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Ties That Bind Lyrics
I tear on the leash
That keeps me contained and controlled
Let me go
I want to break free
And bite my way out of this hole
ONE LAST HOPE
TO RISE AND BREAK AWAY
ABOVE THE FADED LINE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
THIS I KNOW
THE RISK IS WORTH THE GAIN
IT’S WORTH THE SACRIFICE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
I run but the chains
Pull me right back to the floor
You control
I rattle the cage
I won’t be your slave anymore
ONE LAST HOPE
TO RISE AND BREAK AWAY
ABOVE THE FADED LINE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
THIS I KNOW
THE RISK IS WORTH THE GAIN
IT’S WORTH THE SACRIFICE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
You broke me into pieces
Don’t tell me what to be
Damn you all, I'm gonna find my way
ONE LAST HOPE
TO RISE AND BREAK AWAY
ABOVE THE FADED LINE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
THIS I KNOW
THE RISK IS WORTH THE GAIN
IT’S WORTH THE SACRIFICE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
That keeps me contained and controlled
Let me go
I want to break free
And bite my way out of this hole
TO RISE AND BREAK AWAY
ABOVE THE FADED LINE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
THE RISK IS WORTH THE GAIN
IT’S WORTH THE SACRIFICE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
Pull me right back to the floor
You control
I rattle the cage
I won’t be your slave anymore
TO RISE AND BREAK AWAY
ABOVE THE FADED LINE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
THE RISK IS WORTH THE GAIN
IT’S WORTH THE SACRIFICE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
Don’t tell me what to be
Damn you all, I'm gonna find my way
TO RISE AND BREAK AWAY
ABOVE THE FADED LINE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
THE RISK IS WORTH THE GAIN
IT’S WORTH THE SACRIFICE
WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND
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it makes a lot of sense the Wind-up thing. yeah, when i got "One Day Remains" and listened to all of its songs, i couldn't do anything but a vast regret for their wasted talent. they're probably the most talented musicians i've ever seen (alongside Dream Theater guys). yes, it's clear their former label wanted to keep them in their Creedish style (because of their first single). open your eyes is a really great song but for the ones who have listened to entire album it's not satisfying at all. the album is full of great guitar tracks, killing riffs and brilliant solos that i can easily name it one of my favorite rock albums of all time. but with choosing "Open Your Eyes" for first single by Wind-up, every guy thought thats another Creed because of it's similarity to some of their songs. so they changed the record label to be what they really want. "Blackbird" is such a great and heavy album that you can simply call it "Metal" Album. no one can now dare to call them Creed. it could be just Magic, that someone like me who don't give a hell about creed is now call Alter Bridge one of his fav band of all time.
i think this should be a single. god, this song f**kin' Rocks. it's something like metalingus or one day remains.
Alter Bridge please keep going....Forever. Even if i'm your only fan.
@ColdenScence I personally found too many of their songs too similar (nothing to do with a Creed sound or not). I enjoy a few of their standout tracks ... but I find their albums full of fillers (well a lot of mediocre songs).
@ColdenScence I personally found too many of their songs too similar (nothing to do with a Creed sound or not). I enjoy a few of their standout tracks ... but I find their albums full of fillers (well a lot of mediocre songs).
I think this song is directed toward their former record label, Windup. Originally when they performed it live there was a line that said "I am not your new Messiah, and I will not take you higher", to me an obvious reference to Scott Stapp. Basically it's telling the label that the band isn't going to be Creed Part II, they're going to be Alter Bridge, and Myles Kennedy is not going to just be another Stapp.
I think most people would say this was about getting out of a relationship but really its obviously just about getting out of any situation you dont want to be in.
a simple song with a simple meaning. i love it though, its my myspace prof song atm.
This is currently my favorite sond on Blackbird. I like the "controlled chaos" explanation as it does make sense. An interesting side note for those of you who are as old as me (40)...Listening to Myles sing this song, I am reminded of a singer named Brian Howe who sang on a couple of Ted Nugent records before becoming the lead singer of Bad Company for awhile. I always like Howe's vocals too. My wife and I love Myles voice and he sounds just like the recording when he's live...the whole band does.
im probably being a little too obvious with my interpereted meaning, but im sure it's about slavery.
"Originally when they performed it live there was a line that said "I am not your new Messiah, and I will not take you higher""...
Actually, that line ~was~ in Come to Life.
Meaning is pretty much spot on though. Certainly about Wind-Up
Great way to start off an excellent album. I thought it was about doing whatever it takes to break free from a manipulative/abusive/controlling person. The thing about Wind-Up makes sense though.
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I reckon that it's about RELIGION and breaking free from the controlling, indoctrination of religion.
He wants to break free from the chains of religion.
You broke me into pieces don't tell me what to be damn you all im gonna find my way
religion broke him, especially for children it instils fear in them, forcing them to worship a god which essentially breaks their true being. They tell you what to be your whole life, preachers of god. Now he damns them all and must find his way, break free of the life-sucking religion!!
LOL...fear. Yeah, learning to love and assist others; respect parents; value freedom and education; love someone higher than the selfish self; hate war; try to end homelessness; help migrants; hate sins not sinners; celebrate life over death; value all human life; etc is all so horribly controlling; indoctinating and life-sucking:) I'm guessing your parents were fruitcakes who followed some false prophet whose only goal was to line his pocket and/or they beat you when you pooped your little pants so now you have to attack that which you choose to not acknowledge for all the good it does. You're so...
LOL...fear. Yeah, learning to love and assist others; respect parents; value freedom and education; love someone higher than the selfish self; hate war; try to end homelessness; help migrants; hate sins not sinners; celebrate life over death; value all human life; etc is all so horribly controlling; indoctinating and life-sucking:) I'm guessing your parents were fruitcakes who followed some false prophet whose only goal was to line his pocket and/or they beat you when you pooped your little pants so now you have to attack that which you choose to not acknowledge for all the good it does. You're so jaded that your entire rant gets dismissed. As the kids used to say, TALK TO THE HAND. Good band. The song could be about anything a person views as restraints. Note to you: Should you feel restrained by someone or something, walk away and leave it alone!
@SweetCheeks2 as much as I agree with some of your comments, most religions are based on fear. They use fear to control you ... why do all those good things?? To keep in God's good grace, go to Heaven, not go to help, go further up in Heaven etc. etc. In essence the message of most religions are "do this or else!"
@SweetCheeks2 as much as I agree with some of your comments, most religions are based on fear. They use fear to control you ... why do all those good things?? To keep in God's good grace, go to Heaven, not go to help, go further up in Heaven etc. etc. In essence the message of most religions are "do this or else!"