Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:26 pm
New Way to Live is the song about Brian's alcoholism.
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Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:17 pm
So Burn it Down was written about the movie Salton Sea, Down to my last if memory is serving me correctly is how Creed were treated by the press and the hate they got when they got big.
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 5:47 am
Thanks to everyone.
I've updated the original post, and added a couple of new quotes here and there.
I've updated the original post, and added a couple of new quotes here and there.
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:55 am
I'm certain that The Bitter End is about re-framing your existence as a person.
Acknowledging/accepting our mortality, no longer worrying about existential things outside of our control, and finding meaning/enjoyment in whatever we feel gives us purpose in life.
I think Myles may have mentioned this somewhere, but I can't for the life of me find where. If I do I'll edit the post and link it.
Acknowledging/accepting our mortality, no longer worrying about existential things outside of our control, and finding meaning/enjoyment in whatever we feel gives us purpose in life.
I think Myles may have mentioned this somewhere, but I can't for the life of me find where. If I do I'll edit the post and link it.
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 10:08 am
@RevenantGB: thanks 
I've added some old quotes from the ODR era, by the way.
If other members have theories or direct quotes from interviews, feel free to share them.
I've added some old quotes from the ODR era, by the way.
If other members have theories or direct quotes from interviews, feel free to share them.
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 7:21 pm
chtimixeur wrote:
3. Open your Eyes
cheesedip1's interpretation: it's about either people in the world coming together as people, "we are all one" kind of thing. To paraphrase, Mark basically said "it's about you and your closest group of friends, whatever happens to you in life whatever things you go through, you and your closest friends, you're gonna make it through (through life)".
Mark said that quote in an interview from the ListenIn.org website, back in the day. I think I got the name right but I may have it
wrong. It was a website that hosted band interviews, and the bands would briefly discuss certain meanings of certain songs. I'm not sure if it's still around. They used to have a Youtube channel with some of the interviews.
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:56 am
I found the website and the Youtube channel, but couldn't find old school Mark interviews. There's just one about his first solo record.
If anyone has those old interviews, please send me a pm, I'll transcribe them.
By the way, I've updated the original post quite a bit. It's getting harder and harder to find new quotes.
This topic about Fortress song meanings seems quite helpful, but I haven't read it all yet:
http://www.thealterbridgenation.com/for ... f=8&t=1593
If anyone has those old interviews, please send me a pm, I'll transcribe them.
By the way, I've updated the original post quite a bit. It's getting harder and harder to find new quotes.
This topic about Fortress song meanings seems quite helpful, but I haven't read it all yet:
http://www.thealterbridgenation.com/for ... f=8&t=1593
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:25 pm
"16. On my Way Now"
Maybe in bizaro land where this was actually recorded and released.
Maybe in bizaro land where this was actually recorded and released.
Re: Carry on
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:36 pm
Bumping this thread cause I wanna promote it on Facebook and I think it's a good thread to be on the front page of AB related.
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:31 am
Nice!
I've made a few updates over the last couple of months, by the way.
I've made a few updates over the last couple of months, by the way.
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:44 am
This is a really cool thread - thanks! Any thoughts about adding Pawns & Kings content to it?
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:26 am
I know they'll never cop to it publicly because they don't want to alienate half of their fanbase, but Silver Tongue is clearly about Trump and the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Quote from Myles: "This is a theme I’ve touched on a few times in the past because it fascinates me. It’s about a charismatic figure who’s capable of seducing people with what he says. This figure knows he won’t be held accountable because he talks others into doing things and taking the fall."
Clearly about Trump.
Quote from Myles: "This is a theme I’ve touched on a few times in the past because it fascinates me. It’s about a charismatic figure who’s capable of seducing people with what he says. This figure knows he won’t be held accountable because he talks others into doing things and taking the fall."
Clearly about Trump.
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 4:27 am
I believe there is also another interview where he mentions have watching documentaries on cults having been inspiration for this song.TenaciousBe wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:26 am I know they'll never cop to it publicly because they don't want to alienate half of their fanbase, but Silver Tongue is clearly about Trump and the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Quote from Myles: "This is a theme I’ve touched on a few times in the past because it fascinates me. It’s about a charismatic figure who’s capable of seducing people with what he says. This figure knows he won’t be held accountable because he talks others into doing things and taking the fall."
Clearly about Trump.
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:47 pm
You're thinking about Indoctrination:
There is no doubt in my mind that Silver Tongue is about January 6.7. Indoctrination
Direct Quote from Myles: "It is about a really bad cult leader. Where it came from was actually a Netflix documentary I saw about a cult leader."
Source: https://rollingstoneindia.com/alter-bri ... interview/
Translated Quote from Mark: "it talks about a guru who attracts people and brainwashes them."
Source: http://www.radiometal.com/article/alter ... age,349308
Re: The meaning of each Alter Bridge song
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 10:15 pm
You're probably right. I respect Myles and the band for not making a big song and dance out of it though. There's some bands/artists out there that would have spoken about it in interviews non-stop, made a music video full of Jan 6 imagery etc. I'm reminded of The Killers and the music video they made a few years ago, back when hand wringing about the US border was the cool thing to do.chtimixeur wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:47 pm There is no doubt in my mind that Silver Tongue is about January 6.