Silvertide was formed in January 2001 in Northeast Philadelphia. At first, Silvertide (which was originally called Vertigo) had four members: lead singer Walt Lafty, lead guitarist Nick Perri, rhythm guitarist Mark Melchiorre, and drummer Kevin Frank . The lineup was completed with the addition of bassist Brian Weaver. They considered themselves musical outsiders during high school due to the fact that they prefered the Rolling Stones and The Who over more contemporary music. They were playing in Philly rock clubs before they were out of high school. By the end of 2001 Silvertide had been creating a buzz on the Philadelphia Indie rock scene. Their first big break came when they opened for Aerosmith during their world tour. The buzz lead them to be signed by Clive Davis' J Records. They released their first EP "American Excess" in 2002. The next summer they went to Los Angeles to record their first full album Show and Tell which was released in 2004. The future of the band has been in doubt, but it is currently considered to be on hiatus due to pending legal issues. Until these legal issue are resolved, Nick Perri joined Shinedown and subsequently left after touring with them in 2008. Walt Lafty released an acoustic solo record through You Guys Media LLC. At this point in time both Walt Lafty and Brian Weaver are currently writing, recording and touring with their new band Automatic Fire.
Dragonfly
Silvertide Lyrics
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Shut your mouth
I don't wanna her the words you have to say
Four more days of driving everything'll be alright
East coast to the west coast tryinn to find the host with the most so I can go on an all states sweeping moat spread your wings its time for us to fly
Why do I feel so dry
Like a dragonfly Chorus
Who tried to justify
While I messed around the kingdom child
No one was unsatisfied
And that shed testify
Can you identify the spot
Or is it underneath you to understand
Why there are not so many honest men
You call me inadequate
A derelict
But all you predict
Is my eyes conflict
My skins been pricked
Really im coward
A split personality
I succumb to prick my self
Every once and a while
Is it such a crime
To be wrong all of the time
To be wrong not to be right
Chorus
The world is such a fragile place
Friend let me help you
Wipe that mud off your face
Chorus
The lyrics to Silvertide's song "Dragonfly" seem to be about a journey, both physical and emotional, that the singer and possibly a partner are undertaking. The opening lines suggest that they are leaving or preparing to leave, and the singer is telling the other person to keep quiet, as they do not want to hear what they have to say. The specific destination is not given, except for a vague reference to the "west coast." The lines "tryin' to find the host with the most so I can go on an all states sweeping moat" suggest that perhaps the singer is searching for opportunities, connections, or experiences that will enable them to advance in life, and they are on a mission to find them.
The chorus includes the imagery of a dragonfly, which is often associated with transformation, adaptability, and power, but also a sense of transience and impermanence. The lines "who tried to justify a drive by on a butterfly" and "while I messed around the kingdom child, no one was unsatisfied" suggest that while the singer is on this journey, they are aware that they are not always doing the right thing, and may have caused harm or pain to others. The lines "can you identify the spot, or is it underneath you to understand why there are not so many honest men" suggest that the singer is questioning their own morality and integrity, and perhaps feeling disillusioned with the world around them. The final lines about the world being a fragile place and offering to help another person wipe mud off their face suggest that despite their own struggles, the singer still has a desire to do good.
Line by Line Meaning
Pack your bags lets be on our way
Let's leave this place and move on to the next destination.
Shut your mouth
Stop speaking, I don't want to hear anything from you.
I don't wanna her the words you have to say
I don't want to listen to what you have to say.
Four more days of driving everything'll be alright
We need to drive for four more days to reach our destination and everything will be fine.
East coast to the west coast tryinn to find the host with the most so I can go on an all states sweeping moat spread your wings its time for us to fly
We are traveling from the East to West coast to find the best hospitality and to fly like the dragonfly across all the states.
Why do I feel so dry
The feeling of dryness is overwhelming me.
Like a dragonfly
Feeling like a dragonfly, soaring high above the ground.
Who tried to justify
Someone attempted to explain or justify something.
A drive by on a butterfly
Someone committed a violent act towards a peaceful creature.
While I messed around the kingdom child
While I was being carefree and doing my own thing.
No one was unsatisfied
Everybody was content and happy with what was happening.
And that shed testify
They can testify to the happiness around them.
Can you identify the spot
Can you pinpoint the exact location?
Or is it underneath you to understand
Is it too complicated to comprehend?
Why there are not so many honest men
Wondering why there are few honest people in the world.
You call me inadequate
You accuse me of being insufficient.
A derelict
Someone abandoned or neglectful.
But all you predict
But all you foresee or expect.
Is my eyes conflict
All you can see is the conflict in my eyes.
My skins been pricked
My skin has been penetrated by something sharp.
Really im coward
In reality, I am a coward.
A split personality
Having two different personalities or attitudes.
I succumb to prick my self
I give in to harming myself.
Every once and a while
Occasionally, from time to time.
Is it such a crime
Is it such a wrongdoing?
To be wrong all of the time
To always be incorrect.
To be wrong not to be right
To be incorrect instead of being correct.
The world is such a fragile place
The world is a delicate and vulnerable place.
Friend let me help you
Let me assist you, my friend.
Wipe that mud off your face
Clean the dirt off your face.
Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Robc2980
How did I not know of this band until now? They are really good!
@emoangelzfreedom
i absolutely love this band. and i love how if i go 2 hours to atlantic city, i can see walt walking around. hes amazingg (:
@mainground
Reunion of old GNR and old Silvertide tour together right now!
@JayMan7422
Nigel do you have any other rare Silvertide songs?
@Tedcowful
luvv this song:D