Within The Eddy’s sound bridges the divide between the worlds of Ozzfest and the WARPED Tour. Picture the infrared precision of Iron Maiden colliding with the spidery melodicism of Evanescence. Led by the brother / sister team of Michael and Christina Salerno, their sonic tapestry weaves an articulate melancholy that reaches, confirms, and stirs a listener’s innermost senses. It seems the best of songwriting teams share a telepathy. In the case of Within The Eddy, it’s not by accident, but from that of bloodline. The centrifugal force from which their craft derives, is a dedication that is not a choice but a calling captured on their debut release, “Breaking Axioms.” Originally from Chattanooga, TN but now calling Los Angeles home, this band distills the common threads of our human condition into the thirteen compositions that make up their debut. Emphasis tracks include the epic arrangement of bold rocker “No Trace,” along with the white hot swagger of “Mr. Sulafane.” This sheer maelstrom force is rounded out by the poignant, elegant beauty of the ballad “I’ll Never Forget.” Whether transforming experiences of love and inspiration or transforming years of childhood demons into a sonic experience, their incendiary blend is as potent as it is captivating…
Follow
Within The Eddy Lyrics
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Follow, I'll never follow you again
Look at how they flock to you
You must have some special power
And if I follow close enough
They'll spare me from devour
Follow, I followed you everywhere you went
I thought you knew the path you were on
But you were blind
Just like me, just like me
I'll never follow you again
My entire being was consumed
By what I thought you thought of me
With all that thinking I forgot
What it was like to just be
CHORUS
We enter this life not knowing how to be
So we look to others to show us what we see
Now I open my eyes and risk it on my own
Because I sure as hell was lost by what you had shown
The song "Follow" by Within The Eddy is a reflective piece that explores the themes of self-discovery and individuality. The singer begins by recounting how they followed someone everywhere they went, but now they vow not to do so again. The lyrics suggest that the person they followed had some kind of power or influence over others. The singer had hoped that by following this person, they would somehow be protected from harm.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I thought you knew the path you were on, but you were blind, just like me." This suggests that the singer now sees that the person they followed was not as sure of their own path and direction as they had appeared. The line "my entire being was consumed by what I thought you thought of me" indicates that the singer had become too fixated on pleasing this person and seeking their approval. They had lost sight of their own identity in the process.
The bridge of the song shifts the focus away from the specific relationship between the singer and the person they followed. It states that as humans, we all enter this world without any knowledge of how to be or act. Therefore, we look to others for guidance and direction. The singer concludes that they are now ready to take their own risks and find their own way, as they had been lost by following someone else's example.
Overall, "Follow" is a thoughtful and introspective song that encourages the listener to reflect on their own path in life and to continue seeking their own individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Follow, I followed you everywhere you went
I believed in you and mimicked your every move
Follow, I'll never follow you again
I learned my lesson, I won't be blindly following you anymore
Look at how they flock to you
Others are drawn to you and want to be like you
You must have some special power
People think you have something special or unique
And if I follow close enough, they'll spare me from devour
If I stick close to you, maybe I won't get hurt or left behind
CHORUS: Follow, I followed you everywhere you went, I thought you knew the path you were on
I trusted you to lead me down the right path because I thought you knew what you were doing
But you were blind, just like me, just like me, I'll never follow you again
You were just as unsure as I was, and now I won't follow you blindly again
My entire being was consumed, by what I thought you thought of me
I was obsessed with what you thought of me and it took over my life
With all that thinking I forgot, what it was like to just be
I was so focused on pleasing you that I forgot to just be myself
CHORUS
Reiteration of previous chorus
We enter this life not knowing how to be, so we look to others to show us what we see
We don't know how to act in the world, so we follow others who can show us how
Now I open my eyes and risk it on my own, because I sure as hell was lost by what you had shown
Now I'm going to take a chance and figure things out for myself because your guidance led me nowhere
Contributed by Sophia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.