Discography:
2011 - The Escape (EP)2013 - Knives, Knives, Knives (EP)2013 - See Dreams (EP)2015 - Ghost Stories (EP)2016 - Elegies (EP)2018 - Hyperreal2020 - Alternate (EP)2020 - Continuum (EP)2024 - Wave Machine
Current members:
Andy Cizek - Vocals (since 2017)Eric Stewart - GuitarMatt Beljan - GuitarJohn Tomasso - BassKevin Beljan - Drums
Past members:
Spencer Pearson - Vocals (2016-2017)Brandon Sky Cullen - Vocals (2011-2016)Lindsay England - Piano/Keys (2011-2015)
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Dashboard
Makari Lyrics
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Dying on the dashboard until
Our whole world turns to peach
And you're just out of reach
Who am I to ever wake up again
If you're gone, now you're gone
And I'll never be the same
Your warmth so comforting
Escapes
And I'm left aching
I replay the haunting news
Though I can't accept the truth
You're so far away
And my heart's forever changed
But in my dreams we don't need cars
Cause we all occupy a part of
One of God's eternal scars
And we're singing in the dark
And I'll never be the same
Your warmth so comforting
Escapes
And I'm left aching
I hear you call my name
Your voice reverberates
Through time
But mine forsakes me
Your absence is an echo
Screaming, let go
But I can't let go
How does a one friend
Become a ghost
Or a shadow
With a smoke ring halo?
And I'll never be the same
Your warmth so comforting
Escapes
And I'm left aching
I hear you call my name
Your voice reverberates
Through time
But mine forsakes me
Who am I
To ever wake up again
If you're gone, now you're gone
Here I lie
Dying on the dashboard until
My whole world fades to dark
And you're back in my arms
The lyrics of the song "Dashboard" by Makari describe the pain and agony of losing a loved one. The first verse talks about the gradual disappearance of light, which is symbolic of the gradual disappearance of the loved one from the singer's life. The line "Our whole world turns to peach" could be interpreted to mean how the world loses its color after the loss of a loved one. The singer feels that the loved one is now out of reach and wonders who they are to ever wake up again without them.
The second verse talks about the dreams in which they are together, without the need for cars, as they occupy a part of one of God's eternal scars. The singer realizes that they will never be the same without the loved one, and their voice still reverberates through time, but they cannot reach them. The chorus repeats the pain of being left behind, and the line "Your absence is an echo screaming, let go" depicts the inner turmoil of the singer.
The bridge of the song has the singer pondering over how a friend can become a ghost, and the smoke ring halo depicts how they remain like a fading memory. The song ends with the singer dying, figuratively, on the dashboard, waiting for the world to fade to dark, with the hope of being reunited with their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunlight
The sunlight on the dashboard is fading away
Dying on the dashboard until
The sunlight is fading until everything turns dark
Our whole world turns to peach
The world outside becomes orange like a peach
And you're just out of reach
You are not with me even though I want you close
Who am I to ever wake up again
I feel lost without you, and unsure of how to keep living
If you're gone, now you're gone
You are no longer here with me
And I'll never be the same
Your absence has changed me forever
Your warmth so comforting
Your presence and touch were comforting to me
Escapes
I can no longer feel your warmth since you're gone
And I'm left aching
I miss you so much that it causes me physical pain
I replay the haunting news
I keep playing back the painful news of your departure
Though I can't accept the truth
I can't believe that you're really gone
You're so far away
You are not within reach
And my heart's forever changed
Your absence has left a permanent impact on my heart
But in my dreams we don't need cars
In my dreams, we are together without the need for transportation
Cause we all occupy a part of
We are all a part of something bigger than ourselves
One of God's eternal scars
We are a part of God's creation that will always bear the marks of what has happened
And we're singing in the dark
Even in the darkest of times, there is still music and hope
I hear you call my name
I can still hear your voice in my mind
Your voice reverberates
Your voice echoes in my memory
Through time
Even though time has passed
But mine forsakes me
My own voice and memory is failing me
Your absence is an echo
Your absence is a constant reminder that you're not here
Screaming, let go
The absence is overwhelming and it feels like it's telling me to move on
But I can't let go
I can't move on from your absence
How does a one friend
How does someone who was once my friend
Become a ghost
Turn into someone who is no longer with us
Or a shadow
Or someone who is just a memory
With a smoke ring halo?
With an aura that has vanished, like a smoke ring
Here I lie
I am still lying here, lost without you
Dying on the dashboard until
Fading away like the sun on the dashboard
My whole world fades to dark
My world becomes dark without you in it
And you're back in my arms
In a perfect world, you would be in my arms again
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andy Cizek, Eric Stewart, John Tomasso, Kevin Beljan, Matt Beljan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MicahangeloDev
Best song off the album IMO. The end is insane.
@swornout5790
Whiteleaf Arts I agree
@yz125ryder
Yup
@abigork
I had to grab my HD headphones to listen to this, because I felt like I wasn't appreciating this song enough with just earbuds. Album is amazing and DAMN Andy keeps surprising me with his vocals.
@dave3826
Lyrics are beautiful, unfortunately for me they hit a little too deep
@Ollieisskaxxx
"How does one friend
Become a ghost
Or a shadow
With a smoke ring halo?"
Damn that hits deep 😔
@swornout5790
Deserves way more recognition
@Lee-np5ck
this band has me shook
@cazralin2668
yo wtf this shit smacks Edit: it doesn't smack it slaps
@Thall_yt
Nice 👌