Vayden formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 2005, and currently reside in Los Angeles, California. They released their first full-length album, Children of Our Mistakes, in 2006, and have since shared the stage with many amazing artists, been on national and international tours, received extensive radio airplay and have played festivals for thousands of people. Their latest full-length album, Alone in the Sky, was recorded in Bremen, Germany, and was released on May 5th, 2013.
You can find Vayden's music at http://vaydenmusic.com.
The members of Vayden are:
Curtis Casey (vocals)
Armin Peterson (guitar)
Jeffrey Covey (bass)
Bruce Weitz (drums)
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The One You Left Behind
Vayden Lyrics
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The deadly teachings of our latter days,
I've seen this one to many times,
A living legends lies,
(Chorus)
Do you recognize my face?
I'm the one you left behind!
You know who I am!
Am I everything you hate?
The very worst part of your life!
I'm every choice you tried to hide!
When you couldn't stand.
Oh no not me sir,
Must be some mistake,
Some one just like me,
Maybe the same name,
For humor I let him go on,
I've never been known to be wrong...
(Chorus)
Bridge
There's no one left to save you,
No one left to pray to now!
(Chorus out)
Vayden's song The One You Left Behind appears to be about someone who has been abandoned by a loved one, perhaps a romantic partner or a close friend. The opening lines describe this person as being stuck in a cycle of trying to escape the negative influences of society, such as harmful teachings or toxic relationships. The singer of the song claims to have seen this happen many times before, with the subject of the song becoming a "living legend" in their misery.
The chorus then asks if the subject recognizes the singer's face, claiming that they are "the one you left behind." The subject is said to know exactly who the singer is and deep down they hate this person, as they represent the worst aspects of their life and all the choices they regret making. The singer is everything that the subject tried to bury, but couldn't quite escape from.
The bridge of the song delivers a harsh message - that there is no one left to save the subject, no one left to pray to. This suggests that they are utterly alone in their despair and have no hope of redemption or rescue. The final iteration of the chorus reinforces this theme and leaves the song on a bleak note.
Line by Line Meaning
They run in circles trying to escape,
People are desperately trying to escape the dangerous and destructive teachings of modern society by living in a constant state of confusion and chaos.
The deadly teachings of our latter days,
These teachings are toxic, harmful, and will ultimately lead to the downfall of anyone who subscribes to them.
I've seen this one too many times,
The singer is familiar with and jaded by the repetitiveness of this pattern of self-destruction.
A living legend's lies,
The person promoting these teachings is revered but everything they say is untrue and damaging.
Do you recognize my face?
The artist is asking if they are still memorable despite being abandoned by the person they address.
I'm the one you left behind!
The singer feels left behind and discarded by someone important to them.
I can see it in your eyes!
The singer can tell that the person they're addressing still remembers them.
You know who I am!
The artist is certain that their identity is not a mystery to the person they're speaking to.
Am I everything you hate?
The artist wonders if that person abhors everything they stand for.
The very worst part of your life!
The artist suspects that they are the root cause of great misery and disappointment in the person they address.
I'm every choice you tried to hide!
The singer is convinced that they are the source of all the bad decisions made by the person they're talking to.
When you couldn't stand.
The artist believes that their shortcomings caused the person they're addressing to abandon them.
Oh no not me sir,
The singer is saying that they are not some other person and therefore, their presence in the other person's life is significant.
Must be some mistake,
The singer is denying the possibility that they could easily be swapped out for another person.
Someone just like me,
The singer isn't unique but their role and impact on the other person's life is significant and cannot be replaced.
Maybe the same name,
The artist may be replaceable by someone else with the same name, but this doesn't invalidate their relevance in the other person's life.
For humor I let him go on,
The artist finds it funny that someone else is pretending to be them and simply allows it to happen.
I've never been known to be wrong...
The singer is certain of their identity and its importance in the other person's life and cannot be swayed by an imposter.
There's no one left to save you,
The person the singer address has no one else to turn to for help and support.
No one left to pray to now!
The individual has nowhere else to turn for divine aid or salvation.
Contributed by Parker S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.