The members of Sky Eats Airplane, from Fort Worth, TX, USA started their mu… Read Full Bio ↴The members of Sky Eats Airplane, from Fort Worth, TX, USA started their musical careers in two separate bands. Brack began playing guitar in Backseat Driver in 2003. It was a Punk/Post-Hardcore group which consistently drew a hundred people per show. Meanwhile, Lee created a band called Our First Fall with Daniel Hunter (Now Analog Rebellion), which had an indie/post-hardcore sound. By the time Backseat Driver failed due to problems with band members, Our First Fall was drawing a consistent hundred people per show. The band quickly jumped at the chance to let Brack play guitar. Brack and Lee used their differing musical approaches to their advantage, combining both traditional and radical sounds to create a unique chemistry. Lee had an inventive musical approach and Brack fine-tuned songs with his natural, music mindset. This creative path led them to experiment with electronica programs. Eventually, the band came to an impasse with Brack and Lee deciding to pursue a hybrid genre of electronica music and hardcore punk rock.

The Result was Sky Eats Airplane, created in 2005 by Lee Duck and Brack Cantrell. Following the release of several demo songs, the band became a huge online success and became well known in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. For a total of three months, Brack and Lee worked on their self-produced album titled “Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day”. The entire nine-track album was exclusively recorded and produced by the duo. On July 15th, 2006, Sky Eats Airplane held their CD release party for their debut album, and alone drew 125 people for a fantastic live show.

In the Fall of 2006, Brack left the band due to wanting to pursue softer, acoustic music. He is currently a member of Balance Problems. Lee took this as a great opportunity to have a nationwide search for the perfect singer for the band. After over two months of searching, Jerry Roush was made vocalist for the band. During the same time, local Texas metal act (in theory) broke up. In no time, three of their previous members joined the band: Zack Ordway, Johno Erickson, and Kenny Schick. Thus, Sky Eats Airplane has evolved into a full 5-piece band with two guitarists and a bassist, drummer, and singer.

In January of 2009, drummer Kenny Schick was replaced by former drummer of Periphery, Travis Orbin. Later that Year, Jerry Roush and Johno Erickson left the band as well. Roush went on to take the place of Of Mice and Men's vocalist, Austin Carlile (Formerly of Attack Attack!). Carlile was undergoing heart surgery at the time. Johno also left shortly after to pursue other opportunities.

Around the turn of 2010, both Erickson and Roush were replaced through a talent search initiated by the band. Taking the position of vocalist was Bryan Zimmerman (formerly of Abi Viscera). Taking the position of bassist, as well as backing vocalist was Elliot Coleman (formerly of Of Man Not of Machine). SEA recorded their EP, "The Sound of Symmetry" with their newest members. In August of 2010, as the band was touring, Bryan Zimmerman was unexpectedly announced as no longer being a member of Sky Eats Airplane. The band has yet to announce a new singer. Hopefully this "lead singer curse" doesn't plague the band for much longer.

Sky Eats Airplane accomplished their underground success without any mainstream promotion, instead promoting themselves entirely through word of mouth and via their MySpace page.

Honest Hitchhikers Asking for Cash Handouts
Sky Eats Airplane Lyrics

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I used to be someone you knew
From the beginning he dreamt of conquering
The obsession of his life had begun to outdo
Anything anyone had ever done before

From a clear sky he stared
Upon where he had started from

All that's left to own is yourself

I have a cold sidewalk to sleep on
And I brave city walls that have eaten men alive
I am the Hitchhiker.
Where will I be tomorrow?
Please feel sorry so they won't have to.
The first person that listened to me was you.
Where I'm from,
Where I'm going,
Is not important
You'll probably never see me again

All that's left to own is yourself

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Honest Hitchhikers Asking for Cash Handouts" by Sky Eats Airplane highlight the struggles and uncertain future of a hitchhiker. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about his past self - someone with grand dreams of conquering and achieving big things. However, his obsession with these dreams has led him to his current situation, where he is now a hitchhiker asking for cash handouts.

The lyrics then detail the difficult reality of being a hitchhiker - sleeping on cold sidewalks and facing city walls that have eaten men alive. Despite being in such a vulnerable position, the singer maintains his honesty by using the label "honest hitchhiker" to describe himself. He also asks the listener to feel sorry for him so that others won't have to, emphasizing the harshness of his reality.

The last verse of the song seems to suggest that the singer has accepted his current situation and has made peace with the uncertainty of his future. He acknowledges that where he's from and where he's going are not important and that the listener will probably never see him again. The repeated line "all that's left to own is yourself" serves as a reminder that despite being in a tough situation, the singer still has control over his own identity and self-worth.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to be someone you knew
I was once a person that you knew

From the beginning he dreamt of conquering
Since the start, he has had a strong desire to conquer

The obsession of his life had begun to outdo
His passion had started to exceed all previous achievements

Anything anyone had ever done before
Anything that has been done prior to this moment

From a clear sky he stared
He gazed upon the clear sky

Upon where he had started from
Looking at where he began

All that's left to own is yourself
The only thing you truly possess is yourself

I have a cold sidewalk to sleep on
The only place I have to sleep is on a cold sidewalk

And I brave city walls that have eaten men alive
I endure and withstand the dangers of the city streets that have claimed many lives

I am the Hitchhiker.
I am the person who hitches a ride on the side of the road

Where will I be tomorrow?
I am uncertain where I will be tomorrow