On October 17, 2010 it was announced that Like Moths to Flames had been signed to Rise Records and were already working on their first EP. Two months later, the band released their EP titled Sweet Talker on December 14, 2010. To help support their new music, the band set out with fellow acts Texas in July and A Hero A Fake on the "A Metal Christmas" tour through late 2010. Sometime before their EP was released, drummer Jordan Matz left Like Moths to Flames, and was replaced by Lance Greenfield.
With continuous touring through 2011, the band decided to settle back down and head into the studio to record their first full-length studio album. Right before the band headed to the studio, bassist Aaron Douglas parted ways with the band. The band had Eli Ford (Formerly of My Ticket Home) join on guitar and Aaron Evans moved to bass. When We Don't Exist was released on November 8 through Rise Records. In January 2012 the band headed out on the S.I.N. Tour with acts D.R.U.G.S., Hit the Lights and Sparks the Rescue to support the album. Soon after, they toured with bands Texas in July and Hundredth.
The band then spent the first half of 2013 headlining the Rise Records tour around the US with supporting acts Crown The Empire, The Color Morale, Palisades and My Ticket Home. The band have confirmed they will record their second full length album with Will Putney at (The Machine Shop) in Hoboken, New Jersey and shall be released in the summer of 2013. On May 29 2013, the band confirmed the new album would be called An Eye for an Eye, slated for a July 9th 2013 release. They toured with the Vans Warped Tour over the summer of 2013 on the Monster Energy Stage. Shortly after the All Stars Tour 2014, guitarist Zach Huston decided to part ways with the band citing that he wants to pursue other interests. It wasn't until late in 2015 that he was replaced by guitarist Jeremy Smith, formerly of City Lights.
On April 6, 2015, the band released two standalone singles, The Dream Is Dead and Bury Your Pain, the latter of the two being the band's most popular song. The band's third album, The Dying Things We Wish For was released on October 23, 2015. The album wasn't very popular, as the band moved towards a more "djent" sound. The band themselves have stated that they don't like the album and they seldom play any songs from the album live.
The band's fourth and last album to be released on Rise Records was Dark Divine. This album was much softer than the others, but did see a return to their older sound rather than moving forward with the "djent" sound of their last album. They released an EP titled Dark Divine Reimagined which was a collection of acoustic covers from the album. The band would then part ways with Rise Records in May 2019, along with confirming that they've already worked on new songs. The band signed to UNFD in September 2019.
No Eternity In Gold, released on October 30, 2020, was the band's fifth album and first to be released on UNFD. This release was heavier than their last album, returning to the band's original sound while still having some softer moments. On October 6, 2021, the band released a single titled The Preservation of Hate, along with teasing an EP scheduled to release on November 9, 2021. The single was far heavier than anything the band has released prior, almost leaning towards a deathcore sound, while the rest of the songs were more traditional metalcore.
On January 25, 2023, the band fired founding member Aaron Evans due to the history of alleged abuses with text messages, ranging from multiple secret relationships to manipulation and gaslighting. The band then released a new single titled Predestination Paradox on March 30, 2023.
Real Talk
Like Moths to Flames Lyrics
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You watched them bury me,
You are the darkness that spreads through my body,
You watched them bury me,
You are the darkness that's growing inside me.
Now we can take some time,
So just believe,
You're dead inside,
We're dead inside,
You were the death of me.
I'll take some time,
If you've been fine did you believe,
That I can't take back what's mine,
I'll take two years and I'll.
Take some time, but I'll be fine,
I'll be there waiting for you,
Take some time, I've been fine,
I've been here waiting for you.
I'll sit and I'll watch this crumble, beneath your feet,
How many times until you remember everything,
No one to love, and you're so dead inside,
No one to love, so now I'm taking back what's mine.
Your life won't change the world,
So stop pretending,
But take your time to come back to me,
We'll all be waiting,
I'll stay out but I won't follow you down,
I'll keep my feet in my grave,
Bury my head in the ground in the ground,
You watched them bury me,
You are the one I regret,
They took my head and they buried me in the ground,
You watched them lie to me,
You are the one I regret,
I'll take my head and I'll bury it.
Now we can take some time
Take some fucking time,
But I've been fine,
I've been here waiting for you.
I'll take some time,
If you've been fine did you believe,
That I can't take back what's mine,
I'll take two years and I'll.
Take some time, but I'll be fine,
I'll be there waiting for you,
Take some time, I've been fine,
I've been here waiting for you.
Take your time and wait,
We'll be here waiting for you,
Take your time and wait,
I've been here waiting for you.
In the song Real Talk by Like Moths to Flames, the singer is addressing someone or something that has wronged them. They begin by stating that there is no one to call their own, implying a sense of loneliness and perhaps abandonment. The chorus then repeats the lines "You watched them bury me, You are the darkness that spreads through my body" with a growing intensity in the vocals. The darkness that is spreading inside them could be interpreted as a metaphor for the negative emotions that are consuming them.
The second verse takes on a more threatening tone, with the singer listing out ways in which they will take back what is theirs. They claim that they will "sit and watch this crumble beneath your feet" and that they will bury their own head, perhaps symbolizing a sense of surrender or defeat. In the bridge, the singer warns the subject of the song that their life won't change the world, urging them to stop pretending. They end by saying that they will stay out of their way, but will always be waiting for them to come back to them.
Overall, the song seems to be about the aftermath of a toxic relationship or situation. The lyrics express a sense of betrayal, hurt, and ultimately a desire for reconciliation, but with a warning that things will never be the same again.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no one to call your own.
You don't have anyone who truly belongs to you.
You watched them bury me,
You observed when they buried me.
You are the darkness that spreads through my body,
You are the negative energy that has affected my entire being.
You were the death of me.
You were the reason my life fell apart.
I'll take two years and I'll.
I'll take as much time as I need to.
I've been fine,
I've been doing okay.
No one to love, and you're so dead inside,
You don't have anyone to care for you, and you feel dead inside.
Your life won't change the world,
Your life won't have a significant impact on the world.
I'll stay out but I won't follow you down,
I won't involve myself in your negative behavior.
You watched them lie to me,
You saw when they told me untruths.
I'll be there waiting for you,
I'll be patient and wait for you to come around.
Take your time and wait,
Don't rush or force anything, wait for the right moment.
I've been here waiting for you.
I've been patiently waiting for you for some time.
Contributed by Christian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MattKuhr
I love both versions:)
Kyle Ziesmer
Original tops
anthony craig
wow, the ending of this song is like the best breakdown ive heard in a very long time.
dark___passenger
its absolutely nuts
Matt Torres
this hands down is probably chris roetter's best work ever! he was good in emarosa and agraceful, but i think Like Moths To Flames has to be the best band he's been in.
Jamie Payne
I had the same feeling. All that is running through my head right now is "break ALL the things!!!"
Angy Mayo
Just finished Shadow of War and this song describes the ending perfectly
hannah fettig
nothing better than some like moths to flames. i listen to this all day in school. im so bad.
Helli[×]
You watched them bury me, You are the darkness that spreads through my body, You watched them bury me, You are the darkness that's growing inside me. so fucking rawr .
Gavs
Amazing breakdonw <3