Blessthefall (stylized as blessthefall or BLESSTHEFALL) is an American meta… Read Full Bio ↴Blessthefall (stylized as blessthefall or BLESSTHEFALL) is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, signed to Rise Records. The band was founded in 2004 by guitarist Mike Frisby, drummer Matt Traynor, and bassist and vocalist Jared Warth. Their debut studio album, His Last Walk, with original vocalist Craig Mabbitt, was released April 10, 2007. Their second studio album, Witness, with second vocalist Beau Bokan, was released October 6, 2009. Their third studio album, Awakening, was released on October 4, 2011. Their fourth studio album, Hollow Bodies, was released on August 20, 2013. To Those Left Behind is the band's fifth studio album, released on September 18, 2015. Their sixth and final studio album, Hard Feelings, was released on March 23, 2018. Following Traynor's departure, Warth became the band's only remaining original member before they became inactive in 2020. On May 24, 2023, they returned with a new song Wake The Dead and announced a 10-year anniversary tour for their 2013 album Hollow Bodies.

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Studio albums
His Last Walk (2007)
Witness (2009)
Awakening (2011)
Hollow Bodies (2013)
To Those Left Behind (2015)
Hard Feelings (2018)

Witness
blessthefall Lyrics

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Look into my eyes, tell me your alive
Look into my eyes, can you hear me now?

Can you hear us now?
Speaking the words that would never cross your mind
Can you see us now?
Hope you found a place to bury the bodies
And you can't live without it

I'm in your head, I won't forget
Your love is dead (and you got nothing left)
Your love is dead (have all been broken)

Sorry to say (we're so better off)
Sorry to say (you're wrong)

Can you hear us now?
Speaking the words that would never cross your mind
Can you see us now? (Can you see us now?)
Hope you found a place to bury the bodies
And you can't live without it

And you can't breathe without it
And you cant live without it

(Don't talk so much)
Your a liar, you don't need to breathe
You said, (you said) you said we're done
We see right through you

Can you hear us now? (Can you hear us now?)
Speaking the words that would never cross your mind
Can you see us now? (Can you see us now?)
Hope you found a place to bury the bodies
And you can't live without it

(And you can't breathe without it)
You can't live without it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blessthefall's song "Witness" convey a powerful message of holding someone accountable, who has done wrong in some way or another. The song starts off with the lyrics "Look into my eyes, tell me you're alive" which can be interpreted as a plea for the person to recognize their mistakes and take responsibility for them. The next line, "Can you hear me now?" further emphasizes this, and suggests that the person has been ignoring their wrongdoings.

The chorus of the song adds more weight to the message, with the words "Can you hear us now? Speaking the words that would never cross your mind." These lines suggest that the person is not only avoiding taking responsibility but is also not willing to listen to anyone else's opinion. The lyrics "Hope you fail, once you bury the bodies, and you can't live without it" is likely a reference to how the person in question has created a mess and that they are so deeply involved in it that they cannot function without it.

The second paragraph of the song is more emphatic, using words like "Your love is dead and we've all been broken" and "Sorry to say we're so much better off" to suggest that the person's actions have caused immense harm to others. The song concludes with the message that it is not necessary to talk too much and that the person has been caught lying already.

Line by Line Meaning

Look into my eyes, tell me your alive
Can you acknowledge our presence and show us that you are truly living?

Look into my eyes, can you hear me now?
Can you listen to what we have to say?

Can you hear us now?
We are speaking out to you, are you finally listening?

Speaking the words that would never cross your mind
We are bringing attention to the things you may have ignored or avoided

Hope you fail, once you bury the bodies
Referring to the buried secrets that will eventually surface and expose your wrongdoing

And you can't live without it
You are too attached to the things you shouldn't be doing or having

I'm in your head, I won't forget
Your actions are ingrained in our memories and we will hold you accountable

Your love is dead and you got nothing left
You have destroyed the love and trust we had for you, leaving us with nothing but disappointment

Your love is dead and we've all been broken
Your actions have hurt everyone involved and caused emotional pain

Sorry to say we're so better off
We are now in a better place without your toxic presence

Sorry to say your wrong
Your perspective and decisions were misguided

Can you see us now?
Can you recognize how we have been affected by your actions?

Yet you can't breathe without it
You are addicted to the things you shouldn't be doing or having

Don't talk so much
Stop trying to justify your actions and just listen to what we have to say

Your a liar, you don't need to breathe
You have been dishonest and don't deserve to continue living this way

You said, you said, you said we're done
You have claimed to be done with your wrongdoings, but your actions show otherwise

We see right through you
We can see past your facade and recognize your true intentions

And you can't live without it
You are too attached to the things you shouldn't be doing or having

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael Baskette, Beau Bokan, Michael Tyler Frisby, Eric Anthony Lambert, Matthew James Traynor, Jared Michael Warth

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