[They] want to play music all year and meet cool people and make some money and not live with [their] parents. Anything you can do to help with those four things would be greatly appreciated. Especially the third one.
3 records (+1 in the works), nearly 500 shows in 40+ states in under 4 years. [They've] been everywhere, except for the places we're on our way to.
This is us:
Luke - Lead vocals, guitar, piano. Has successfully wrestled polar bears on two separate continents (yes, two!). Supposedly, has received his acceptance letter from Hogwarts, even though the school year has already started. Authenticity of letter has yet to be verified. Can maneuver a van and trailer in reverse faster than Jason Bourne in a Mini Cooper on a Parisian side street. Wins gold medals for outstanding facial hair. Once lost his cell phone 42 times in one day.
Marc- Drums, muscle. Has several tattoos that make him look cooler than everyone else in the band (not that it’s hard to do). Still has health insurance. When sporting a stache, he brings forth the ghost of Freddie Mercury. Voted “Most Likely To Not Fail At Life” by the other members in his band. Believes in and is afraid of "Cubicle Trolls". Expert on centaurs.
Robbe- Bass. Real into sleeping. Came in second place on Nickelodeon’s Global Guts after being blinded by a glitter storm (aka snow blizzard) and hitting his opponent’s actuator at the top of the Super Aggro Crag. Still has a crush on Mo, the referee. Secretly wants to be a speed-cuber (someone who can do a Rubik's cube in like 15 seconds). Will never have an actual girlfriend because of that last sentence. Has a pretty good vertical jump.
Rabbit- Lead guitar, mandolin, background vocals. Good at everything, especially eating candy and drinking Mountain Dew. Can impersonate Nicholas Cage better than Nicholas Cage can impersonate himself or anyone else for that matter. Can also accurately identify almost any make and type of ink pens while blindfolded (this is not a joke). Has great posture.
The Murder of Dorian Grey
Farewell Flight Lyrics
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We didn't have a choice but to sit and watch you die in the February air
I'm leaving all my cares by the bedside
We're screaming on the outside
And bleeding on the inside
Please hold our hands as we die
I'm gonna say this once, this is not a request, I'd really like you to go
Stare back, Dorian Grey
You looked so smart, slowly paging through your books, giving dirty looks
Yet, still it breaks your heart, fumbling with your emptiness (because it's so dark)
We're freezing on the outside, but burning on the inside
Please come with us as we fly
I'm gonna say this once, this is not a request, I'd really like you to go
Stare back, Dorian Grey
The picture tells the story well
By the bedside, we're freezing on the outside and burning on the inside
Please come with us as we die
I'm gonna say this once, and this is not a request, I'd really like you to go
I am Dorian Grey
The mirror tells the story well
The song "The Murder of Dorian Grey" by Farewell Flight is a sad and melancholic tune about a protagonist who is contemplating the inevitability of death. The lyrics start off with the singer hearing someone cry in their singsong voice and being unable to do anything to prevent death from taking its course. The reference to February air suggests a winter setting adding to the melancholy feel of the song. The singer decides to leave all their sorrows behind and screams on the outside while they are bleeding on the inside. The plea to hold the singer's hand as they die shows their fear of dying alone, as we all wish to have someone there by our side in our final moments.
The song then takes a darker turn with the mention of Dorian Grey, the singer of the famous novel "The Picture of Dorian Grey". The reference to the mirror and the picture telling the story well suggests that the singer's life has been just as tumultuous and corrupt as Dorian Grey's. The line "I am Dorian Grey, the mirror tells the story well" shows how the singer has also lived a life full of vain pursuits and empty pleasures but will face the same inevitable fate as the character in the book.
Overall, "The Murder of Dorian Grey" is a haunting tune that questions the meaning of life and the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you cry in your singsong voice
I heard you cry in a high-pitched, melodic voice.
We didn't have a choice but to sit and watch you die in the February air
We were forced to helplessly witness your death in the cold winter air.
I'm leaving all my cares by the bedside
I'm abandoning all my concerns and worries next to the bed.
We're screaming on the outside
We're shouting loudly for all to hear.
And bleeding on the inside
We're hurting deeply inside.
Please hold our hands as we die
Please comfort and support us as we pass away.
I'm gonna say this once, this is not a request, I'd really like you to go
I'm telling you clearly and firmly that I want you to leave, no negotiations.
Stare back, Dorian Grey
Look directly at me, Dorian Grey.
The mirror tells the story well
The reflection in the mirror reveals the truth about us.
You looked so smart, slowly paging through your books, giving dirty looks
You appeared intelligent while leisurely flipping through your books and scowling.
Yet, still it breaks your heart, fumbling with your emptiness (because it's so dark)
Despite this, you are still saddened by the fact that you are struggling to fill the void inside of you because it is overwhelming.
We're freezing on the outside, but burning on the inside
We are shivering from the cold air externally, but internally we feel like we are on fire.
Please come with us as we fly
Please join us as we depart into the afterlife.
I am Dorian Grey
I am the titular character of the novel, The Picture of Dorian Grey.
By the bedside, we're freezing on the outside and burning on the inside
We are cold to the touch as we lay next to the bed, but internally we are consumed with intense feeling.
Please come with us as we die
Please accompany us as we pass on from this life.
I'm gonna say this once, and this is not a request, I'd really like you to go
I am reiterating my desire for you to leave and making it clear that I am not asking but telling.
The picture tells the story well
The portrait reveals the truth about me.
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.