In September 2008 he wrote and recorded a 6 song EP while off the road with Sevendust for a week. He played every instrument on the cd, which was produced by his brother Corey Lowery. The name of the project was titled Hello Demons Meet Skeletons, the name of the EP, "Chills" was released in October.
Expectations
Hello Demons meet skeletons Lyrics
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A cry for empathy
You save face but the cycle goes around
And you can barely breathe
The cruel sound of a thousand broken plans
And still nothing gives
Head down and eyes dead you are, the way you live
The person we all used to love
And if all the same to you
I'll take the life you're giving up
And I'll save those days
To spread around a desperate world
The truth's out but the clever one evades
A needed remedy
The wicked tongue and the monster you became
Will keep you far from sleep
The dead end is such a complicated place
You go and dive right in
Keep your eyes shut and pray to the God you hate
Don't you remember him?
I'll find a better picture of
The person we all used to love
And if all the same to you
I'll take the life you're giving up
And I'll save those days
To spread around a desperate world
I'll keep you right here next to me
(But keep you out of my head)
I'll keep you right here next to me
(But stay out of my head)
I'm gonna cast a few stones
You're gonna bury this
It's coming back tenfold
But you deserve the sting
You deserve the pain
You deserve the pain you feel
I'll find a better picture of
The person we all used to love
And if all the same to you
I'll take the life you're giving up
And I'll save those days
To spread around a desperate world
The song "Expectations" by Hello Demons Meet Skeletons talks about a person who feels completely shut down by the world around them. They cry out for empathy, yet despite their best efforts, they can't seem to break the cycle of negativity that surrounds them. They are dead inside and can barely breathe, feeling crushed by the weight of the broken plans and shattered dreams. The person they once were seems lost, and they feel like a mere shadow of themselves. Despite this, the singer of the song promises to find a better picture of this person they used to love and take the life they're giving up. They want to save those days and spread them around the desperate world.
The song talks about how people can change, and often not in the best way. The wicked tongue and the monster someone can become will keep them far from sleep, and they'll find themselves in a complicated place, struggling to stay afloat. In the depths of despair, the singer tells the person to keep their eyes shut and pray to the God they hate. The song ends with the singer casting stones, telling the person they deserve the pain they're feeling.
Overall, "Expectations" is a powerful song about the human condition and how we all struggle to maintain our sense of self in a world that constantly tries to tear us down. It's a reminder that we all deserve better and that we should strive to be our best selves even when things seem bleak.
Line by Line Meaning
A long night and the world has shut you down
You've been defeated and the world seems unconquerable
A cry for empathy
You're looking for someone to understand and comfort you
You save face but the cycle goes around
You put on a brave front but the problems go round and round
And you can barely breathe
You're suffocating under the weight of your issues
The cruel sound of a thousand broken plans
Failure after failure has taken its toll
And still nothing gives
Despite trying, nothing seems to work
Head down and eyes dead you are, the way you live
Your life has become a hopeless rut
I'll find a better picture of
I'll remember the good times we had
The person we all used to love
The version of you we all cared for and believed in
And if all the same to you
With your permission
I'll take the life you're giving up
I'll help you live your life the best you can
And I'll save those days
I'll keep the good memories alive
To spread around a desperate world
To share hope and positivity with those who need it
The truth's out but the clever one evades
Despite the facts, the cunning person eludes justice
A needed remedy
A solution is desperately required
The wicked tongue and the monster you became
Your harmful words and actions have turned you into a monster
Will keep you far from sleep
Your guilt and remorse will haunt your dreams
The dead end is such a complicated place
Being stuck with no way out is overwhelming
You go and dive right in
You keep making things worse for yourself
Keep your eyes shut and pray to the God you hate
You're trying to find peace even though you're angry at the world
Don't you remember him?
Have you forgotten about the higher power you used to believe in?
I'll keep you right here next to me
I'll keep you close and support you
(But keep you out of my head)
(But I won't let your problems consume me)
I'm gonna cast a few stones
I'm going to judge you and hold you accountable
You're gonna bury this
You'll try to hide your mistakes and misdeeds
It's coming back tenfold
Karma will come back to haunt you
But you deserve the sting
You brought this on yourself and it's time to face the consequences
You deserve the pain
You need to learn from your mistakes and grow
You deserve the pain you feel
Your suffering is a result of your actions
Contributed by Christian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.