Converge - 'Aimless Arrow'

Directed by Max Moore

[yeahnobig]

Whoever edited this has a great god damned sense of rhythm.

[jaredrutledge]

i think when all is said and done, Converge will be the greatest heavy music group of all time in terms of longevity, creativity, honesty, and brutality.

[musicfortheweak]

To live the life you want
You've abandoned those in need
A necessary casualty
Or so you believe
Your wake will always travel
And well up in the eyes
Of those that you sacrificed
In order to survive

I'm that aimless arrow
Lost from my very start
Violence without purpose
Born of broken hearts
No one will ever guide me
As I sail through the air
Now I just bring sadness
In those who choose to care

I know the tears they???re weeping
And the damage they will take
It???s the curse of restlessness
And the weight of your mistakes
They are those that love you
And those that need you more
Then the sense gravity
Banging down your door

I'm that aimless arrow
Lost from my very start
Violence without purpose
Born of broken hearts
No one will ever guide me
As I sail through the air
Now I just bring sadness
In those who choose to care

Aimless arrow
Aimless arrow
Aimless arrow
Lost from the start

[jackcravford]

Easily my favorite Converge song.
Even through the distortion, we can hear Jacob and his pleading "cleans", and the vocals are really sad. You can tell, that each word has insane emotional weight. What Converge can also bring is the unleashed intensity:

the way how Ben is smashing his drum kit, with drilling bass from Nate and heavy riff from mr. Ballou at the end of the song, is just so PHYSICAL. Nate has also the best back up vocals in the genre, his growls and chemistry with Jacob is pushing the intensity further.

[joacolopez]

Objective: Study

Obstacle: Converge's songs

[dingo]

This is one of the best hardcore songs I've heard

[valledelasrosas]

I remember 12 years ago watching this video, it completely broke my heart, it reminded me as a kid waiting in the streets for my alcoholic mom to come back, just to beat me up, while waiting, I was anxious, nervous, sad, angry, having a thousand thoughts at the same time, I was 11 years old, I’m 38 now and it’s been really hard to get rid of my intern child, and it stills pursues me. The video and lyrics expresses exactly how I feel and how I felt. The representation of a lost kid looking for answers is just the perfect example of what turns us into an aimless arrow.

[Joeyplaysguitar]

Incredible song. Converge are the best at what they do.

[dylanbrigman]

When I first listened to Converge I didn't really like it. But It just kind of grew on me... This and Wretched World are two of my favourite songs right now.

[miserablemartyr]

Some people thinks Jane Doe is their best album. But honestly, I think _All We Love We Leave Behind_ is their best album. Their masterpiece with no doubt!

[seangilligan]

The editing of this totally blows my mind, perfectly in tune with the music

[lindenbeamish]

The only band I have been obsessed with, since I can remember and will always be the band that get me through anything in my life.

[HendersonHinchfinch]

That intro riff is so badass. Gets the juices flowing doesnt it?

[antonsukhanov]

This song makes me feeling something, that i don't able to describe.

[sicknar]

What stressful beauty Converge never fails to deliver.

[komo]

to all new converge listeners it's chaotic hardcore from Boston. appreciate it and know where they come from, history and all.

[superreverbfreak]

That drummer must sleep right after every show

[SMIF]

They never seize to amaze me! This song made me cry! Beautiful!

[messire]

I've listened to this song way over a hundred times now, and it still hits me every time straight in the face like a sledgehammer. Can't wait to get my hands on this.

[Pestilentich]

I can't even make it passed the first song on the album, it's too good and I keep going back for more.