-Nick Johnson: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
-Nate Gangelhoff: Bass
-Jeff Matika: Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
-Dan Elston-Jones: Drums
Modern Shakes
Banner Pilot Lyrics
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Saw sun had passed me by
It was rainfall
And a red wine colored sky
It was right there
But moments disappear
Where are you?
You blew through
Said I never fit in nowhere
I miss you!
But you know I hope you get there
On your rooftop
Drunk in the spring time
We got so high,
Above the fault line
You just stared out
Saw through the stop signs
I'm trying but, I'm falling down
On your rooftop
Drunk in the spring time
We got so high,
Above the fault line
You just stared out
Saw through the stop signs
I'm trying but, I'm falling down
Walked along the tracks westbound
Listening for the faded sound
Of you
The lyrics of Banner Pilot's song Modern Shakes speak about longing and reminiscing the moments and memories shared with someone special. The first verse 'When I woke up, saw the sun had passed me by' could mean that the singer feels like he's missed out on time with this person, and 'it was rainfall, and a red wine colored sky' could represent emotions and feelings that are pouring down on him. The second verse 'You blew through, said I never fit in nowhere, I miss you! But you know I hope you get there' could mean that the person he's talking to left him because he didn't fit in or belong, but despite that, he still wishes them well. The bridge 'On your rooftop, drunk in the spring time, we got so high, above the fault line, you just stared out, saw through the stop signs' could mean that they were on the roof, perhaps drunk, and just enjoying each other's company without any care in the world, 'above the fault line' possibly means they were above the problems and chaos that are below, and 'saw through the stop signs' could mean they didn't pay attention to any signs because they were just so lost in the moment. The last verse 'I'm trying but, I'm falling down, walked along the tracks westbound, listening for the faded sound of you' could mean that the singer is trying to move on, but it's not easy for him because he can't stop thinking about the person and he's still desperately searching for any traces of them.
Line by Line Meaning
When I woke up
As soon as I awoke
Saw sun had passed me by
Saw the sun had already gone down
It was rainfall
It was pouring with rain
And a red wine colored sky
The sky was a deep red color due to the sunset
It was right there
It was happening right in front of me
But moments disappear
But it went by so quickly and was gone
Where are you?
Looking for the person I care about
Do you know that I'm still here?
I'm still here waiting for you to come back
You blew through
You left quickly without saying goodbye
Said I never fit in nowhere
You told me that I don't belong anywhere
I miss you!
I really miss you
But you know I hope you get there
I still hope you find success and happiness in life
On your rooftop
When we were on your roof
Drunk in the spring time
When it was spring and we had been drinking alcohol
We got so high,
We became very intoxicated
Above the fault line
Above the area where earthquakes occur
You just stared out
You just looked out at the view
Saw through the stop signs
You weren't paying attention to danger signals
I'm trying but, I'm falling down
I'm trying my best but I can't seem to succeed
Walked along the tracks westbound
I walked along the railway tracks going west
Listening for the faded sound
Trying to hear a faint sound
Of you
Of your voice or presence
Contributed by Aaliyah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.