1) Formerly known a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands with the same name.
1) Formerly known as Mono Band consisting of ex-Cranberries guitarist Noel Hogan and singer Richard Walters.
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2) Defunct indie band from Pensacola, FL. Now based in Nashville, members now play in bands Tommy and the Whale and Tallest Trees.
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14 Days
Arkitekt Lyrics
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There is nothing else tonight
And do not pick, do not start
We were lying through the
sides of our mouths again
All costs unheard
There's a reason no one knew
We were making up the words
as we spat them out
There's means to start
Please don't take this all to heart
And did not say what you meant
Dig our heels in the ground
again and again
You get me wrong
Get me wrong
Every time
You get me wrong near every time
In 14 days I'll be gone
In 14 days I'll be gone,
I'll be gone away
A sound like stone
Everything was overblown
No one hears no one moved
We were wrapped up in all
of these other words then
A place like this
Everything is overthrown
And no one steered, no one moved
We were wrapped up in all
of these other words then
It caused this fire
There was nothing else to light
And do not speak, do not say
You've been lying through
the side of your face again
The lyrics of "14 Days" by Arkitekt seem to describe a messy and complicated situation that involves lying, misunderstandings, and miscommunication. The first verse talks about a cause to fight, which seems to be the only thing driving the situation forward. Despite this, the people involved are lying through their teeth and making up words as they go along, highlighting the uncertainty and lack of clarity in the situation. The second verse seems to depict a situation that's already fallen apart - everything is overblown, and nobody is doing anything to fix it. The final verse circles back to the idea of lying, emphasizing that lying is what started this whole mess in the first place.
The chorus features the repeated line, "You get me wrong near every time," suggesting a sense of frustration or bewilderment in the person singing. They feel that they're being misunderstood or misinterpreted, and they're counting down the days until they can escape the situation entirely. Overall, the song seems to tap into the feeling of being stuck in a complex, messy situation that's difficult to navigate or fix.
Line by Line Meaning
A cause to fight
We have a reason to stand up and fight for something.
There is nothing else tonight
This is the only thing that matters right now.
And do not pick, do not start
We must avoid getting into an argument or a fight.
We were lying through the
sides of our mouths again
We were being deceptive and not telling the truth.
All costs unheard
The price we pay is not being heard or understood.
There's a reason no one knew
There was a reason why nobody was aware of the situation.
And did not meet, did not talk
We didn't have a chance to meet and discuss.
We were making up the words
as we spat them out
We were improvising what we said without any real plan.
There's means to start
There are ways to begin to resolve the issue.
Please don't take this all to heart
Please don't get offended or upset by what I say.
And did not say what you meant
You didn't communicate your true intentions or feelings.
Dig our heels in the ground
again and again
We stand our ground and refuse to give up.
You get me wrong
You misunderstand my intentions or actions.
Get me wrong
Every time
You always misunderstand me.
You get me wrong near every time
You almost always misunderstand me.
In 14 days I'll be gone
I will be leaving in two weeks.
In 14 days I'll be gone,
I'll be gone away
I will be leaving and will not be back for a while.
A sound like stone
The sound is solid and not easily broken.
Everything was overblown
Everything was exaggerated and blown out of proportion.
No one hears no one moved
There is no response or reaction to what is happening.
We were wrapped up in all
of these other words then
We were too preoccupied with other things to focus on the issue at hand.
A place like this
This environment is not conducive for resolving problems.
Everything is overthrown
Everything is disrupted and out of control.
It caused this fire
This situation ignited the argument or conflict.
There was nothing else to light
There was nothing else that could have triggered the situation.
And do not speak, do not say
We should avoid saying anything more that could escalate the problem.
You've been lying through
the side of your face again
You have been dishonest and deceitful once more.
Contributed by Jasmine M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@currently_carly
I love this song. My dance studio danced to it and they won almost ever time they did it in competition. The song is about a recovering heroine addict who is having relapses.
@rileyfluharty3713
Carly Long what dance studio do you go to because my old dance studio did it and they won almost every time! Did you by any chance go to Studio K Dance Studio?
@HydroHypo
Found this song through a dance piece too, ended up loving it and coming back to it 10 years later
@bronzebeauty2181
A dancer I dance with had a solo to this song ^.^ It's so sad and sweet... And the meaning, even worse! I still love it and will practice my improv to it!
@MrsChocolateRain
I really love this song.
@barbiedoll196
I've been looking for this song for about 3 years. Thank you sooo so so sooo much. <3\
@omgmadelineomg
BEST SONG EVER.
@lizziekeller3944
I Love this song <3
@ashleybrantner
Despite the meaning of this song I still really love it. The Cast did an amazing winter guard performance to this song, I've been in love with it ever since
@lovett2332
Ashley Brantner is that performance online anywhere?