After receiving exceptional regional recognition from their debut EP, Alarm the Alarm, the band set to work recording their debut self-titled album in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Rob Hawkings in 2010. It was release on April 20, 2010, and was met with much acclaim, some comparing the band to acts such as Underoath and Taking Back Sunday. Some tracks, such as "Center of Attention", were met with mild radioplay.
"We play a lot of heavier shows, but we're the one band that stands up there and does harmonies. We're a band that gives it everything. We try to make every show better than the last."
Lost Weekend
Write This Down Lyrics
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Can't catch us by surprise this time, this time
We drift, we drift like phantoms and the cautious sing us their anthems
We can quote, we can quote you any of the hymnals while seated in the back pew
But we are terrified of what we've said and done tonight
We are the dirty, rotten, cheap and confused
Caught in a lost weekend, a lost weekend
Holy rollers and jokers, fantasy's over
Smash the walls, fight your friends
It's getting out of hand again, again
Freezing cold, freezing cold
This cigarette is useless
I swear it's my last one
We are ghosts, we are ghosts
We're hiding from our day jobs in bar room sanctuary's
We are terrified of what we've said and done tonight
We lost our way, we starved for days, is that the best we can do?
In the song "Lost Weekend" by Write This Down, the lyrics describe a group of individuals who feel lost and out of control. They "drift like phantoms" and sing hymnals in church, but they are "dirty, rotten, cheap and confused." They are caught in a "lost weekend," where they indulge in reckless behavior and feel lost in their own lives. Despite being "holy rollers and jokers," they realize that their fantasy is over and they need to return as prodigals - acknowledging their wrongdoings and correcting their mistakes. However, they are afraid of the consequences of their actions, and they hide in bar room sanctuaries, smoking cigarettes and feeling like ghosts. The song concludes with the realization that they need to do better, as they have "lost their way" and "starved for days."
Line by Line Meaning
Look alive, look alive
Be alert and aware, don't let anyone catch us off guard this time.
Can't catch us by surprise this time, this time
We won't let ourselves be caught unprepared again.
We drift, we drift like phantoms and the cautious sing us their anthems
We move aimlessly and unnoticed, while those who are careful preach their beliefs to us.
We can quote, we can quote you any of the hymnals while seated in the back pew
We know the words to the religious songs, but we only observe from the back of the church.
But we are terrified of what we've said and done tonight
Despite our nonchalant attitude, we fear the repercussions of our actions and words from tonight.
We are the dirty, rotten, cheap and confused
We feel morally corrupt, worthless and unclear in our direction.
Caught in a lost weekend, a lost weekend
We are trapped in a period of time where we are lost and disillusioned.
Holy rollers and jokers, fantasy's over
People who are overly religious and those who don't take life seriously have no place here anymore.
So return as prodigals
Let us come back home as redeemed individuals.
Smash the walls, fight your friends
Break down barriers and confront those close to us who are holding us back.
It's getting out of hand again, again
Things are spiraling out of control once again.
Freezing cold, freezing cold
The environment we are in is extremely cold and unwelcoming.
This cigarette is useless, I swear it's my last one
I feel helpless and trapped in a cycle of addiction and unhealthy habits.
We are ghosts, we are ghosts
We feel invisible and dead inside, like ghosts.
We're hiding from our day jobs in bar room sanctuary's
We seek refuge from our mundane and unfulfilling jobs in bars and other distractions.
We are terrified of what we've said and done tonight
Again, we fear the repercussions of our words and actions.
We lost our way, we starved for days, is that the best we can do?
We are lost, hungry, and unsure of what our purpose is, and we question if this is all there is to life.
Contributed by Juliana R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.