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.
The Artificial
Sky Eats Airplane Lyrics
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Hand me my keys.
You have to give it all up
When you realize
What you're leaving behind
I wish I was lost,
But this was an alternate destination.
Watch life flash before your eyes and
hope for the best.
Even in this well-lit room,
Where you lay down to rest
You still cast a shadow that stabs you in the back
This all began so well,
and was the longest spiral
downward I've ever felt.
You would've been the death of me
if I stuck around much longer
These months of sickness felt like I
was sleeping six feet underground.
You can't tell the difference between what's real and not
Find the truth or you will lose yourself forever.
I know it's not all your fault
I knew early on what I was getting myself into.
Go ahead, be my guest, work on everything that closed our door
Everything I worked so hard for
You said you walked the line, but you're the one falling short
Actions speak louder than words.
I can't waste time anymore
When you realize
What you're leaving behind
I wish I was lost,
But this was an alternate destination.
With no plot
And no path laid out
I swear I'm not lost
I'm not lost
You were offered the world and turned it down
Shed no tear, and hope to break out on your own
I Refuse to call this place home
The lyrics of Sky Eats Airplane's song The Artificial convey a sense of regret and disillusionment in a failing relationship. The first few lines suggest a sense of unease and distrust, as the singer asks for "lies" and takes their "keys." This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which explores the idea of leaving something behind and realizing too late what you've lost. The line "You have to give it all up / When you realize / What you're leaving behind" speaks to the idea of hindsight, and how sometimes we need to lose something to truly appreciate it.
The song goes on to describe a sense of being lost, even in a well-lit room, and feeling like you're six feet underground. This is a powerful metaphor for the feeling of being trapped and suffocated in a relationship or situation. The line "This all began so well, / and was the longest spiral / downward I've ever felt" is particularly poignant, as it describes the slow unraveling of something that started out promising.
The chorus of the song urges the listener to find the truth and not lose themselves in the process. The lines "You can't tell the difference between what's real and not / Find the truth or you will lose yourself forever" speak to the importance of self-discovery and understanding in maintaining a healthy sense of self.
Overall, The Artificial is a powerful song that explores themes of regret, loss, and disillusionment. It is a poignant reminder that sometimes we need to lose something to truly appreciate it.
Line by Line Meaning
Hand me your lies
Give me the false promises and deceitful words that you have been telling me.
Hand me my keys.
Give me my means of escape from this situation you have put me in.
You have to give it all up
Sometimes, in order to move forward, you have to let go of everything holding you back.
When you realize
Once you come to the understanding of the truth.
What you're leaving behind
What you are giving up and walking away from.
I wish I was lost,
I would rather be completely unaware or in the dark about the situation than face the reality of it.
But this was an alternate destination.
Despite my wishes, this is where I have ended up and I have to face it head on.
Watch life flash before your eyes and
Experience a moment of realization or clarity, where everything becomes clear and the truth is revealed.
hope for the best.
Remain optimistic or positive despite the harsh realities of the situation.
Even in this well-lit room,
Even in a situation where everything appears to be okay, there is still darkness lurking.
Where you lay down to rest
Where you go to find peace or a moment of respite from the chaos of the situation.
You still cast a shadow that stabs you in the back
There are negative or harmful consequences to your actions or decisions, despite the initial appearance of things being okay.
This all began so well,
The situation started out positively or with good intentions.
and was the longest spiral
Despite the good intentions, things started to go wrong and continued to spiral out of control.
downward I've ever felt.
The situation felt like a constant descent into negativity or despair.
You would've been the death of me
Your actions or decisions were leading me towards a self-destructive path.
if I stuck around much longer
If I continued to stay in this situation or relationship, it would have had fatal consequences.
These months of sickness felt like I
The situation caused me emotional or physical pain and discomfort, to the point where it felt unbearable.
was sleeping six feet underground.
I felt as though I was dead or buried alive, suffocating under the weight of the situation.
You can't tell the difference between what's real and not
You are unable to distinguish between truth and falsehood, or reality and illusion.
Find the truth or you will lose yourself forever.
It is crucial to uncover the truth of the situation, or risk being consumed by lies and illusions forever.
I know it's not all your fault
I acknowledge that there are multiple factors contributing to the situation, and it is not solely your fault.
I knew early on what I was getting myself into.
I was aware of the potential consequences or risks of the situation from the beginning.
Go ahead, be my guest, work on everything that closed our door
Do whatever you need to do to try and repair the damage that has been done to our relationship.
Everything I worked so hard for
All the effort and work I put into this situation or relationship.
You said you walked the line, but you're the one falling short
You claimed to be doing everything right or following the rules, but it is clear that you are still not meeting expectations.
Actions speak louder than words.
What you do is more important than what you say.
I can't waste time anymore
I no longer have the time or energy to continue with this situation or relationship.
With no plot
Without a clear plan or direction.
And no path laid out
Without any guidance or direction for what to do next.
I swear I'm not lost
I am not lost or aimless, despite not having a clear plan or direction.
You were offered the world and turned it down
You had the opportunity to have everything you wanted or could ever need, but chose to reject it.
Shed no tear, and hope to break out on your own
Do not express any sadness or regret, and hope to find success or happiness on your own.
I Refuse to call this place home
I am not willing to accept this situation or place as my permanent home or final destination.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERRY ROUSH, JOHNO ERICKSON, KENNY SCHICK, LEE DUCK, ZACK ORDWAY
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