Actionslacks is a rock band based in the United States. Yes, the country. B… Read Full Bio ↴Actionslacks is a rock band based in the United States. Yes, the country. Because while 2 of the band - singer-guitarist Tim Scanlin and lead guitarist Chuck Lindo - reside in the greater Los Angeles area, bassist Ross Murray lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, and drummer Marty Kelly hangs his hat in Waterville, Maine.

It's been a long, strange trip for this outfit, which formed from the ashes of various collegiate bar bands in and around Berkeley, CA in 1994. The band has since released 7 albums on 5 different national labels, had 12 different members, logged over 50,000 miles, played hundreds of shows, contributed music to numerous film and television projects, and generally endured all manner of threats and pitfalls that haunt any band who dares to shoulder the Mantle of Rock. However, some things have never changed: Kelly on the skins, Scanlin on the wires/mics, and an unswerving dedication to and obsession with writing Songs. For Actionslacks the melody is key. It doesn't always have to be pretty, but if you don't have one, you don't have a song.

The penultimate album, Kids with Guitars, was an EP the band produced over the course of seven days in May of 2008, following a year of songwriting, demoing, and practicing (though never in the same room). It was initially released on-line (http://slacksaction.com/) on a pay-what-you-want basis, but is now available through iTunes and similar digital retailers or, more recently, as a CD release available through CDBaby.

The self-titled Actionslacks was recorded in mid-November 2009 and while it was slated for a Spring 2010 release, delays resulted in a release in early-October 2012.

The Scene's Out of Sight
Actionslacks Lyrics

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I don't want to work for anyone
There's no time there's no time for fun
I swear some nights it feels like I could fall right down
But tonight we're gonna scrape the sky

And I'd love to see you here with me
But I know you'll never call

I can't sit here talking anymore
We both know we're brilliant charming and poor
I swear some nights it feels like I could fall right down
But tonight we're gonna scrape the sky

And I'd love to see you here with me
But I know you'll never call

And by the time we hit bed
We will be half dead
And you can come home with me
And we'll sleep 'til three
But if the scene's out of sight
Then we won't come home tonight

And that's fine with me
You be what you want to be
But get up with me
Please

I'd love to see you here with me
I know you'd have so much fun

And by the time we hit bed
We will be half dead
And you can come home with me
And we'll sleep 'til three

But if the scene's out of sight
Then we won't come home tonight

Overall Meaning

The Actionslacks’s song “The Scene's Out of Sight” talks about the feeling of being stuck in a mundane job that doesn't bring any joy or excitement. The lyrics reflect the desire to escape from the routine and enjoy life, but also acknowledge the fear of falling apart.

The song's protagonist doesn't want to work for anyone, but they also acknowledge that there's no time for fun. Some nights, the feeling of being stuck is so overwhelming that it feels like they could fall down. However, the lyrics also suggest that tonight will be different. There's a determination to scrape the sky and forget about the rest of the world.

The song also addresses the longing for someone's company, but knowing that this person will never call. The singer recognizes the charm and brilliance of both themself and the other person, but there's a sense of acceptance that things won't change even though they'd love to see that person here with them.

Overall, the song encapsulates the feeling of being stuck in a repetitive routine and the desire to break away from it for just one night of freedom and joy.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to work for anyone
I am not interested in working for someone else and want to be my own boss.

There's no time there's no time for fun
I feel like I don't have enough time to enjoy myself and have fun.

I swear some nights it feels like I could fall right down
Sometimes, I feel like everything is too much to handle and I might collapse from exhaustion.

But tonight we're gonna scrape the sky
But tonight, we are going to have the time of our lives and go all out.

And I'd love to see you here with me
I would really like it if you could join me and share this experience with me.

But I know you'll never call
But I am aware that you are never going to reach out to me and join me in my adventure.

I can't sit here talking anymore
I am tired of just sitting around and talking about our potential success without actually doing anything about it.

We both know we're brilliant charming and poor
Both of us are aware that we possess incredible qualities but lack the financial resources to fully utilize them.

And by the time we hit bed We will be half dead
By the time we go to bed, we will be completely exhausted.

And you can come home with me And we'll sleep 'til three
You can stay over at my place and we can sleep until the afternoon.

But if the scene's out of sight Then we won't come home tonight
However, if the party or event is still happening and there's more fun to be had, then we won't be coming home anytime soon.

And that's fine with me You be what you want to be
I am okay with that arrangement and you should do what makes you happy.

But get up with me Please
But if you could join me and have a great time, that would be amazing.

I know you'd have so much fun
I'm sure you would enjoy and have a great time if you were to join me.

Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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