Members
* Joe Reo – vocals
* Rob Freeman – guitar, vocals
* Mike Saffert – guitar
* Chris Amato – bass
* Spencer Peterson – drums
Former members
* Derek Reilly – drums
* Kenny Ryan – guitar
* Jay Snyder – drums
Albums
* Life in Dreaming (2005)
* Resolution (2007)
EPs
* Find (2001)
* Operation: Cut-Throat (2002)
* Hidden in Plain View (2003)
A Minor Detail
Hidden in Plain View Lyrics
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Seem self equipped to play it safe
Step up to the plate to play the game
Seem self equipped to play it safe
And the boy's got skills, the girl's got notion
Smart enough but he lacks devotion
Your reasons ramble and your rhymes keep scheming
And I know you'll, you'll never make it on your own
And I know you'll never get it right
You only take this so far, then leave it all behind
So tonight, I'm making up my mind
Before we take this too far and leave it all behind
So rise up to the occasion cause your robbing schemes,
no explanation, got minor details filling these gaps
And your memory, so just trace your footsteps
Back to where this all started, before you got yourself broken-hearted, now
Just keep it right there cause you'll, you'll never figure it out
And I know you'll never get it right
You only take this so far, then leave it all behind
So tonight, I'm making up my mind
Before we take this too far and leave it all behind
Yeah, I miss you and I'm going to sing you a song tonight
And I miss you and I'm going to sing you a song
One more chance to get this right, one more chance to get it right
One more chance to get this right, so never, get it right
I know you'll never get it right
You only take this so far, then leave it all behind (get it right)
So tonight, I'm making up my mind (get it right)
You know you make this so hard to leave it all behind
Step up to the plate to play the game
Seem self equipped to play it safe
The lyrics to Hidden in Plain View's song "A Minor Detail" are filled with raw and honest emotion about a relationship that has reached its limit. The repeated phrase "Step up to the plate to play the game, seem self-equipped to play it safe" is an allusion to the game of love, and how people often have the skills needed to keep things going, but lack the dedication and devotion to truly make it work. The singer acknowledges the other person's intelligence and abilities, but recognizes that they will never be able to make it work on their own.
The verse "And your memory, so just trace your footsteps back to where this all started, before you got yourself broken-hearted" highlights the theme of looking back to understand where things went wrong in the relationship. The singer has come to the realization that they need to move on, as their partner is unable to fully commit or make things work.
The ending of the song is a poignant tribute to the relationship, with the singer acknowledging the difficulty of moving on but recognizing that it is necessary for their own growth and happiness.Overall, "A Minor Detail" is a powerful and introspective exploration of the complexities of love and the difficulties of ending a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Step up to the plate to play the game
Take initiative to face challenges
Seem self equipped to play it safe
Appear like you have everything under control
And the boy's got skills, the girl's got notion
Both genders have their abilities and ideas
Smart enough but he lacks devotion
Intelligent but lacks the commitment to make things happen
Your reasons ramble and your rhymes keep scheming
Your arguments are unclear and your plans are deceitful
But it's not enough so just keep on dreaming along
Just dreaming is not sufficient, action is required to succeed
And I know you'll, you'll never make it on your own
You'll never accomplish anything by yourself
And I know you'll never get it right
You'll never obtain the desired outcome
You only take this so far, then leave it all behind
You only get so far before giving up and abandoning everything
So tonight, I'm making up my mind
I'm deciding to take action now
Before we take this too far and leave it all behind
Before we get too involved and then quit
So rise up to the occasion cause your robbing schemes,
Step up because your dishonest tactics are not sustainable
no explanation, got minor details filling these gaps
Your actions lack justification and have small errors
And your memory, so just trace your footsteps
Remember what you did and retrace your steps
Back to where this all started, before you got yourself broken-hearted, now
Go back to the beginning before you hurt yourself emotionally
Just keep it right there cause you'll, you'll never figure it out
You won't be able to solve the problem if you keep going on this path
Yeah, I miss you and I'm going to sing you a song tonight
I am missing you and expressing it through music
One more chance to get this right, one more chance to get it right
One last opportunity to succeed
So never, get it right
Will never accomplish the desired outcome
You know you make this so hard to leave it all behind
It's difficult to give up on everything because of your actions
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Ilsef Beltran
A lot of memories with this song
JayNabbZ
I never realized how blessed I was to have this on a shitty MP3 Player while I skated a parking lot. I'm so glad to be a part of it.
Irvin989
Golden times
Pins For Hearts
Great song and band!
Steve George
Used to listen to this song on the bus ride to High school every day.
Jori
There are no dislikes! :D
Zombi_ Hyperdrive
Still listening in 2023 ^^
scxrs
2019 in the house!!!!
MusicIlya
This is what I call EMO 🖤
ajm108
step up to the plate to play the game!