The band has gone through many various lineup changes during it's lifetime and currently has no original members, but as of June 2020 it's current lineup stands as follows:
Ollie Baxxter – vocals (2013–present)
Pat Diaz – bass (2015–present)
Domenic Reid – guitar (2017–present)
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Storyteller
Broadside Lyrics
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and we're in silence.
This room is torn to shit.
When you scream
I just shutdown,
and hang my heavy head.
Well is this it?
But when we lay our heads,
Now we’re comfortable
and the mystery is dead and gone.
Your tattooed frame
no longer satisfied,
cause I settled for too long.
Well in my head
your hands are around your neck,
but you still miss my kiss goodnight.
Cause I'm not a liar,
maybe a storyteller.
But when I promised you the world,
I was just trying to make it better.
And my anxiety won't let me sleep,
I lay awake in my defeat.
An open road full of possibilities,
But then I hear you mumbling,
You only did that in your sleep.
Honestly it's fucking scary,
but I ask myself why,
why I still tried.
And I'm not a liar,
maybe a storyteller.
But when I promised you the world,
I was just trying to make it better.
I was just trying to make it better.
I never learned to put my faith
in love at all.
The hate inside of me was always
there to break my fall.
When I fall
in love.
Save yourself and walk away,
this is the last time you'll see my face.
And I'm not a liar,
maybe a storyteller.
When I promised you the world,
I was just trying to make it better.
I was just trying to make it better.
And I'm not a liar,
maybe a storyteller.
But I'm not a liar.
The lyrics of Broadside’s song “Storyteller” depicts the singer talking about his relationship issues with his partner. The room they share is in disarray, and they have just had another fight. However, the singer is unable to express himself verbally, as he becomes introverted when his partner screams in anger. The singer appears to question if this is the end of their relationship. Yet, despite their conflicts, the singer still shares a loving moment with his partner when they go to bed at night.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on how he has become too comfortable in his relationship with his partner, and that the passion has dissipated. The singer hints at his frustration of having settled for less than what he desires. The last verse shows the singer's struggle in love and acknowledges that he has difficulty trusting in it. He carries within him his previous disappointments and heartaches, which make it challenging to put his faith in love. The song suggests that the singer is likely unable to keep his promises due to his anxiety, and that he may only be skilled in telling stories to offer false hope. He reiterates that he is not a liar, but maybe a storyteller. The song concludes with the singer encouraging his partner to save herself and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Another fight,
and we're in silence.
We just had a fight and now we're not talking.
This room is torn to shit.
Our room is a mess after the fight.
When you scream
I just shutdown,
and hang my heavy head.
When you get angry I shut down and feel defeated.
Well is this it?
But when we lay our heads,
I'm still kissing you goodnight.
Is this the end of our relationship? Even though we fought, I still love you and kiss you goodnight.
Now we’re comfortable
and the mystery is dead and gone.
Your tattooed frame
no longer satisfied,
cause I settled for too long.
Well in my head
your hands are around your neck,
but you still miss my kiss goodnight.
We've been together for a while and the excitement is gone. I'm not as attracted to your tattoos anymore because I've settled for too long. In my thoughts, you're choking yourself but also still missing me.
Cause I'm not a liar,
maybe a storyteller.
But when I promised you the world,
I was just trying to make it better.
I'm not intentionally lying to you, but I do tend to exaggerate or make false promises in order to improve our situation.
And my anxiety won't let me sleep,
I lay awake in my defeat.
An open road full of possibilities,
But then I hear you mumbling,
You only did that in your sleep.
Honestly it's fucking scary,
but I ask myself why,
why I still tried.
I can't sleep because of my anxiety and failure in our relationship. I have dreams of a new beginning, but when you talk in your sleep, it scares me. I question myself why I'm still trying to make this work.
I never learned to put my faith
in love at all.
The hate inside of me was always
there to break my fall.
When I fall
in love.
I've never had faith in love and always expected heartbreak, because the hate inside me is a defense mechanism for when I fall in love.
Save yourself and walk away,
this is the last time you'll see my face.
Save yourself from this toxic relationship and leave because you won't see me again.
And I'm not a liar,
maybe a storyteller.
When I promised you the world,
I was just trying to make it better.
I may embellish but I'm not lying. I simply want to improve our situation by making grand promises.
I was just trying to make it better.
All my actions were to help make things better, even if they weren't always successful.
And I'm not a liar,
maybe a storyteller.
But I'm not a liar.
I'm not always truthful but I'm not intentionally deceiving you either.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Andrew Dunton, Dorian Cooke, Josh Glupker, Niles Gibbs, Ollie Baxter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@happehdance5397
I found broadside through a recent YouTube ad. I like that. Finally they did something right.
@mr.pastaman
SAME. I caught the first 5 seconds and was like holy shit youtube did something right.
@facgce960
THIS SONG TOTALLY ROCKS! ❤🤘
@robbheinz6633
Pop punk style music got me through my prison bid! I just discovered this group, mad hook!
@adbeepat
Got me through a divorce. Nothing feels as good as music
@phillipbrown8516
8 years later I’m still here for this shit!!! 🤌🏻
@jasminechavez7653
This song rocks killer video and banger song 🔥🤘🙌😘🤙🙏💪
@xoxoxoxo714
Adore this 🖤
@jh1328
Every pop punk trope in one song, but it’s still catchy.
@codycallahan9091
Come on everyone 74k more views. This deserves a million views times 100