Layover generates a clear, but powerfully melodic sound, and has been described as "An amazingly talented group with the capacity to sway through a wide array of sounds" and "Deliver true emotion by playing from the heart".
Stage Fright
Layover Lyrics
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It's nothing personal
I'm just speaking honestly
I'm sick of letting you string me along
I'm not listening anymore
I can think for myself and if you'd do the same I think we'd be okay
We'd be okay
We'd be okay
I miss the person you used to be
At least you don't repeat yourself, not the same old
The same old girl I knew (Same old girl I knew)
I don't like change but get bored so quickly
I guess that means I'm difficult to please
To please
I feel so wrong
I'm changing who I am to make this right
I've started drinking way too early to deal with this stage fright
How have you gone these years not learning more from your mistakes?
You've bent the truth so much your jaw will break
You're supposed to learn from everything that goes wrong
Like not fucking other guys, how can I drill this in your mind?
But I'm too deep in this shit now to move on
Go on ahead and just leave me behind
I miss the person you used to be
At least you don't repeat yourself, not the same old
The same old girl I knew (Same old girl I knew)
I don't like change but get bored so quickly
I guess that means I'm difficult to please
To please
Wrong side of the road, barely coping with the cold
It reminds me of the times I spent being sad and all alone
But how the fuck can I stay mad about the times we never had?
I'll take out all my aggression on what little we have left
Wrong side of the road, barely coping with the cold
It reminds me of the times I spent being sad and all alone
But how the fuck can I stay mad about the times we never had?
I'll take out all my aggression on what we have left
The song Stage Fright by Layover seems to be about a tumultuous relationship that has come to an end. The singer addresses their former partner, saying that they are speaking honestly when they express their frustrations. They feel that their ex had been stringing them along, and they refuse to listen to them anymore. The singer acknowledges that they miss the person that their ex used to be, but they have also grown bored and restless with their current state. The singer is gradually changing themselves to make things work, but they feel that their efforts are in vain.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more emotional and frustrated. They express their discontent with their relationship and their former partner's behavior. The singer becomes agitated, acknowledging that they are deeply invested in the relationship, but also feeling as though they are in too deep to move on. The line "I've started drinking way too early to deal with this stage fright" suggests that the singer is using alcohol to ease their anxiety and nerves in dealing with the relationship. The song ends on a note of resigned anger, with the singer promising to take out their aggression on what little is left of their relationship.
Overall, the song Stage Fright explores the emotions of someone who is struggling to hold onto a relationship that has gone sour. Despite their efforts to make things work, they feel that their ex is not really listening to them and that they are stuck in a frustrating cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get me wrong
I don't mean to offend you
It's nothing personal
This isn't about you specifically
I'm just speaking honestly
I'm sharing my true feelings with you
I'm sick of letting you string me along
I'm tired of being strung along by you
I'm not listening anymore
I'm done listening to you
I can think for myself and if you'd do the same I think we'd be okay
I'm capable of independent thought and if you were too, we could have a better relationship
We'd be okay
Our relationship would improve
I miss the person you used to be
I long for the way you used to be
At least you don't repeat yourself, not the same old
You're not repetitive, you're different than you used to be
The same old girl I knew (Same old girl I knew)
You're different than the person I used to know
I don't like change but get bored so quickly
I don't like change, but I get bored easily
I guess that means I'm difficult to please
I might be hard to satisfy
To please
To satisfy
I feel so wrong
I'm not feeling good
I'm changing who I am to make this right
I'm trying to change myself to fix things
I've started drinking way too early to deal with this stage fright
I've started drinking early in the day to cope with my anxiety
How have you gone these years not learning more from your mistakes?
How have you not learned from your past errors when you've had so many years to do so?
You've bent the truth so much your jaw will break
You've lied so much that it's physically painful for you to keep up with your own lies
You're supposed to learn from everything that goes wrong
The expectation is that you take lessons from your mistakes
Like not fucking other guys, how can I drill this in your mind?
For example, not cheating on me. How can I make you see the importance of this?
But I'm too deep in this shit now to move on
I'm too involved in this situation to easily walk away
Go on ahead and just leave me behind
You should move forward without me
Wrong side of the road, barely coping with the cold
On the opposite side of the road, dealing with the harsh weather conditions
It reminds me of the times I spent being sad and all alone
This situation is reminding me of past times when I felt sad and isolated
But how the fuck can I stay mad about the times we never had?
How can I be angry about something that never even existed?
I'll take out all my aggression on what little we have left
I'll direct my anger towards the remaining aspects of our relationship
But how the fuck can I stay mad about the times we never had?
How can I be angry about something that never even existed?
I'll take out all my aggression on what we have left
I'm going to release my pent-up anger on the remaining elements of our relationship
Contributed by Chase I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.