Thrice - The Long Defeat [Audio]

[@MeltingBuddhaCandle]

Contender for best track on the album for me.

[@doug1724]

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]

I agree, amazing song!

[@tgonzalez3]

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

[@amerika420099]

Definitely the best song, with whistleblower being #2

[@chrisdoering4591]

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

[@hippidieblooblah]

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]

What a beautiful comment. Thank you for sharing that.

[@beezybeez7231]

This is so good but you must hear “The Wave” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🐺🔥🐺🤘

[@grouchomarx2903]

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]

you and us all brother

[@beezybeez7231]

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

[@jeffweatherby5279]

Literally brings tears to my eyes

[@rossgibson130]

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]

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

[@Cartoon_buffoon]

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

[@beezybeez7231]

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

[@Perezfernando320]

[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]

wow this is so good

[@audreyandremington5265]

thank you!

[@Perezfernando320]

Your welcome

[@audreyandremington5265]

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[@wainandez]

✌🏻

[@Ligierthegreensun]

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.

[@beezybeez7231]

This is so good but you must hear “The Wave” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🐺🔥🐺🤘

[@Liz-vt3qq]

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

[@Kuriyu94]

Agreed

[@emissary25]

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]

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

[@kradz3667]

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.

[@KingUponMain]

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]

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

[@WhomGodGiveth]

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]

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.

[@ZitiPatrol]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@Brytons_Thoughts]

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

[@Durfit]

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

[@OneManCanStopTheMotorOfWorld]

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

[@robertjohnson8250]

Yeah, me THRICE!

[@inspector38]

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

[@MySerpentine]

It's a reference to LotR :)

[@inspector38]

@@MySerpentine i know!

[@JVL1988]

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]

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

[@squatchmaster5000]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Glad to see another Christian

[@HEXVGRVM]

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

[@ppg4667]

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.

[@AlineBarbosa]

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

[@Jrock91x]

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.

[@kensleylewis]

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

[@red1337r]

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

[@OneManCanStopTheMotorOfWorld]

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.

[@jeffwilliams3224]

Everything they've ever written is master crafted

[@beezybeez6285]

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

[@TheGrahammasterflash]

These riffs are gigantic. Incredible.

[@brandonwilson9687]

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. ☺

[@SFmajkl]

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

[@ericappell801]

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

[@sevinskies]

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

[@guysmith5504]

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

[@beezybeez7231]

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

[@kevstew26]

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]

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

[@josevelajr]

This song could not be more relevant now.

[@Ruthlesshauser]

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

[@itsheavymetal]

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.

[@obliviouswanderer208]

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

[@aquatllaloc]

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

[@thiagocorreia296]

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.

[@beezybeez7231]

This is so good but you must hear “The Wave” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🐺🔥🐺🤘

[@shadow_of_darkness5666]

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

[@beezybeez7231]

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

[@ik1lledsanta]

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

[@Randomstlhero]

You got this, kick it’s ass!!

[@NicTube777]

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

[@shaunt5006]

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

[@Phoenix_Phelan]

Alone, I fight the long defeat.

[@beezybeez7231]

This is so good but you must hear “The Wave” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🐺🔥🐺🤘

[@Randomstlhero]

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

[@beezybeez7231]

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

[@lamoyefe]

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

[@HandSomeGarbage]

Yes! Me encantaría wn :(

[@thebigone022]

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

[@scase15]

Easily the best song on the album. Just amazing.

[@MJBTHFC1991]

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

[@pat2793]

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

[@UMGRAVITY]

by far one of my favorite songs off the album

[@StevenFerris]

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.

[@johndrover6005]

Welcome back Vintage Thrice

[@sbentsen2714]

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

[@theroommates1908]

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

[@keyboardmaster9801]

This song is so empowering.

[@Fromagreatheight]

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

[@DerekArchibaldSr]

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

[@ZeroPC1]

Not the Thrice I remember, but great work!!

[@andreworr9238]

Awesome song the actually sing amazing

[@beezybeez4207]

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

[@stephengoold9855]

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

[@teevol8190]

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

[@rodbell5225]

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..

[@ridemx323]

This and in exile give me chills. Still.

[@randomcnally4312]

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

[@foxparader]

In love with this song

[@TheOddKris]

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...

[@alanaraujo3037]

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

[@hubbyvswifey6616]

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

[@cynergyyy]

Thrice please come back - ❤️🙏

[@beezybeez7231]

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

[@johnpaulmactavish4273]

I love thrice so much ❤❤❤

[@beezybeez7231]

This is so good but you must hear “The Wave” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🐺🔥🐺🤘

[@johnpaulmactavish4273]

@@beezybeez7231 ill check it out! Thanks!

[@sleeplessocean5698]

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

[@Wowaniac]

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

[@stephengrieve]

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.

[@John-vx5qr]

wow this song is soo innovative. this is incredible

[@anthonylott6571]

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

[@foxparader2259]

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

[@tonyfisher184]

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

[@beezybeez7231]

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

[@SEVA73C]

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

[@beezybeez6285]

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

[@godsroommate3771]

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

[@beezybeez7231]

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

[@markc532]

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]

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

[@bradhaines3142]

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

[@teamspaceman]

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]

That would be sick!

[@matthewchavezm.b.s5503]

Nice ending

[@beezybeez6285]

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

[@son_goku_neo7804]

que gran canción

[@anthonymarcyes3054]

Best on the new album for sure :D

[@primerepeat6083]

This ties for there best song ever, along with anthology

[@CedarloreForge]

So damn good... I may be wrong but I think Dustin took inspiration for the name/lyrics from professor J.R.R. Tolkien?? Just google "Tolkien long defeat" to see exactly what I mean. Definitely doesn't seem like a coincidence

[@rockshow84]

Dustin have always been into tolkien work, theres a couple song he wrote where he took inspiration from some of is book i think .

[@blazinpuffs]

He says it's based on the idea of believing in the good you do and see in the world even when the world paints a bleaker picture to try and make you believe otherwise. Definitely a Tolkien concept. I like to think the song is rooted in depression and that fighting it is continuing the long defeat. However there is hope if you look for it.

[@Wallaceshead]

Anyone who believes in fighting the Long Defeat believes in the Eucarastrophe, or else our hope in in vain.

[@eventualboom7440]

And I believe!

[@alanaraujo3037]

Only powerful songs

[@chrisryan4088]

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👍

[@iceforms]

Welcome back, my dear friends. Welcome back.

[@theterrifier2670]

This Album is too much. fucking fantastic.

[@rogersadler7434]

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

[@GrigBox]

first comment! this album is sick...

[@chevin79]

Early favorite

[@yobrah9709]

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

[@sevinskies]

So good :)

[@kenbragstad2805]

Human life is a long struggle and then we die. If there is no afterlife what's the point?

[@blazinpuffs]

You have to find that out for yourself.

[@davidjohnston714]

The joy of life is rihht before your eyes my friend. Go and see!

[@wendigockel]

@@blazinpuffs But enjoy the ride before you arrive at your final destination!

[@blazinpuffs]

@@wendigockel yep.

[@trexgalaxy2263]

If there is no afterlife.......choose purposefully my brother.....there just might be......

[@carolasuaste8194]

me rompo en dos .....

[@mistapohl]

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

[@wickatnite]

Hope you get better man, god bless yah 🙏🏼

[@brandonrushton5182]

someone tell me who has a better voice!

[@dylannacc8617]

Anyone know where I can find a guitar tab for this song I can only find the chords

[@PotatoNummerZwei]

This song always makes me think of Wheel of Time.

[@anomander8185]

Haha yeah. "A memory of Light"

[@seenofaith99]

Does anyone know what his guitar is tuned to for this song?