STREAMING: Motionless In White pay tribute to their Scranton roots with new single, ‘570’
Goth rockers Motionless In White released a brand new single today, “570,” that gives fans their first listen of the band’s upcoming fourth studio album while looking back at where it all started – their hometown of Scranton.
Referencing the city’s area code in its title, the lyrics to “570” seem to describe the journey of the band thus far, growing from four to six members and traveling the world, determined to be successful doing what they love. Scranton’s famous Electric City sign is on full display in the single’s album art, shining brightly through the dark nighttime sky.
Experimenting with different sounds on each album, fans are already saying that “570” is, appropriately, a return to the group’s early metalcore sound from their 2010 debut full-length record, “Creatures.” Whether or not this is reflective of the entire album is unknown until its release by Roadrunner Records, which is slated for the fall. In the meantime, “570” can be downloaded for free on motionlessinwhite.net, but only today.
In another display of hometown pride, Motionless In White will join fellow Northeastern Pennsylvania natives Breaking Benjamin on the road in September on the “Nocturnal Underground Tour” with Korn and Silver Snakes. See the full list of tour dates here.
Stream “570” and follow along with the lyrics below:
Motionless In White – “570” lyrics:
Burn it down, brick by brick, made in 2006
Lost and found, losing grip, I needed this
Question me not, for I gave up everything.
Forget me not, ’cause I’ve not forgotten what this means.
Strip me down, tear me apart, you’ll find one theme left.
No sign of stopping till my veins rust.
Strip me down, Tear me apart, you’ll find one thing left.
I fucking know where I came from.
And nothing can replace those lessons learned,
As I stood with my brothers on the side of the road.
No longer haunted by the skeletons.
No longer haunted by the past.
For so long, it’s all I’ve known
I’m crossing over the undertow.
For so long no one was listening
Determined to make their deaf ears ring.
Miles repeat, my worst enemy… is me.
But then four soon became six
To shatter the canvas
Handed nothing, loss pulling the strings
Outlived the dead trends
United by distance
I’ve been to hell and back, with no promise of return.
So I made friends with fire, to keep from getting burned.
No money, no sleep, dedication
10 years on the road this is sacred.
And when I’m facing a wall, I do not quit.
‘Cause if you mean it, you will make it.
Pulled apart in a world so demanding.
I’m still here, still standing
I’ve sweat blood from Stockholm to Scranton
Still here, still standing.
You can always rinse the surface, but the stain will remain.
For so long, it’s all I’ve known
I’m crossing over the undertow.
For so long no one was listening
I did my time.
You live, you learn, you defy the terms, but this house will be my home.
Beguiled, betrayed, it’s the price we pay, as trust will be our tomb.
If you mean it, you’ll make it.
And when I’m facing a wall, I do not quit. Cause if you mean it, you will make it… [June 23rd at 12am PT / 7am UTC] pic.twitter.com/fLrZeZEFrG
— Motionless In White (@MIWband) June 22, 2016
