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This song brings tears to my eyes every time. Reminds me of the days I had suicidal thoughts. I felt things would never get better. But I held onto Jesus. I doubted Him. I was losing my faith. But I didn’t let go of it. I was unsure of the future. I never felt so alone. I was completely lost. But through it all. Through the hopelessness I held on to Him still. He brought me through to the other side. He showed me that I could trust Him. That I could gain the peace I was searching for. I love you Lord. You were there the whole time. I love you.
[Verse 1] The tyranny of deterioration It worries me that it's all just a waste of time Taking one step forward, two steps back Still I believe there's a thread through the thorns Yeah I believe that somewhere it's warm And I believe that it's ever bright beyond this black [Chorus] So keep holding on to hope without assurance Holding on to a memory of light But will the morning come? For all I know we’ll never see the sun But together we’ll fight the long defeat [Verse 2] The suffering that I see all around It's enough to keep me crashing down till I I lie wrecked and reeling from these falls Still I believe there's a word in the wire And I believe there's a way through the fire And I believe there's a joy that blooms beyond these walls [Chorus] So keep holding on to hope without assurance Holding on to a memory of light But will the morning come? For all I know we’ll never see the sun But together we’ll fight the long defeat
it's the best one on the album to me hands down. I love the album as a whole but I think from this song to the end is the best part of the Album with the first four tracks being good but I just feel like this song changed the tone of the album from the first four.
The end of the song just reminds me of just death. Slowly as the song goes on and on the singer slows fades and gets weaker as the song plays on. Such a sad but timely song. As it just happens my mother in law is in the hospital and we are living this song out, we are fighting the long defeat with each other.... Thank you thrive for taking painful moment in your lives and helping others get through it with music.
My goodness, here I am and now my mother is now going to pass in less than a week. I’m not as sad ironically about my mother passing as I was when my mother in law passed away. But maybe it’s due to conflict between us and now seeing the state that bitterness has led her too. I just pray she has made her peace with the Lord and hope to see her again one day without sin in the next life.
This was their last song at terminal 5 in nyc a few days ago, and it brought tears to my eyes. I'm a huge Tolkien nerd and big faith guy and this being played with a bunch of different kinds of people singing along brought me hope.
Someone recently posted them playing this song live and at the end hearing the whole crowd singing it together gave me chills. This song means a lot to me as well, I think if I heard it live I'd be crying my eyes out
Faith does nothing... I'm aware that -obviously also depending on what experiences and real hardships one had&has to go through- together with *actually wanting and trying* not to give up completely, it's required to cope but the choices (to do good and preserve whatever good things exist, if not multiplying them whenever possible) and a truly balanced brain and soul in conjunction with action (setting an example for others), is what keeps us going and what will achieve something better, if that ever happens with the mentalities tht are popular in practice.... Till then, we'll be enjoying the consequences of whatever we believe, accept, parrot/promote, love/hate, find funny, and so on... aka whatever we maintain (mostly stupidity; be it in the form of immaturity, complexes, selfishness, greed, some illogical fears or tribalism/the need to be accepted and belong to some sort of side, army, extreme... hardly ever a real family altho that's what we/most of us deeply lack I guess).
An absolutely beautiful song. It gets better each time I play it and it holds a very personal meaning to me: I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when I was 14. It feels like you're fighting a battle you know that you'll lose but you keep fighting. A year or two ago (time flies by) my brother got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, too. He was in his early 30s. The lyric of "together we'll fight the long defeat" held even more meaning than it did before.
Any songs interpretation is subjective. To me it reads as keeping your faith in something that you can't be assured is guarenteed or even real.. And living on in life, one that everyone dies in... Fighting the long defeat. Anyways banger of a track prob best on the album.
Thrice has written many great songs throughout the years, but I can definitively say that this is my all-time favorite. The euphoric energy from the start is almost overwhelming. The lead melody is urgently inspiring on a deeply human level. The lyrics and vocal delivery carry so much emotion. It's a poignant experience from start to finish.
After listening to TBEITBN for far too many repeats, this one is their best song hands down. Death From Above, Hurricane and Whistleblower rock as well, but they can't beat this. The lyrics, the emotions in the second verse, the breakdown to the haunting outro. It's Thrice at the absolute top of their game.
My dad was diagnosed a few years ago with ALS, this song has been a light during those dark moments, hopefully him, myself and his grandson can face it all together. Thanks Thrice.
This song resonates so deep it brings a lot of things to the surface, the first time I really listened to the lyrics my throat tightened and I got teary eyed. Just blown away in a profoundness I've never felt.
This one really moves me to tears. I went back to school to pursue a degree in engineering in my late 20's, and to work on carbon capture technology in hopes of being a part of the solution to climate change. One of the things that has kept me motivated has been the birth of my son. I want him to have a safe and stable world when I'm gone, and will do everything I can to make that happen, even if I'm not successful. This song speaks to me on so many levels; the struggle against climate change, struggling financially with my wife.
DAMN THRICE YOU NEVER CEASE TO IMPRESS ME. IF YOU READ THIS YOU GUYS ARE EVERYTHING I LOVE ABOUT MUSIC AND MY REAL MUSIC HEROES!!!!! YOU ALWAYS HAVE A MESSAGE THAT MOVES ME & INSPIRES ME TO PLAY GUITAR AND PLAY FROM THE HEART.
The ending paints the picture so clear, "together we'll fight the long defeat"... its a reality check, but yet encouraging. Romans 8:18-25 is the example of the long defeat.
It's actually a reference to The Lord of the Rings. In The Return of the King, Galadriel says "we have fought the long defeat" and the song is based around this concept.
Witness Me Yeah i remember reading that before too, but also Dustin is a christian and he has referenced the bible in a metaphorical way in alot of his songs.
I haven't actually spoken with Dustin about what the song was written about... but who really cares. That is what makes music so personal. We all get to write our own story about what it means. They as artists, create, to give to us. It becomes our own soundtrack to our own lives. For me, I picture this song about people just surviving life together. A couple, who pledge themselves to each other saying "Together, we will fight this long defeat of life." in knowing that in the end they will die and be nothing, but they will stand together forever, and face it together. "In the long defeat" meaning life.
Lars O'Keefe You care, I care, we all care that's whats awesome about music we can take what we want from it. From Dustins own words he said it was taken from Tolkien who also is a Christian and for me I like to know, I enjoy finding truth so when I understand the real meaning of the song it gives me the most fulfilling version I can hear.
I've heard about 5 songs in this album.. it's really good and full of layers to approach it from. It IS an album as a whole rather than just singles and it really sets a mood. I really like what this band has evolved into since The Alchemy.
First time I listened to this song was on the commute to work and I remember hearing this and feeling emotional. The song just hit me, bringing back the same emotion that Thrice gave me in my high school days. Absolutely love this song and so glad Thrice is making music again
I really can't believe I havnt heard this band before. My first visit and I was just scrolling deep into RU-vid. And had this on my speaker and had tears of hope for happiness
I agree, I have a feeling this is the song the guys enjoyed recording the most on the album. A "feel good" being in sync together jam session is how this masterpiece was created.
So good to have you back Thrice. Such a strong come back! So awesome especially with not being a fan of Major/Minor, though loved all prior albums from Identity Crisis on. Look forward to getting to know this album better. You guys together making music is magic. Thanks for uploading, I'll def add to the collection once I've some disposable cash.
I love this song so much that I told my fiance I'm getting our wedding date tattooed with "together we'll fight the long defeat" while we watched thrice play this live in salt lake city . So now this song means the world to us. ☺
A description of the world as it loses itself to man's directionlessness, which is precisely what we see today. I'm with you Dustin arm and arm - together we'll fight the long defeat..
The tyranny of deterioration It worries me that it's all just a waste of time Taking one step forward, two steps back Still I believe there's a thread through the thorns And I believe that somewhere it's warm And I believe that it's ever bright beyond this black So keep holding on to hope without assurance Holding on to a memory of light But will the morning come? For all I know We’ll never see the sun, but together we’ll fight the long defeat The suffering that I see all around It's enough to keep me crashing down till I I lie wrecked and reeling from these falls Still I believe there's a word in the wire And I believe there's a way through the fire And I believe there's a joy that blooms beyond these walls So keep holding on to hope without assurance Holding on to a memory of light But will the morning come? For all I know We’ll never see the sun, but together we’ll fight the long defeat
So damn good... I may be wrong but I think Dustin took inspiration for the name/lyrics from professor J.R.R. Tolkien?? Just google "Tolkien long defeat" to see exactly what I mean. Definitely doesn't seem like a coincidence
He says it's based on the idea of believing in the good you do and see in the world even when the world paints a bleaker picture to try and make you believe otherwise. Definitely a Tolkien concept. I like to think the song is rooted in depression and that fighting it is continuing the long defeat. However there is hope if you look for it.
You guys wrote this track and the others remotely? You're crazy. This is perfect. I can barely get a song done writing in any of the bands I have been in being in the same room.
to be honest, writing a song all by yourself is very and very difficult.. I have so many respect for song writers.. I have this concept of a song in mind.. after 3 years, i'm standing with 2 riffs 1 verse and a chours.. I still don't know what to do with it.. I play classic guitar and gonna buy electro this summer (hopefully) so i may try to add electro in to that but yeah.. even though it's like a medieval song concept.. it's hard.. I have respect for guys like Mike Shinoda etc.. They're simply geniuses.
Reşat Yıldırım Linkin Park is my favorite band next to Thrice and Crown The Empire, and you're so right, both Dustin and Mike are amazing at writing songs, and I while I play guitar, I still haven't been able to really write anything.
Sir. Cookie I can write a bit. Weird thing is, i'm writting one right now :) This one is, well, better than all most every non-sense i've ever written but there's one song that I'm kind of proud of myself called "Castle Gates". I don't know how the hell did i write that (in 3 years for lyrics and 2 years to set the riffs etc.) but me and my friends love it, my girlfriend cries when she hear me playing it (I don't know why really, only the last verse was dedicated to her :) ) I would love to share it and have some feedback but with a bit of paranoiac in my head, i'm scarred that It's gonna be stolen or smth like that. Because i even showed it to some really good musicians around me and they adored it and even gave me suggestions to make it sound better. Only thing i can tell you is, keep playing, occasionally you will have inspration (i maybe wasting mine right now), then once you have it, instantly pick your guitar up and start playing, set the tune and the lyrics.. And once in a while, play that song, you will correct your mistakes, maybe even add more sound to admire.. Keep playing though, It's the most important aspect!
This song represents very well the moment the world is living. Don't lose hope my friends, the long defeat will pass. Uma oração especial ao meu pais Brasil e a tudo que ainda está por vir.
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