Eva the Carrier
A Skylit Drive Lyrics


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I would like to inform you that I have lost to my worst enemies
Try to live frozen in time
Eva! Eva!
Break all of my will to survive
Eva! Eva!
It seems to me that you have something to prove

It's your time to own up to the false foundation under my arm
Pictures bring clarity to what it's meant to be

Going that last mile
Now that isn't your smile

You mustn't open your mind to what you believe
Please tell me that this is for real
Won't you shine your light on me?
Don't say that you want me
Please tell me that this is for real
I just might say someday
I could be better off in your mind

Hey baby, do you see me cause I'm staring at you
Hey baby, I want you I want you
Hey baby, do you see me cause I'm staring at you
Hey baby, I want you I want you alive
Come sit next to me
Can you see into my mind?

Going that last mile
Now that isn't your smile

You mustn't open your mind to what you believe
Please tell me that this is for real
Won't you shine your light on me?
Don't say that you want me
Please tell me that this is for real
I just might say someday
I could be better off in your mind

Smile forward
I've been trapped in the fiction of a fraud
It isn't over until I get what I deserve
It's what I deserve

You mustn't open your mind to what you believe
Please tell me that this is for real
Won't you shine your light on me?
Don't say that you want me
Please tell me that this is for real




I just might say someday
I could be better off in your mind

Overall Meaning

The song "Eva the Carrier" by A Skylit Drive has a theme of defeat and an overwhelming desire to be understood. The opening lines of the song, "I would like to inform you that I have lost to my worst enemies, try to live frozen in time," suggest that the singer is defeated by their adversaries and therefore unable to move on from a situation. They feel as though they have lost their identity and are constantly at war with themselves. The repeated phrase "Eva! Eva!" most likely serves as a call for help or support.


The chorus of the song features the singer pleading with someone to validate their feelings and beliefs. They seem to be struggling with distinguishing between reality and fiction; this is reinforced by the lines "Please tell me that this is for real, Won't you shine your light on me?" Towards the end of the song, the lines "Smile forward, I've been trapped in the fiction of a fraud, It isn't over until I get what I deserve, It's what I deserve" suggest that the singer wants to break free from their situation and believes they deserve better.


Overall, "Eva the Carrier" is a song about wanting to be seen, heard and understood. The singer is grappling with their identity and feels misunderstood by the world around them. The song ends with the possibility of hope, and the idea that things can get better if they are willing to take the necessary steps.


Line by Line Meaning

I would like to inform you that I have lost to my worst enemies
I want to tell you that I have been defeated by my own demons


Try to live frozen in time
Strive to remain oblivious to the passage of time


Eva! Eva!
Repeating the name Eva as a plea for help


Break all of my will to survive
Destroy any strength I have to keep going


It seems to me that you have something to prove
You appear to be trying to show something to me


It's your time to own up to the false foundation under my arm
It's your turn to admit to the lies you've told me


Pictures bring clarity to what it's meant to be
Visuals can help us understand what something truly is


Going that last mile
Completing the final stretch of a difficult journey


Now that isn't your smile
You don't look as happy as you used to


You mustn't open your mind to what you believe
Don't be too attached to your own beliefs


Please tell me that this is for real
I'm pleading with you to confirm that this is true


Won't you shine your light on me?
Can you please illuminate the situation for me?


Don't say that you want me
Please don't lead me on


I just might say someday
Maybe one day I'll finally speak my mind


I could be better off in your mind
Maybe things would be better if you saw me differently


Hey baby, do you see me cause I'm staring at you
Addressing someone and trying to get their attention


Hey baby, I want you I want you
Expressing a desire for someone


Hey baby, do you see me cause I'm staring at you
Repeating the request for acknowledgement


Hey baby, I want you I want you alive
Clarifying the desire to be with someone while they're still alive


Come sit next to me
Asking someone to join you and be closer


Can you see into my mind?
Wondering if someone can understand your innermost thoughts


Smile forward
Focus on the present and try to maintain a positive attitude


I've been trapped in the fiction of a fraud
I've been stuck in a lie created by someone else


It isn't over until I get what I deserve
I won't give up until I receive what I'm owed


Please tell me that this is for real
Seeking assurance that the situation is genuine


Won't you shine your light on me?
Requesting clarity and understanding


Don't say that you want me
Asking for someone not to play with your feelings


I just might say someday
Possibly hinting at future action


I could be better off in your mind
Maybe a different perspective would be beneficial




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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