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.

The Created Void
Underoath Lyrics

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Let's do this for each other
Let's do this for truth
I give for you, you give for me
I give for you, you give for me

Let me take you somewhere
Somewhere I cannot explain
Let me take you, I wanna take you

Somewhere I cannot explain

I'm stumbling right in front of you now
I won't refrain from guiding you there

Normal is not so
Normal is not so far

Was it just a dream
Or something much more?
We are not alone
Since you agreed to follow

It's all in my head
If you want
You can look inside
There's nothing but red
And the, the mess I've been
It's all in the way
I say what I don't mean and mean what I don't
I need to speak of you and
What is real, what is real
What is real, what is real
What is real, what is real
What is real, what is real

They will never understand
What eats at our insides
They will never understand
What eats at our insides

It's all in my head
If you want
You can look inside
There's nothing but red
And the, the mess I've been
It's all in the way

I say what I don't mean and mean what I don't
I need to speak of you

Overall Meaning

The Created Void by Underoath speaks of a deep longing for a sense of purpose and meaning in life, as well as the search for something transcendent beyond the mundane. The opening lines "Let's do this for each other, Let's do this for truth" imply a sense of mutual support and honesty as they embark on a journey together. The repeated line "I give for you, you give for me" underscores the importance of reciprocity and selflessness in a relationship built on trust.

The lines "Let me take you somewhere, somewhere I cannot explain" and "I'm stumbling right in front of you now, I won't refrain from guiding you there" speak of a desire to share an experience beyond words, to take the listener on a journey of exploration despite the singer's own uncertainty and vulnerability. The chorus, repeating "Normal is not so far," emphasizes the idea that a life full of depth and connection is not beyond reach and that anyone can seek it.

The lines "It's all in my head, If you want you can look inside, There's nothing but red, And the mess I've been" suggest that the singer may be struggling with some inner turmoil or unresolved trauma, but is willing to share it with the listener. The repeated line "I say what I don't mean and mean what I don't" implies a sense of confusion or incoherence in the singer's thoughts and emotions, but the final line "I need to speak of you and what is real" emphasizes the importance of grounding oneself in reality and connection with others as a way to find meaning and transcendence.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's do this for each other
Let's support each other

Let's do this for truth
Let's pursue the truth

I give for you, you give for me 2X
We'll help each other out

Let me take you somewhere, somewhere I cannot explain
I want to show you something inexplicable

Let me take you, I wanna take you somewhere I cannot explain
I want to take you somewhere beyond explanation

I'm stumbling right in front of you now
I'm uncertain in front of you

I won't refrain from guiding you there
But I'll still guide you

Normal is not so
Normal is not what it seems

Normal is not so far
Normal isn't out of reach

Was it just a dream
Was it only a dream?

Or something much more
Or was it more than just a dream?

We are not alone
We're not alone in this

Since you agreed to follow
Because you chose to follow me

It's all in my head
It's just in my mind

If you want you can look inside
If you want to see for yourself

There's nothing but red
All you'll see is red

And the mess I've been
All the chaos I'm feeling

It's all in the way
It's just the way I am

I say what I don't mean and mean what I don't
I sometimes speak insincerely

I need to speak of you
I need to talk about you

What is real, what is real 4X
What is actually true?

They will never understand
They will never comprehend

What eats at our insides
What tears us apart inside