Fronted by record producer/ex-Evanescence co-writer and keyboard player David Hodges, and featuring Steven McMorran on bass and Mark Colbert on drums, Trading Yesterday's ambient, textured sound was showcased on the 'Stealth' soundtrack in 2005 through their song 'One Day.'
Trading Yesterday's dรฉbut album, 'The Beauty & The Tragedy,' underwent a second printing due to popular demand. They broke away from Epic Records after the company continually delayed release of their second album 'More Than This', which was supposedly shelved permanently but was leaked to the internet by an unknown source in December 2006.
As of 2011, however, David Hodges confirmed that he is currently in the process of remastering various tracks from More Than This, and plans to finally release the album for sale to the general public some time in 2011.
May I
Trading Yesterday Lyrics
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Full of life with a world that's wanting more
But I can see when the lights start to fade
The day is done and your smile has gone away
Let me raise you up
Let me be your love
When the world is closing in
And you can't breathe here
May I love you, may I be your shield
When no one can be found
May I lay you down
All I want is to keep you safe from the cold
To give you all that your heart needs the most
Let me raise you up
Let me be your love
May I hold you as you fall to sleep
When the world is closing in
And you can't breathe here
May I love you, may I be your shield
When no one can be found
May I lay you down
All that's made me is all worth trading
Just to have one moment with you
So I will let go with all that I know
Knowing that you're here with me
For your love is changing me
May I hold you as you fall to sleep
When the world is closing in
And you can't breathe
May I love you, may I be your shield
When no one can be found
May I lay you down
The first stanza in Trading Yesterday's May I sets the scene for the rest of the song. The subject starts off with an open heart and open doors, full of life and taking on the world. This paints a picture of someone who is confident and ready to take on whatever comes their way. However, the lyrics go on to reveal that there are times when this person's light fades and they're left feeling alone and vulnerable. This could be due to various reasons such as personal struggles, difficult circumstances, or even just a bad day. The lyrics suggest that the subject is still putting on a brave face despite feeling disillusioned.
The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer to the subject to let them be there for them. They're offering comfort, safety, and love, and asking for permission to hold and shield them when the world becomes too much to handle. The lyrics are touching and show the true depth of the singer's feelings towards the subject. They acknowledge that life is not always easy and are willing to do what it takes to make things easier for the person they love.
In the final stanza, the singer declares that they would trade everything they have just for one moment with this person. They recognize that the love they share is changing them for the better, and they're willing to let go of everything they know to keep it alive. The lyrics are a beautiful portrayal of unconditional love, selflessness, and the lengths one will go to protect and care for the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
There you stand, opened heart, opened doors
You are standing there with an open heart and open doors, full of life and eager for more in this world.
Full of life with a world that's wanting more
You have an abundance of life within you, and everyone around you wants to experience more of it.
But I can see when the lights start to fade
Despite your bright and vibrant exterior, I can tell when you start to feel down or upset inside.
The day is done and your smile has gone away
By the end of the day, your happiness and joy have faded, leaving you feeling vulnerable and exposed.
Let me raise you up
Allow me to lift you up, to help you feel better and stronger.
Let me be your love
Let me be the one who loves you and cares for you, who will always be there for you.
May I hold you as you fall to sleep
Can I please be there to hold you and comfort you as you drift off to sleep?
When the world is closing in
When everything feels like it's closing in on you and overwhelming you.
And you can't breathe here
When you feel like you can't take another breath in this stressful and demanding world.
May I love you, may I be your shield
May I please love and protect you, be your shield from all the negativity and harm in the world.
When no one can be found
When it feels like no one else is there for you or understands what you're going through.
May I lay you down
Can I please be the one to lay you down, to bring you comfort and peace as you rest?
All I want is to keep you safe from the cold
All I want is to protect you from the harshness of the world, to keep you safe and warm.
To give you all that your heart needs the most
I want to give you everything that your heart desires and craves the most.
All that's made me is all worth trading
Anything and everything that has made up my life thus far is worth trading if it means I can have even just one moment with you.
Just to have one moment with you
One moment with you is worth more than anything else in the world to me.
So I will let go with all that I know
I am willing to let go of everything I know and everything I have in order to be with you and make you happy.
Knowing that you're here with me
As long as you are here with me, nothing else matters and everything will be alright.
For your love is changing me
Your love is transforming me and making me into a better person, and I am grateful for it.
Contributed by Mila M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sibs restaurant
To me it sounds like the bond between.
A couple
Twins
A parent a child
A mentor and student
Or just an random adult and a kid
Idle and the idler
A let and his or hed owner
Teacher and student
Nature and animal
People and house
People and town
Birth and death
Time
God and his worshipers his children
Or just love itself for people around you and the world we built, but only the good things
Anabela Cabrera
And there you stand opened heart--opened doorsย
full of life with the world that's wanting more.ย
But I can see when the lights start to fade,ย
the day is done and your smile has gone away.ย
Let me raise you up.ย
Let me be your love.ย
May I hold youย
as you fall to sleep,ย
when the world is closing inย
and you can't breathe.ย
May I love you.ย
May I be your shield.ย
When no one can be foundย
may I lay you down.ย
ย
All I want is to keep you safe from the cold...ย
to give you all that your heart needs the most.ย
Let me raise you upย
Let me be your loveย
[chorus]ย
May I hold you (hold you)ย
as you fall to sleep.ย
When the world is closing inย
and you can't breathe,ย
may I love you. (love you)ย
May I be your shield.ย
When no one can be found,ย
may I lay you down.ย
[bridge]ย
All that's made me (made me)ย
Is all worth trading (worth trading)ย
just to have one moment with you.ย
So I will let go (will let go)ย
all that I know (that I know)ย
knowing that you're here with me.ย
For your love is changing me.ย
[chorus]ย
May I hold youย
as you fall to sleep.ย
When the world is closing inย
and you can't breathe,ย
may I love you.ย
May I be your shield.ย
when no one can be foundย
may I lay you down..
David Timmer
If I ever find a girlfriend and she's going through a hard time, I'll definitely sing this song to show her how I feel about her and to reassure her that I'll always be there for her and love her
Nicole Dyer
You go boi
Grace Lieu
5 years ago :o any update?!
Deborah Hillestad
I she woke up singing this son for a few days I hope ifind someone ewhowill love me like vr me likr thisonefsy
Deborah Hillestad
That was beautiful I hope you findvthe love of your life
Snoopy W
jonna yeah this guy left his wife me like trash and I had nothing. No money, no car , no electricity, no access to our funds, emotionally, abused, and worst of all I have RA and I have no heat in a cabin where itโs in the20s or worst when it snows. I was left to die
Emily Shumate
To a lot of people, this song is seen as like a lift. Like youโre going through a hard time and the person who loves you is wanting to help you with everything they can.
But I interpret it a completely different way. A lost relationship. You know how much the person you love struggle. You see it. And youโre not over this person and you just want to help them. To hold them and tell them itโs ok. You want to love them as you once got to do. But they donโt want your help.
Lotus Flower
this is exactly what im going through, I wish really that he was here with me, I really wan and he is someone I cherish, but but, they don't want to be cherished by you, they don't want to be cared for by you, and i I hope he is glad, and that he is happy, i hope his life won't be as heavy anymore. I wish him joy in 2022, altho I really wish he would be here with me and that we could go through 2022 together, he doesn't want, i want to be there for him like I once got to do, but he doesn't want me there
Always_Sunnie
Crying a river. This is such a beautiful song. Of course I'm not lucky enough, so I'll probably never have someone who will dedicate a song like this to me or have someone who will want to hold me and be my shield when I'm falling apart.
Evey P
@Jasper Sager Sorry but my believe in such a thing is over.