Formed in April, 2007, Sing It Loud hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. With… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in April, 2007, Sing It Loud hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. With Minnesotan musicians; Pat Brown (The Semester), Kieren Smith (Jamestown Story), Nate Flynn, Ben Peterson and past drummer Dane Schmidt - recorded in the studio with producer, Jordan Schmidt (The Morning Light, Jamestown Story, Daphne Loves Derby, Skindred, Juliet Simms, All Time Low).

New to the Epitaph label, Sing It Loud have released the Sing It Loud EP on April 1st in anticipation of their forthcoming album coming this fall. The new release is only available for digital download and at the band’s upcoming shows.

Produced by Motion City Soundtrack’s Josh Cain and mixed by Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, the Starting Line), the new Sing It Loud EP features re-recorded versions of the insanely infectious tracks “No One Can Touch Us” (feat. Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low), “Bite Your Lip” and “Come Around’ as well as two brand new songs “I’ve Got A Feeling” and “Best Beating Heart.”

Sing It Loud EP (2007)
Sing It Loud EP (2008)
Come Around (2008)
Everything Collide (2010)

Shadows
Sing It Loud Lyrics

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My days are used for nothing
But tearing myself apart
Nights I'm spending wasted
Alone in the dark
Is this all my pathetic little life
I hope I won't throw away
My chance to get it right

I am hiding in the shadows
You've been standing in the light
I hope you understand
I'm scared of who I really am
I just need you to show me, me

I wish that I was younger
Honest and more innocent
Tired of living the normal lie
Sick of all the emptiness
I am the ocean tide pulling until I drown
I'll be counting down until
I'm six feet underground

I am hiding in the shadows
You've been standing in the light
I hope you understand
I'm scared of who I really am
I just need you to show me
Show me, me
Show me, me
Show me, me

I am hiding in the shadows
You've been standing in the light
I hope you understand
I'm scared of who I really am
I just need you to show me

I am hiding in the shadows
You've been standing in the light
I hope you understand
I'm scared of who I really am

I just need you to show me
I just need you to show me, me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sing It Loud's "Shadows" express a sense of insecurity, fear, and uncertainty about one's true self. The singer seems to be struggling with coming to terms with their identity and feeling lost and alone in their journey. They feel like they are tearing themselves apart and wasting their nights in the darkness. The chorus reveals a desire to be shown who they really are, as they are afraid of it.

The lyrics mention the wish to be younger, honest and more innocent, but feeling tired of living a normal lie and sick of the emptiness. The line "I am the ocean tide pulling until I drown" suggests that the singer is struggling with their emotions, feeling overwhelmed and helpless.

The use of the metaphors of hiding in the shadows and standing in the light adds a sense of contrast and emphasizes the singer's sense of isolation and disconnection. They feel like they are hiding and need someone to help them come out and face their fears.

Overall, the lyrics of "Shadows" by Sing It Loud convey the struggles of self-discovery, the fear of rejection, the difficulty of being vulnerable, and the desire for someone to help guide them towards understanding themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

My days are used for nothing
My days are spent on meaningless activities

But tearing myself apart
But I am causing harm to myself

Nights I'm spending wasted
I waste my nights doing nothing productive

Alone in the dark
I am alone and in darkness

Is this all my pathetic little life
Am I wasting my entire life doing nothing meaningful?

I hope I won't throw away
I hope I won't waste

My chance to get it right
My opportunity to make things right

I am hiding in the shadows
I am avoiding being visible

You've been standing in the light
You are in plain view and easily noticeable

I hope you understand
I hope you comprehend

I'm scared of who I really am
I am frightened of my real self