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.
You Won't Be Missed
Like Moths to Flames Lyrics
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When everything's the same I just want something else
What makes you better than me?
If you still end up all by yourself
What makes you think that I want to help you now?
Don't come back to me
I'll show the world that I can finally breathe without these words
It's just a story that goes untold
I won't forgive you for this
So just know that you won't be missed
So don't come back to me
Now that you're gone I can finally breathe again
And I won't forget you
These days here without you are the best that I've ever had
So don't come back to me
Now that you're gone I can finally breathe again
And I won't forgive you for this
So just know that you won't be missed
What makes you better than me?
Look at the person you've become
I know you never tried at all
Don't ever speak my name again
It won't be long until we reach the end
It's just a story that goes untold
But I can breathe and there's room for me to grow
I won't forgive you for this
So just know that you won't be missed
So don't come back to me
Now that you're gone I can finally breathe again
And I won't forget you
These days here without you are the best that I've ever had
So don't come back to me
Now that you're gone I can finally breathe again
And I won't forgive you for this
So just know that you won't be missed
(You won't be missed)
Don't speak my name again
I won't forgive you
I won't forget
(You won't be missed)
Don't speak my name again
It won't be long until we reach the end.
The lyrics to "You Won't Be Missed" by Like Moths to Flames are a strong assertion of independence and self-worth, delivered with equal parts determination and scorn. The song seems to be addressed to someone who has wronged the singer, and the tone throughout is one of defiance and rejection. The first verse begins with a demand that the subject of the song not speak the singer's name, as if they have lost the right to do so. The singer wants something different from their life, and this person is not the answer. The question of what makes the person better than the singer is rhetorical, indicating that there is no real answer. Despite this, the person still ended up alone, and the singer won't be helping them now.
The second verse continues to build on this theme, with the singer expressing their determination to move on and grow without this person holding them back. They refuse to forgive the person for what they've done and want to make sure they know that they won't be missed. The final section of the song reiterates these points, with the singer repeating the refrain that the person won't be missed and demanding they never speak the singer's name again. The final line suggests that the end is inevitable and will happen soon, indicating the singer is ready to move on.
Overall, the lyrics to "You Won't Be Missed" are a forceful rejection of someone who has done the singer wrong. They are asserting their independence and self-worth and refusing to be dragged down by this person any longer.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't speak my name like it belongs in your mouth
Don't mention me and act like you have any significance in my life.
When everything's the same I just want something else
I'm tired of the boring routine and I crave something different and exciting.
What makes you better than me?
What qualities do you have that are superior to mine?
If you still end up all by yourself
Even if you end up alone, what you did to me was still wrong.
What makes you think that I want to help you now?
After everything you've done, why do you expect me to assist you?
Don't come back to me
I don't want to see you again.
I'll show the world that I can finally breathe without these words
Without your drama and negativity, I can finally experience true clarity and freedom.
It's just a story that goes untold
I won't waste my energy exposing all of your wrongdoings to the world.
It's just a feeling I've never known before
The sense of peace and happiness I feel without you is unfamiliar but welcomed.
I won't forgive you for this
What you did caused too much damage and I can't let it go.
So just know that you won't be missed
You don't hold any value in my life and the world will keep turning without you.
Look at the person you've become
Reflect on your actions and behavior, and see how much you've changed for the worst.
I know you never tried at all
I am aware that you never put in any effort to make things right or fix our relationship.
Don't ever speak my name again
I don't want to be associated with you or have you speak about me in any way.
It won't be long until we reach the end
Our relationship is doomed to fail and we will eventually go our separate ways.
(You won't be missed)
You are not important and your absence will not affect me.
I won't forget
What you did to me will not be forgotten.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: AARON ANTHONY EVANS, CHRIS ROETTER, ELI FORD, LANCE GREENFIELD, WILLIAM SCOTT PUTNEY, ZACH HUSTON, Aaron Evans
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Edison Voelker
Still slaps in 2022 in case anyone was wondering.
Roy Chetry
Offcourse 👍
Josh Mo
Hell yeah!
Dirtbag
Agreed. Still belting it in my room at age 29 👌🏻
Brandon Aldana
I just randomly put this on but holy shit this is nostalgic
Chris Bailey
Bro, this shit will still be clapping cheeks in like 3014. 🤘
Ambrose Productions
When I finally left my abusive ex, this is 100% the song that got me thru those long nights and manipulative “come home” texts. Fuckin love u guys for that 🥺
SpeddenSaysYee
2019. Still one of the best metalcore songs ever.
Patriotstream Media
2020 still going strong
Panda Boi Pets and Mask
2020 here. Still the same 🤘