The group released their debut album, The Lonely Position of Neutral, on July 23, 2002. The album was well received with the lead single "Downfall" gaining heavy exposure through MTV2. Subsequently, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. A second single "Running From Me" followed with more moderate success. The Lonely Position was certified gold by the RIAA, and the band went on to tour with artists such as 30 Seconds to Mars and Papa Roach. They also toured with KoRn and Disturbed as part of the Pop Sux Tour in 2002.
Trust Company was scheduled to play at Ozzfest 2003 but was forced to back out by their label in order to work on their second album, True Parallels, which was belatedly released on March 22, 2005, after an 8-10 month delay. Several months prior to the album's release, original bassist Josh Moates left the group and was replaced by Walker Warren. Despite little promotion from their label, the album entered the Billboard album charts at #32, and has gone on to sell in excess of 200,000 copies. The first and only single from the album, "Stronger," made a moderate impact on mainstream rock radio. According to drummer Jason Singleton on the band's website message board, the second single may have been "The War is Over."
In August 2005, it was announced that frontman Kevin Palmer had left the band due to personal issues. The band disbanded shortly after. Soon after the breakup, Palmer and original bassist Josh Moates came together to form a new project called Amity Lane. The band released their debut album The Sound of Regret on October 31, 2006 via Corporate Punishment Records.
Jason Singleton played as the drummer for several bands in Montgomery, including Arm in Arms, The Spicolis, and The Escape Frame. James Fukai reunited with his old band, Hematovore, under their indie record label, Acerbic Noise Development.
On August 11, 2007, it was announced on www.tunelabmusic.com that the four original members - Kevin Palmer, Josh Moates, Jason Singleton, and James Fukai - were reuniting and have two reunion shows planned in Montgomery, Alabama and that they will be writing and recording a new album for release sometime in 2008. On November 9, 2007 the band headlined what would be considered a reunion show at Seville Quarter in Pensacola, FL. The band has continued to perform shows around the southeast.
The band posted in a Myspace bulletin on February 25, 2008 that Kevin had finished recording the vocals for some new songs and that the band hopes to have an album out around the middle of the year, however, it will be closer to 2009 before the album is ready.
On March 18, 2008, The band posted 2 brand new songs on their MySpace page. The songs are titled "Waking Up" and "Stumbling." The band stated in a blog that these are demos and may be re-recorded.
The band recently announced on its Myspace page that it will be handing out CDs with previously unreleased or somewhat released material from past years at its concerts with the purchase of a t-shirt.
Josh Moates has chosen to leave the band and has been replaced by Amity Lane touring guitarist, Eric Salter.
The band has now expanded its touring to the east coast, with The Exies as the headlining act.
The band released new tracks entitled 'Seasons Change', 'Today' and 'I Can't Breathe' on their Myspace.
Hover
Trust Company Lyrics
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It's over.
It kills me to watch you descend.
To the end.
Can't think straight.
Shutting me out.
Closing me out.
Taking me out.
Leaving me out.
(Keeps me struggling- I'm leaving)
You take me down.
Further inside of me.
Now I'm fading out.
I can barely see.
As I hover.
To see you caving in.
I'm undone
And to say it's the last time again.
It's the end.
I'm watching you descend.
I'm hovering instead.
In Trust Company's song "Hover," the lyrics depict the struggle of watching someone close to them deteriorate while they feel helpless to stop it. The first verse begins with the singer expressing their pain in watching this process happen. They know that the end is inevitable, which is killing them inside. The second verse shifts to the singer asking the person what they are trying to do by shutting them and others out. This action keeps the singer struggling, and they ultimately decide to leave. The chorus of the song repeats the word "hover" while the singer expresses their feelings of fading out and watching the person they care about descend.
One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that the person that the singer is talking to is struggling with addiction, as the lyrics mention "taking me out" and "leaving me out." The song's chorus repeats the word "hover" could mean that the singer feels like they are hovering over their loved one, not able to reach them or help them. They're watching them descend into a dark place, and they feel like they're hovering in this space between trying to help and knowing that they can't.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hover" are somewhat somber, but the raw emotion in the delivery of the lines and the power of the music make it a moving song. Trust Company excels at creating hard-hitting rock tracks with relatable lyrics that resonate with their audience.
Line by Line Meaning
To see you leave again.
I am hurting to see you walk away from me, again.
It's over.
Our relationship has ended.
It kills me to watch you descend.
It pains me to see you suffering and going downwards in life.
To the end.
Until the very end of your struggles.
Can't think straight.
I am too overwhelmed with emotions to think clearly.
Shutting me out.
You are not allowing me to help or be there for you.
Closing me out.
You are shutting down any communication with me.
(Are you trying, hurting)
(I am questioning if you are intentionally distancing yourself or if you are struggling with your own pain)
Taking me out.
You are removing me from your life.
Leaving me out.
You are excluding me from your world.
(Keeps me struggling- I'm leaving)
(Your actions are causing me pain and confusion - I am considering leaving)
You take me down.
Your behavior is negatively affecting my well-being.
Further inside of me.
I am becoming more emotionally affected by the situation.
Now I'm fading out.
I am losing my mental and emotional strength.
I can barely see.
I am having difficulty seeing a clear path forward.
As I hover.
I am uncertain and feeling stuck in an in-between state.
To see you caving in.
It is devastating to watch you crumble and struggle.
I'm undone.
Your situation is overwhelming me and causing me to feel broken.
And to say it's the last time again.
We have been through this before, and it is difficult to believe that it will be the final ending.
It's the end.
Our relationship has come to a conclusion.
I'm watching you descend.
I continue to witness you struggling and your downfall.
I'm hovering instead.
I am uncertain and feeling stuck in an in-between state.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES FUKAI, DON GILMORE, JOSHUA MOATES, KEVIN PALMER, JASON SINGLETON
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