Your Memorial is an american progressive metalcore band from Twin Cities, M… Read Full Bio ↴Your Memorial is an american progressive metalcore band from Twin Cities, Minnesota. The group is currently under contract with Facedown Records. Their debut studio album, Seasons, was released in 2008. In 2010, the band released their second studio album, Atonement. The third studio album, Redirect, was released in 2012. On May 9 in 2017 the metalcore outfit announced that they were disbanding but would release a self titled EP, recorded with Ryan Leitru (Nothing Left, ex-For Today), and that it would be released on November 10, 2017. At the same time guys are gonna give their last shows with the Farewell Tour.
Current members are vocalist Blake Suddath, bassist Mike "Skip" Helms, drummer Tommy Weigel, and lead guitarist Willy Weigel.

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Your Memorial Lyrics

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I once heard a man say, 'a lot of time we hear and nod our heads,
nothing changes, it all just stays the same'
But why is that so true today?
Spanning from when time began, our actions rarely change
More than ever the heart becomes a stone
Instead of a beating drum with a purpose
Something's missing, I can feel it
Something's missing, a feeling that's incomplete

You could hear the most profound thing ever spoken
And wake up the next day as if it never happened
I heard another man speak today continually using the phrase
'We need to leave a legacy for our families'
But what I want to know is where did our lives change from father and son to dad on the run?
A vicious cycle of deviation, the time is now for an act of restoration
You could hear the most profound thing ever spoken
And wake up the next day as if it never happened

No longer will I settle for the standard of society, I will leave a legacy
No longer will I conform to the patterns of this earth, I will leave a legacy

Overall Meaning

These lyrics address the idea that often times, we are confronted with profound messages or ideas, but they seem to have no lasting impact on us. We may hear something that strikes a chord with us, but ultimately we continue to live our lives and fall back into our old patterns. The singer is questioning why this is the case, and speculates that perhaps it is because our hearts have become hardened over time. Instead of being moved by important ideas, we are now desensitized to them.

The second portion of the lyrics address the concept of leaving a legacy. The singer notes that people often talk about the importance of leaving behind something meaningful for future generations, but wonders how we have strayed so far from the traditional ideas of fatherhood and family. He suggests that we have fallen into a pattern of neglecting our families, and that now is the time to break that cycle and work towards restoring the importance of leaving a legacy. The singer vows to break free from societal standards and set a positive example for those that follow him.

Line by Line Meaning

I once heard a man say, 'a lot of time we hear and nod our heads, nothing changes, it all just stays the same'
The singer recalls a common lament that people often acknowledge what is wrong with society, but fail to take action to incite change.

But why is that so true today? Spanning from when time began, our actions rarely change
The singer questions why this phenomenon is still prevalent today despite humanity's lengthy existence.

More than ever the heart becomes a stone Instead of a beating drum with a purpose Something's missing, I can feel it Something's missing, a feeling that's incomplete
The singer laments the numbness and apathy that has overcome people's hearts, causing them to lose their sense of direction and purpose.

You could hear the most profound thing ever spoken And wake up the next day as if it never happened
The singer recognizes society's tendency to engage with inspiring words or ideas, but quickly forget them and revert to previous behavior.

I heard another man speak today continually using the phrase 'We need to leave a legacy for our families' But what I want to know is where did our lives change from father and son to dad on the run?
The artist remembers another person's desire to create a meaningful impact on their family's lives but questions when things shifted from familial bonding to neglect and emotional distance.

A vicious cycle of deviation, the time is now for an act of restoration
The singer recognizes the continuous cycle of problems and mistakes and declares that it is time for a change.

No longer will I settle for the standard of society, I will leave a legacy No longer will I conform to the patterns of this earth, I will leave a legacy
The singer declares his intention to break free from the mundanity and conformity of societal norms and leave behind a meaningful legacy.

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