Three Days Grace write about life

By Alisha Bentley
Sherman High School

Just about every teenager will be able to relate to one or more of the songs on Three Day Grace’s “One X.” That’s because the majority of them talk about the struggles of life.

For instance, the song “Never Too Late” is about wondering if it’s worth it to deal with all of life’s hassles. It says that life is never how we think it will be, and sometimes, even when friends are there telling us that everything will be OK, we still want to end it all. But the message of the song is that it’s not too late for things to get better and that we shouldn’t give up hope.

And “Riot” urges everyone to stand up against the things that make them mad or upset or feel used. It reminds us that we’re not alone in our frustrations and that we should stand up tall and tell the world that we’re not going to take it anymore.

If the songs on “One X” aren’t about life’s struggles, they’re about breakups. “Gone Forever” is one of these, and it’s one that I’m sure many teenagers can relate to. It’s about being in a relationship that you know you should end but you don’t. And then once you do, you feel so much better because you know that you’re better off without that person.

“On My Own” is another typical breakup song. The girl is telling the guy that he’s lied too much and she’s through with him. And he’s realizing that this is it, that their relationship is over and he’s alone.

“Let It Die” is a good song about the feelings and accusations of a breakup. It’s about one person fighting to save the relationship and the other not putting any effort into it. It’s one person saying, “You let the relationship die,” and the other person saying, “No, I didn’t. I just didn’t care about you anymore.”

To some people, the music on “One X” may seem common, but that makes sense since many musicians write about life experiences. I think overall this album is wonderful because it’s something that everyone in the world is able to relate to. Sometimes it helps to know that someone else has been through what you’re going through and felt how you feel.