When placed beside other Yellowcard tracks, Here I Am, Alive just doesn’t seem to have the same energy or “kick” that the rest of their discography has.
Instead, we have a rather weak pop track that would have been considered radio-friendly back in 2006. Its slightly disappointing that the band’s signature violin, hard hitting guitars, and pounding drums are all restrained this time around, because given the powerful message, a powerful sound would have made it an awesome track. It almost seems like they’ve dialed back the “punk” in their pop-punk sound. The song is one of the group’s most tame. Unfortunately, while to lyrics are great, the song itself doesn’t deliver them with the same energy that Yellowcard is known for. It manages to present both the good and the bad, but still remain a definite feel good track, making it disticly more realistic than other songs with similar messages. If I could write to the kid I was before, Id tell him youll get everything you ever wanted, But you will still want. With introspective lyrics about writing to your past self, Here I Am, Alive takes those obstacles, and shows how we emerge from them as a stronger person. We’ve all had obsticals in life, we’ve all made mistakes, and there are things that we all regret. Yellowcard - 'Here I Am Alive' live outside The House of Blues in Anaheim, CA with Jam in the Van. Lyrically, the song hits a topic that everyone can relate to. The song basically talks about what he would say to a younger version of himself about what was going to happen to him in his life. This catchy and summery jam is all about looking back at the mistakes you’ve made in life, how you’ve overcome them, and how they’ve managed to shape the person you are. With the release of their latest album, Southern Air, the band takes a look at their life experiences and growth with the lead single Here I Am, Alive. The band has gone through ups and downs, but still managed to give a consistent stream of solid tracks. Its been almost ten years since the release of Ocean Avenue. Yellowcard has been in the business of pop-punk for awhile.