Against the Silence (Long For More) Lyrics

[jeremiahsfire]

Hi all. I'm new to this board so I hope that I'm doing this right. I have been listening to the latest song posted on MySpace from the band's EP and came here to find lyrics. I saw that there wasn't much action, so I decided to take a stab and try to help any others doing the same. I was really surprised to see no talk of this song (which is AMAZING) or the show in Long Beach on June 5th. Without further ado, here are the lyrics as I've been able to make them out (corrections welcome):


AGAINST THE SILENCE (LONG FOR MORE)

someone put a brick through a window
someone yell "FIRE!" in the theater
someone put a flaming arrow
ninety degrees of our comfort
do something
do anything
don't let us forget this isn't home
we're only a whisper when
we're here and then we're gone

our souls long for more (long for more) x2

someone take an axe to the pillars
someone carve "Why?" in memoriam
someone sound the alarm
would someone check this body for my pulse?
someone
showed me
my eyes are open I can't move at all
the room's on fire, but inside...
inside it's less than ____________ (can't make this part out)

our souls long for more (long for more) x2

something has been set in motion
someone pulled the pin and there's no going back
someone give a sign that you hear me
the end is here and the time has passed
brothers
sisters
consider the risk, have you considered the reward?
there is no peace in ________________ (same with this part)
the pursuit of my own cause

our souls long for more (long for more) x4

[juzalt]

Thanks for putting this (:

The first word that you didnt understand, I didnt get it either u.u xD

but the second one is: there is no peace in the pursuit
the pursuit of our own cause.

Thats what I heard.
Thanks again, bye.

[stevoman]

Nice work guys. I love Mark's lyrics. Our souls long for more. My ears long for more Stavesacre too................

[r1]

great but MySpace updated their player so I can't grab the source file to enjoy until the never-released EP actually gets released

[jeremiahsfire]

juzalt -
LOL. Thanks for the correction/addition. I felt a little sheepish... it seems so obvious now. ;D Awesome... now if only we could figure out that other part, I still can't make it out. But I'll keep trying.

stevoman-
"My ears long for more Stavesacre too................" I hear that. Can't wait for the show coming up. I have ants in my pants.

Thanks for stopping by this thread. Just wanted to help my fellow addicts with a fix. ;D

[r1]

Can we get some attempts at lyrics for all of the tracks on the EP?

An attempt at:

SIDE STAGE SYNDROME

Everything has changed and rearranged
It's true
Ain't nobody singing the same songs
What can you do?
There's an endless line of impressive [____]
Who'll tell you to be all you can dream
When the case is worst
They'll be the first to make you pay for it

[Chorus]
All this delusion is bringing me down
I'm not confused, I've never been more clear
I'm not looking for what can be found
Looks like this is just who I am

So whatcha gonna cry? Somebody lied? it's true
No one recognized and there ain't no prize waiting for you
How you define what's worth your time is really between your God and you
You scream at the sky with a desperate Why[?] and still pay for it.

(Chorus)

This is just who I am.


TEETH LIKE KNIVES

You're stretched out at the head of the table
Ate the feast and drank all the wine
I took your curses 'til I was not able
I can't hate you but i mind [might?]
Because I have to ask why...

So full of grace from which to fall
further still

[Chorus]
This is the sound of bone on bone
Through teeth like knives
Oh give us a kiss
It's hostile ground for hope
Fallin' [Fallen?] on hard times
Too much to risk

[________] heaven or someone dying
Sons of the earth or thorn in the side
I must confess I never saw it coming
Little fox among the vines
Just brave enough to hide

(Chorus)

Once beloved, twice grown cold
Thirty pieces of fools' gold
For this
[_________________]
What have you done?
A pound of flesh and all this blood
For this

So full of grace from which to fall
Further still

This is the sound of bone on bone
Through teeth like knives
Oh give us a kiss
It's hostile ground for hope
Fallin' [Fallen?] on hard times
It's too much to risk
Too much to risk
Too much to risk
It's too much to risk

[bogenbroom]

Jul 17, 2009 13:19:15 GMT -5 r1 said:

Can we get some attempts at lyrics for all of the tracks on the EP?

An attempt at:

SIDE STAGE SYNDROME

There's an endless line of impressive [____] - I don't know either but it'd be cool if he had said "Swine" there

TEETH LIKE KNIVES


I can't hate you but i [might?]

[Fallen?] on hard times

[both of?] heaven or someone dying
SonsSALT of the earth or thorn in the side

[_________________] - Et tu Brute

THE DASH ON MY HEADSTONE
i got that trigger on my finger
not just 'cause i like how it feels
you keep saying lay down, just stay down
but i guess you were
i'm sure you'll do more if you can

cuz everybody knows the lengths to which those who cannot do it go

but i'm gonna scream 'til i can't anymore
I was here, I was here, I was here
i'm gonna scream 'til i can't anymore
I was here, I was here, I was here


Oh...looks like you you really showed us
count me among the amazed
such a legacy of taking should be legendary
i guess that makes us both the same

cuz everybody knows the lengths to which those who cannot do it go

but i'm gonna scream 'til i can't anymore
I was here, I was here, I was here
i'm gonna scream 'til i can't anymore
I was here, I was here, I was here

your mother must be proud
look at all you turned down
[stupid me to reach so high?]
at least now we both have our feet on the ground

but i'm gonna scream 'til i can't anymore
I was here, I was here, I was here
I'm gonna scream 'til i can't anymore
I was here, I was here, I was here


...THE BAND PLAYED ON (AGAINST THE SILENCE PART II)
In the begining i was only sure of, of my insignificance
and the world outside my window...where would i begin?

i heard you say the words and i believed them
i was out of step but not alone
it seemed so right when little else did
and i believed that there was hope

I sang along in a chorus of righteous discontent
something real to be (at one?) against the silence
the band played on

for a moment i was sure there was a difference, no longer small and significant
forcing hands - making demands, never dreamed it would end

I sang along in a chorus of righteous discontent
something real to be (at one?) against the silence
the band played on

the band played on
against the silence
the band played on

somehow all that passion gave way to cynical indifference
the sound and fury only returned to silen.....

I sang along in a chorus of righteous discontent
when i (asked why i?) was one in all the silence
the band played on
the band played on
the band played on
the band played on

[Jake Rad]

Actually, it's...

Your mother must be proud
Look at all you've DUMBED down
Stupid me to reach so high
At least now we both have our feet on the ground

And the other amendment I would make is...

I sang along in a chorus of righteous discontent
something real to be WON against the silence
the band played on.

[bogenbroom]

Jul 22, 2009 23:15:57 GMT -5 Jake Rad said:

Actually, it's...
Look at all you've DUMBED down

Ah ha, that makes much more sense. Thanks.

Jul 22, 2009 23:15:57 GMT -5 Jake Rad said:

Actually, it's...
Look at all you've DUMBED down
I sang along in a chorus of righteous discontent
something real to be WON against the silence
the band played on.

You know, at first I thought it was that (won) and I even had it typed out as such but I changed it. Dunno why :shrug: I guess

"Something real to be at one (as in the he of the song along with the others he's singing along with singing in one accord [my that got awkward and redundant didn't it]) against the silence..."

sounded more Mark Salomon-y to me.

[bogenbroom]

May 15, 2009 12:23:21 GMT -5 jeremiahsfire said:

AGAINST THE SILENCE (LONG FOR MORE)

Some corrections

ninety degrees of our comfort
ninety degrees above comfort

would someone check this body for my pulse?
would someone check this body for a pulse?

someone
showed me

someone
shake me

inside it's less than ___________
inside it's less safe than warm

[bogenbroom]

...the more I listen to it I think

THE DASH ON MY HEADSTONE
cuz everybody knows the lengths to which those who cannot do it go
cuz everybody knows the lengths to which those who cannot do will go

[tragicmishap]

Ever since I heard Dash on myspace I've assumed it's:

Your mother must be proud
Look at all you've torn down

[tragicmishap]

I got these for the chorus to The Band Played On:

I sang along in a chorus of righteous discontent
something real to be won
against the silence
the band played on


I sang along in a chorus of righteous discontent
when I asked what was wrong (won?)
against the silence
the band played on

[r1]

Jul 22, 2009 23:15:57 GMT -5 Jake Rad said:

Actually, it's...

Your mother must be proud
Look at all you've DUMBED down

No, it's pretty clearly "look at all you've TURNED down".

Also, a fix to the first part of Against the Silence (Long For More):

AGAINST THE SILENCE (LONG FOR MORE)

someone put a brick through our window
someone yelled "FIRE!" in the theater
someone put a flaming arrow
ninety degrees above comfort
do something
do anything
don't let us forget this isn't home
we're only a whisper when here
we're here and then we're gone

our souls long for more (long for more) x2

someone take an axe to the pillars
someone carve "Why?" in memoriam
someone sound the alarm
would someone check this body for my pulse?
someone
showed me
my eyes are open I can't move at all
the room's on fire, but inside...
inside it's less than ____________ (can't make this part out)

our souls long for more (long for more) x2

something has been set in motion
someone pulled the pin and there's no going back
someone give a sign that you hear me
the end is here and the time has passed
brothers
sisters
consider the risk, have you considered the reward?
there is no peace in the pursuit
the pursuit of my own cause

our souls long for more (long for more) x4

[bloodworth]

Thanks for starting this up. Hopefully we'll get the official lyrics soon, but I'm glad you guys got a head start on it. Here's my take

AGAINST THE SILENCE (LONG FOR MORE)

someone put a brick through a window
someone yell "FIRE!" in the theater
someone put a flaming arrow
ninety degrees above comfort
do something
do anything
don't let us forget this isn't home
we're only a whisper when -- [when still seems a little weird, but makes the most sense]
we're here and then we're gone

our souls long for more (long for more) x2

someone take an axe to the pillars
someone carve "Why?" in memoriam
someone sound the alarm
would someone check this body for my pulse?
someone
shook me -- [maybe showed me, but it sounds like shook]
my eyes are open I can't move at all
the room's on fire, but inside...
inside it's less safe than warm -- [this one's odd too, but I'm going with it for now]

our souls long for more (long for more) x2

something has been set in motion
someone pulled the pin and there's no going back
someone give a sign that you hear me
the end is here and the time has passed
brothers
sisters
consider the risk if you considered the reward
there is no peace in the pursuit
the pursuit of my own cause

our souls long for more (long for more) x4

SIDE STAGE SYNDROME

Everything has changed and rearranged
It's true
Ain't nobody singing the same songs
What can you do?
There's an endless line who've been past their prime
Who'll tell you to be all you can dream
When the case is worst
They'll be the first to make you pay for it

[Chorus]
All this delusion is bringing me down
I'm not confused, I've never been more clear
I'm not looking for what can be found -- [question here is can or can't - sounding like can though]
Looks like this is just who I am

So whatcha gonna cry? Somebody lied? it's true
No one recognized and there ain't no prize waiting for you
How you define what's worth your time is really between your God and you
You scream at the sky with a desperate "Why?" and still pay for it.

(Chorus)

This is just who I am.

THE DASH ON MY HEADSTONE

I got that trigger on my finger
not just 'cause I like how it feels
keep saying lay down, just stay down
but I guess you would
I'm sure you'd do more if you could

because everybody knows the lengths to which those who cannot do will go

but I'm gonna scream 'til I can't anymore
I was here! I was here! I was here!
I'm gonna scream 'til I can't anymore
I was here! I was here! I was here!

Oh... looks like you really showed us
count me among the amazed
such a legacy of taking should be legendary
I guess that makes us both the same

because everybody knows the lengths to which those who cannot do will go

but I'm gonna scream 'til I can't anymore
I was here! I was here! I was here!
I'm gonna scream 'til I can't anymore
I was here! I was here! I was here!

your mother must be proud
look at all you turned down
stupid me to reach so high
at least now we both have our feet on the ground

but I'm gonna scream 'til I can't anymore
I was here! I was here! I was here!
I'm gonna scream 'til I can't anymore
I was here! I was here! I was here!

TEETH LIKE KNIVES

You're stretched out at the head of the table
Ate the feast and drank all the wine
I took your curses 'til I was not able
I can't hate you but I mind
Because I have to ask why...

So full of grace from which to fall
further still

[Chorus]
This is the sound of bone on bone
Through teeth like knives
Oh give us a kiss
It's hostile ground for hope
Fallen on hard times
Too much to risk

Breath of heaven or someone dying
Sons of the earth or thorn in the side
I must confess I never saw it coming
Little fox among the vines
Just brave enough to hide

(Chorus)

Once beloved, twice grown cold
Thirty pieces of fools' gold
For this?
Et tu brute
What have you done?
A pound of flesh and all this blood
For this?

So full of grace from which to fall
Further still

This is the sound of bone on bone
Through teeth like knives
Oh give us a kiss
It's hostile ground for hope
Fallen on hard times
It's too much to risk
Too much to risk
Too much to risk
It's too much to risk

...THE BAND PLAYED ON (AGAINST THE SILENCE PART II)

In the beginning I was only sure of,
of my insignificance
and the world outside my window.
Where would I begin?

I heard you say the words and I believed them.
I was out of step, but not alone.
It seemed so right when little else did
and I believed that there was hope.

I sang along in a chorus
of righteous discontent.
Something real to be won.
Against the silence, the band played on.

For a moment I was sure there was a difference.
No longer small and insignificant.
Forcing hands, making demands.
Never dreamed it would end.

I sang along in a chorus
of righteous discontent.
Something real to be won.
Against the silence, the band played on.

The band played on.
Against the silence, the band played on.

Somehow all that passion gave way to
cynical indifference.
The sound and fury only returned
to silence.

I sang along in a chorus
of righteous discontent.
When I asked, "What was won?"
In all the silence, the band played on.

The band played on. (x2)
The band played on. (I sang along in a chorus) (repeats and fades)

[ryanro]

Isn't he saying "Assholes long for more?" No? Seriously I heard it that way a few times. Our souls makes much more sense. =D

[bloodworth]

Heh, yeah, I remember the first few times I heard "We Say" I thought he was saying "Somewhere in a God-d----d corner of America", instead of "dark, damp". Was glad I turned out to be wrong.

[Jake Rad]

How about: "So full of grace from Wichita..."

[glastonbury]

I'm going to guess that "Dash on My Headstone" is a track about Mark's feelings towards music critics. (Read his Zambooie blog for more on that.) In more than one context, he has referred to reviewers as "those who cannot do." He once told me that, "Those who cannot do, review."

[glastonbury]

I'll also throw out this idea:

-- Against the Silence (Long for More) is about the sad state of the church today and the need for it to crumble in favor of something true.

-- The Band Played On ... is a look at the persistence of Stavesacre. Not too hard to figure that one out.