The Boston-based hardcore troupe of Reach the Sky combines a formula of fas… Read Full Bio ↴The Boston-based hardcore troupe of Reach the Sky combines a formula of fast-paced punk, hardcore breakdowns, and personal, sentimental lyrics. Consisting of Brendan Maguire (bass), Bob Mahoney (drums), and Ian Larrabee (vocals), the quartet released their debut EP Everybody's Home in 1999 through Victory Records. With comparisons to the likes of early Dag Nasty and Farside, their follow-up full-length So Far From Home followed later on that same year. The fierce driving sound of their third effort, Friends, Lies, and the End of the World, appeared in early 2001. Bob went on to become a member of Bane, and Ian later founded Stand Accused. Brendan became a touring manager, working with Sick of it All, Dropkick Murphys and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, he currently plays in Bane.

Tonight
Reach the Sky Lyrics

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Just take some time away from all of this because its going to be the only way you're going to see things clear. But find me when you figure out what's going on inside your head because I can't lose you. So stay with me for one last time. I can't let this slip away. So stay with me for one last time I can't let you slip away. And when I see you around, how am I supposed to act, there's no way I could pretend. But don't forget me when you're gone. It's going to be so hard to pick up all the pieces and move along. So stay with me for one last time I can't let this slip away. So stay with me for one last time I can't let you slip away. Tonight I lose my best friend. Tonight I lose it all. How can I stop you from walking away?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Reach the Sky’s song “Tonight” express the sentiment of wanting someone to stay with you for one last time before they leave. The singer is pleading with the person to take some time away from everything and figure out what’s going on in their head. The singer acknowledges that it will be hard for the person to pick up all the broken pieces and move on after they leave. The person is described as the singer’s best friend and the thought of them leaving feels like everything is slipping away. The singer expresses their fear of pretending around the person when they see them again and they plead with the person not to forget them when they’re gone.

The lyrics are quite emotional and relatable as they deal with the fear of losing someone close to you. The singer is honest about their own vulnerability and need for the other person. They acknowledge that they cannot stop the person from walking away and the only thing they can do is make a plea for them to stay for one last time. This song can be seen as an ode to the fear of abandonment and the uncertainty that comes with parting ways with someone close to you.

Line by Line Meaning

Just take some time away from all of this because its going to be the only way you're going to see things clear.
Take a break from everything to clear your head and gain perspective.

But find me when you figure out what's going on inside your head because I can't lose you.
When you figure out your thoughts and feelings, come back to me because I don't want to lose you.

So stay with me for one last time. I can't let this slip away.
Stay with me one more time because I can't bear to let this end.

And when I see you around, how am I supposed to act, there's no way I could pretend.
I don't know how to act when I see you again, I can't pretend everything is okay.

But don't forget me when you're gone. It's going to be so hard to pick up all the pieces and move along.
Please don't forget about me when you leave, it's going to be difficult for me to move forward.

Tonight I lose my best friend. Tonight I lose it all.
Tonight I'm losing my best friend and it feels like I'm losing everything.

How can I stop you from walking away?
I don't know how to make you stay and it's tearing me apart.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DEBELAH L MORGAN, GILOH P MORGAN

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