Aristo, the electrifying get-up-and-go pop band from Cincinnati pushes forw… Read Full Bio ↴Aristo, the electrifying get-up-and-go pop band from Cincinnati pushes forward with driving rock that you'll swear is familiar, all the while not being able to put a finger on the sound. The songs dive headfirst in the sea of self-reflection, overcoming the human condition with a full disclosure of their weaknesses. Their live performance tranfers the energy flawlessly, with true musicians that know their craft, and stage antics that turn the heads of even the haters. All skeptics now lovers, you can’t help but look forward to their next release.

Following the successful reception of Aristo’s debut single, the band has spent the year playing shows around the Midwest with international touring bands such as Uriah Heep (UK), Set It Off (Equal Vision Records), The Millionaires (Decaydance), Sparks The Rescue (Fearless Records) and Rocky Loves Emily (Tooth & Nail Records), as well as local favorites like Hawthorne Heights, Twenty One Pilots, This Love, and The Orphan, The Poet.

When the time came to start recording their debut EP, Aristo found the songs they’d written shared common themes throughout - love, heartbreak, betrayal, and the ultimate search for truth. These songs culminated in “This One’s For You, And Me,” a diverse collection of pop rock short stories, the recording of which was entirely self produced.

Aristo both polished and expanded their music with this EP, retaining their youthful sound in songs such as “Still Young” and “Butterflies” yet maturing in what has been acclaimed as a contemporary radio friendly pop rock EP. A golden track to check out on the EP is “This Isn’t A Sad Song (ft. Jane Smith).” This uplifting anthem has the perfect combination of tongue-in-cheek catchiness which calls to mind the likes of Say Anything and Panic! At The Disco.

Currently the band is in the studio recording their sophomore EP as it is set to release on May 12th, 2012.

Purgatory
Aristo Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

We have a good time
Whenever we're together
We lose all track of time
But I never seem to be
No I never seem to be enough
I'm gonna pass you by
You keep living for yourself
And pay me no respect

So if I never seem to be
If I never seem to be enough
Then what the hell are you looking for
I'll never see a cubicle
Cuz my goddamn ADD
I'll never be the perfect man
The one that you want me to be
I'm not responsible or sensible
You might think I'm impossible
I'm not a lot of things but I'm right here
I'm standing right here
If all you cared about was money
And all the stuff I bought you
Then I
Guess I'll never be
I guess I'll never be enough
But if you decide what you need is
Take out in a bag
And all our bad movies
Well then it seems to me that I
That I'd be what you're looking for
I'll never see a cubicle
Cuz my goddamn ADD
I'll never be the perfect man
The one that you want me to be
I'm not responsible or sensible
You might think I'm impossible
I'm not a lot of things but I'm right here
I'm standing right here
And I'm standing
When you walk
Out the door
I'll be standing right here
I'll wait right here
Til you find what you're looking for
I'll never see a cubicle
Cuz my goddamn ADD
I'll never be the perfect man
The one that you want me to be
I'm not responsible or sensible
You might think I'm impossible
I'm not a lot of things but I'm right

I'm not a lot of things but I'll be
Here

Overall Meaning

The song "Purgatory" by Aristo is about a relationship where the singer feels like they're not enough for their partner. The chorus repeatedly asks "If I never seem to be enough, then what the hell are you looking for?" expressing the frustration of feeling overlooked and undervalued. The singer acknowledges that they're not perfect and don't fit the mold of what their partner may want but still maintain that they're standing right here and willing to wait for them.

The first verse sets up the relationship as one where they have a good time together but the singer doesn't feel like they get enough respect. The second verse delves into the expectations put on the singer to fit a certain mold and provide financially for their partner. However, the singer knows they can never be the perfect man or meet all these expectations, but they're still willing to be there for their partner and wait for them to figure out what they want.

Overall, the song is about feeling ignored and undervalued in a relationship but still being willing to wait and stand by for their partner. The singer is aware of their shortcomings and limitations, but they refuse to compromise their true self for their partner's expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

We have a good time
We enjoy spending time together

Whenever we're together
When we're in each other's company

We lose all track of time
We get so wrapped up in our conversations and activities that we don't pay attention to the time passing

But I never seem to be
But it appears that I am not

No I never seem to be enough
No matter what I do, I don't seem to measure up

I'm gonna pass you by
I'm going to leave you behind

You keep living for yourself
You only care about yourself

And pay me no respect
You don't show me any respect

So if I never seem to be
So if it appears that I'm not enough

Then what the hell are you looking for
What exactly do you want from me?

I'll never see a cubicle
I'll never work a boring office job

Cuz my goddamn ADD
Because of my attention deficit disorder

I'll never be the perfect man
I'll never be exactly what you want me to be

The one that you want me to be
The person you're trying to turn me into

I'm not responsible or sensible
I'm not reliable or level-headed

You might think I'm impossible
You might think I'm difficult to work with or understand

I'm not a lot of things but I'm right here
I may not be what you want or expect, but I'm here

And I'm standing
I'm still here, standing

When you walk
When you leave

Out the door
Through the door

I'll be standing right here
I'll still be here, waiting for you

I'll wait right here
I'll wait patiently in this spot

Til you find what you're looking for
Until you find what you're searching for

I'm not a lot of things but I'm right
I'm not perfect or ideal, but I'm still here

I'm not a lot of things but I'll be
I may not be your ideal partner, but I'll still be here

Here
In this place

Contributed by Jeremiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS

No Related Genres

More Genres

No Artists Found

More Artists Load All

No Albums Found

No Tracks Found

PT3M41S

03This Isn't a Sad Song3:46

04Kids in Lust3:19

05Hello3:57

06You'll Fit in Somewhere, Just Not Here3:38

Genre not found

Artist not found

Album not found

Search results not found

Song not found

Comments from YouTube:

@BradHix

7y↑1

I still jam this song all the time. So good.

@diognardi

Showing love to this song in 2023

@bryan85264

11y

you guys make absolutely incredible music. you need to be famous.3

@makeuplover428

12y

you guys honestly where amzing yesterday at serenas graduation! i didnt think i would like it i was expecting like heavy metal and what not. but i honestly loved the music!!! i will deffently send all ur music to my friends and what not to get u guys more known<3 goood job yesterday<3