[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 Usual Vernacular
Farewell Flight Lyrics
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And I had no qualms with giving her my heart
I gave her everything
She told me lies, yeah, she was fake
And I was twenty five
And that's a little old to make the same mistakes
As I found her out
Oh, she fed me words
The usual vernacular
Well, there's truth in what they say
Don't give your heart away, it stays
There's parts of me you can't replace
This wretched girl whom I speak of
She is a troubled sort
Her feet go down to death and then she calls it love
She pulled me in, not once nor twice
It's with the greatest shame that I reveal this truth
That she fooled me thrice
As I found her out
Everything came crashing down
Oh, she fed me words
The usual vernacular
Well, there's truth in what they say
Don't give your heart away, it stays
There's parts of me you can't replace
The song "The Usual Vernacular" by Farewell Flight is a melancholic reflection on a past romantic relationship that ended in betrayal and heartache. The singer tells the story of a girl from back east who they fell deeply in love with, but eventually discovered that she was not who she claimed to be. He gave her everything, including his heart, but she proved to be fake and told lies. At the age of 25, he feels that he is too old to make the same mistakes again.
The chorus of the song reflects the pain and regret the singer feels after being deceived by this girl. He realizes that there is truth in the saying "don't give your heart away, it stays," reminding him that there are parts of him that he cannot replace. The girl in question is described as a troubled sort, with feet that go down to death and call it love. She fooled him thrice, pulling him in with her lies and misleading words. The usual vernacular referred to in the lyrics is a common language used by manipulators and liars to deceive and take advantage of others.
Overall, this song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of giving one's heart away too easily, and the importance of being wary of those who use deceitful means to gain the trust of others. It is a reminder to protect oneself and to not ignore red flags in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I loved a girl from back east
I was in love with a girl who lived in the eastern part of the country.
And I had no qualms with giving her my heart
I was not afraid to give her my complete love and loyalty.
I gave her everything
I gave her all that I had, my time, my resources and my love.
She told me lies, yeah, she was fake
She deceived me by saying things that were not true, and she turned out to be disingenuous.
And I was twenty-five
I was twenty-five years old when all this happened.
And that's a little old to make the same mistakes
At that age, I felt it was unwise to repeat the same heartaches and endure the same problems from a relationship.
As I found her out
When I discovered her untruths and misdeeds,
Everything came crashing down
My world fell apart.
Oh, she fed me words
She used her enticing speech to manipulate me.
The usual vernacular
Her way of deception has been tried and tested on others before.
Well, there's truth in what they say
What they say about being careful about who I give my heart to is valid.
Don't give your heart away, it stays
Once I give my heart away, it stays with them, and they can hurt me.
There's parts of me you can't replace
There are unique aspects of me that only I can offer, and she can't replace that.
This wretched girl whom I speak of
I referred to her as a wretched girl because she was dishonest with me.
She is a troubled sort
She is a complex and disturbed person.
Her feet go down to death and then she calls it love
She knowingly goes down a destructive path and convinces herself that it's an expression of love.
She pulled me in, not once nor twice
She managed to lure me into her web of deceit multiple times.
It's with the greatest shame that I reveal this truth
It brings me a lot of shame to admit this to others, but I know I have to.
That she fooled me thrice
She deceived me three times, and it was painful to realize that I fell for it every time.
Contributed by Emily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Reygie Reyes
My favorite song on the album.
jhandir diaz quispe
:D its fantastic
jaliks1988
fave song.