Members: ....chris.. - vocals, bass.. ..fin.. - vocals, guitar.. ..matt.. - guitar.. ..mike.. - drums.. ..dirty.. - everything else........honorable mentions:..mark - bass..jp - drums..stephen - guitar
Influences: saves the day, mxpx, elliott smith, the beatles, jeff buckley, beck, jimi hendrix, the police, radiohead, death cab for cutie, bloc party, pink floyd, the bronx, jimmy eat world, three 6 mafia, kings of convenience
Note To Self
Greyfield Lyrics
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Every second takes a year to go by
Is it wrong that I want to breakout of here?
The nurses treat me real nice
But the doctor said that time is drawing near
Get away just like everybody else
It's not safe for anyone
Noon finally creeps around
Matt said he'd be by soon
I'm still waiting
And that was 3 hours ago
Get away just like everybody else
It's not safe for anyone
The closer you get the farther
We'll move away
I warned them all of the
Consequences that would soon arrive
At least I tried
I'm the monkey that infects everyone
I single handily killed the world
I killed the world!
Get away just like everybody else
It's not safe for anyone
The closer you get the farther
We'll move away
The song "Note To Self" by Greyfield talks about feeling trapped and isolated, both mentally and physically. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling with the passing of time and the desire to escape their current situation. The first two lines "12-122: locked inside / Every second takes a year to go by" set the tone of the song, describing how being confined makes time feel like it is moving unusually slowly. The singer mentions that while the nurses treat them well, they are still counting down the days until the doctor's visit when they may finally be released. However, despite the desire to leave, the singer acknowledges that it is not safe for anyone to be around them. They feel like they are a danger to others and themselves, perhaps implying a mental illness or addiction that has caused them to be locked away.
The second verse continues with this theme of waiting, with the singer waiting for their friend Matt to arrive but not knowing when they will show up. The final lines of the song assert the singer's guilt and feeling of responsibility for the destruction they see around them. They feel like they are the "monkey that infects everyone" and "single handily killed the world," indicating a sense of despair and hopelessness. Throughout the song, the repetition of "Get away just like everybody else / It's not safe for anyone / The closer you get the farther / We'll move away" reinforces the idea that the singer feels like they are a danger to others and must be avoided.
Line by Line Meaning
locked inside
I am stuck inside somewhere and cannot leave.
Every second takes a year to go by
Time seems to be moving very slowly.
Is it wrong that I want to breakout of here?
I have a desire to escape from this place, but I wonder if it's morally or ethically wrong.
The nurses treat me real nice
The medical staff here are polite and kind to me.
But the doctor said that time is drawing near
My doctor has informed me that my time here may be coming to an end.
Get away just like everybody else
It's not safe for anyone to stay here, so everyone else has left and escaped.
It's not safe for anyone
The environment or situation is dangerous and poses a risk to people's safety.
Noon finally creeps around
Time has passed slowly, but it is now mid-day.
Matt said he'd be by soon
Someone named Matt promised to come see me.
I'm still waiting
Matt hasn't arrived yet and I'm still waiting for him.
And that was 3 hours ago
Matt promised to come see me hours ago, and still hasn't shown up.
The closer you get the farther
As someone gets closer to me, I become more distant from them.
We'll move away
As people approach us, we will move further away.
I warned them all of the
I tried to alert everyone of the potential dangers associated with this situation or environment.
Consequences that would soon arrive
I informed people about the negative outcomes that could happen soon.
At least I tried
Even if my warnings were not heeded, I made an effort to inform others.
I'm the monkey that infects everyone
I feel responsible for spreading a negative influence or energy to others.
I single handily killed the world
I feel like my actions have led to the downfall of everything around me.
I killed the world!
I feel a sense of guilt or responsibility for negative events that have occurred around me.
Contributed by Taylor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
War Tard
Thank you for the music. Rest in Peace fellow Voyager.
Gemini S.
Eternal F to this guy. Wish he could've stayed on PN longer than he did.
Anders D
Gonna miss this guy
Herzschrittmacher8
Pressing all of the F's to pay respects. First head this song a few weeks ago in an old episode of everyone's favorite spoop program and fell in love with it.
Snoww Wwhite
Good Bye ... your music will be missed
Snoww Wwhite
he is alive! it was a thing of mistaken identity
Patrick Baitman
Reminds me of Deadbolt meets Suicide meets Dirty Beaches.
Taffy Fusilier
Any one know where this guy has gone? I can’t find him on band camp or anywhere. First heard him on fash Britannia but can no longer find anything.
Halindir
F
He was a talented man
Snoww Wwhite
and he still is