Jason Popson - Vocals (Mushroomhead, In Cold Blood, State Of Conviction)
Robert Reinard - Guitar/Vox (NDE)
Craig Martini - Bass (State Of Conviction, Integrity)
Gene Hoglan - Drums (Strapping Young Lad, Dark Angel, Death)
So Low
Pitch Black Forecast Lyrics
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We hide from the sun / Buried and numb
The light reminds us of our loss
No matter how hard I try to forget / Your memories all I have left
Stranded / Abandoned / Branded with this
Broken emotional debt
As I pour my heart out / You spill my blood
Why did it have to go wrong / Alone I am left with this song
So Low
Not all that glitters is gold / Memories are bought and sold
A man can be measured on whether is soul / Chooses to raise or to fold
Behind all your ribbons and bows / Lies a girl nobody knows
Hide from those that you hold close / Blame it on the chaperone
The lyrics to Pitch Black Forecast's song So Low convey a sense of loss, isolation, and the emotional toll that it can take on an individual. The line "Darkness swallowed by dawn/All of our heroes are gone" sets the tone for a sense of hopelessness and despair that permeates throughout the song. The lyrics suggest that the inability to forget a loved one who has left can result in being buried alive and feeling numb, trapped in a cycle of brokenness and emotional debt.
The chorus "As I pour my heart out/You spill my blood/Made me believe/Only to leave me numb/Why did it have to go wrong/Alone I am left with this song/So Low" is particularly poignant, as it captures the raw vulnerability of being in a relationship that has ended badly but still holding onto the hope that it could be repaired. The final verse is a commentary on the facade that people often present to the world, hiding their true selves behind ribbons and bows, and blaming others for their own shortcomings.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkness swallowed by dawn
The darkness of the night has ended and the light of the day is here
All of our heroes are gone
We have lost all our role models or idols
We hide from the sun
We avoid the light and the reality of what we have lost
Buried and numb
We are emotionally dead, unable to feel or express ourselves
The light reminds us of our loss
The brightness of the day highlights what we are missing
No matter how hard I try to forget
I can’t erase the memories or thoughts of what I’ve lost
Your memories all I have left
The only thing I have left of you is my memories
Stranded / Abandoned / Branded with this
I feel alone and left behind, marked by this experience
Broken emotional debt
I owe myself healing from this emotional pain that has damaged me entirely
As I pour my heart out
I am laying out my true feelings and emotions
You spill my blood
You hurt and betrayed me in such an intense way that it feels like I am bleeding inside
Made me believe / Only to leave me numb
You played with my emotions and gave me hope, only to abandon me and leave me feeling empty and lifeless
Why did it have to go wrong
Why did our relationship or situation not turn out the way I wanted? What caused it to fail?
Alone I am left with this song
I am left with my sorrow and pain, expressed through this piece of music
Not all that glitters is gold
Not everything that appears shiny or perfect is actually valuable or worthwhile
Memories are bought and sold
We can choose to cherish our memories or throw them away, but they are always a part of us
A man can be measured on whether his soul
A person's true character is determined by their moral values and inner qualities
Chooses to raise or to fold
Decides to stand up and fight or give in and fail
Behind all your ribbons and bows
Despite your appearance or outward displays of success, there may be hidden flaws or pain
Lies a girl nobody knows
There is an unknown or hidden side to someone that others may not see or understand
Hide from those that you hold close
We may choose to keep our feelings or struggles hidden from those closest to us
Blame it on the chaperone
We can choose to blame others or external factors for our problems or failures
So Low
I am feeling extremely depressed or sad
Contributed by Blake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@xxxdiabsoulexxx
Still can't believe people are sleeping on this band and song in particular ❤
@jennymann3704
Talent is what I hear .This is bad ass
@xxxdiabsoulexxx
J's always been amazing but he and D.R.B. play off each other perfectly. I want an entire collab album! 🙏 Never gonna happen but a girl can dream 🤣
@bonazend
THE BEAST HIMSELF, "RANDY BLYTHE" EVERYONE!
@shhimbusy7616
Hell of a showmen if you haven't yet I highly suggest seeing him live.