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.
Some Will Seek Forgiveness Others Escape
Underoath Lyrics
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Of a deluge of passersby
I saw one gaze frozen in time
Watching me passing by
I swear I'll know your face in the crowd
And I'll hear your voice so loud
When your whispering
Hey unfaithful I will teach you to be stronger.
Hey ungraceful I will teach you to forgive one another.
Here's my kiss to betray
Desperate to brush the lips of grace
Do you feel hollow when you think of how Iv lied?
Oh sweet angel of mercy
With your grace like the morning
Wrap your loving arms around me
Hey unfaithful I will teach you to be stronger
Hey ungraceful I will teach you to forgive one another
Hey unloving I will love you
Jesus I'm ready to come home
The lyrics to Underoath's song Some Will Seek Forgiveness Others Escape start with the singer hearing a voice through the noise of many people passing by. Among the crowd, the singer sees someone staring intently at them. The singer expresses the desire to recognize this person's face and hear their voice clearly.
The next part of the song addresses someone referred to as "unfaithful" and "ungraceful." The singer promises to teach this person how to be stronger and forgive others. The chorus repeats this promise, but refers to the person as "unloving." The song ends with the singer appealing to Jesus to allow them to come home, indicating that the song may be about seeking redemption or forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard a voice through the discord
Amidst the chaos of many people talking and moving around, I heard a voice that stood out.
Of a deluge of passersby
There were many people passing by quickly and non-stop.
I saw one gaze frozen in time
Among the many people moving, there was one person who seemed to be standing still, looking at me.
Watching me passing by
This person was looking at me as I was walking past them.
I swear I'll know your face in the crowd
I believe that I will recognize your face even amongst many other faces.
And I'll hear your voice so loud
Not only will I see your face, but I will also hear your voice clearly.
When your whispering
Especially when you're speaking softly.
Hey unfaithful I will teach you to be stronger.
Even though you've been unfaithful, I still care for you and want to help you become stronger.
Hey ungraceful I will teach you to forgive one another.
Even though you've been ungraceful, I want to help you learn to forgive others and be forgiven.
Here's my kiss to betray
I am giving you a kiss even though I know I am betraying someone else in doing so.
Desperate to brush the lips of grace
I am in great need of receiving the kiss of grace.
Do you feel hollow when you think of how Iv lied?
When you remember the times I've lied, do you feel empty inside?
Oh sweet angel of mercy
You are like an angel who shows mercy and kindness.
With your grace like the morning
Your grace is as refreshing and beautiful as the morning.
Wrap your loving arms around me
Please embrace me with your love and comforting arms.
Hey unloving I will love you
Even when you are unloving, I will still try to love you.
Jesus I'm ready to come home
I am ready to return to Jesus and my faith.
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