During the band's early years, when they were fronted by former vocalist Dallas Taylor, Underoath displayed a heavier style than their later, more well-known work, incorporating disparate influences from death and black metal. With Taylor, they released Act of Depression, Cries of the Past, and The Changing of Times. Following Taylor's departure, Spencer Chamberlain became lead vocalist. The band then released They're Only Chasing Safety and Define the Great Line, gaining a certified gold rating and the highest-charting Christian album on The Billboard 200 since 1997, respectively. These two albums have given them more mainstream and commercial success. They're Only Chasing Safety marked an extreme departure from their earlier work, with extensive use of clean vocals and poppy rhythms, and a near-complete eradication of breakdowns and the use of double-bass. Define The Great Line reflected another shift in style, once again incorporating heavier styles into Underoath's sound. While the album still featured extensive clean vocals, its use of heavier vocals, detuned guitars, and Botch-inspired guitar work paved the way for Underoath's future.
Underoath released a live album called Survive, Kaleidoscope on May 27, 2008. Earlier that year, the band recorded a new studio album called Lost in the Sound of Separation, which was released on September 2, 2008, peaking at number 8 on the Billboard 200. In April 2010, Aaron Gillespie announced his resignation from the band, stating that there are no hard feelings and that he will continue to pursue his other band, The Almost, leaving Underoath with none of its founding members.
The band recorded their seventh album with new drummer Daniel Davison, formerly of Norma Jean. The album, Ø (Disambiguation), was released on November 9, 2010.
In October 2012, Underoath announced that they would be disbanding the following year, in addition to a career-spanning compilation album, Anthology: 1999–2013, which was released on November 6, 2012. The band then embarked on a nine-date farewell tour, which wrapped up at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on January 26, 2013.
In January 2015, the band launched a campaign to finalize production of documentary film about their farewell tour of 12 shows, posting two trailers on that subject to their YouTube channel.
In July 2015, Underoath began teasing the phrase "rebirth is coming" and an accompanying cryptic video across their social media accounts. The audio portion to the cryptic video, when played backwards, turned out to be the chorus for "It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door" off the band's 2004 album They're Only Chasing Safety, and later a countdown timer ending on August 24, 2015 later appeared on the band's website.
On August 17, 2015, the band's first show since disbanding in 2013 was announced, headlining the Self Help Fest in San Bernardino, California on March 19, 2016, along with A Day to Remember. In an interview article for Alternative Press, Chamberlain and Gillespie confirmed that the band was reuniting.
It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door
Underoath Lyrics
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I've been drowning in my sleep
I've prayed for your safe place
And it's time for us to leave
Time is running
Is running on empty and the gas is running out
I've decided that tonight is the night that I
Full speed ahead this seems to be the place
I've seen this once before
Planned perfection sought in my dreams
Hoping this would take you home
My knuckles have turned to white
There's no turning back tonight
Kiss me one last time
Around this turn where
The cross will cast your shadow
The people will all gather
To remember such a day
Where the flames grew as high as trees
And the world stopped, it stopped
For you and me
My knuckles have turned white
There's no turning back tonight
Kiss me one last time
Shut your eyes
My knuckles have turned white
There's no turning back tonight
So hold on tight
Kiss me one last time
Shut your
I will now bring new meaning to the word alone
Endless nights of dreaming of life
And the days we should have spent here
Drowning in my sleep
I'm drowning in my sleep
Drowning in my sleep
I'm drowning in my sleep
Glass shatters and comes to a halt)
I thought we'd be there by now
I thought it would be so much quicker than this
Pain has never been so brilliant
I made sure you were buckled in
Now you can walk hand in hand
Hand in hand with him
My knuckles have turned white
There's no turning back tonight
Kiss me one last time (shut your eyes)
My knuckles have turned white
There's no turning back tonight (so hold on tight)
So hold on tight
Kiss me one last time
Shut your
The song "It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door" by Underoath is a deep and emotional song that explores the themes of fear, loss, and acceptance. The song begins with the singer expressing his struggle to sleep due to the overwhelming feeling of drowning. He then prays for his loved one's safety and decides that it's time for them to leave, however, time is running out and his love for them is conflicting with his fear of the unknown. As they leave they encounter a cross, which casts their shadow and brings back memories of a past tragedy. The singer then realizes that pain has never been so brilliant and decides to let his loved one go, walking hand in hand with someone else.
The lyrics "It's dangerous business walking out your front door" symbolize the fear of the unknown and how stepping out of one's comfort zone can be a risky move, but necessary to live life to the fullest. The line "My knuckles have turned white, there's no turning back tonight, kiss me one last time" represents the acceptance of the inevitable, that they must let go and move on. The line "I will now bring new meaning to the word alone" expresses the loneliness and grief felt after accepting loss.
Overall, the song is an emotional journey of fear, loss, and acceptance, urging the listener to embrace the unknown and let go of what holds them back.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been up at this all night long
I've been awake all night contemplating our situation
I've been drowning in my sleep
My thoughts and worries are suffocating me even in my dreams
I've prayed for your safe place
I've been praying for your safety and wellbeing
And it's time for us to leave
We need to go, it's time to leave this place behind
Time is running
We're running out of time
Is running on empty and the gas is running out
We're low on fuel and time is running out
I've decided that tonight is the night that I
I've made the decision that tonight is the night when I
Let love aside
Put love aside in order to focus on getting out of here
Full speed ahead this seems to be the place
We're going fast and it seems like we're headed in the right direction
I've seen this once before
I've been in a similar situation before
Planned perfection sought in my dreams
I've dreamed of a perfect plan, but nothing is ever perfect
Hoping this would take you home
I'm hoping that this plan will get us out of here and back home safely
My knuckles have turned to white
I'm gripping the steering wheel so tightly that my knuckles have turned white
There's no turning back tonight
We're committed to this plan and there's no going back now
Kiss me one last time
I want to kiss you goodbye, just in case
Around this turn where
At this point on the road where
The cross will cast your shadow
There's a cross that will cast a shadow on you
The people will all gather
People will come together
To remember such a day
To remember this day
Where the flames grew as high as trees
A day when the flames grew extremely high
And the world stopped, it stopped
The world seemed to stop, everything slowed down
For you and me
In that moment, it felt like everything was happening just to us
(Glass shatters and comes to a halt)
Something just shattered, maybe a window or a mirror
I thought we'd be there by now
I thought we would have made it out by now
I thought it would be so much quicker than this
I underestimated how difficult and time-consuming this would be
Pain has never been so brilliant
This experience is incredibly painful and intense
I made sure you were buckled in
I was careful to ensure your safety
Now you can walk hand in hand
Now you can walk together with him
Hand in hand with him
Together with him
(Shut your eyes)
Close your eyes
I will now bring new meaning to the word alone
I will feel utterly alone and desolate now
Endless nights of dreaming of life
I've spent countless nights dreaming of a better life
And the days we should have spent here
I regret not making the most of our time here
(Drowning in my sleep)
Feeling overwhelmed and helpless even in my sleep
(I'm drowning in my sleep)
I feel like I'm drowning even when I'm asleep
(Drowning in my sleep)
This feeling of drowning is consuming me
(I'm drowning in my sleep)
I'm completely overwhelmed by my fears and worries
My knuckles have turned white
I'm still gripping the steering wheel tightly
There's no turning back tonight
We're fully committed to this plan
(So hold on tight)
Hold on tightly and be prepared for anything
Kiss me one last time
This could be our last chance to kiss goodbye
Shut your
Close your eyes, focus on what's ahead and hold on tight
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Aaron Gillespie, Christopher Dudley, Grant Brandell, James Smith, Spencer Chamberlain, Timothy Mctague
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