I Am the Weapon (song)

"I Am the Weapon" is a song by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. It was released on September 27, 2022 as the third single from the band's seventh studio album Explosions.^[1] The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.^[2] It was the 28th most-played song on rock radio in 2023.^[3]

"I Am the Weapon"
Single by Three Days Grace
from the album Explosions
Released	September 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)
Genre	Alternative metal
Length	2:55
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Matt Walst Brad Walst Barry Stock Neil Sanderson Simon Wilcox
Producer(s)	Howard Benson
Three Days Grace singles chronology
"Lifetime" (2022) "I Am the Weapon" (2022) "Mayday" (2024)
Music video
"I Am the Weapon" on YouTube

Background and composition

"I Am the Weapon" was written by Matt Walst, Brad Walst, Barry Stock, Neil Sanderson and Simon Wilcox while production was handled by Howard Benson.^[4] The song is about "the notion of youth being stolen from generations below ours." Lead singer Matt Walst stated,

"Kids aren't getting to live the way that they should be. Brad [Walst] seeing his kids going through that compared to when we were kids; it would be very hard to not be able to hang out with your friends and it's psychologically damaging, what this pandemic has put people through."^[5]

The track runs at 119 BPM and is in the key of C minor.^[6]

Music video

The music video for "I Am the Weapon" was released on November 8, 2022.^[7] The music video contains footage of the group performing live during their "Explosions Tour".^[8]

Personnel

Three Days Grace Matt Walst – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Barry Stock – lead guitar Brad Walst – bass guitar Neil Sanderson – drums, backing vocals

Production Howard Benson – producer Simon Wilcox – composer

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "I Am the Weapon" Chart (2022–23) Peak position Canada Rock (Billboard)[9] 44 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10] 18

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "I Am the Weapon" Chart (2023) Position US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] 24

Release history

Release history and formats for "I Am the Weapon"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	September 27, 2022	Active rock	RCA	[1]

References

1. "Future Releases - Rock". All Access. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
2. "Three Days Grace Chart History – Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
3. Lauryn Schaffner (November 22, 2023). "The 40 Most-Played Songs on Rock Radio in 2023". Loudwire. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
4. "I Am the Weapon". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
5. Tasha Brown (June 24, 2022). "Three Days Grace: Living Or Dying The Dream?". Retrieved February 9, 2023.
6. "Key and BPM of I Am the Weapon by Three Days Grace". Musicstax.com. May 6, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
7. "Three Days Grace Shares I Am the Weapon Music Video". Blabbermouth.net. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
8. Josh Johnson (November 8, 2022). "Three Days Grace prepares for tour with "I Am the Weapon" video". ABC Audio. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
9. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
10. "Three Days Grace Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
11. "Year-End Charts: Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs (2023)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2023.