It could be based upon the looks of a band, the sound of
the music, or stereotypes that have been placed upon someone. But I ask of you
to look past that for once.
Forget about people’s judement and the world’s idea of “cool”
or “perfect” and just read the lyrics. Break them down.
In every song there is a message. A personal story. A
savior. A burden. But if you are not aware, you brush past songs. Put it aside
with the rest of society—like my parents. They criticize me for my change in
music choice. To them, it’s like I have become a totally different person
because over time I have let go of my country roots. In no way am I denying the
fact. Because it’s true, I have changed. But I’d say I’ve changed for the
better.
I was only looking for new music. Is it my mistake that I
stumbled across a gothic looking band with the dream of becoming rock and roll
band? Is it wrong that my friends introduced me to them? Am I at fault for
becoming attached to the messages?
The answer is no.
It’s something I wanted to give a chance to; something
new to explore, connect and create with; something that altered my perspective
on, well… everything.
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| (From left to right: Christian "CC" Coma, Jinxx Ferguson, Andy Biersack, Jake Pitts, Ashley Purdy) |
The lyrics from Black Veil Brides (pictured above)
touched me. It wasn’t only words though;it was the personal life it exposed.
"In the end
As we fade into
the night,
Who will tell the
story of your life?
And who will
remember your last goodbye?
Cause it's the end
and I'm not afraid,
I'm not afraid to
die.”
Reading these lyrics, what’s your first thought? Death?
Am I right? You took it at face value. You read the words and nothing more. You
didn’t look past the connotation of death.
But honestly, reflect on these lyrics. For someone who may, or may not,
listen to Black Veil Brides, what does this verse mean? Is that what the Andy
Biersack, the lead singer, intended for you to think?
“I went to the funeral for my grandfather, a person that
I love very much,” Biersack said, during an interview with Loudwire, “and
everyone is speaking about how he went to heaven and how he’s in heaven. I
always fight with that because I would love nothing more to believe that my
grandfather is in the clouds…but I can’t.
“Whether you believe or don’t believe in an actual
physical afterlife, you can’t deny that there is a certain element of an
afterlife in the legacy that someone leaves.”
That’s what Biersack meant. He was accepting the fact
that an important figure in his life disappeared. He was coping. But not only
that, this song is from Black Veil Brides’ concept album, Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones.
Biersack took the time to add commentary behind all the
tracks. From the track New Year’s Day, “All the songs on the album are supposed
to parallel with things that we experienced.
We are writing things that are thinly veiled representations of our own
life.”
They are not disingenuous. Biersack and the rest of the band
mates are people who had a dream. In short, they are no different than any of
us. They made their dream a reality. And there’s no reason to cut them short.
The only reason you would do that is because you take life for face value. But
the only way to learn is to read between the lines.
To read more about Black
Veil Brides and their album Wretched and
Dive: The Story of the Wild Ones:
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