A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi/Galt, California… Read Full Bio ↴A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi/Galt, California. The band has released one DVD, one EP, She Watched the Sky (2007), and five studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing (2008), Adelphia (2009), Identity on Fire (2011), Rise (2013) and, ASD (2015). The band has toured internationally both as headliner and supporting act. In 2017, the band broke up after a dispute between Nick Miller and vocalist Michael Jagmin.

In January 2022 it was revealed that the band had gotten back together with the original She Watched the Sky line-up, minus Kyle Simmons. The current band's line up is: Jordan Blake (lead vocals), Nick Miller (guitar), Joey Wilson (guitar), Brian White (bass & backup vocals), and Cory La Quay (drums).

However, on February 16, 2022, a new song, Dead Serious, was released by former vocalist Michael "Jag" Jagmin under the A Skylit Drive name, thus creating two separate versions of the band. One being the original lineup, and the other led by Jag.

Michael "Jag" Jagmin filed a lawsuit against the original members of the band for infringement on the name on March 15, 2022, and on April 3, 2022 Jagmin announced two new members joining him and Jon Kintz in his ASD lineup: drummer Casey "KC" Marotta and guitarist/vocalist Louie Caycoya.

On April 23, 2022, the original lineup announced that moving forward, they would preform as "ASD" for the foreseeable future, with Jag's lineup holding the rights to the "A Skylit Drive" name.

on May 1st, 2023, original ASD vocalist Jordan Blake would pass away

07 The Boy Without A Demon
A Skylit Drive Lyrics

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What is that name on your lips?
Is it from the other side?
Don't lie

As the weather sheds its worst rain
It marks the December when I left here pale and alone
Her last breath gave in so fast
She led me to believe she was the one for me

I am coming for you
You can run but you cannot hide
I am coming for you

Now you've made a mess out of things
And I can't live with this on my mind

I never wanted this
Now I'm alive
Do you like my style?
I can see my breath, and your heart's so cold

You call this parody a plan but you're so wrong
I'm here your majesty to serve when you call upon
I'll spare your oath and let you righteously live on
Don't act like something you're not
Do you feel at home?
Your flames are burning higher
Your circumstance is dire
Don't panic. You're frantic
This is your hell
Dancing for something that was true to you
How do you do?
Say it's me

But that wasn't true was it?

Now you've made a mess out of things
And I can't live with this on my mind

What is that name on your lips?
Is it from the other side?

Overall Meaning

The song "07 The Boy Without A Demon" by A Skylit Drive is a heartfelt plea to a past lover. The lyrics suggest that the singer is haunted by the memory of the relationship, which ended in tragedy for the other person involved. The opening lines ask a question: "What is that name on your lips? Is it from the other side?" This could be interpreted as the singer wondering if the person he is addressing is still in love with their deceased partner. The line "Don't lie" implies that the subject may be trying to hide something from the singer.

The song then goes on to describe the scene of the singer's departure from the location where his lover died. The weather is described as "shedding its worst rain," which could represent the singer's grief and the bleakness of his situation. He left "pale and alone" which implies that he was deeply affected by the experience, and probably hasn't been able to move on. The next line speaks of the speed with which the singer's lover gave up the ghost. It's suggested that this person was very important to the singer, perhaps even the love of his life. Despite this, she wasn't able to stay alive for him.

The chorus is a declaration from the singer that he is going to come after the person he is addressing. He says that they can run, but they will not be able to hide from him. This could be interpreted as him wanting to confront them about their behavior or just to be with them once more. Nevertheless, it's clear that the person he's addressing has made "a mess out of things," and the singer is struggling to live with the fallout.

In conclusion, "07 The Boy Without A Demon" sings of remorse, longing, and a desperate need for closure. The singer seems to be at a point of emotional breakdown, and the song is his plea for help.

Line by Line Meaning

What is that name on your lips?
Who are you thinking of or talking about?

Is it from the other side?
Is it someone who has passed away or from a different world?

Don't lie
Please tell the truth.

As the weather sheds its worst rain
During a heavy storm or difficult time.

It marks the December when I left here pale and alone
Referring to a past event where the artist left feeling sad and lonely.

Her last breath gave in so fast
A person they were close to passed away suddenly.

She led me to believe she was the one for me
The singer thought they had found the right person for them, but it didn't work out.

I am coming for you
The artist is going after someone with a purpose.

You can run but you cannot hide
The person they are going after cannot escape their fate.

Now you've made a mess out of things
The person they are speaking to has messed up a situation.

And I can't live with this on my mind
The singer is burdened with thoughts of what has happened.

I never wanted this
The artist did not have any desire for the current situation they are in.

Now I'm alive
Despite everything that has happened, the singer is still alive and moving forward.

Do you like my style?
The singer is mocking someone who may have once doubted them.

I can see my breath, and your heart's so cold
The singer is in a cold place and the person they are speaking to is being distant.

You call this parody a plan but you're so wrong
The person they are speaking to has misunderstood the situation or has the wrong idea.

I'm here your majesty to serve when you call upon
The artist is being sarcastic towards someone who may think they are in a position of power.

I'll spare your oath and let you righteously live on
The singer will take mercy on someone who may have done them wrong and allow them to continue on with their life.

Don't act like something you're not
The singer is telling the person they are speaking to to stop pretending to be someone they are not.

Do you feel at home?
The artist is questioning the comfort level of the person they are speaking to in their current situation.

Your flames are burning higher
The situation of the person they are speaking to is becoming more intense.

Your circumstance is dire
The person they are speaking to is in a serious or urgent situation.

Don't panic. You're frantic
The singer is telling the person they are speaking to to calm down and not act out of desperation.

This is your hell
The artist is implying that the person they are speaking to is in a very difficult or unpleasant situation.

Dancing for something that was true to you
The person they are speaking to is putting on an act or trying to pretend that something is still true when it is not.

How do you do?
The singer is sarcastically asking how the person they are speaking to is doing in their current situation.

Say it's me
The singer is suggesting that the person they are speaking to is blaming them for something that they didn't do.

But that wasn't true was it?
The artist is pointing out that the person they are speaking to is lying about something.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN MICHAEL WHITE, CORY MATTHEW LA QUAY, JOSEPH WILSON, KYLE CHRISTOPHER SIMMONS, MICHAEL JAGMIN, NICHOLAS WILLIAM MILLER

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