Though they hail from disparate backgrounds – the Lopez-Smiths are from bucolic Cheyenne, Wyoming; Nevitt is from Peoria, Illinois - the members of Message From Sylvia found an immediate chemistry working together. That chemistry is already producing a combustible mix of explosive energy with the heavy yet melodic first single “Heart Of War”. Produced by Sahaj Ticotin (Ra), the song is already climbing the charts @ Active Rock radio nationwide. Frontman Nevitt says: “We are truly humbled to have worked with someone Like Sahaj. I really feel he bled into this song and our new album just as much as any one of us!”
The members of MFS have seen success with their earlier projects: Nevitt’s band DoryDrive was named “Best New Rock Band” @ the WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) awards in 2013 and their song “Here’s To You” reached the Top 40 on the Active Rock charts in 2014. The Lopez-Smith Brothers had an incredible run in 2015 with First Decree, which saw 3 of the band’s singles - “Lost In The Crowd”, “Phoenix”, and “This Is Our Rise” chart Top 15 @ Active Rock on the Under The Radar chart, and Top 30 on the BDs indicator chart. The band was nominated for “Best New Artist” of 2015 by Loudwire and finished in the Top 5
A Victim of Yourself
Message From Sylvia Lyrics
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I hear it every single day
There doesn't seem to be a way
To escape the things you say
And I can't help but wonder why
You keep buzzing like a fly
That I can't see you just run away
Yeah you should have quit when no one was listening
You talk so much (your words are so [?])
You walk around (like you don't have a care)
But we both know (on everything you're hiding)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
You don't seem to understand
That you don't really have a choice
There's no way to make amends
For all the pain you caused
And everyone you thought you knew
Would like a little less you
Why don't you just take a pause?
You talk so much (your words are so [?])
You walk around (like you don't have a care)
But we both know (on everything you're hiding)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
You talk so much
You walk around
But we all know
And you just keep on lying to the world
You talk so much (your words are so [?])
You walk around (like you don't have a care)
But we both know (on everything you're hiding)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
(You're the victim of yourself)
You're the victim of yourself
(You're the victim of yourself)
You're the victim of yourself
(You're the victim of yourself)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
The lyrics to Message from Sylvia's song A Victim of Yourself speak about the consequences of one's poor choices and how they can lead to being one's own victim. The persona of the song questions why the subject keeps repeating their mistakes and lying to the world, causing pain to themselves and others. The stanza "You talk so much, you walk around, but we both know, on everything you're hiding." serves as a warning to the subject that no matter how much they try to hide their shortcomings, people around them will eventually see through them.
The chorus "You're the victim of yourself" is repeated several times, emphasizing the message of the song that ultimately, the subject is the one causing harm to themselves. The persona seems to be calling out for the subject to stop and take a moment to reflect on their actions and the impact they have on others. The line "Why don't you just take a pause?" is a hint for the subject to stop and reflect on their ways.
Overall, the song's message is about self-awareness and self-reflection. It warns against the consequences of lying to oneself and others and encourages individuals to take responsibility for their actions. It is a reminder that sometimes, the biggest obstacle in life can be oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear it everywhere I go
I can't avoid hearing the things you say about me no matter where I am
I hear it every single day
Your words are constantly on repeat in my mind
There doesn't seem to be a way
I can't find any solution to make you stop talking about me
To escape the things you say
Your words are like a trap that I can't break free from
And I can't help but wonder why
I can't understand why you keep talking about me, what's your motive?
You keep buzzing like a fly
Your never-ending chatter is like the buzzing of an annoying fly
That I can't see you just run away
I wish you would disappear or back off
Yeah you should have quit when no one was listening
You should have stopped talking about me when there was no audience to listen
You talk so much (your words are so [?])
You speak endlessly (the quality of your words are unknown or not mentioned)
You walk around (like you don't have a care)
You act like you're unaffected by it all, as if nothing can touch you
But we both know (on everything you're hiding)
We both know that you're not as unaffected as you seem - you're actually hiding something
So why do you keep lying to the world?
Why do you pretend that everything is okay and lie to everyone about it?
You're the victim of yourself
You're causing your own problems and pain by not being truthful and honest
You don't seem to understand
It's like you can't comprehend the harm you're causing
That you don't really have a choice
It's like you don't have a choice but to keep causing harm, even if you don't want to
There's no way to make amends
There's no way of fixing what you've already done
For all the pain you caused
You've caused a lot of harm and pain to others
And everyone you thought you knew
You've lost the trust and respect of everyone you thought were your friends
Would like a little less you
People would prefer if you talked less and were less of a problem
Why don't you just take a pause?
Why don't you stop for a moment and think about what you're doing?
You walk around
You move about in the world oblivious and don't think about your actions
But we all know
Everyone knows what you're really like and what you're doing behind their back
And you just keep on lying to the world
You continue to pretend like everything is okay and lie to everyone about what's really happening
So why do you keep lying to the world?
What's the point of being dishonest and causing more harm than good?
You're the victim of yourself
You're causing your own pain and problems by being dishonest and causing harm
Contributed by Tristan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
oTERRAo
Message From Sylvia - A Victim Of Yourself
Lyrics:
I hear it everywhere I go
I hear it every single day
There doesn't seem to be a way
To escape the things you say
And I can't help but wonder why
You keep buzzing like a fly
That I can't see you just run away
Yeah you should have quit when no one was listening
You talk so much (your words are so divided)
You walk around (like you don't have a care)
But we both know (on everything you're hiding)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
You don't seem to understand
That you don't really have a choice
There's no way to make amends
For all the pain you caused
And everyone you thought you knew
Would like a little less you
Why don't you just take a pause?
You talk so much (your words are so divided)
You walk around (like you don't have a care)
But we both know (on everything you're hiding)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
You talk so much
You walk around
But we all know
And you just keep on lying to the world
You talk so much (your words are so divided)
You walk around (like you don't have a care)
But we both know (on everything you're hiding)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
(You're the victim of yourself)
You're the victim of yourself
(You're the victim of yourself)
You're the victim of yourself
(You're the victim of yourself)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
~~~
If someone understood the part "your words are so [?]" please comment I am not a native speaker :)
oTERRAo
Message From Sylvia - A Victim Of Yourself
Lyrics:
I hear it everywhere I go
I hear it every single day
There doesn't seem to be a way
To escape the things you say
And I can't help but wonder why
You keep buzzing like a fly
That I can't see you just run away
Yeah you should have quit when no one was listening
You talk so much (your words are so divided)
You walk around (like you don't have a care)
But we both know (on everything you're hiding)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
You don't seem to understand
That you don't really have a choice
There's no way to make amends
For all the pain you caused
And everyone you thought you knew
Would like a little less you
Why don't you just take a pause?
You talk so much (your words are so divided)
You walk around (like you don't have a care)
But we both know (on everything you're hiding)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
You talk so much
You walk around
But we all know
And you just keep on lying to the world
You talk so much (your words are so divided)
You walk around (like you don't have a care)
But we both know (on everything you're hiding)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
(You're the victim of yourself)
You're the victim of yourself
(You're the victim of yourself)
You're the victim of yourself
(You're the victim of yourself)
So why do you keep lying to the world?
You're the victim of yourself
~~~
If someone understood the part "your words are so [?]" please comment I am not a native speaker :)
Marek Hába
I guess it's : Your words are so divided
Bas Postema
Thanks, but you already posted it on musicxmatch :)
oTERRAo
Yeah I know but some might find it easier to look it up in the comments ^^
And thanks +Badcomp :)
Jana
It's "But we both know (about everything you're hiding)" and "You're a victim of yourself".
Sean Wilson
i just had a crazy thought. imagine Howard Jones and his band covering this? >;-)
Bas Postema
I'm really enjoying Message from Sylvia lately, keep it up!
Wellisson Barros
Essa banda é muito boa véi
Janusz Jankes
Montage Rock 🤘 jak zwykle klasa sama w sobie perfekcja w doborze 👍 dobranym repertuarze rockowym jest ok 👌 👹 👿 👍 🤘 🤘.
RoDrigoexZ
Massa! 😎