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.
Some Nights
Like Moths to Flames Lyrics
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Some nights I'll call it a draw
Some nights I wish that my lips could build a castle
Some nights I wish they'd just fall off
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh Lord, I'm still not sure of what I stand for
What do I stand for? What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know anymore!
This is it, boys, this is war, what are we waiting for?
Why don't we break the rules already?
I was never one to believe the hype save that for the black and white
I try twice as hard and I'm half as liked
But here they come again to jack my style
That's alright I got a martyr in my bed tonight
She stops my bones from wondering just who I am, (who I am, who I am)
Oh, who am I?
Well, Some nights, I wish that this all would end
'Cause I could use some friends for a change
And some nights, I'm scared that you'll forget me again
Some nights, I always win, I always win
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh Lord, I still not sure of what I stand for
What do I stand for? What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know (so come on)
So this is it? I sold my soul for this?
Washed my hands of this?
I miss my mom and dad for this?
When I see stars that's all they are
When I hear songs, they sound like this one, (so come on)
(So come on)
Well, this is it, guys,
That is all five minutes in and I'm bored again
Ten years of this, I'm not sure if anybody understands
This one is not for the folks at home;
Sorry to leave, mom, I had to go
Who the fuck wants to die alone all dried up in the desert sun?
My heart is breaking for my sister and the con that she called love
But when I look into my nephew's eyes
Man you wouldn't believe, the most amazing things that can come from
Some terrible lies !
Some terrible lies !
Lets go!
The other night,
You wouldn't believe the dream I just had about you and me
I called you up, but we'd both agree (we'd both agree)
It's for the best you didn't listen
It's for the best we get our distance
The song Some Nights by Like Moths to Flames is a declaration of the singer's inner turmoil, his anxieties, insecurities and confusions. The opening lines, "Some nights I stay up cashing in my bad luck, Some nights I'll call it a draw", signifies the singer's battle with luck and his inability to make decisions. The lyrics, "But I'm still waking up, I still see your ghost, Oh, Lord, I'm still not sure of what I stand for, What do I stand for, What do I stand for, Most nights, I don't know anymore" encapsulate the singer's identity crisis and his search for purpose and meaning in life. The song also talks about the idea of war, breaking rules, and sacrificing oneself. The lyrics, "This is it, boys, this is war, what are we waiting for, Why don't we break the rules already", are a call to arms for his comrades in battle.
Line by Line Meaning
Some nights I stay up cashing in my bad luck
On certain nights I stay up counting how unfortunate I am
Some nights I'll call it a draw
Some nights I'll let things be and move on
Some nights I wish that my lips could build a castle
Sometimes I wish my words could create something grand
Some nights I wish they'd just fall off
Sometimes I wish my words were silenced
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Despite everything, I still remember you
Oh Lord, I'm still not sure of what I stand for
I still haven't figured out what I believe in
What do I stand for? What do I stand for?
I'm questioning my beliefs and values
Most nights, I don't know anymore!
Most of the time, I'm lost and confused
This is it, boys, this is war, what are we waiting for?
Let's not hold back, let's fight for what we want
Why don't we break the rules already?
Why don't we act out of the norm?
I was never one to believe the hype save that for the black and white
I don't believe everything I hear or read
I try twice as hard and I'm half as liked
I put in more effort but get less appreciation
But here they come again to jack my style
But someone is always trying to copy me or steal my ideas
That's alright I got a martyr in my bed tonight
It's okay, I have someone who will suffer for me
She stops my bones from wondering just who I am
She gives my life meaning and purpose
Oh, who am I?
I'm questioning who I am as a person
Well, Some nights, I wish that this all would end
Sometimes I wish everything would just stop
'Cause I could use some friends for a change
Because I need some company in my life
And some nights, I'm scared that you'll forget me again
I fear that I'll be left alone and forgotten
Some nights, I always win, I always win
Other nights, I'm always victorious
So this is it? I sold my soul for this?
Is this what I sacrificed everything for?
Washed my hands of this?
Did I just give up on everything?
I miss my mom and dad for this?
Did I leave my family behind for this?
When I see stars that's all they are
When I look at the sky, I see only stars
When I hear songs, they sound like this one, (so come on)
All songs sound the same to me now
Well, this is it, guys, That is all five minutes in and I'm bored again
This is the end of the song, and I'm bored like always
Ten years of this, I'm not sure if anybody understands
I've been doing this for ten years, and nobody gets it
This one is not for the folks at home;
This one isn't meant for ordinary people
Sorry to leave, mom, I had to go
Sorry for leaving Mom, but I had to do what I had to do
Who the fuck wants to die alone all dried up in the desert sun?
Who wants to die alone in agony and pain?
My heart is breaking for my sister and the con that she called love
I feel sad for my sister and her fake love relationship
But when I look into my nephew's eyes, Man you wouldn't believe, the most amazing things that can come from Some terrible lies ! Some terrible lies !
But when I see my nephew, I see that good things can come from bad situations
The other night, You wouldn't believe the dream I just had about you and me
The other night, I had a dream about us that you wouldn't believe
I called you up, but we'd both agree (we'd both agree) It's for the best you didn't listen
I called you, but we both knew it was better that you didn't pick up
It's for the best we get our distance
It's best for us to stay apart from each other
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Some nights I stay up
Cashing in my bad luck
Some nights, I call it a draw
Some nights
I wish that my lips could build a castle
Some nights, I wish they'd just fall off
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh, Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh
What do I stand for? What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know anymore
Oh-oh, oh whoa-oh
Oh whoa-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh whoa-oh
Oh whoa-oh
Oh-oh
This is it, boys, this is war, what are we waiting for?
Why don't we break the rules already?
I was never one to believe the hype
Save that for the black and white
I try twice as hard, and I'm half as liked
But here they come again to jack my style
And that's alright (that's alright)
I found a martyr in my bed tonight
She stops my bones from wondering
Just who I…
Cameron Le'Quin
The breakdown to this song never fails to make me smile so wide and cause happy tears to come to my eyes.
It's honestly one of my favourite breakdowns of all.
Augustus Haynes
Yo I was just saying that to myself. Like this breakdown is God-Tier status.
Zestycamera1984 ralston
same here
Jinxx and Ava
honestly I am showing it around to everyone in my school.😂
Flavius
I feel ya.Too.
Cameron Le'Quin
Lyle Travis Tell me about it.
Ryan Dettman
This is what you play at school for people and just wait to see there faces
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i used this song for a project in my public speaking class, ironically my middle aged teacher loved it and everyone else hated me :D
_'Merican_Missile_
Bro I got to live this comment! Ms.nixs 6th hour biology. She took suggestions for the classroom radio and I just happened to suggest fit for a king and this. She's still one of my top mvp picks for playing it