Tonight, my head is spinning
I need something to pick me up
I've tried but nothing is working
I won't stop
I won't say I've had enough
Tonight, I start the fire
Tonight I break away,
Break!
Away from everybody
Break!
Away from everything
If you can't stand the way this place is
Take, yourself to higher places
Oh oh
At night I feel like a vampire
It's not rightI just can't give it up
I'll try to get myself higher
Let's go
We're gonna light it up
Tonight we start the fire
Tonight we break away
Break!
Away from everybody
Break!
Away from everything
If you can't stand the way this place is
Take, yourself to higher places
Oh oh oh
If you can't stand,
The way this place is
Take, yourself, to higher places
Break!
Away from everybody
Break!
Away from everything
If you can't stand the way this place is
Take, yourself to higher places
Oh oh
Higher places,
Oh oh
To higher places,
Oh oh
Higher places,
Take yourself to higher places
Three Days Grace 2009
Three Days Grace is a Canadian band. Originally they were formed in 1992 as Groundswell, they reformed in 1997 as Three Days Grace. Musically they could be compared to bands like Seether or Helmet. Three Days Grace has been named number one rock band of the year and number artist in airplay across all rock categories.
This song to me speaks of the moment when all you want to do is run away and hide. I think everyone has had a time in their life when they just wanted to leave the crap behind. They wanted break away from what seemed to hold them back. This song tells us to take control, get away from what drags you down and go to your own happiness. "Take yourself to higher places" is telling us we are in control and can bring ourselves up or down. We have to choose the direction we want to go. I think the general moral of this song is don't bitch about it, do something.
Musically there isn't anything real unique about the sound. The guitar riffs break in at the right moment to support the lyrics. You can definitely hear the energy in the music and vocals. And now I open it to comments, complaints, etc.
I had no idea that Groundswell and Three Days Grace were the same band. I had heard of Groundswell, but can't recall hearing any of their music... I guess that's why they had to reform :)
ReplyDeleteThis is another carpe diem song. On the surface it's telling us to get into action if we don't like the situation we're in. That's usually not bad advice, although sometimes it can get us into trouble.
It's the little phrases here and there that struck me. "Start the fire", "light it up", and "take yourself to higher places" seem to me to talk about actually getting high. This leads me to believe the song is more about temporary escapism than actually fixing the situation, especially since the singer only seems to be talking about the present. This is just my first impression after hearing this song for the very first time.
The upbeat tempo definitely provides some kick to the song, giving those who are listening a reason to pump their fists in the air. It's not a bad song at all but I probably wouldn't listen to it unless it came on my radio.
If I go by what I hear in the song (and that is what we are doing right?) than I have to agree with Mardi. The song says to me that when life sucks.... get over it and fix it. I don't see the drug reference at all since, "start the fire" often implies to getting one motivated, The first verse says it I think "Tonight, I start the fire... Tonight I break away" that seems to tell us our singer is motivating himself to move. "We're gonna light it up
ReplyDeleteTonight we start the fire" you have to look at the whole line rather than a couple choice words in this instance. Light it up is another frequently used phrase meaning move it! I use this with my employees all the time as in "Let's light it up boys" I certainly do not mean spark a doobie.
Ok I am off my soapbox. I really like Three Days Grace so maybe defend them too hard. /rant off
While you have a point, Chris, telling your employees to "light the fire" means they should be refocusing on their tasks.
ReplyDeleteThe passing drug references are the first thing that stuck out in the song to me. It's quite possible that I may be reading too much into it there, but the lack of talking about changing makes the underlying theme of this song more about escapism than anything else.
This is the first time I've ever heard the song. Even though they aren't in my heavy rotation, I like this band as well. In fact, "Riot" was playing as I wrote this comment.
Actually when I tell my boys "Let's light it up" I mean let's rip into it and get it done, let's fire through it. It is more of a statement of accomplishment than refocusing, that would insinuate the focus had been lost.
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