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We all LOVE Japanese rock music. The fast-paced tempo, the intricate melodies and the over-the-top riffs. On both BLOOM and Inviting Warfare, we knew we wanted a J-rock inspired song. They are a labor of love for us.
Not like before is the most complex song (structure wise) we’ve ever written and we feel it works perfectly with the meaning of the song, which is a big life transformation.
Read along to lyrics below, listen to the song on it’s own, and click the button to download your copy of Not Like Before.
Verse Pt 1:
Somehow I can’t explain this feeling
Don’t know how I lived before this
But I know now that I’m not dreaming
Won’t become who I was before
Can’t tell you how much your love has saved me
Can’t tell you how much I have changed
All I can say is can’t lose this feeling
That I can’t be who I was before
Verse Pt 2:
Then in a rush of the wind
I feel it in my skin
Standing here to find
Peace of mind
Not how it used to be
Now that I feel so free
I feel it in my core
Not like it was before
Pre-Chorus 1:
Can’t go back
Won’t look back
Don’t turn back
Like I did before
Chorus:
And it’s not like it was before
Gotta a feeling I can’t lose
It’s this thing I can’t ignore
I feel alive
And it’s not like it was before
But it’s a life I had to choose
It’s a feeling in my core
Feeling alive tonight
Verse Pt 2:
Then in a change of the tides
I feel it on the inside
Standing here to find
Peace of mind
How it should be
I feel so free
Feel in my core
Not before
Pre-Chorus 2:
Can’t go back tonight
Won’t look back tonight
Don’t turn back tonight
Like I did before
Can’t go back, I won’t go back
Won’t look back, I can’t look back
Don’t turn back, I’ll never go back
To where I was before
Chorus:
And it’s not like it was before
Gotta a feeling I can’t lose
It’s this thing I can’t ignore
I feel alive
And it’s not like it was before
But it’s a life I had to choose
It’s a feeling in my core
Feeling alive tonight
Bridge:
Feel alive
Feel alive
I Feel alive, tonight
Feel alive
Feel alive
Feel alive
Don’t you stop me
Feel alive, yeah
I Feel alive, yeah
I Feel alive, tonight
Feel alive, yeah
I Feel alive, yeah
I Feel alive and
I won’t go back, no
Slow Chorus:
And it’s not like it was before
It’s a thing I can’t ignore
And it’s not like it was before
But it’s a life I had to choose
It’s a feeling in my core
I feel alive, feel alive, feeling alive tonight
Chorus:
And it’s not like it was before
Gotta a feeling I can’t lose
It’s this thing I can’t ignore
I feel alive
And it’s not like it was before
But it’s a life I had to choose
It’s a feeling in my core
Feeling alive tonight
Have you been through a big life transformation like the song talks about? Share with us below!
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Comments 8
Ian Hickman
November 16, 2021
Yep, gave up alcohol 2 and a half years ago!! One of best things I have ever done !
Stands on Sapphires
November 16, 2021
Congrats Ian! That’s awesome and quite an achievement! Definitely a big life transformation. Keep it up 🙂
Dani
November 16, 2021
Well I have long hair now and dyed it xD
Also ouchhh at the fractured finger! I fractured my toe last year and it was NOT fun at all
Trevor Stobbe
November 17, 2021
Haha, hey, anything to do with hair can be a major life transformation 😛
and yeah, writing was fun but that definitely put a bit of a damper on it lol
Matt
November 17, 2021
This is a rare example of the sequel improving over the original. Slaps.
Stands on Sapphires
November 17, 2021
Most definitely 😛
Chiara Puchta
November 17, 2021
I LOVE THIS♡
Stands on Sapphires
November 17, 2021
Thanks Chiara <3 Glad to hear you love it, we do too (obvs :P) haha. Thank you so much for being here!