Turbulence
At The Skylines Lyrics


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Tried and true was my image of you
So erase all the truth and take me back to Ms. Leading.
Bravo, you had me at hello.
The only way to explain yourself,
Is you’re a saint among men in the eyes of a tyrant.

Was I a part of you? Were you a part of me?
Time and time again we’re running on empty.
Was I a part of you? Were you a part of me?
I’m off this broken ride, I can see clearly.

Whoa, you lied from the start.
The sky could fall down, and you could never see it coming.
Whoa, take me back to the start.
So I can turn around, and walk the other way.

You severed all the faith in me,
When all I needed was loyalty.
Over and over again you lied to me.
I don’t need your loyalty.

Nobody knows what it means to be
A part of this and now is not the time to start asking.
Girl you don’t want to know
What happens when the lights go low and you lose your soul.

Was I a part of you? Were you a part of me?
Time and time again we’re running on empty.
Was I a part of you? Were you a part of me?
I’m off this broken ride, I can see clearly.

Whoa, you lied from the start.
The sky could fall down, and you could never see it coming.
Whoa, take me back to the start.
So I can turn around, and walk the other way.

You severed all the faith in me,
When all I needed was loyalty.
Over and over again you lied to me.

Here’s to heart. As I disengage from this counter part.
I’ll leave you with this token of my regret.

Whoa, you lied from the start.
The sky could fall down, and you could never see it coming.




Whoa, take me back to the start.
So I can turn around, and walk the other way.

Overall Meaning

The song "Turbulence" by At The Skylines is about a broken relationship and the feelings of disappointment and betrayal that come with it. The singer reflects on how they thought they knew and understood the other person, but now realizes that they were deceived all along. The phrase "Tried and true was my image of you, so erase all the truth" suggests that the singer had a preconceived notion of who the other person was, but they've since learned that this image was false. The line "you're a saint among men in the eyes of a tyrant" implies that the other person may have been kind and loving in public, but in private, they were controlling and deceptive.


Throughout the song, the singer wonders if they were ever really a part of the other person's life, or if their relationship was just an illusion. The repetition of the lines "Were you a part of me? Was I a part of you?" emphasizes this uncertainty. They're acknowledging that their relationship was exhausting and unfulfilling, and they're ready to move on. The chorus, with its powerful repetition of "Whoa, you lied from the start," shows the singer's anger and hurt over the deception.


Overall, "Turbulence" is a powerful song about a failed relationship and the emotional turmoil it causes. The lyrics are raw and honest, and the song itself is high-energy and intense, reflecting the chaos and confusion of a broken heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Tried and true was my image of you
I believed in you and trusted you completely.


So erase all the truth and take me back to Ms. Leading.
Let's go back to the way things were before you betrayed me and find comfort in the past.


Bravo, you had me at hello.
You won me over from the very beginning, but now I see through your lies.


The only way to explain yourself, Is you’re a saint among men in the eyes of a tyrant.
You may seem virtuous to some, but in my eyes, you are nothing more than a deceitful ruler.


Was I a part of you? Were you a part of me? Time and time again we’re running on empty.
We were so intertwined that it's hard to know who was who, but in the end, we were left with nothing.


I’m off this broken ride, I can see clearly.
I've gotten off the rollercoaster of our relationship, and now I can see things for what they really are.


Whoa, you lied from the start. The sky could fall down, and you could never see it coming.
You were dishonest from the beginning, and even if something catastrophic were to happen, you would remain oblivious.


So I can turn around, and walk the other way.
I want to distance myself from you completely and go in a different direction.


You severed all the faith in me, When all I needed was loyalty.
You destroyed my trust in you when all I wanted was your loyalty.


Nobody knows what it means to be A part of this and now is not the time to start asking. Girl you don’t want to know What happens when the lights go low and you lose your soul.
No one really understands the complexities of our relationship, and now is not the time to start questioning it. But if you continue down this path, you will eventually lose your sense of self and pay for your mistakes.


Here’s to heart. As I disengage from this counter part. I’ll leave you with this token of my regret.
I say goodbye to this failed relationship with a heavy heart and offer you my apologies for not seeing through your lies sooner.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SHAWN YATES, DAVID ANGLE, CHRISTOPHER SHELLEY, PETER BARELA, WILLIAM BARBER, DREW FULK, TIMOTHY PAUL TRAD

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LisaInFlames

the clean vocalist just blows me away. great voice !

Janky Jay

Checked out a couple other songs, felt like this was typical "core" stuff and was about to give up until I heard this. Insanely catchy and it's been stuck in my head for days. Well played ATS... well played.

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Love the chorus. Love Chris' voice

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Haven't heard this in so long! 
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