Their other singles that followed were Down from the debut (the final single released from the debut album), Falling and Alive off 1998's Perversion and finally One Thing and a cover of Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus (with an accompanying music video) both from 2002's Superstarved, though all were only minor successes compared to their early hits.
Following a severe injury to keyboardist Doug Firley's hands, they were unable to complete a tour for Superstarved and broke up in 2002. Gravity Kills reunited to perform a one-off final show on October 28, 2005. There is a discussion on the Gravity Kills official forum about the possibility of the band performing another Halloween show; the topic is not a random rumor, as it was originally posted by Jeff Scheel.
Members:
* Jeff Scheel - vocals (Jeff Scheel will be continuing his music career with Star13.)
* Matt Dudenhoffer - guitar
* Douglas Firley - keyboard
* Kurt Kerns - bass, drums
* Brad Booker - bass, drums (Superstarved album)
Inside
Gravity Kills Lyrics
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Midnight, Skin pale from the street light, Kill time
Nothing to do, Inside looking outside, Clawing
At the door shut tight, You can't run and you can't hide
White lies fearing the truth
See ghost in the shadow Living in the past feel cold
While trying to remember Time is stealing my youth
Still trapped on the inside Wearing regret skin tight
Time is nothing when you've nothing to do. Don't you
Know you can't hide something When it's living in you
I live in bright light Living in the past shut tight
Skin pale from the street light, White lies stealing my
Youth. See ghost in the shadow Clawing at the door midnight
You can't run and you can't hide, All gone fearing the truth
Time is nothing when you've nothing to do Don't you know
You can't hide something When it's living in you
The lyrics of Gravity Kills's song "Inside" depicts the feeling of being trapped in one's own mind and unable to escape the haunting memories of the past. The singer of the song lives in the bright lights but walks in darkness, representing the duality of their internal and external worlds. The skin pale from the street light and clawing at the door shut tight signifies the sense of desperation and confinement. The chorus, "Time is nothing when you've nothing to do" represents the feeling of being stuck in a state of stagnation and helplessness.
The song further portrays the internal struggle of the singer. They are living in the past and unable to move on, feeling trapped on the inside and wearing regret skin-tight. The metaphor of fire on the outside suggests that the past still burns bright and consumes them. The lyrics "Don't you know you can't hide something when it's living in you" embodies the essence of the song, which is to confront and come to terms with one's demons rather than try to hide from them.
Line by Line Meaning
I live in the bright light, Walking in the dark
I pretend to live my best life in public, but my true self is lost and wandering in darkness.
Midnight, Skin pale from the street light, Kill time
I spend sleepless nights waiting for something to happen, but it never does. I am slowly losing my vitality and wasting away my life.
Nothing to do, Inside looking outside, Clawing
I am trapped in my own thoughts and emotions, desperately trying to break free from my own mind.
At the door shut tight, You can't run and you can't hide
I am facing my own demons and fears, but there is no escape from them. I must confront them alone.
White lies fearing the truth
I constantly deceive myself with lies to avoid facing the harsh reality of my situation.
See ghost in the shadow Living in the past feel cold
My memories haunt me, and I am stuck in the past, feeling hopeless and desolate.
While trying to remember Time is stealing my youth
I am trying to hold on to my past, but time is slipping away, and I am losing my vitality and youthful spirit.
Still trapped on the inside Wearing regret skin tight
I am still chained to my own emotions, and the regret and guilt I feel is suffocating me.
Like fire on the outside. All gone nothing in view
Although I may seem confident and alive on the outside, I am empty and lost on the inside.
Time is nothing when you've nothing to do. Don't you
I am wasting my time away, and I must take action to change my situation.
Know you can't hide something When it's living in you
I cannot run away from my emotions and problems forever. I must confront them and overcome them.
I live in bright light Living in the past shut tight
I try to live a perfect life in front of others, but I am shut off from the world and stuck in my own past.
Skin pale from the street light, White lies stealing my Youth
I am pale and lifeless, and my lies to myself are draining me of my youth and vitality.
See ghost in the shadow Clawing at the door midnight
I am haunted by my own fears and sufferings, and they keep me up at night, clawing at the door of my mind.
You can't run and you can't hide, All gone fearing the truth
I cannot ignore my problems forever. They will catch up to me and force me to face the truth, no matter how scary it may be.
Time is nothing when you've nothing to do Don't you know
I must stop wasting my time away and take action to improve my life.
You can't hide something When it's living in you
I cannot escape from my own thoughts and emotions. I must accept them and learn to cope with them.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DOUGLAS FIRLEY, JEFFERY SCHEEL, KURT KERNS, MATTHEW DUDENHOEFFER
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