As well as touring North America coast-to-coast numerous times, he has collaborate with artists including Ontario’s underground rapper Shad K and indie-rock veteran Jose Miguel Contreras (By Divine Right), BC’s indie-pop artist Hannah Georgas and garage-synth Topless Gay Love Tekno Party.
In the spirit of artists such as Leonard Cohen, Hayden or David Bazan, Vertesi is a consummate songwriter and musician.
No Way Out
David Vertesi Lyrics
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By sunrise, I'll be far away from here
You were right to say
I'd take this too far
But you'll never know how right
You were my dear
Come hello high water
I'll love you and no other
You belong to me alone
I swear on your life
And to Jesus Christ and I mean it
We're husband and wife
For the rest of our lives, you'll believe it
There's no way out
This path's never ending
Through shame and doubt
We're silently sleeping
Take your time
And tell me where we went wrong
All the signs
I've missed along the way
We were fine
Before the misconception
Of the child I never wanted in the first place
Oh, hello high water
And if the seas all freeze over
I'll love you and no other
You belong to me alone
And there's no way out
This path's never ending
Through shame and doubt
We're silently sleeping
We'll scream
As Hell opens up its mouth
But there's no way out
You were right
To say I'd take things too far
I'm sorry this is how we end our year
The lyrics to David Vertesi's song "No Way Out" convey a toxic relationship that has reached its breaking point. The singer, in the throes of desperation, proclaims that by midnight, their partner will be buried in the backyard, and by sunrise, the singer will be far away. Although the partner knew the singer would take things too far, they possibly did not anticipate the severity of the situation. The singer swears that they will love their partner and no other, and they belong to them alone. They also declare to believe that they are husband and wife for the rest of their lives, no matter the circumstances. The path they are on is never-ending, and the relationship is suffocating, and even if they scream, there's no way out.
In the following verse, the singer implores their partner to take their time and identify where the relationship went wrong. They acknowledge that they missed certain signs along the way but were doing fine before the introduction of a child they did not want. The chorus then repeats, expressing the relationship's finality and the fact that no matter what, they are still together.
Overall, "No Way Out" is a song about a relationship that went wrong, driven by fear and despair, and the singer feels trapped by the love for his partner. They do not see any way out, no matter how toxic and suffocating the relationship is. They feel that their partner belongs to them, and no other and their path together is endless.
Line by Line Meaning
By midnight, you'll be buried in the backyard
I will harm you so severely that you will die and I will conceal your body by burying it in the backyard by the time it's midnight.
By sunrise, I'll be far away from here
I will flee the scene of the crime and be far away from here before the sun rises.
You were right to say I'd take this too far
You were correct in assuming that I would take things to an extreme level which ultimately led us to this destructive situation.
But you'll never know how right you were my dear
You will never have the chance to know how accurate you were in your assumptions, my beloved.
Come hello high water
Regardless of the obstacles that come our way.
And if the seas all freeze over
Even if seemingly impossible events occur.
I'll love you and no other
I will remain faithful to you and love only you.
You belong to me alone
You are my partner and nobody else's.
I swear on your life
I make a serious promise to you.
And to Jesus Christ and I mean it
I am absolutely sincere in my pledge, and I make it in the name of Jesus Christ.
We're husband and wife
We are bound together in a sacred union as a married couple.
For the rest of our lives, you'll believe it
You will always have faith in our commitment for the remainder of our time on this earth.
There's no way out
We are trapped or stuck in this situation with no apparent escape route.
This path's never ending
This situation has no light at the end of the tunnel because it goes on indefinitely.
Through shame and doubt
We face feelings of guilt and uncertainty during this difficult time.
We're silently sleeping
We are emotionally numb and avoid confronting our problems by sleeping.
Take your time
Please don't rush when considering our problems.
And tell me where we went wrong
Inform me about the mistakes we made that led to this unfortunate turn of events to avoid repeating them in the future.
All the signs I've missed along the way
I overlooked the clues or indicators that should have warned me of the impending situation.
We were fine
Our situation was good and satisfactory previously.
Before the misconception
Our life was great until we had the wrong belief about something or someone that resulted in this turmoil.
Of the child I never wanted in the first place
The root of our distress stems from the fact that I had never wanted a child from the beginning.
We'll scream
We will protest loudly.
As Hell opens up its mouth
We will feel like we are being consumed by our misery and torment.
But there's no way out
Despite our screams and agony, we are still facing an insurmountable crisis with no foreseeable solution.
You were right to say I'd take things too far
Once again, you were correct in predicting that my actions would go overboard and turn catastrophic.
I'm sorry this is how we end our year
I apologize that the culmination of our year together is such a tragic event that will forever be remembered with sorrow and regret.
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.