Lower Definition is a post-hardcore band from San Diego, California, United… Read Full Bio ↴Lower Definition is a post-hardcore band from San Diego, California, United States who started out in 2001/2002.

In the midst of a bustling San Diego music scene, Lower Definition had managed to stay on top of the pile playing for packed crowds at nearly every show. Having been invited to play with bands ranging from Angels & Airwaves to Atreyu and tours such as The Vans Warped Tour and The Taste of Chaos, they established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. The bands "debut" EP "Moths" successfully captures the balance between raw energy and aggression mixed with pure emotion and soaring melody rarely found in musicians their age.

"Lower D" as they are affectionately referred to by core fans are comprised of singer Matt Geise and guitarist Eddy Marshburn with Valentino Arteaga on drums and Stefan Toler on bass. The band has been turning heads across the country with their highly acclaimed live show even making an appearance at this years Saints & Sinners Festival in New Jersey.

Discography:
2003 - Upon Fallen Ashes (EP)
2003 - I Defy You Stars (EP)
2004 - Honey Bunches Of Loke (Single)
2004 - Coach Said It's OK... (EP)
2005 - Rough (EP)
2005 - Demo 2005 (Demo)
2006 - Fall 2006 (Demo)

2007 - Moths (EP)
2008 - The Greatest Of All Lost Arts (Album)
2011 - The Infinite Et Cetera (EP)

On 9th February, a new EP titled "The Infinite Et Cetera" was added to Lower Definition's bandcamp, the EP is the first release since leaving Ferret Records.

In 2020 the band got back together and are working on a new album to be released during 2022.

Current members:
Matt Geise - Vocals (2007–2011, 2020–present)
Eddy Marshburn - Lead guitar (2002–2011, 2020–present)
Mark Luciano - Rhythm guitar (2004-2008, 2020–present)
Stefan Toler - Bass guitar (2002–2009, 2020–present)
Valentino Arteaga - Drums (2002–2009, 2020–present)

Other members:
Jordan Wark - Vocals (2005-2007)
Esteban Baena - Vocals (2002-2004)
Willie Caldwell - Rhythm guitar (2009-2011)
Michael McCullough - Bass (2009-2011)
Kerry Carter - Bass, vocals (2002-2004)
Korey Severson - Drums (2009-2011)

Cars
Lower Definition Lyrics

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Pull me from the wreck
My mangled vessel
Sits beneath this rooted passing

If money wasn't so expensive
Maybe life wouldn't cost less

We can see everything you are on the inside

And we apologize, next time
Life don't play your number
Remember your friends

We want...
An easy out

Get in the car
And fix the mirror

If leather didn't feel so good
Maybe life wouldn't be so bad

Swerving down the road towards my destiny
Into the tree that catches me

Oh, the way we are
We complain with pleasure
As everybody waits for life to call their filthy number

Roll up the windows
And close your eyes
Stop with the going up
Go down

Next time life don't play your number
Remember your friends

Pull me from the wreck
My mangled vessel
Sits beneath this rooted passing

If money wasn't so expensive
Maybe life wouldn't cost less

We can see everything you are

Oh, the way we are
We complain with pleasure
As everybody waits for life to call their filthy number

Oh, the way we are
As everybody waits
As everybody waits...

If leather didn't feel so good
Maybe life wouldn't be so bad

We can see everything you are on the inside

You can go ahead and leave us
Just give us the keys
Just give us the keys

Give us the keys.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cars" by Lower Definition are introspective and fraught with emotions. The opening lines "Pull me from the wreck, My mangled vessel, Sits beneath this rooted passing" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is in a metaphorical car wreck, and their life is in shambles. They are seeking redemption and help to get back on track. The next lines "If money wasn't so expensive, Maybe life wouldn't cost less" highlight the fact that life is costly, and the singer wishes that it were easier to live. They long for a way out of their troubles and find solace in their car, which is a symbol of escape.

The chorus "We can see everything you are on the inside, And we apologize, next time, Life don't play your number, Remember your friends" conveys an apology to the singer for not being able to see what they were going through before. It also urges them to remember their friends who were there to help them out in the past.

The lines "If leather didn't feel so good, Maybe life wouldn't be so bad" indicate that the singer is aware of their materialistic tendencies but finds it challenging to let go of them. The metaphor of swerving down the road towards destiny and crashing into a tree that catches them conveys the idea that life is unpredictable and could take a turn for the worse at any time.

Line by Line Meaning

Pull me from the wreck
Rescue me from my current state of destruction

My mangled vessel
My damaged self

Sits beneath this rooted passing
Stuck in a situation that won't change

If money wasn't so expensive
If the cost of living wasn't so high

Maybe life wouldn't cost less
Maybe life wouldn't be so difficult

We can see everything you are on the inside
We can see past the surface level of who you are

And we apologize, next time
And we are sorry, next time around

Life don't play your number
Life doesn't always go as planned

Remember your friends
Remember the people who support you

We want...
We desire...

An easy out
A simple solution to our problems