Allister is a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The four-piece formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Allister is a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The four-piece formed in 1996 and were one of the first bands to sign to Drive-Thru Records. Besides releasing three studio albums — 1999's Dead Ends and Girlfriends, 2002's Last Stop Suburbia, and 2005's Before the Blackout — Allister made a cameo appearance in the 2004 film Sleepover. On March 6, 2007, the band announced their intention to go on hiatus. In 2010 they reunited with announce of the new album ''Countdown to Nowhere" to be released October 3rd, 2010. It is now available on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/countdown-to-nowhere/id396692153

Tim Rogner - vocals and guitar
Kyle Lewis - guitar
Scott Murphy - vocals and bass
Mike Leverence - drums

Flypaper
Allister Lyrics

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Walk home
Drowning these memories in the rain
Biting my lip
To transfer this pain

You're gone
And I'm still going through withdrawal
Next time around

I'll build a stronger wall

You broke my guard with guiltless eyes
Divide me like a virus from inside
And came back just to salt the wounds
Now thanks to you...

I start runnin' now
(I start runnin', I'm runnin' away from you)
I start runnin' away
When I get too close I'm scared to stay
I start runnin' now
(I start runnin', I'm runnin' away from you)
I start runnin' away
Now others pay for your mistakes

You needed
More attention than I gave
Instead of talking
You just played games

And smiled
As my whole world became unstitched
I wish I'd known
You would be such a heartless bitch

You broke my guard with guiltless eyes
Divide me like a virus from inside
And came back just to salt the wounds
Now thanks to you...

I start runnin' now
(I start runnin', I'm runnin' away from you)
I start runnin' away
When I get too close I'm scared to stay
I start runnin' now
(I start runnin', I'm runnin' away from you)
I start runnin' away
Now others pay for your mistakes

I start runnin' now
I start runnin' away
When I get too close I'm scared to stay
I start runnin' now
I start runnin' away
Now others pay for your mistakes

I start runnin' now
(I start runnin', I'm runnin' away from you)
I start runnin' away
When I get too close I'm scared to stay
I start runnin' now
(I start runnin', I'm runnin' away from you)

I start runnin' away
Now others pay for your mistakes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Allister's song "Flypaper" convey a sense of hurt, betrayal, and the urge to run away from the source of pain. The singer is drowning in painful memories of an individual who broke their trust and was unfaithful. The physical pain is evident as the singer bites their lip, trying to transfer their pain. They feel the withdrawal of the individual and blame them for their sense of betrayal. The singer promises to build a stronger wall around their heart, indicating that they will try to protect themselves from getting hurt again.

The second verse highlights the flaws of the other person, who played games instead of communicating their needs. The singer regrets being blind-sided by the individual's heartlessness, calling them a "heartless bitch." The lines "you broke my guard with guiltless eyes, divide me like a virus from the inside" emphasizes how the individual drew the singer in and manipulated them emotionally.

The chorus is a repetition of how the singer wants to run away, be scared to stay, and ultimately, not let others bear the same pain that they did. The repetition emphasizes the urgency and fear that comes with the pain that the singer feels.

Line by Line Meaning

Walk home
I'm walking home alone

Drowning these memories in the rain
I'm trying to forget my memories by soaking in the rain

Biting my lip
I'm feeling pain but trying to keep myself from expressing it

To transfer this pain
I'm trying to distract myself from my pain by hurting myself in a different way

You're gone
You, my lover, have left me

And I'm still going through withdrawal
I am still feeling the intense effects of your absence

Next time around
In the future

I'll build a stronger wall
I'll protect myself better

You broke my guard with guiltless eyes
You entered my heart effortlessly with your innocent appearance

Divide me like a virus from inside
You infected me with toxic emotions and drove me apart from myself

And came back just to salt the wounds
You returned only to make matters worse and cause me more pain