There are at least 2 bands called Short Stack:

1. Short Stack is an… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands called Short Stack:

1. Short Stack is an Australian pop punk band, formed in 2005. The band consisted of members Shaun Diviney, Andy Clemmensen and Bradie Webb. Shannon Hotchkins was also a member of Short Stack before any song was ever performed or recorded. Short Stack have twice been named channel [V]'s Oz Artist of the year, and produced two gold-selling albums, three top ten singles, and ARIA number one chart award and a platinum-selling single. They have also shared the stage with many big name artists such as McFly, Hellogoodbye, Simple Plan, Good Charlotte and The Veronicas, many of which while still completing their HSC. However, in 2012, the group split. Their third album was released in October 2013, with no promotion or comments made concerning the release. In April 2014, the band announced their reformation.

Shaun Diviney, Andy Clemmensen and Bradie Webb met on the train to the Hunter School of Performing Arts in Newcastle, New South Wales. Eventually, they decided to form a band and named it Short Stack. Originally, Shannon Hotchkins played drums, Webb played guitar, Clemmensen played bass and Diviney was the lead vocalist. However, after Hotchkins left, Diviney heard Webb playing on the drums and realised that he had the talent. So, Diviney became the lead vocalist and guitarist, Clemmensen stayed on bass, and Webb became the drummer

2. Short Stack was a punk band from Brooklyn, New York active during the mid '00s. Members went on to play in other bands such as Dead Dog, Raw//War, Sleepwalk, Six Pack Four and Beer Garden.

Before Angels Fall
Short Stack Lyrics

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I'm lookin for the one it seemed like such an easy plan
I found out you're far from but I still wanna be your man
(If I can)
Would you think I'd have a chance
From the start
Every time you take my hand
You take my heart

And I think I'm dying because you said:

"Take my breath away"

I'll lay you down tonight
Steal my heart away once more
This pose will beat out "fire"
One kiss before angels fall

And now I've fallen too far, one kiss before angels fall

I knew this had to be cos I know that you want me for me
You swear I've got rad hair,
But nothing can compare
To the way I feel

Would you think I'd have a chance
From the start
Everytime you take my hand
You take my heart

And I think I'm dying because you said

"Take my breath away"

I'll lay you down tonight
Steal my heart away once more
This pose will be on fire
One kiss before angles fall

I'll lay you down tonight
Steal my heart away once more
This pose will be on fire
One kiss before angles fall
And now I've fallen to far, one kiss before angles fall down

I'll lay you down tonight
Steal my heart away once more
This pose will be one fire
One kiss before angles fall

I'll lay you down tonight
Steal my heart away once more
This pose will be on fire
One kiss before angles fall

I'll lay you down tonight

I'll lay you down tonight
I'll lay you down tonight yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Short Stack's "Before Angels Fall" are about the singer's desire for a romantic relationship with someone they admire. The singer initially believed it would be easy to win over the person, but soon realizes that it may not be as simple as they thought. However, the singer remains committed to pursuing the person, even if it means facing rejection.

The chorus of the song speaks to the intensity of the singer's feelings for the person. They feel as though they are dying because of the person's power over them, and they express a desire to be close to them before something catastrophic happens. The repeated line, "I'll lay you down tonight," suggests a physical intimacy that the singer seeks with the person.

Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges their own insecurities and doubts about whether the person could ever be interested in them. However, they are still determined to try, believing that the person sees them for who they are and not just for surface-level qualities like their hair.

Overall, the lyrics to "Before Angels Fall" convey the intense emotions of someone who is deeply infatuated with someone else and willing to take risks to pursue a romantic connection.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm lookin for the one it seemed like such an easy plan
I was searching for my soulmate and it appeared to be an effortless task

I found out you're far from but I still wanna be your man (if I can)
Although you may not be the one, I still desire to be with you (if you'll have me)

Would you think I'd have a chance from the start
Do you believe I could have had a chance with you from the beginning?

Every time you take my hand, you take my heart
Whenever you touch me, I become enamored with you

And I think I'm dying because you said: 'Take my breath away'
Your words of admiration caused me to feel weak in the knees and overwhelmed with emotion

I'll lay you down tonight, steal my heart away once more
I want to spend tonight with you and give you my heart once again

This pose will beat out 'fire', one kiss before angels fall
This moment will be passionate and intense, just before a heavenly encounter

And now I've fallen too far, one kiss before angels fall
I have already fallen deeply in love with you, just before we reach heaven

I knew this had to be cos I know that you want me for me
I realized this must be true because I know that you love me for who I am

You swear I've got rad hair, but nothing can compare to the way I feel
You compliment me on my appearance, but your love for me means more than superficial features

And now I've fallen too far, one kiss before angels fall down
I have fallen too deeply in love with you and we are now about to encounter heaven

I'll lay you down tonight
I want to be intimate with you tonight

This pose will be one fire
This moment will be passionate and intense

I'll lay you down tonight
I want to be intimate with you tonight

I'll lay you down tonight yeah
I want to spend the night with you, yeah

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