Yes, I am in fact 18 years old, and I have never been to a concert before last night.:|

I blogged about this when I bought the tickets. . . . .a month or so ago. . . . .and now I can give a description. It was at the Murray Hill Theatre (which used to be a movie theatre, but now only does music). When I got there, I got in a long line and looked up at the sign, and the concert was sold out. My friends were supposed to come with me, but they waited too long for their tickets, so. . . . .I went alone.

When we got inside, I saw the stage, which had the cover art for Thousand Foot Krutch's album, The Flame in All of Us, on two small banners on either side of the set. I don't know why they were there, as Decyfer Down was the band that was to open. . . . .

There were three small stands with merchandise for the three bands that were to play. The Skillet stand was just to my right as I walked in, so I immediately got in line and I bought a sweatshirt (yes, it is almost summer in Florida and I bought a black sweatshirt of my own free will :P) with a new Skillet logo on it. I'd post a picture, but sadly, I don't have one, and Google Image search isn't turning up anything but frying pans. >_>

Right after I bought the sweatshirt, people began appluading and cheering. I guess the concert had begun. People came out on stage, and every cheered for Decyfer Down.

Turns out, they were just the maintenence guys fixing up the stage.

This made some fans boo.:P

It was right about here when I noticed something: It was hot. Murray Hill Theatre is a small area, and has only one air conditioning unit. Add that with the fact that the room was completely packed, and you can guess how much we were sweating.

I walked around for a little bit, and finally the lights went down, and people began screaming. Decyfer Down (and yes, it was really them this time) came out on stage and immediately began playing their opening song, which is one from their new album. Decyfer Down sound awesome live.

They only played five or so songs, at least two being from their new album. I don't really listen to a lot of their songs, but I do like Fight Like This, which was their closer. When they had given a big thanks to God and to the audience, they told the audience that if we texted a certain word to a certain number, five of us would go backstage with them. I didn't partake. When that was done, they left the stage.

During the intermission, I went to the bathroom and put on my new sweatshirt (even though I was sweating). I went downstairs and bought a bottle of ice-cold water.

I got back to the main room and just stood there and waited. The crew had to go on stage and move everything around, taking Decyfer Down's equipment off the stage and moving the set for Thousand Foot Krutch. Finally, the lights went down again and and TFK came on stage.

The first thing I noticed was Trevor McNevan (the lead singer)'s hair.:| At the concert, it was half white, half black.

TFK is, in a word, loud. Their music banged far louder than Decyfer Down's, but they don't sound as good live, in my opinion. They immediately began with their song Move, which I like a lot. They came onto the stage waving a flag with their album's logo, a black flame inside a black circle against a white background. When they played Rawkfist, they moved like in a march. At some point in the show, the lead singer actually went into the audience and sang in there. He was right next to me at some point. Well, him and his security guards. :P

They played about eight-ten songs, and when they finished, people began chanting "Skillet! Skillet! Skillet!" while people were setting up the stage. I just stood there in my sweater.

At last, the main event had arrived. Smoke was billowing out on the stage, and the room went completely dark for a minute, and then the opening to the song Comatose began to play on a cello. That's one reason why I love Skillet. They use violins and pianos and other instruments in their rock music, making it sound so much better in my opinion.

Then John, Korey, Jen and Ben walked onto the stage.

They shouted to the audience, and played Comatose.

I hate feeling like this
I'm so tired of trying to fight this
I'm asleep and all I dream of
Is waking to You

Tell me that You will listen
Your touch is what I'm missing
And the more I hide I realize I'm slowly losing You

Comatose

I'll never wake up without an overdose of You

I don't wanna live, I dont wanna breathe
'Les I feel you next to me
You take the pain I feel
Waking up to You never felt so real
I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way You make me feel
Waking up to You never felt so real

I hate living without You
Dead wrong to ever doubt You
But my demons lay in waiting
Tempting me away
Oh how I adore You
Oh how I thirst for You
Oh how I need You

Comatose

I'll never wake up without an overdose of You

I don't wanna live, I dont wanna breathe
'Les I feel You next to me
You take the pain I feel
Waking up to You never felt so real
I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
Waking up to You never felt so real

Breathing life
Waking up
My eyes open up

Comatose

I'll never wake up without an overdose of You

I don't wanna live, I dont wanna breathe
'Les I feel You next to me
You take the pain I feel
Waking up to You never felt so real
I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way You make me feel
Waking up to You never felt so real
Oh how I adore You
Waking up to You never felt so real
Oh how I thirst for You
Waking up to You never felt so real
Oh how I adore You
The way You make me feel
Waking up to You never felt so real

When that was done, John (the lead singer and bass) talked. And talked. And talked. Eventually, he brought up how he talks too much. :lol: Then he explained the meaning of his next song, The Last Night, which, if it wasn't just a thing to make the audience all mushy, was based on a moment in his life when someone he cared for had cut herself and attempted suicide. This is one of my favorite songs. John's wife, Korey Cooper, sings in this one as well.

JOHN:

You come to me with your scars on your wrist
You tell me this will be the last night feeling like this

KOREY:

I just came to say goodbye
I didn't want you to see me cry, I'm fine

BOTH:

But I know it's a lie

This is the last night you'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes so I know you know
I'm everywhere you want me to be
The last night you'll spend alone
I'll wrap you in my arms and I won't let go
I'm everything you need me to be

JOHN:

Your parents say everything is your fault
But they don't know you like I know you
They don't know you at all

KOREY:

I'm so sick of when they say
It's just a phase, you'll be o.k. you're fine

BOTH:

But I know it's a lie

This is the last night you'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes so I know you know
I'm everywhere you want me to be
The last night you'll spend alone
I'll wrap you in my arms and I won't let go
I'm everything you need me to be
The last night away from me

The night is so long when everything's wrong
If you give me your hand
I will help you hold on
Tonight, tonight

This is the last night you'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes so I know you know
I'm everywhere you want me to be
The last night you'll spend alone
I'll wrap you in my arms and I won't let go
I'm everything you need me to be

I won't let you say goodbye
And I'll be your reason why
The last night away from me
Away from me

Absolutely awesome.

They then began to play some songs from their Collide album. A large banner with the cover from Collide (An angel with a snake wrapped around his head and neck) was in the back. I don't really like that album as much as Comatose, but it's the album that got Skillet bigger audiences. The only songs I know of from that album are Savior and Collide, neither of which I like a lot.

When they finished that, they played Whispers in the Dark.

Despite the lies that you're making
Your love is mine for the taking
My love is just waiting
To turn your tears to roses

Despite the lies that you're making
Your love is mine for the taking
My love is just waiting
To turn your tears to roses

I will be the one that's gonna hold you
I will be the one that you run to
My love is a burning, consuming fire

No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes I'll light the night with stars
Hear the whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes you know I'm never far
Hear the whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark

You feel so lonely and ragged
You lay there broken and naked
My love is just waiting
To clothe you in crimson roses

I will be the one that's gonna find you
I will be the one that's gonna guide you
My love is a burning, consuming fire

No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes I'll light the night with stars
Hear the whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes you know I'm never far
Hear the whispers in the dark

No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes I'll light the night with stars
Hear the whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes you know I'm never far
Hear the whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark

A kickass song. Ben Kasica does an amazing guitar solo.

The next song was Rebirthing. They wouldn't dare do a concert without Rebirthing.:o Korey sings in this one as well.

JOHN: I lie here paralytic
Inside this soul
Screaming for you till my throat is numb
I wanna break out I need a way out
I don't believe that it's gotta be this way
The worst is the waiting
In this womb I'm suffocating

Feel your presence filling up my lungs with oxygen
I take you in
I've died

Rebirthing now
I wanna live for love wanna live for you and me
KOREY: Breathe for the first time now
I come alive somehow
JOHN: Rebirthing now
I Wanna live my life wanna give you everything
KOREY:Breathe for the first time now
I come alive somehow

JOHN: I lie here lifeless
In this cocoon
Shedding my skin cause
I'm ready to
I wanna break out
I found a way out
I don't believe that it's gotta be this way
The worst is the waiting
In this womb I'm suffocating

Feel your presence filling up my lungs with oxygen
I take you in
I've died

Rebirthing now
I wanna live for love wanna live for you and me
KOREY: Breathe for the first time now
I come alive somehow
JOHN: Rebirthing now
I Wanna live my life wanna give you everything
KOREY: Breathe for the first time now
I come alive somehow

JOHN:



Tell me when I'm gonna live again
Tell me when I'm gonna breathe you in
Tell me when I'm gonna feel inside
Tell me when I'm gonna feel alive

KOREY:

Tell me when I'm gonna live again
Tell me when this fear will end
Tell me when I'm gonna feel inside
Tell me when I'll feel alive

JOHN:

Rebirthing now
I wanna live for love wanna live for you and me
KOREY: Breathe for the first time now
I come alive somehow
JOHN: Rebirthing now
I Wanna live my life wanna give you everything
KOREY: Breathe for the first time now
I come alive somehow

Their most popular song, and for good reason.

Next was Yours to Hold. John mentioned "drummer chicks" before this one. Their drummer, Jen Ledger, is from England, and became their drummer at only 18. Normally, she doesn't sing, but she came into the song at one point.

JOHN:

I see you standing here
But you're so far away
Starving for your attention
You don't even know my name

You're going through so much
But I know that I could be the one to hold you

Every single day
I find it hard to say
I could be yours alone
You will see someday
That all along the way
I was yours to hold
I was yours to hold

JEN & KOREY:

I see you walking by
Your hair always hiding your face
I wonder why you've been hurting
I wish I had some way to say

You're going through so much
Don't you know that I could be the one to hold you

JOHN:

Every single day
I find it hard to say
I could be yours alone
You will see someday
That all along the way
I was yours to hold
I was yours to hold

I'm stretching but you're just out of reach
You should know
I'm ready when you're ready for me
And I'm waiting for the right time
For the day I catch your eye
To let you know
That I'm yours to hold

Every single day
I find it hard to say
I could be yours alone
You will see someday
That all along the way
I was yours to hold
I was yours to hold


I'm stretching but you're just out of reach
I'm ready when you're ready for me

Skillet then played a few worship songs I've never heard, and it was all over.

We stopped by Wal-Mart for new headphones for my iPod, and went home and went to bed.