Although the band's music was superfically similar to the grunge style that was popular at the time, it incorporated industrial and noise rock characteristics with a melodic inventiveness and an unusual guitar style which brought the band swift attention. Despite being favourites of the UK rock press the band split after the recording of their second album Shooters in 1997.
2) Skyscraper are a powerful, spiky, new wave / post punk act from London. The 4-piece has been likened variously to Joy Divison, Talking Heads and Television amongst others and they are 'Glastonbury Festival Unsigned' finalists. They have been hotly tipped in the UK press and have featured on TV and Radio.
3) Skyscraper is also an alias for drum'n'bass producers Duncan Hutchinson & Nicholas Kristian Sykes a.k.a. DJ Trace & Nico.
4) Skyscraper is trance double-act Andy Bury and Rich Mowatt, better known as Solarstone. Under the Skyscraper alias they released Jabberwock and the beautiful opus The Hymn in 1999. The Hymn was eventually reissued in 2006 with remixes from Duende and Adam Nickey.
Happier than I Am
Skyscraper Lyrics
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They're few but we're feeling so old
And everything that we have done
Was carrying someone else's stones
In silence we dream of what our lives could be
If we could have seen no one pulling the strings
And deep in our hearts we don't care what you think
But we still live for things we don't believe
If I could begin my life again
I know some things would never change
But the time I spent to live in vain
This time I'd use it all in different ways
And all the days I spent trying to be a perfect man
I'd use it to be happier than I am
And all the days I spent trying to be a perfect man
I'd use it to be happier than I am
Feel the weight of all the years gone
They're few but we're feelings old
And everything that we have done
Was carrying someone else's stones
And deep in our hearts we don't care what you think
But we still live for things we don't believe
If I could begin my life again
I know some things would never change
But the time I spent to live in vain
This time I'd use it all in different ways
And all the days I spent trying to be a perfect man
I'd use it to be happier than I am
And all the days I spent trying to be a perfect man
I'd use it to be happier than I am
The lyrics of Skyscraper's song "Happier than I Am" reflect on the weight of years gone by and the feeling of being old even though the years are few. The singer suggests that everything they have done was to carry someone else's burden, as if someone else was pulling the strings of their life. In silence, they dream of what their life could be if they were in control, without the weight of other people's expectations.
The chorus expresses a desire to start over and do things differently, reflecting on the time spent trying to be perfect and living in vain. The singer acknowledges that some things cannot be changed, but they suggest using the time they have left in different ways. Rather than striving for perfection, they want to focus on making themselves happier.
The song touches on the struggle to find personal fulfillment and the realization that it is never too late to change one's path in life. It encourages listeners to let go of the weight of other people's expectations and strive for personal happiness and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel the weight of all the years gone
We feel the burden of time passing by and the things we have not achieved
They're few but we're feeling so old
We may not have lived many years, but we feel the weight of them as if we have
And everything that we have done
All of our actions up to this point
Was carrying someone else's stones
Were done for the benefit of others, not ourselves
In silence we dream of what our lives could be
We often think about what our lives could be like, but keep those thoughts to ourselves
If we could have seen no one pulling the strings
If we had the freedom to make our own choices without influence from others
And deep in our hearts we don't care what you think
Our true desires and ambitions are not swayed by the opinions of others
But we still live for things we don't believe
Despite this knowledge, we still find ourselves chasing things that do not align with our true selves
If I could begin my life again
Expression of regret and desire to start over
I know some things would never change
Acknowledgement that despite starting over, some things would remain the same
But the time I spent to live in vain
The time wasted on meaningless pursuits
This time I'd use it all in different ways
If given the chance, we would use our time more wisely and pursue our own goals
And all the days I spent trying to be a perfect man
Time spent attempting to meet societal expectations and be someone we are not
I'd use it to be happier than I am
Instead, we would focus our efforts on finding true happiness by being ourselves
And all the days I spent trying to be a perfect man
Reiteration of the previous line
I'd use it to be happier than I am
Reiteration of the previous line
Feel the weight of all the years gone
Reiteration of the first line
They're few but we're feeling so old
Reiteration of the second line
And everything that we have done
Reiteration of the third line
Was carrying someone else's stones
Reiteration of the fourth line
And deep in our hearts we don't care what you think
Reiteration of the sixth line
But we still live for things we don't believe
Reiteration of the seventh line
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Evandro Amaro
Volto no túnel do tempo ouvindo essas músicas!!! Parabéns sempre !!!!
Pedro1986
Manoooooooooooooooooooo!!! Essa música foi sempre a minha preferida e vocês conseguiram melhorar ela?? Como assim!!??? Olha esse baixo!!!!
Haroldo Fernandes
Sensacional!!
Wolverine
Show!!! Ótimas músicas! Melhor banda de Power Metal do Brasil!
Pedro Henrique Queiroz Araujo
Mesmo ouvindo mais de 1 milhão de vezes eu ainda fico emocionado com esta música.
themundo
Ouvi muito, vocal foda.
Mak
Uma das minhas preferidas e realmente ficou ainda melhor 🖤🤘🏽
鈴木けいち
esse novo logotipo da banda está lindo!
ótima banda, maravilhosa!
tudo de bom
Marcos Gabriel
Esse álbum cara, é muito completo e técnica e acima de tudo emoção, uns dos grandes trabalhos brasileiros já criado, esse álbum é um patamar muito elevado e muito top, parabéns pelo álbum perfeito! Skyscraper ever!!!!
Josė Mauro Pacheco Vieira
\m/ nostálgico e muito bom.