Underoath (occasionally typeset as underOATH or UNDERØATH) is an American b… Read Full Bio ↴Underoath (occasionally typeset as underOATH or UNDERØATH) is an American band originally formed on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, but later relocated to Tampa, Florida, which was home to some of their newer members.
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.
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.
Reversal
Underoath Lyrics
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Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate my life
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
Deviate it
The lyrics to Underoath's song Reversal heavily rely on repetition, which often signifies a feeling of being stuck on repeat or in a cycle. The repeated utterance of "Deviate my life" may indicate the desire to break free from a monotonous lifestyle or to escape a situation. The word "deviate" means to depart from an established course or standard, therefore, the repetition of this word essentially screams for a change in direction.
Additionally, the song title "Reversal" underscores the theme of breaking cycles and patterns. The singer seems to be fed up with the mundane and wants to reverse their mundane existence. Whether it's politically, religiously or socially, the song opens up for interpretation as to what the singer wants to deviate from in order to reverse their life.
Overall, the lyrics to Underoath's song Reversal display a longing for change, freedom and breaking out of set patterns in order to gain a new perspective on life.
Line by Line Meaning
Deviate my life
I want to change everything about myself
Deviate it
I need to completely alter my path
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Dudley, Daniel Travis Davison, Grant Brandell, James Smith, Timothy McTague, William Spencer Chamberlain
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rocktheflare
@UnderoathCHK seriously said. i am soooo impressed by this album, its really good. the people who dont like it i think never really gave it a chance cuz of aaron. but its their loss i guess
Drew
this album is full of epicness
James Smith
He's saying, "Deviate my life, deviate my life... Deviate it, deviate it" and so on... Best 1 minute and 44 second of my life.
UnderoathCHK
wow.....wow.....uhh...wow. Just when you think these guys put out their best album they will ever put out....2 years pass and they hit us with something EVEN BETTER.
seth makitra
1 minute and 44 seconds of pure awesomeness. This song killed my cat.
S21urcle
sounds like something id hear from nine inch nails not saying this aint amazing love when bands branch out and try things
Joseph Bastidas
I thought the same thing first time I heard it
Drew
There is so much WIN in this song
Trently123
See if he ends my life See if he ends it?
Michael Wood
ohhhh shit that was intense