The band released their album In The House Of Attics in 2007 on Hopeless Records, and before that their EP Best Friends Our Worst Enemies in 2004 on Genco Records. Their EP was re-released on Hopeless Records in 2006.
The eternal rock and roll struggle is nothing new to Royden. After numerous lineup changes during their formation in 2005, Royden now stands proudly with a powerful, skilled lineup of musicians who wield instruments as sonic weaponry. They are set apart not only by their skill, but mainly by their willingness to experiment openly with the seemingly tired rock/pop genre. Royden couples jagged guitar lines with odd time signatures, post-punk basslines, and operatic, classic-rock inspired vocals. And then there’s the lyrics- dirges about celestial bodies intertwined in a dramatic romance, dance music with a backdrop of an infirmary, fast-paced power-pop about robot attacks, and a heaping portion of crushing rock and roll serving to illustrate the apocalyptic subject matter.
Members:
Treebo Pultz - Vocals
Justin Sherwood - Guitar
Tim Brummer - Guitar
Kerry Trusewicz - Bass
Nick Pultz - Drums
Former members:
Frank Rosania - Guitar
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2003-2008, reformed in 2020 as Royden Stork.
Made In Lies
Royden Lyrics
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Without you my dreams are made...
Wake up, she said.
Without you my dreams are made in lies.
Was that your idea of a good time?
As we run to this.
Into this night kicking and screaming.
Into the night.
What does it matter at all.
She said.
Without you my dreams are made in lies
Wake up, she said.
Without you my dreams are made...
Wake up, she said.
Without you my dreams are made in lies.
We stand in the darkness
Waiting for an answer.
Tied to this paper cross
And you hear the sound of our footsteps.
Running on the back streets.
We run when you say.
Regardless we stay on top.
We can run, well we cant.
We run when you say.
Regardless we stay on top
The lyrics to Royden's song Made In Lies are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. In the first stanza, we hear the repeated phrase "Wake up, she said. Without you my dreams are made in lies." This could be interpreted as a plea to someone to wake up and realize the lies they have been living in. The second stanza seems to suggest that the singer and the person they are addressing have been running towards something, perhaps trying to escape their problems. "Into this night kicking and screaming" brings a sense of urgency and fear to the song. The phrase "What does it matter at all" could suggest that the singer feels like they are running towards something that ultimately won't make a difference.
In the third stanza, we hear the line "We stand in the darkness, waiting for an answer." This could suggest that the singer and the person they are addressing are at a crossroads, unsure of what to do next. "Tied to this paper cross" brings a strong sense of religious imagery into the song. The final stanza repeats the line "We run when you say. Regardless we stay on top." This could suggest a power dynamic between the singer and the person they are addressing.
Overall, the lyrics to Made In Lies are quite enigmatic and can be interpreted in a number of ways. The repeated line "Wake up, she said. Without you my dreams are made in lies" suggests a sense of urgency and the need to face reality, while the religious imagery in the third stanza adds another layer of meaning to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, she said.
She is urging someone to wake up and pay attention
Without you my dreams are made...
Without someone, she has trouble dreaming
Wake up, she said.
She repeats her request to wake up from someone not paying attention
Without you my dreams are made in lies.
Without someone, she has trouble dreaming the truth
Was that your idea of a good time?
Asking if their actions were meant to be enjoyable
As we run to this.
Running towards something specific
Into this night kicking and screaming.
Fighting and resisting as they move into the darkness of the night
We run to this.
Repeating that they are running towards something specific
Into the night.
Moving into the darkness of the night
What does it matter at all.
Questioning the importance of the situation they are in
She said.
Identifying the singer of the next set of lines
Without you my dreams are made in lies
Repeating that she struggles to dream the truth without someone
Wake up, she said.
Repeated request for someone to wake up and pay attention
Without you my dreams are made...
Repeating that she struggles to dream without someone
Wake up, she said.
Third time she urges someone to wake up and pay attention
Without you my dreams are made in lies.
Third time she repeats that she struggles to dream the truth without someone
We stand in the darkness
Describing the setting as being dark
Waiting for an answer.
Waiting for a response or solution to something
Tied to this paper cross
Feeling stuck and unable to escape
And you hear the sound of our footsteps.
Being aware of someone following them in the dark
Running on the back streets.
Moving quickly through less traveled roads or alleys
We run when you say.
Following someone else's lead and direction
Regardless we stay on top.
No matter what, they aim to remain successful or in control
We can run, well we cant.
Conflicting statements about their ability to run or escape
We run when you say.
Repeating that they are following someone else's lead
Regardless we stay on top.
Repeating their intent to remain successful or in control
Contributed by Eva T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gabby Arce
high school days .. :)
Asarhu Shadowsong
let me "facebook" this song 'coz i like this. Screamos understand co-screamos.