Side By Side [Single]

Side By Side [Single]

Artist: Pariah Was One
Release Date: 14-1-2022
Genre: Metal

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1. Side By Side

Lyrics

Side By Side

A simple Oath spoken
By me and my new brethren
A valiant stance of what we believe
True or not, no one can take that away

Take to the battlefield
A euphemistic sword and shield
Losing focus through the sound
Of those who have fallen all around

Brothers beside me
Side by side in this war of ideals
Will they remember what we gave
To what we thought made their dreams real

The agony we felt
One by one as we each fell
Filling up these holes with the ones
Who gave their lives so we could go home

Now our service done
I cannot tell you who had won
All the physical wounds will heal
But I don’t think I left that field

Brothers beside me
Side by side in this war of ideals
Will they remember what we gave
To what we thought made their dreams real
Brothers beside me
Side by side in this war of ideals
Was this the dream we fought to save
Our lives for yours was always the deal

Fighting off our demons, domestic or foreign
Standing our ground for freedom on home soil

Brothers beside me
Side by side in this war of ideals
Will they remember what we gave
To what we thought made their dreams real
Brothers beside me
Side by side in this war of ideals
Was this the dream we fought to save
Our lives for yours was always the deal

Will they remember

About Album

Check out what Calvin has to say about Side By Side.

“Kevin brought me this song and I had pretty quickly came up with this chorus idea that I was pretty proud of. But I don’t think I was sold on a lyrical direction until Glenn started playing this snare roll on the verses while jamming it. It brought a couple things to mind. I have a lot of vets between my immediate family and my extended family. My Grandfather was a vet. My Father was a vet. Some of my closest friends, people I consider Brothers, are vets. I was too much of a pussy to follow in any of their footsteps, but I deeply respected the path they chose. About 16 years ago, My Best Friend had just gotten out of the army (he would later reenlist). He told me all about the Oath and what it meant to him. He would later be deployed and in the years to follows He would tell me stories about his experiences during that time. The people who had fallen. Friends and Brothers buried. Years later, My Father’s health was deteriorating and the VA was a constant battle to get any extra help. It wasn’t until just before he died that they would give him anywhere near the assistance he needed and deserved. I have met many who have met similar struggles. It made me think that sometimes we forget what some Vets may have faced and are left with. In many cases, we justify or explain it away with “Well, they signed up for it” or “They knew what they were getting into”. I don’t think that’s fair. And no, a song isn’t gonna fix any of that. But I just wanted to attempt to see through those eyes, even just a little, and say on our behalf that we will remember what so many set out to do.”