SYS is a heavy pop-punk band from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, that sta… Read Full Bio ↴SYS is a heavy pop-punk band from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, that started out in 2014. In January 2015 they released their three track Settle Your Scores EP worldwide digitally. Their full length The Wilderness was released early 2016 and after that the album Better Luck Tomorrow in 2018. In 2021 the album Retrofit was released. The guys take pride in playing well produced pop-punk/easycore with a catchy and interesting sound that makes you wanna bob your head hard.

Members:
Christian Fisher - Vocals
Ricky Uhlenbrock - Guitar/Vocals (Previously in Radio Rescue)
Patrick Bryant - Guitar/Vocals
Caleb Smith - Drums (Previously in Radio Rescue)
Jeffrey Borer - Bass

Discography:
2021 - Retrofit
2018 - Better Luck Tomorrow
2016 - The Wilderness
2015 - Settle Your Scores

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My Reason to Come Back Home
Settle Your Scores Lyrics

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I spent the back half of the winter just trying to find myself.
I got so caught up in what I wanted I forgot about everyone else.
Cause I get lost in the thought of
Falling asleep to the sound of your heartbeat.
But between you and me that's all I think I'll ever need.
And to be honest I think of us every single day.
If I could only find the words to say.
But now you're gone, so long.

I'll see you when the summer meets its end.
Til then I'll leave you feeling empty.
Tell me something, tell me anything.
Cause I've been dying to let you
Know you're my reason to come back home.
It's so bittersweet, the taste that's on my tongue.
Of wanting more, but leaving behind all the things I love.
And it's hard to explain, but I can justify the pain.
Cause I know that it's worth it,
But it doesn't change how much it hurts.
You're what's always been missing.
But my mind just didn't listen.

You're everything I need and more.
Cause I can't make it on my own.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Settle Your Scores' song My Reason to Come Back Home reflect the internal struggle of the singer to find their place in the world. The first verse shows the singer admitting that they lost sight of the people around them while they were searching for themselves. However, the second verse reveals that the singer has found solace in the thoughts of a loved one. The lyrics "Falling asleep to the sound of your heartbeat. But between you and me that's all I think I'll ever need" show that the singer has found a source of comfort and stability in their loved one.

The chorus of the song, which says "Tell me something, tell me anything. Cause I've been dying to let you know you're my reason to come back home," highlights the importance of communication in the relationship. The singer is struggling to express their feelings to their loved one, and they want to let them know how important they are to them. The bridge of the song talks about the difficulty of leaving things behind, but ultimately deciding that the pain is worth it if it means being with the loved one. The final lyrics once again emphasize the importance of the loved one, stating that they are everything the singer needs and that they cannot make it on their own.

Line by Line Meaning

I spent the back half of the winter just trying to find myself.
I spent a significant amount of time during winter soul searching and trying to understand myself better.

I got so caught up in what I wanted I forgot about everyone else.
I became obsessed with my own desires and neglected the people around me.

Cause I get lost in the thought of Falling asleep to the sound of your heartbeat. But between you and me that's all I think I'll ever need.
The idea of falling asleep to the sound of someone's heartbeat captivates me, and I believe that's all I need in life.

And to be honest I think of us every single day. If I could only find the words to say.
I think about our relationship every day, but I struggle to express my feelings.

But now you're gone, so long. I'll see you when the summer meets its end. Til then I'll leave you feeling empty.
You have left me, and I won't see you until the summer ends, causing me to feel lonely and empty in the meantime.

Tell me something, tell me anything. Cause I've been dying to let you Know you're my reason to come back home.
I need to hear from you so that I can tell you that you are the reason I want to come back home.

It's so bittersweet, the taste that's on my tongue. Of wanting more, but leaving behind all the things I love.
I feel bittersweet because, although I want more in life, I have to leave behind the things I love to achieve it.

And it's hard to explain, but I can justify the pain. Cause I know that it's worth it, But it doesn't change how much it hurts.
Although I cannot explain how I justify my pain, I know it will be worth it in the end, even though it still hurts.

You're what's always been missing. But my mind just didn't listen. You're everything I need and more.
I realize that you were the missing piece in my life, but I didn't listen to my mind telling me that you're everything I need and more.

Cause I can't make it on my own.
Without you, I am not able to make it on my own.

Writer(s): Richard C. Uhlenbrock

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