Tonight Alive is an Australian 4 piece rock/pop-punk band from Castle Hill,… Read Full Bio ↴Tonight Alive is an Australian 4 piece rock/pop-punk band from Castle Hill, New South Wales. The band consists of bassist Cameron Adler, guitarist Jake Hardy, vocalist Jenna McDougall and drummer Matty Best. Former guitarist/vocalist Whakaio "Whak" Taahi left the band in late 2017.

Forming in 2008, the band worked up a strong following in Australia's pop-punk scene, playing shows with bands such as Fireworks, Heroes for Hire and The Wonder Years; before gaining a substantial international profile through extensive touring of North American and Europe.

In June 2010, the band released an EP, All Shapes and Disguises. In November of that year, their second EP entitled Consider This was released. The band released four singles - "Breaking and Entering," "Starlight," "Listening" and "Let It Land" - from their debut album, What Are You So Scared Of?, which was released in Australia on October 14th, 2011. The record was officially released in the UK and US on October 2012.

A new single, "Breakdown," was released at the start of 2013 and featured vocals from Good Charlotte's Benji Madden. This was a standalone single, and did not appear on the band's second studio album, The Other Side. The album was released September 6th, 2013 and featured three singles - "The Ocean," "Come Home" and "Lonely Girl," the latter of which has amassed over one million views for its music video on YouTube.

In March 2014, the band released a new single, "The Edge." It is the lead single from the soundtrack to The Amazing Spider-Man 2; and features footage from the movie in its video.

On October 30th 2015, the band announced that their third studio album, Limitless would be released on March 4th 2016. The announcement coincided with the release of the first single, "Human Interaction". Other singles from the album include "To Be Free", "Drive" and "How Does It Feel?".

The group announced they had signed to Hopeless Records and UNFD on April 3rd 2017, and released a standalone single, "World Away".

On October 16th 2017, they released a single, "Temple" and announced their fourth album, Underworld. The album was released on January 12th 2018. "Crack My Heart" and "Disappear" featuring PVRIS' Lynn Gunn were also released as singles from the album.

All We Got
Tonight Alive Lyrics

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Stop you've got it all wrong
I should've seen it from the start
You were never gone in my direction
But you were known for
The coldest heart that ever lived
But I swear I'll make it through

Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh

I lift you up, I lift you up
Oh, oh, oh
You just bring me down

Now we go on
Can't you leave
You're sleeping till tomorrow
Stay here
We'll find a way to make it work
A way to make the hurt fall away
Cause this is all we got

Let's keep it undiscovered
Just lay here under covers
Laugh it off now
Even though I know
You're gonna break my heart
And tear it right apart
Can't you just pretend to love me
Like there's no one else above me

Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh
I lift you up, I lift you up
Oh, oh, oh
You just bring me down

Now we go on
Can't you leave
You're sleeping till tomorrow
Stay here
We'll find a way to make it work
A way to make the hurt fall away

Down
Now we go on
Can't you leave
You're sleeping till tomorrow
Stay here
We'll find a way to make it work
A way to make the hurt fall away
Down
Now we go on
Can't you leave
You're sleeping till tomorrow
Stay here
We'll find a way to make it work
A way to make the hurt fall away

Cause this is all we got
Cause this is all we got

Overall Meaning

The song "All We Got" by Tonight Alive appears to be a ballad about a relationship that the singer is still holding onto despite knowing that the other person does not reciprocate the same level of commitment. The lyrics seem to suggest that the person in question has a reputation for having a "cold heart," but the singer remains optimistic that they can make it work. The chorus, "I lift you up, I lift you up, you just bring me down," implies that the relationship is causing more harm than good. However, despite the potential heartbreak, the singer begs for the other person to stay, and promises to find a way to make it work.

The second verse continues to explore the dynamic between the two individuals, with the singer acknowledging that they know they will eventually get hurt. However, they are willing to pretend that love exists between them in order to hold onto what they have, even if it is only temporary. The bridge section is particularly emotional, with the line "Can't you just pretend to love me, like there's no one else above me" showing just how desperate the singer is to maintain the relationship.

All in all, "All We Got" is a poignant reminder that love is not always easy, and that sometimes we have to work hard to keep it alive. The song's message is one of hopefulness in the face of adversity, and the powerful vocals and instrumentation make it a moving tribute to the complexities of human emotion.

Line by Line Meaning

Stop you've got it all wrong
I need to correct you on something

I should've seen it from the start
I should've known better

You were never gone in my direction
Your focus was never on me

But you were known for
Your reputation was for

The coldest heart that ever lived
Being emotionally unavailable

But I swear I'll make it through
I'll overcome it

Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh
Musical interlude

I lift you up, I lift you up
I elevate you

You just bring me down
You negatively affect me

Now we go on
We move forward

Can't you leave
Don't go yet