The band is entirely run by the members themselves. They created their own website (graphics, designs and everything else), designed every article of merchandize, promoted their hearts out (the band has been featured on www.emotionalpunk.com, www.absolutepunk.net, www.frequencyreviews.com, received a contract to be on the Drive-Thru Records/ Purevolume unsigned bands compilation and a feature article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal- to name a few), and is now starting to draw in larger crowds in their central Florida venues (House of Blues, The Social, Backbooth) one show at a time. Their live show has been said to be an excellent display of raw emotion, bursting with enthusiasm.
The band recorded a demo in the fall of 2004, which featured six songs; they have been demoing songs ever since and now have well over 25 songs recorded under their belt. Their plays on purevolume have hit
the 85,000 mark – an incredible feat for a band that has not been signed to any record label, nor received any professional promotion of any sort. The band plans to keep the demos coming, recording on
average six a month. They have also begun to record other local acts in their makeshift "bedroom studio" just to stay sharp.
My Getaway's rock machine has just gotten started. They plan to contine the barrage of demos and continue to wreak havoc on the Florida countryside, playing one show at a time.
We Play for Keeps
My Getaway Lyrics
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Your body is black and blue but your still warm, your eyes are wide open, your clothes are all torn. the look on your face is frozen in terror, I can't take this back.
The kiss of goodnight, it's time to leave. get me away from this crime scene, nothing to do to take this back. the blank stare I see from the love that you lack, can't you see, I can see you did this to yourself.
Your body is black and blue but your still warm, your eyes are wide open, your clothes are all torn. the look on your face is frozen in terror, I can't take this back.
I'll cut them out, cut them out for all the lies.
Cant you see anything thats happening all around you. so I'll say goodbye and goodnight to you.
Your body is black and blue but your still warm, your eyes are wide open, your clothes are all torn. the look on your face is frozen in terror, I can't take this back. your body is black and blue but your still warm, your eyes are wide open, your clothes are all torn. the look on your face is frozen in terror, I can't take this back, I can't take this back, I can't take this back, I can't take this back
The lyrics to "We Play for Keeps" by My Getaway are dark and violent, exploring themes of anger, betrayal, and revenge. The song opens with a chilling threat to cut out the listener's eyes for the lies they have told, setting the tone for the rest of the track. The singer seems to have been hurt deeply by someone they cared for, and they are now seeking retribution in a brutal and unforgiving manner.
As the song progresses, we learn that the singer has already committed a violent act, and is now dealing with the aftermath. Their victim is dead, their body "black and blue," and they are left with a sense of regret and horror at what they have done. However, they are also filled with a sense of fatalism and resignation, realizing that they cannot undo what has been done.
The final lines of the song are a kind of parting shot, a final expression of the singer's anger and disappointment. They urge the listener to "open up those big bright eyes" and see the consequences of their actions, before bidding them a cold farewell.
Overall, "We Play for Keeps" is a powerful and disturbing song that explores some of the darkest aspects of human nature. It is a stark reminder of how easily we can be driven to violence and despair when we feel betrayed or let down by those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Open up up those big bright eyes, I'll cut them out for all the lies you've ever told me.
I am furious about the lies you told me, and I am willing to do anything to make you hurt as much as I am hurting right now.
Your body is black and blue but your still warm, your eyes are wide open, your clothes are all torn. the look on your face is frozen in terror, I can't take this back.
I have hurt you badly, and I regret it, but there is nothing I can do to turn back time and undo my actions.
The kiss of goodnight, it's time to leave. get me away from this crime scene, nothing to do to take this back. the blank stare I see from the love that you lack, can't you see, I can see you did this to yourself.
I am leaving and trying to distance myself from what I have done. I know that you are not entirely innocent and that you played a role in our relationship's breakdown.
Open up, open up those big bright eyes. I'll cut them out, cut them out for all the lies.
I am filled with anger and hatred towards you, and I want you to feel the same pain that I am experiencing.
Cant you see anything thats happening all around you. so I'll say goodbye and goodnight to you.
You are blind to the damage that you have caused, and I am saying goodbye to you because I cannot bear to be around you anymore.
Your body is black and blue but your still warm, your eyes are wide open, your clothes are all torn. the look on your face is frozen in terror, I can't take this back. your body is black and blue but your still warm, your eyes are wide open, your clothes are all torn. the look on your face is frozen in terror, I can't take this back, I can't take this back, I can't take this back, I can't take this back
I am haunted by the damage that I have caused, and I cannot forgive myself for what happened. The memory of what I have done will live with me forever.
Contributed by Kaylee K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.