Vertical Horizon's New Song "All Is Said And Done"

After five long years since Vertical Horizon first released their last album, "Go", Vertical Horizon finally has something new for fans to listen to. While their website is currently under construction, the Vertical Horizon myspace page has been updated with a new song, "All Is Said And Done". While there is no blog post for this update, the song has about 4,500 plays, and according to their wikipedia article, the new song was posted yesterday, Oct. 20, 2008.

A release date for their new album, "Burning The Days" is expected soon and this update while stealthy, has to be good sign for Vertical Horizon fans. The new song has also been posted on lead singer, Matt Scannell's myspace page. Matt is usually pretty good about updating fans on what he is up to and the progress he has made but this little update came with no announcement and who knows how long it will remain on their playlist.

As for the new song, it is classic Vertical Horizon. I don't know if it has the mainstream appeal of some of their former hits or even if it will end up being a single but it seems to pick up right where "Go" left off. It has a very unique sound, and sounds a little like a combination of "Underwater", "Echo", and "Forever". Like always the lyrics are meaningful and powerful and Matt's voice hits every note.

Here are the lyrics as I heard them:
"I need you to hear me,
I want you to feel this,
It should be clear as fear and plain as day.

I'm not going to bend now,
You're not going to break me,
You'll never be hard enough to scratch my face.

I wanted to feel you,
I tried to belong here,
Well all of the ghosts and faded headlines.
But I couldn't read you,
You wouldn't let me,
You always pull away,
From the ones you can't defy.

Are you tired,
Of holding up the sky?
Of teaching birds to fly?
You've done it all your life.

Oh baby,
Are you sad,
When you see the sun?
Cause then your not the brightest one.
When all is said and done.
Ah honey,
When all is said and done.

I need to move through this,
The waiting just kills me,
Whatever you do is on you,
I'm washed clean.
No, don't be alarmed now,
The story is ending.
These aren't open arms,
Just waving you away.

Are you tired?
Of holding up the sky?
Of teaching birds to fly?
You've done it all your life.

Oh baby,
Are you sad,
When you see the sun?
You've never been the brightest one,
When all is said and done.
Ah honey,
When all is said and done.
All is said and done.

I need you to hear me,
I want you to feel this,
It should be clear as fear and plain as day.

Are you tired?
Of holding up the sky?
Of teaching birds to fly?
You've done it all your life.

Oh baby,
Are you sad,
When you see the sun?
Cause then your not the brightest one.
When all is said and done.

Oh, are you tired,
Of running for your life?
When there's no one left behind,
Just the chaos in your mind.

Oh baby,
Are you sad,
Each day you greet the sun?
You know you're not the brightest one,
When all is said and done.
When all is said and done."

What do you think of the new music from Vertical Horizon?