On August 25, 2018, the band released a statement on their social media accounts that Kyle Pavone, their vocalist, had died at the age of 28. A few days later, on August 31, the band released a statement that revealed his cause of death as an accidental drug overdose and announced that a foundation had been started in his honor.
On September 11, 2018, Dave Stephens released a statement about the band via social media, confirming that the band will not replace Kyle Pavone. Dave confirmed that the band will go on tour with Bullet for My Valentine and Bad Omens as scheduled, honoring Kyle and talking about his foundation.
Signed to Equal Vision Records (announced April 16th) after being named Alternative Press’ “Best Unsigned Band” early 2009.
Currently signed to SharpTone Records.
Current Members:
Dave Stephens – Vocals
Joshua Moore - Guitar
Lou Cotton – Guitar
Andy Glass – Bass
David Puckett – Drums
Former members:
Kyle Pavone – Vocals/Synth (died 2018)
Eric J. Choi – Drums
Jonny Nabors – bass, backing vocals
Sean E. Daly – bass, backing vocals
Sean N. Zelda – drums, backing vocals
Mark Myatt – lead vocals
Chris Moore – clean vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
Larry Clark – lead vocals
Ghosts
We Came As Romans Lyrics
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A thought that never leaves
From when I wake until I sleep
To seek heaven in my dreams
Where I feel I can finally breathe
Forget everything
Away from my reality
Because as long as I stay here
Right now I fear myself
And what my heart held
The worst words or warmest heart
Self-serving or selfless love
The worst words or warmest heart
Self-serving or selfless love
I will scream til the breath is gone from my lungs
I will scream til it's gone
I will leave all the rest of my ghosts behind
I will leave them behind
Ghosts haunting me aren't defining me
Ghosts taunting me are reminding me
Change the way you act, change the way you live
not just the way you think
Change the way you live, live by the words you claim
Words are just words, until they're put to work
And it will be actions, not words, that change this earth.
Change the way you live, change the way you live
Change the way you act, not just the way you think
Not just the way you think
Change the way you live, live by the words you say
live by the words you say, words you say
I will scream til the breath is gone from my lungs
I will scream til it's gone
I will leave all the rest of my ghosts behind
I will leave them behind
Change the way you act, not just the way you think
Change the way you live, live the way you claim
Words are just words, until they're put to work
And it will be actions, not words, that change this earth.
The lyrics to We Came As Romans's song Ghosts are deeply introspective and reflective. The singer is haunted by their bad habits, which they liken to ghosts that never leave. The thought of these habits follows them from the moment they wake until they sleep, and they seek refuge in their dreams where they can momentarily forget their reality. The singer's fear of themselves and what their heart holds is palpable, and they question whether they are capable of selfless love or if their thoughts and actions are self-serving.
The chorus serves as a release for the singer's frustration and anxiety. They declare that they will scream until their breath is gone from their lungs, and leave their ghosts behind. The second verse indicates a shift in perspective as the singer acknowledges that the ghosts haunting them are not defining them, but merely reminding them of the changes they need to make in their life. They urge themselves to change their actions, not just their thoughts, to live by the words they claim and put them into practice. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus and a call to change the way we live by our actions, not just our words.
Overall, the lyrics to Ghosts are a powerful testament to the struggles we all face with our personal demons and the importance of taking action to change our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad habits are ghosts haunting me
The negative habits that I have are constantly plaguing me.
A thought that never leaves
It's a constant thought that I can't seem to shake off.
From when I wake until I sleep
It's constantly on my mind every moment of every day.
To seek heaven in my dreams
I try to escape through my dreams.
Where I feel I can finally breathe
It's the only place where I feel I can be relieved of my worries.
Forget everything
I just want to forget about everything that's bothering me.
Away from my reality
I want to escape from my current living situation.
Because as long as I stay here
As long as I stay here, I won't face my fears.
I won't face my fears
I'm avoiding facing my fears.
Right now I fear myself
I'm afraid of myself and my own capabilities.
And what my heart held
I'm unsure of what my heart truly wants or feels.
The worst words or warmest heart
I'm uncertain if I have a cold heart or if I just say hurtful things.
Self-serving or selfless love
I'm unsure if my actions are driven by selfishness or genuine love.
I will scream til the breath is gone from my lungs
I will keep yelling until I can no longer speak.
I will leave all the rest of my ghosts behind
I will leave all my negative thoughts and habits behind.
Ghosts haunting me aren't defining me
My negative thoughts and habits do not define me as a person.
Ghosts taunting me are reminding me
My negative thoughts and habits are reminding me to change my ways.
Change the way you act, change the way you live
I need to change my actions and my way of living to improve my situation.
Not just the way you think
It's not just about changing my thoughts, I need to change my behavior too.
Live by the words you claim
I need to follow through with the things I say I will do.
Words are just words, until they're put to work
Words don't mean anything until they're backed up by actions.
And it will be actions, not words, that change this earth.
Real change comes from taking action, not just talking about it.
Change the way you live, change the way you live
I need to change how I live to improve my life.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERIC CHOI, LOU COTTON, ANDREW GLASS, JOSHUA MOORE, KYLE PAVONE, DAVID STEPHENS
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SWdaniel
Bad habits are ghosts haunting me
A thought that never leaves
From when I wake until I sleep
To seek haven in my dreams
Where I feel I can finally breathe
Forget everything
Away from my reality
Because as long as I stay here
I won't face my fears
Right now I fear myself
And what my heart held
The worst words or warmest heart
Self-serving or selfless love
The worst words or warmest heart
Self-serving or selfless love
I will scream 'til the breath is gone from my lungs
I will scream 'til it's gone
I will leave all the rest of my ghosts behind
I will leave them behind
Ghosts haunting me aren't defining me
Ghosts taunting me are reminding me
Change the way you act,
Change the way you act, not just the way you think
Change the way you live, live the way you claim
Words are just words, until they're put to work
And it will be actions, not words, that change this earth
Change the way you act
Change the way you live
Change (Change)
Change (Change)
Change the way you act, not just the way you think
Not just the way you think, way you think
Change the way you live, live by the words you say
Live by the words you say, words you say
I will scream 'til the breath is gone from my lungs
I will scream 'til it's gone
I will leave all the rest of my ghosts behind
I will leave them behind
Change the way you act, not just the way you think
Change the way you live, live the way you claim
Words are just words, until they're put to work
And it will be actions, not words, that change this earth.
(Change the way you live)
Joshua Hedges
This song has my favorite part of Kyle's singing. Love you, Kyle. You'll be remembered. RIP
Andrew meyering
We lost him too soon...
MISS_ing LINK
@Andrew meyering never lost. Living eternally through music
Osuba_
Rest in Piece Kyle, thank you for all the times your music made an impact on not just me but everyone else.
Such vocal prowess, you'll be missed.
Thelittleowl1
Everyone commenting about how good Kyle was (don’t get me wrong he was amazing) but people forget David. Underrated.
Solaniin
I am 19, in college, and love WCAR.
These guys have have been making music since back when I was in elementary school and still sound great.
Also, why does every band have to sound like Meshuggah or Periphery just to be considered metal?
alex kline
I think were in the same boat my friend.
AltrTheEgo
They've been making music for that long!? I actually didn't know that haha
KMStaab
Me neither!
AJ W
Solaniin Not every "hard" music is automatically metal?