This song brings tears to my eyes every time. Reminds me of the days I had suicidal thoughts. I felt things would never get better. But I held onto Jesus. I doubted Him. I was losing my faith. But I didn’t let go of it. I was unsure of the future. I never felt so alone. I was completely lost. But through it all. Through the hopelessness I held on to Him still. He brought me through to the other side. He showed me that I could trust Him. That I could gain the peace I was searching for. I love you Lord. You were there the whole time. I love you.

@danielcropp8553

3 ай бұрын

What a beautiful comment. Thank you for sharing that.

Listened to this while my mum was fighting a losing battle with cancer, unfortunately she lost in 2018. It gives me chills every time i listen to it.

@jpydstie1556

2 ай бұрын

I'm sorry for your family's loss. I relate to you completely. Take care stay blessed

This song is about fighting on even when it seems pointless...

@ppg4667

3 жыл бұрын

Any songs interpretation is subjective. To me it reads as keeping your faith in something that you can't be assured is guarenteed or even real.. And living on in life, one that everyone dies in... Fighting the long defeat. Anyways banger of a track prob best on the album.

Contender for best track on the album for me.

@doug1724

8 жыл бұрын

it's the best one on the album to me hands down. I love the album as a whole but I think from this song to the end is the best part of the Album with the first four tracks being good but I just feel like this song changed the tone of the album from the first four.

@pgordon89

8 жыл бұрын

I agree, amazing song!

@tgonzalez3

7 жыл бұрын

i'm glad i'm not the only one who thinks this!!

@amerika420099

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely the best song, with whistleblower being #2

@chrisdoering4591

5 жыл бұрын

I'd say this song #1 and hurricane #2 and #3 black honey

This whole album is pure magic ... Thrice forever FTW

@Kuriyu94

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

There's just something about the way he sings "For all I know, we'll never see the sun" that gets me every time. It just sounds good.

@sirundying

2 жыл бұрын

you and us all brother

@beezybeez7231

Жыл бұрын

Thrice is the best band ever! 🔥But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf by SLT right now ! You’re missing out 🤘🐺🥁🐺🤘.!

@jeffweatherby5279

11 ай бұрын

Literally brings tears to my eyes

This was their last song at terminal 5 in nyc a few days ago, and it brought tears to my eyes. I'm a huge Tolkien nerd and big faith guy and this being played with a bunch of different kinds of people singing along brought me hope.

@herbivore7108

Жыл бұрын

Someone recently posted them playing this song live and at the end hearing the whole crowd singing it together gave me chills. This song means a lot to me as well, I think if I heard it live I'd be crying my eyes out

@hawkstrike18

Жыл бұрын

Faith does nothing... I'm aware that -obviously also depending on what experiences and real hardships one had&has to go through- together with *actually wanting and trying* not to give up completely, it's required to cope but the choices (to do good and preserve whatever good things exist, if not multiplying them whenever possible) and a truly balanced brain and soul in conjunction with action (setting an example for others), is what keeps us going and what will achieve something better, if that ever happens with the mentalities tht are popular in practice.... Till then, we'll be enjoying the consequences of whatever we believe, accept, parrot/promote, love/hate, find funny, and so on... aka whatever we maintain (mostly stupidity; be it in the form of immaturity, complexes, selfishness, greed, some illogical fears or tribalism/the need to be accepted and belong to some sort of side, army, extreme... hardly ever a real family altho that's what we/most of us deeply lack I guess).

@beezybeez6285

10 ай бұрын

This is so good but you must hear "The Wave" or "Whispering Wolf" by SLT 🤘🐺🎸😊

Dustin has kept me alive for the last 20 years. 🙏 Thank you

@beezybeez7231

Жыл бұрын

Thrice is the best band ever! 🔥But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf by SLT right now ! You’re missing out 🤘🐺🥁🐺🤘:::

This one really moves me to tears. I went back to school to pursue a degree in engineering in my late 20's, and to work on carbon capture technology in hopes of being a part of the solution to climate change. One of the things that has kept me motivated has been the birth of my son. I want him to have a safe and stable world when I'm gone, and will do everything I can to make that happen, even if I'm not successful. This song speaks to me on so many levels; the struggle against climate change, struggling financially with my wife.

[Verse 1] The tyranny of deterioration It worries me that it's all just a waste of time Taking one step forward, two steps back Still I believe there's a thread through the thorns Yeah I believe that somewhere it's warm And I believe that it's ever bright beyond this black [Chorus] So keep holding on to hope without assurance Holding on to a memory of light But will the morning come? For all I know we’ll never see the sun But together we’ll fight the long defeat [Verse 2] The suffering that I see all around It's enough to keep me crashing down till I I lie wrecked and reeling from these falls Still I believe there's a word in the wire And I believe there's a way through the fire And I believe there's a joy that blooms beyond these walls [Chorus] So keep holding on to hope without assurance Holding on to a memory of light But will the morning come? For all I know we’ll never see the sun But together we’ll fight the long defeat

@Take_Down_Squad

4 жыл бұрын

wow this is so good

@audreyandremington5265

3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@Perezfernando320

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@audreyandremington5265

3 жыл бұрын

@Harry Alfredo a trick: click the three dots to the right of a comment to report the comment for spam

@wainandez

2 жыл бұрын

✌🏻

The end of the song just reminds me of just death. Slowly as the song goes on and on the singer slows fades and gets weaker as the song plays on. Such a sad but timely song. As it just happens my mother in law is in the hospital and we are living this song out, we are fighting the long defeat with each other.... Thank you thrive for taking painful moment in your lives and helping others get through it with music.

@WhomGodGiveth

6 ай бұрын

My goodness, here I am and now my mother is now going to pass in less than a week. I’m not as sad ironically about my mother passing as I was when my mother in law passed away. But maybe it’s due to conflict between us and now seeing the state that bitterness has led her too. I just pray she has made her peace with the Lord and hope to see her again one day without sin in the next life.

An absolutely beautiful song. It gets better each time I play it and it holds a very personal meaning to me: I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when I was 14. It feels like you're fighting a battle you know that you'll lose but you keep fighting. A year or two ago (time flies by) my brother got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, too. He was in his early 30s. The lyric of "together we'll fight the long defeat" held even more meaning than it did before.

Thrice has written many great songs throughout the years, but I can definitively say that this is my all-time favorite. The euphoric energy from the start is almost overwhelming. The lead melody is urgently inspiring on a deeply human level. The lyrics and vocal delivery carry so much emotion. It's a poignant experience from start to finish.

@beezybeez7231

Жыл бұрын

Thrice is the best band ever! 🔥But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf by SLT right now ! You’re missing out 🤘🐺🥁🐺🤘:)

That outro being the last minute of the song is absolutely pure bliss. Love it when these guys do atmospheric songs.

this is how i feel everyday waking up fighting and battling my depression

@Randomstlhero

2 жыл бұрын

You got this, kick it’s ass!!

We are all fighting the long defeat in a sense. We will have our time and our end but we can do it together and we can hold our heads high.

These lyrics always gives me so much strength..! One of my favorites! ❤

My dad was diagnosed a few years ago with ALS, this song has been a light during those dark moments, hopefully him, myself and his grandson can face it all together. Thanks Thrice.

@stinghouseproductions8502

Ай бұрын

I hope four years later now you all are doing good.

After listening to TBEITBN for far too many repeats, this one is their best song hands down. Death From Above, Hurricane and Whistleblower rock as well, but they can't beat this. The lyrics, the emotions in the second verse, the breakdown to the haunting outro. It's Thrice at the absolute top of their game.

@ppg4667

2 жыл бұрын

Peak thrice is Vheissu, Alchemy 1-4 and this album.

"Together we'll fight the long defeat." - Thrice

@beezybeez7231

Жыл бұрын

Thrice is the best band ever! 🔥But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf by SLT right now ! You’re missing out 🤘🐺🥁🐺🤘

This song has been stuck in my head since I first heard it, so good.

@OneManCanStopTheMotorOfWorld

8 жыл бұрын

I've played with them once they are truly masters of their craft

@robertjohnson8250

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, me THRICE!

got "Together we'll fight the long defeat" tattooed on my arm. Thank you Thrice for inspiring hope through tough times.

@MySerpentine

2 жыл бұрын

It's a reference to LotR :)

@inspector38

2 жыл бұрын

@@MySerpentine i know!

This song resonates so deep it brings a lot of things to the surface, the first time I really listened to the lyrics my throat tightened and I got teary eyed. Just blown away in a profoundness I've never felt.

Everything they've ever written is master crafted

@beezybeez6285

10 ай бұрын

This is so good but you must hear "The Wave" or "Whispering Wolf" by SLT 🤘🐺🎸

This song could not be more relevant now.

I love Thrice! I feel the passion that goes into every piece of art they create.. this song sums it all up nicely.

feel like this might be my favorite from this album...

@ericappell801

4 жыл бұрын

feel like this might be one of my favorite thrice songs of any album

The members of this group play very well together. There is a nice balance of rock ballads flowing here.

These riffs are gigantic. Incredible.

The ending paints the picture so clear, "together we'll fight the long defeat"... its a reality check, but yet encouraging. Romans 8:18-25 is the example of the long defeat.

@witnessme4352

7 жыл бұрын

It's actually a reference to The Lord of the Rings. In The Return of the King, Galadriel says "we have fought the long defeat" and the song is based around this concept.

@squatchmaster5000

7 жыл бұрын

Witness Me Yeah i remember reading that before too, but also Dustin is a christian and he has referenced the bible in a metaphorical way in alot of his songs.

@lodougherty

7 жыл бұрын

I haven't actually spoken with Dustin about what the song was written about... but who really cares. That is what makes music so personal. We all get to write our own story about what it means. They as artists, create, to give to us. It becomes our own soundtrack to our own lives. For me, I picture this song about people just surviving life together. A couple, who pledge themselves to each other saying "Together, we will fight this long defeat of life." in knowing that in the end they will die and be nothing, but they will stand together forever, and face it together. "In the long defeat" meaning life.

@squatchmaster5000

7 жыл бұрын

Lars O'Keefe You care, I care, we all care that's whats awesome about music we can take what we want from it. From Dustins own words he said it was taken from Tolkien who also is a Christian and for me I like to know, I enjoy finding truth so when I understand the real meaning of the song it gives me the most fulfilling version I can hear.

@cosmalad

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to see another Christian

makes me want to cry every time I hear this. it's the most inspirational, hopeful song I've ever heard

@beezybeez7231

Жыл бұрын

Thrice is the best band ever! 🔥But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf by SLT right now ! You’re missing out 🤘🐺🥁🐺🤘

DAMN THRICE YOU NEVER CEASE TO IMPRESS ME. IF YOU READ THIS YOU GUYS ARE EVERYTHING I LOVE ABOUT MUSIC AND MY REAL MUSIC HEROES!!!!! YOU ALWAYS HAVE A MESSAGE THAT MOVES ME & INSPIRES ME TO PLAY GUITAR AND PLAY FROM THE HEART.

The only song that's keeping me going right now.

I really can't believe I havnt heard this band before. My first visit and I was just scrolling deep into KZread. And had this on my speaker and had tears of hope for happiness

I've heard about 5 songs in this album.. it's really good and full of layers to approach it from. It IS an album as a whole rather than just singles and it really sets a mood. I really like what this band has evolved into since The Alchemy.

I love this song so much that I told my fiance I'm getting our wedding date tattooed with "together we'll fight the long defeat" while we watched thrice play this live in salt lake city . So now this song means the world to us. ☺

I always go back to this song whenever I go through any kind of struggle. Keeps me hopeful when things are in the shitter.

Together we will fight the long defeat, I really needed this.

My expectations were high but they have exceeded my expectations! Thrice are fucking brilliant.

Damn! This song is just amazing! Greetings from Chile, hoping to see Thrice touring in South America

@HandSomeGarbage

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Me encantaría wn :(

This is absolutely beautiful I'm in love with this whole album

I really, really wish they would release this song as a single.

First time I listened to this song was on the commute to work and I remember hearing this and feeling emotional. The song just hit me, bringing back the same emotion that Thrice gave me in my high school days. Absolutely love this song and so glad Thrice is making music again

@eelexa

8 жыл бұрын

The new Deftones one did that same thing for me. Looks like it's a good time for older bands making good shit again.

This song is so empowering.

Accidentally got here searching for the song with the same title by Deathspell Omega. Not disappointed

@beezybeez6285

10 ай бұрын

This is so good but you must hear "The Wave" or "Whispering Wolf" by SLT 🤘🐺🎸

Album is amazing. kinda like one long ass song. Lyrics . I love.

Alone, I fight the long defeat.

I love thrice so much ❤❤❤

The more I listen to this one, the more I get from it. It's a very passionate song, and I dunno. I just feel a lot with it. haha

by far one of my favorite songs off the album

@StevenFerris

8 жыл бұрын

I agree, I have a feeling this is the song the guys enjoyed recording the most on the album. A "feel good" being in sync together jam session is how this masterpiece was created.

Thank you for the music. So glad I am here in this time and era to hear it.

Absolutely love it. A standout from the first couple listens.

it's one of the best songs I've heard

I hardly know this album....😭must listen to Thrice more. My music taste has expanded a lot tho. Still my favorite band 🙌🦾💯🍻

@beezybeez7231

Жыл бұрын

Thrice is the best band ever! 🔥But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf by SLT right now ! You’re missing out 🤘🐺🥁🐺🤘

This and in exile give me chills. Still.

Its like a response to Flags of Dawn, my personal favourite

@hubbyvswifey6616

8 жыл бұрын

This just occurred to me, so I checked the comments to see if anyone else came to that conclusion. Spot on I think!

This album is pure perfection! One of my favorites all time. I’ll see you guys Thursday!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽

@beezybeez7231

Жыл бұрын

Thrice is the best band ever! 🔥But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf by SLT right now ! You’re missing out 🤘🐺🥁🐺🤘!

The tyranny of deterioration It worries me that it's all just a waste of time Taking one step forward, two steps back Still I believe there's a thread through the thorns And I believe that somewhere it's warm And I believe that it's ever bright beyond this black So keep holding on to hope without assurance Holding on to a memory of light But will the morning come? For all I know We’ll never see the sun, but together we’ll fight the long defeat The suffering that I see all around It's enough to keep me crashing down till I I lie wrecked and reeling from these falls Still I believe there's a word in the wire And I believe there's a way through the fire And I believe there's a joy that blooms beyond these walls So keep holding on to hope without assurance Holding on to a memory of light But will the morning come? For all I know We’ll never see the sun, but together we’ll fight the long defeat

Welcome back Vintage Thrice

A description of the world as it loses itself to man's directionlessness, which is precisely what we see today. I'm with you Dustin arm and arm - together we'll fight the long defeat..

Dude HIS VOICE 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 cmon somebody 👏🏼

Hurricane, blood on the sand, wake up, the long defeat and black honey are just all really good tracks

Not the Thrice I remember, but great work!!

In love with this song

Awesome song the actually sing amazing

@beezybeez4207

Жыл бұрын

thrice is the best ever but you must hear “Whispering Wolf” or “The Wave” by SLT 🤘🐺

I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW I'M JUST FINDING OUT ABOUT THIS RECORD!!! YOU GUYS KEEP BLOWING ME AWAY!!!! LOVE IT!!!! GOD BLESS!!!

Easily the best song on the album. Just amazing.

Besides Hurricane and Blood on the Sand, this is the best song on the album. so chill and incredibly comforting. Also, that guitar though!

in love with this song!!!!! this album is💥!

wow this song is soo innovative. this is incredible

I love this damn song!! I find myself just closing my eyes while listening...

Holding on holy snikeies!! What a return Thrice 👏👏🔥🔥😎🤘🤘🍻🍻

i want to see this entire album all the way through at a show. good lawd. that bridge into the chorus fucking a plus plus plus. so many plus's?

@Randomstlhero

2 жыл бұрын

That would be sick!

Wow! This song is my new inspiration for the times we are going thru right now. Covid will be The Long Defeat!

@beezybeez7231

Жыл бұрын

Thrice is the best band ever! 🔥But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf by SLT right now ! You’re missing out 🤘🐺🥁🐺🤘!

Thrice please come back - ❤️🙏

@beezybeez7231

Жыл бұрын

Thrice is the best band ever! 🔥But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf by SLT right now ! You’re missing out 🤘🐺🥁🐺🤘:::

I thought I'd come here just to comment this is my favourite of the album, kept it on repeat for a couple of hours...

que gran canción

So good to have you back Thrice. Such a strong come back! So awesome especially with not being a fan of Major/Minor, though loved all prior albums from Identity Crisis on. Look forward to getting to know this album better. You guys together making music is magic. Thanks for uploading, I'll def add to the collection once I've some disposable cash.

And I believe!

Nice ending

@beezybeez6285

10 ай бұрын

This is so good but you must hear "The Wave" or "Whispering Wolf" by SLT 🤘🐺🎸

This ties for there best song ever, along with anthology

This Album is too much. fucking fantastic.

Best on the new album for sure :D

So good :)

This song is about doing the right thing, just because you know it's the right thing to do, even to your own demise. True heroism. Beautiful

@beezybeez7231

Жыл бұрын

Thrice is the best band ever! 🔥But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf by SLT right now ! You’re missing out 🤘🐺🥁🐺🤘!-!

@bradhaines3142

Жыл бұрын

no its not. entirely about not giving up. nothing to do with doing the right thing

Only powerful songs

Early favorite

f'n love this shit!.......

me rompo en dos .....

Welcome back, my dear friends. Welcome back.

getting Sixx AM out of some of this, which is cool, but as an old school fan I need time to accept the change. nonetheless unbelievable musicianship👍

reminds me of my struggle with terminal brain cancer. #budfightscancer

@wickatnite

5 жыл бұрын

Hope you get better man, god bless yah 🙏🏼

He sounds almost like Adam Gontier from Three Days Grace in this song.

This song always makes me think of Wheel of Time.

@anomander8185

7 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah. "A memory of Light"

Reminds me of a band that was called The Mayfield Four.

@trexgalaxy2263

4 жыл бұрын

Fuck the Mayfield Four.

You guys wrote this track and the others remotely? You're crazy. This is perfect. I can barely get a song done writing in any of the bands I have been in being in the same room.

@Quellification

8 жыл бұрын

to be honest, writing a song all by yourself is very and very difficult.. I have so many respect for song writers.. I have this concept of a song in mind.. after 3 years, i'm standing with 2 riffs 1 verse and a chours.. I still don't know what to do with it.. I play classic guitar and gonna buy electro this summer (hopefully) so i may try to add electro in to that but yeah.. even though it's like a medieval song concept.. it's hard.. I have respect for guys like Mike Shinoda etc.. They're simply geniuses.

@marcoscookie7422

7 жыл бұрын

Reşat Yıldırım Linkin Park is my favorite band next to Thrice and Crown The Empire, and you're so right, both Dustin and Mike are amazing at writing songs, and I while I play guitar, I still haven't been able to really write anything.

@Quellification

7 жыл бұрын

Sir. Cookie I can write a bit. Weird thing is, i'm writting one right now :) This one is, well, better than all most every non-sense i've ever written but there's one song that I'm kind of proud of myself called "Castle Gates". I don't know how the hell did i write that (in 3 years for lyrics and 2 years to set the riffs etc.) but me and my friends love it, my girlfriend cries when she hear me playing it (I don't know why really, only the last verse was dedicated to her :) ) I would love to share it and have some feedback but with a bit of paranoiac in my head, i'm scarred that It's gonna be stolen or smth like that. Because i even showed it to some really good musicians around me and they adored it and even gave me suggestions to make it sound better. Only thing i can tell you is, keep playing, occasionally you will have inspration (i maybe wasting mine right now), then once you have it, instantly pick your guitar up and start playing, set the tune and the lyrics.. And once in a while, play that song, you will correct your mistakes, maybe even add more sound to admire.. Keep playing though, It's the most important aspect!

@sirundying

6 жыл бұрын

no they didnt theres videos on youtube of recording tbeitbn and theyare all together in the studio

The Long Defeat is making something long for sure! these jeans ain't getting any looser!

This song represents very well the moment the world is living. Don't lose hope my friends, the long defeat will pass. Uma oração especial ao meu pais Brasil e a tudo que ainda está por vir.

@bradhaines3142

Жыл бұрын

the world is only losing harder. long defeat is indeed much longer than anyone's lifetime for this world

first comment! this album is sick...

So I heard this song from my coworker who I don't talk to anymore but we fucking stare at each other at work like crazy but fuck I miss her and fuck this is a good fucking song N❤️ I miss u and wish we fix are friendship 😢