They've recorded two albums and one EP under the Electric President moniker, all available under the German imprint Morr Music, with a third to be released in early 2010 on Fake Four Inc. They've had songs on television and in various short films. They both came from DIY ideas of making music, and as such record all their music in a tool shed and a bedroom with a handful of recording gear. Apparently, this gives them cred.
They hope to one day be incredibly rich from their music so they can buy an airplane and set it on fire without ever using it. To burn that sucker simply because they can, and to stand by and drink expensive wine and laugh manically until it explodes.
Monsters
Electric President Lyrics
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You'll trap the stars in jars and line them along your walls.
As the moonlight fills the veins beneath your skin,
You'll hear us knocking, oh, but you won't let us in.
Because you've got no friends,
And you've got no heartbeat.
Your insides are rotten now.
But you said it often, before you were lost,
That it's only a day. That it's only a day.
But now you're a monster, and your backbone is soft.
Because you threw it away. Because you threw it away.
You called me out; I shrugged you off.
I don't have the time to watch you bash in all their skulls.
'cause there's a new boss in town, his heart is black, but his hands can reach through anything.
Stick your head in the ground. You might just dodge the guns.
But I'm not your friend.
And I will not fix you.
My insides are hollow now.
So you're all on your own.
But I said it often, before we were lost.
That it's only a day. That it's only a day.
But now I'm a monster, and my blood all runs cold.
Because I threw it away. Because I threw it away.
But now we've forgotten. And we've sold our blue skies.
But there's nothing to say. We'll be gone in a day.
And yeah, you can't take it with you. But I can sure as hell try.
Now there's nothing to say. I'll be gone in a day
The lyrics of Electric President's "Monsters" describe a feeling of existential despair and isolation. The first verse presents an eerie image of the sky falling and the listener trapping stars in jars, creating a beautiful but ultimately fruitless display. The second verse describes the singer and the subject of the song as both having no friends and empty insides, unable to be fixed. The chorus contains the refrain "it's only a day" repeated twice, indicating that life is fleeting and insignificant. The third verse introduces a new character who is a "boss" with dark intentions, suggesting that there are external forces that can cause harm. The final verse returns to the theme of impermanence and concludes with the admission that "there's nothing to say" and that we will all be "gone in a day."
Overall, "Monsters" presents a bleak worldview, suggesting that life is ultimately meaningless and that we are alone in our struggles. The image of monsters is used to convey a sense of horror and danger, but also to suggest that we are all potentially monstrous ourselves. The repetition of the phrase "it's only a day" emphasizes the idea that everything is temporary and fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
In through your window the sky will fall.
Something unexpected and catastrophic is going to happen to you
You'll trap the stars in jars and line them along your walls.
You'll try to hold onto things that are fleeting and impossible to keep
As the moonlight fills the veins beneath your skin,
You'll feel something deeply emotional and instinctual
You'll hear us knocking, oh, but you won't let us in.
You'll be shutting out all help from others who are trying to reach you
Because you've got no friends,
You're alone and isolated
And you've got no heartbeat.
You're emotionally dead inside
Your insides are rotten now.
You're corrupted and decaying internally
So there's nothing to fix.
You're beyond help or repair
But you said it often, before you were lost,
You used to have hope or optimism
That it's only a day. That it's only a day.
You used to believe that bad times are temporary
But now you're a monster, and your backbone is soft.
You've become weak and corrupted
Because you threw it away. Because you threw it away.
You made irreparable mistakes that contributed to your downfall
You called me out; I shrugged you off.
You tried to reach out to me, but I ignored you
I don't have the time to watch you bash in all their skulls.
I don't have the energy or desire to see you harm others
'cause there's a new boss in town, his heart is black, but his hands can reach through anything.
There's someone more powerful and dangerous than you
Stick your head in the ground. You might just dodge the guns.
You might be able to avoid the worst of the consequences if you hide
But I'm not your friend.
I don't have any loyalty or compassion for you
And I will not fix you.
I won't be able to help you change or improve
My insides are hollow now.
I'm feeling empty and unfulfilled
So you're all on your own.
You'll have to fend for yourself
But I said it often, before we were lost.
I used to believe that things would get better
That it's only a day. That it's only a day.
I used to have hope that things would improve and bad times were temporary
But now I'm a monster, and my blood all runs cold.
I've become like you and my emotions have turned dark and cold
Because I threw it away. Because I threw it away.
I made mistakes that contributed to my downfall, just like you did
But now we've forgotten. And we've sold our blue skies.
We've lost sight of what's truly important and have given up on our dreams
But there's nothing to say. We'll be gone in a day.
We'll run out of time and all our problems will fade away
And yeah, you can't take it with you. But I can sure as hell try.
We can't take our possessions or achievements with us when we die, but I'll still try to hold onto them
Now there's nothing to say. I'll be gone in a day
We'll both eventually die, and all our problems and achievements will cease to matter
Contributed by Eva C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@robscallon
i love this band
@justareallyrandomnerd2571
@Rob Scallon hello there
@josephlongshore6013
I wish this version was on spotify. Love you guys!
@robscallon
I could not agree with you more
@nancieweldy2512
Most haunting song ever. I can't ever get enough.
@TheInuyashaAddict
Best song in the world. In my opinion, there is no competition! The feelz man, the feelz!
@sarahshanahan2222
This song is so spectacular
@janeylying3837
I absolutely love this song, you guys are amazing. Even if in public I'm whispering the words to this song under my breath whenever it comes on.
@seto235
Yes, this beauty is not mainstream. More love for us! :P
@haydenggallen
when the piano comes in, it's chills every time.