Hills Have Eyes were born from the ashes of an older project called Skapula… Read Full Bio ↴Hills Have Eyes were born from the ashes of an older project called Skapula. The band was founded in the year 2005 in Setubal - Portugal, after the entrance of two members, Pedro Pais (ex More Than a Thousand), and China. The decision to end Skapula and build a stronger project created Hills Have eyes and the band recorded their debut EP "All Doves Have Been Killed" between February and October 2005. In it, they tackle topics such as friendship, cynicism, love, and a lot more feelings that people face in their everyday lives. In 2012 and 2015, two self-released albums followed in "Strangers" and "Antebellum".

Long Story Short
Hills Have Eyes Lyrics

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I lost my inspiration, madness fills our hearts and souls
I'm trying to find a way to understand why do we have to
Get trough all this to do something that we love
And I know you'll walk with me through this garden of stones

Hey bro, here we are
Give it a, give it a try one last time
Our mood will be much better tomorrow

Hey bro, here we are
Give it a, give it a try one last time
Our mood will be much better tomorrow even if it's fucking not

Let's put all this in a notebook so we can laugh about it later
Let's put all this in a notebook so we can laugh about it later

I'm getting tired, you should be too
And these suckers don't have a clue of what they preach, of what they say

Get trough all this to do something that we love
And I know you'll walk with me through this garden of stones

Hey bro, here we are
Give it a, give it a try one last time
Our mood will be much better tomorrow
Hey bro, here we are
Give it a, give it a try one last time
Our mood will be much better tomorrow even if it's fucking not

I wanna thank you
For baring with me on this days we looked out the window
Everything was grey
Everything was dark
And you know, and you know it was hard to get this done
But we love it so much that we'll even miss those days
We called each other motherfucker for the fun of it

Hey bro, here we are
Give it a, give it a try one last time
Our mood will be much better tomorrow
Hey bro, here we are

Give it a, give it a try one last time
Our mood will be much better tomorrow even if it's fucking...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Long Story Short" by Hills Have Eyes reflect the struggles and frustrations that often come with pursuing one's passion. The first verse speaks to the loss of inspiration and the overwhelming feeling of madness that can consume a person when trying to create something meaningful. The singer expresses a desire to understand why they must go through these difficult periods in order to do what they love. However, they find comfort in the fact that they are not alone, as they know their friend will be with them through this metaphorical "garden of stones."

The chorus of the song, with its repetition of "Hey bro, here we are / Give it a, give it a try one last time / Our mood will be much better tomorrow," serves as a rallying cry for the singer and their friend to keep going despite the challenges they face. The repetition creates an almost hypnotic effect, driving home the persistence and determination needed to push through creative blocks and other obstacles. The final verse is a reflection on the tough times they've endured and the bond that has been forged as a result. Even though everything may have seemed dark and hopeless, they were able to find joy in the shared experience and love for what they do.

Line by Line Meaning

I lost my inspiration, madness fills our hearts and souls
I'm struggling to feel inspired and overwhelmed by madness in our hearts and minds.

I'm trying to find a way to understand why do we have to get trough all this to do something that we love
I don't know why we have to struggle so much to pursue our passion.

And I know you'll walk with me through this garden of stones
I believe you'll be there for me even in difficult times because we're in this together.

Hey bro, here we are give it a, give it a try one last time
Let's give it one more shot, we can do this!

Our mood will be much better tomorrow even if it's fucking not
Tomorrow will be brighter regardless of how we feel now.

Let's put all this in a notebook so we can laugh about it later
Let's record all these tough times so we can look back on them and see the humor in it.

I'm getting tired, you should be too, and these suckers don't have a clue of what they preach, of what they say
I'm exhausted and frustrated with people who talk without any knowledge or understanding.

I wanna thank you for baring with me on this days we looked out the window, Everything was grey, Everything was dark
Thank you for being by my side during those bleak days when it was hard to find any light.

And you know, and you know it was hard to get this done, but we love it so much that we'll even miss those days
We worked hard to achieve our goals, even during difficult times, and we'll cherish those memories despite how tough they were.

We called each other motherfucker for the fun of it
We joked around and laughed at ourselves to lighten the mood and make it through the hard times.

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