since I was in High School! And I truly think that "To My Surprise" should have not just died out.. Like it did.. But instead, to grow bigger and better.