Every memory recalled is an origin that we’ve altered
Broken promises to another man’s daughter
Endless walk down a dead road as our last breaths begin to falter
We lend our weight to the backs of our broken fathers
Featherweight boy in his arms, every night he weeps
Constantly drifting in and out of sleep
Palm against transparent skin, fingers tracing ribs
Reassurance that the heart was still beating
At the helm of death every day like clockwork
Restless nights with trembling hands against transparent skin
But they carry on because survival is not a dead end
Whether or not the world is withered away
We are each other’s world entirely
Whether or not the world is withered away
We are ever, we are evermore
Lost ghosts around every corner, on every charred sidewalk
Still trudging through the ash of an endless walk
With bodies cold and weightless, resilient of death in life
Resilient of death in death, they walk on
Dreaming of a safe haven at the end of the road
An unstable safety, the only kind we’ve ever known
Oh, we walk along, dreaming of a safe haven
Oh, we walk along at the end of the road
Our legs will never fail, we’ll carry on
And I swear to you
Whether or not the world is withered away
We are each other’s world entirely
Whether or not the world is withered away
We are ever, we are evermore
Oh, we walk along, dreaming of a safe haven
Oh, we walk along at the end of the road
Resilient of death because life is not a dead end
Whether or not the world is withered away
We are each other’s world entirely
Whether or not the world is withered away
We are ever, we are evermore
Survival is not a dead end
We are evermore
Because survival is not a dead end
We are ever, we are evermore
When I first listened to Drift, I thought Safehaven was the perfect ending to cap it off. In fact, I liked it so much as a climax that I didn’t bother listening to The Hypnotist. This track carries the Drift vibe in full swing, it’s long and while it might not be on the same massive scale as Render the Void or Dementia (opting instead for a more emotional and personable feel), it’s quite epic in itself. It took me ages, but when I listened to The Hypnotist, I realised this album had two endings. A happy ending and a sad ending. The Hypnotist didn’t quite get me at first, it’s really moody and sticks out a lot on Drift, but overtime it grew on me. Today, I think The Hypnotist is the best track on the album, but Safehaven is just shy of equal brilliance. These tracks mirror each other while also going hand in hand - Safehaven is longer and more ‘epic’ - whereas The Hypnotist (while still pretty damn lengthy in its own right) provides the climactic finish to the record. If album’s had multiple endings, I’d assume both of these tracks to be options. They’re just that good.
as much as I'm loving this album I do miss old erra. that progressive metalcore style, Songs like Heart, Architect, Spirits Away & Hybrid Earth were their prime album in my opinion. I will always love erra and fuck Jesse's guitar work and vocals Are stilling giving me chill. I just wish they kept ERRA and Ghost Atlas in their separate tones. To me it all sounds like Ghost Atlas with screams which is good but it's not the erra I fell in love with.
I listened to the album from start to finish when i got it in the mail on the 8th and as Continuum ended i just knew that this song was about to blow me away.. I had high hopes that there would be another song on this album that i would love as much as i loved Dementia and this was that song hands down.. The whole album is just incredible
After losing Garrison and then Alan the riff mastermind, I didn't expect much from these guys, but this definitely exceeded my expectations. Good shit guys!