Plankeye was an alternative rock band and one of Tooth & Nail Records' grea… Read Full Bio ↴Plankeye was an alternative rock band and one of Tooth & Nail Records' greatest successes during the 90's and early 2000's. Plankeye's style could be defined as melodic post-grunge combined with indie and alternative elements. Their first few albums also incorporated a fair amount of punk rock elements, but this aspect faded when original singer Scott Siletta left the band

In 1994, Plankeye released Spill, their first album, which was able to garner enough sales to catch the interest of Tooth and Nail Records. Spill was re-released on Tooth and Nail, as Plankeye went into the studio again to record a slightly less aggressive album, The Spark. In 1996, Plankeye released Commonwealth, which introduced a more polished and mature sound. Over the course of the next year, the group toured constantly, opening for the Newsboys. In November 1997, the group released their best selling album, The One & Only. To promote this album, Plankeye headlined "The One & Only Tour", featuring opening act, the Insyderz. One year later, lead singer Scott Siletta and drummer Adam Ferry left Plankeye to form the short-lived pop-punk band Fanmail. Siletta later formed a record label called "Vanishing Point Records" with a lineup including his new band "The Franchise".

In 1999, Balmer and Garcia released Relocation on a new record label, BEC Recordings. This album featured Plankeye's heartfelt single, "Goodbye". Some wondered if this song was subtly referencing Scott and Adam's departure from the band, something which Eric and Luis refuted.

In 2001, Plankeye's song, "When It Comes", was chosen by MP3.com to be included on their radio show 'The Download'. Plankeye beat out 12,000 or so other Alternative bands on MP3.com to get on the show.

In spring of 2001, Kevin Poush and Louie Ruiz joined Plankeye to record Plankeye's most experimental album to date, Strange Exchange. In 2002, Poush and Ruiz left the band, and Balmer and Garcia recorded Wings to Fly, a greatest-of compilation which also had 6 new songs including a re-recording of "Bicycle", from Commonwealth.

After Plankeye broke up, Eric Balmer formed a band called Fielding with his wife, Beth.

Questions
Plankeye Lyrics

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Are you feeling the same way?
And can you understand all my selfish pain?
Consequence has shown its ugly face again
And now I find myself in shambles
Crying out to you again
I can't see with my eyes closed
So shut them tight
I hide them from the light

Do you know where you're going?
Do you know what you're doing as you're going insane?
Can you even contemplate?
And are you man enough to learn from my mistakes?
If I take a look inside and take a step aside

I'll find there's no place to run
There is no place to hide

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Plankeye's song "Questions" are a reflective and introspective exploration of pain, consequence, and personal growth. The first stanza opens with a question about shared emotions and understanding, perhaps seeking camaraderie and empathy from another. The singer then acknowledges the repercussions of their actions and the resulting fallout, leaving them feeling shattered and broken. They turn to prayer for solace and strength, recognizing their own blindness and need for guidance. In the second stanza, the lyrics shift to a series of rhetorical questions, asking the listener to consider the weight of their own actions and decisions. The singer suggests that growth only comes from acknowledging and learning from one's mistakes, forcing oneself to confront uncomfortable truths rather than running away. Ultimately, the song is a plea for accountability and a call to embrace vulnerability and self-reflection as a means of evolving and moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you feeling the same way?
Are you experiencing the same emotions as I am?

And can you understand all my selfish pain?
Do you have the ability to comprehend the self-centered agony that I am feeling?

Consequence has shown its ugly face again
The repercussions of my actions have revealed themselves once more

And now I find myself in shambles
As a result, I am now in a state of disarray

Crying out to you again
I am expressing my distress to you once more

I can't see with my eyes closed
I am unable to perceive if I keep my eyes shut

So shut them tight
Therefore, I must close them tightly

I hide them from the light
I conceal them from any illumination

Do you know where you're going?
Do you have knowledge of your destination?

Do you know what you're doing as you're going insane?
Do you comprehend your actions while you are losing your mind?

Can you even contemplate?
Is it possible for you to even consider this?