The band has released six studio albums:
To Plant a Seed (2009)
Understanding What We've Grown to Be (2011)
Tracing Back Roots (2013)
We Came as Romans (2015)
Cold Like War (2017)
Darkbloom (2022).
They also released two EPs in 2008 titled Demonstrations and Dreams.
Current members
Joshua Moore – lead guitar, backing vocals (2005–present)
Dave Stephens – lead vocals (2006–present); keyboards, synthesizers (2005–2008, 2018-present); rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2005–2006)
Lou Cotton – rhythm guitar (2006–present)
Andy Glass – bass, backing vocals (2006–present)
David Puckett – drums, percussion (2017–present)
Former members
Jonny Nabors – bass, backing vocals (2005–2006)
Sean E. Daly – bass, backing vocals (2006)
Sean N. Zelda – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2005–2006)
Mark Myatt – lead vocals (2005–2006)
Larry Clark – unclean vocals (2006–2007)
Chris Moore – unclean vocals, keyboards, synthesizers (2007–2008)
Eric Choi – drums, percussion (2006–2016)
Kyle Pavone – clean vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, MIDI controller (2008–2018; died 2018)
Former touring musicians
Joseph Arrington – drums, percussion (2016–2017)
Mis//Understanding
We Came As Romans Lyrics
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This world I've held so close to my heart
Is all against me now
And it wears, and it breaks,
And it brings me down, so low, down so low
It wears me down, down to my bones
Straight through my skin
It wears me down, down to my bonesWearing away until I'm nothing
Am I not understanding this now?
This world I've held so close to my heart
Is now more broken then ever
And I tried compassion
And to love every other
I've tried forgiveness
And to hold on close to my brothers
And look at where its left us
Did I ever understand enough?
Did all my words fall on deaf ears?
Was what I wrote only shown to closed eyes?
Have you ever felt like you did everything right
And it still all went wrong
Am I not understanding this now?
This world I've held so close to my heart
Is now more broken then ever
And I tried compassion
And to love every other
I've tried forgiveness
And to hold on close to my brothers
And look at where its left us
Did I ever understand enough?
Six years ago I married a bride
I'm not sure she was meant to be mine
Six years ago I married a bride
I'm not sure she was meant to be mine
So unsure of everything
So unsure of everything
I live in the marriage of life and love
But was I mistaken all along?
Have you ever felt like you did everything right
But it still all went wrong?
So here I am filled with doubt
Understanding with live will be
My only way out
Don't give up on me
Because it might take days
Take comfort in me if you
Feel the same
Feel the same
Don't give up on me
Don't give up on me
Take comfort in me
Take comfort in me
We need to fix ourselves
And make right all our mistakes
Its all we can do
Its all we can do
Its all I can do
So I ask will you?
The song Mis//Understanding by We Came as Romans is a deeply contemplative and introspective song that explores themes of confusion, disillusionment, and doubt. The song begins with the singer questioning his own understanding of the world and how it seems to be against him. He describes how the world wears him down until he feels like nothing. Despite his attempts to be compassionate and forgiving towards others, he feels like his efforts have left him with nothing but brokenness.
The recurring chorus "am I not understanding this now?" captures the overwhelming feeling of confusion and doubt that the singer experiences. He questions whether his words and actions have fallen on deaf ears and whether he has misunderstood something fundamental about the world. The lyrics also touch upon difficult personal experiences such as an uncertain marriage, adding to the sense of disillusionment and uncertainty felt by the singer.
Ultimately, the song ends with a plea to fix ourselves and make amends for past mistakes. Despite the confusion and doubt felt by the singer, he seems to be looking for a way to move forward and make things right.
Overall, Mis//Understanding is a powerful song that reflects on the difficulties of navigating a complex and often confusing world. It encourages listeners to reflect on their own experiences and search for meaning in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I not understanding this now?
I feel like I can't comprehend what's happening
This world I've held so close to my heart
I've always felt a deep connection to this world
Is now more broken than ever
It seems like everything is falling apart lately
And I tried compassion
And to love every other
I've tried forgiveness
And to hold on close to my brothers
And look at where it's left us
I tried to be understanding, loving and forgiving to everyone, but where has it got us?
Did all my words fall on deaf ears?
Did no one listen to what I had to say?
Was what I wrote only shown to closed eyes?
Did people just deliberately ignore my message?
Have you ever felt like you did everything right
And it still all went wrong
Have you ever done everything well but it still didn't work out?
Six years ago I married a bride
I'm not sure she was meant to be mine
I'm questioning if I made the right decision by marrying her
So unsure of everything
I live in the marriage of life and love
But was I mistaken all along?
I'm so uncertain about my life and my marriage that I begin to doubt if I ever made the correct choices
So here I am filled with doubt
Understanding with live will be
My only way out
I'm filled with hesitation, and the only way out is to understand life better
Take comfort in me
If you feel the same
If you're struggling with the same thing as me, know that you're not alone
Its all we can do
So I ask will you?
Fixing ourselves and righting our wrongs is all we can do, will you assist me?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW GLASS, DAVID STEPHENS, ERIC CHOI, JOSHUA MOORE, KYLE PAVONE, LOU COTTON
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