Slackjaw is an independent Groove Metal band from South Carolina, United St… Read Full Bio ↴Slackjaw is an independent Groove Metal band from South Carolina, United States. Formed in 2018 their line-up consists of lead guitarist Brady Riggenbach, main vocals and bassist Dallas Young and drummer Jacob Rigdon. Slackjaw has 2 studio albums Ritual of Dissonance released in 2020 and Vicious Cycle released in 2022

April
Slackjaw Lyrics

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April is a cruel time
Even though the sun may shine
And world looks in the shade as it slowly comes away
Still falls the April rain
And the valley's filled with pain
And you can't tell me quite why
As I look up to the gray sky
Where it should be blue

Grey sky where I should see you
Ask why, why it should be so
I'll cry, say that I don't know

Baby once in a while I'll forget and I'll smile
But then the feeling comes again of an April without end
Of an April lonely as a girl
In the dark of my mind I can see all too fine
But there is nothing to be done when I just can't feel the sun
And the springtime's the season of the night

Grey sky where it should be blue
Grey sky where I should see you
Ask why, why it should be so

I'll cry, say that I don't know
I don't know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Slackjaw's "April" convey a sense of loneliness and despair during the month of April. The song opens with the line "April is a cruel time" and continues to describe the rain-filled landscape and the feeling of pain that it brings. The singer expresses confusion about their emotions and expresses a desire to see a blue sky instead of a gray one.

The second half of the song further emphasizes the feeling of loneliness, with the singer describing an "April without end" and a feeling of darkness in their mind. They acknowledge that there is nothing they can do to stop this feeling and that the springtime, which is typically associated with rebirth and renewal, feels like a season of the night.

Overall, the lyrics of "April" convey a sense of sadness and hopelessness during what is typically thought of as a time of renewal and new beginnings. The repeated phrase "Grey sky where I should see you" adds to the sense of loss and isolation.

Line by Line Meaning

April is a cruel time
April is a time of sorrow and pain

Even though the sun may shine
Despite the sunny weather

And world looks in the shade as it slowly comes away
As spring approaches, the world seems to be recovering from winter

Still falls the April rain
But it still rains in April

And the valley's filled with pain
Which makes the valley gloomy and dull

And you can't tell me quite why
It's hard to put a finger on why there is so much pain

As I look up to the gray sky
As I gaze upon the cloudy sky

Where it should be blue
When I expect a clear blue sky

Grey sky where I should see you
The same sky where we used to see each other

Ask why, why it should be so
Questioning why things are the way they are

I'll cry, say that I don't know
And admit that I don't have an answer

Baby once in a while I'll forget and I'll smile
Occasionally, I can temporarily forget and feel happy

But then the feeling comes again of an April without end
But the sadness always returns, feeling like an endless April

Of an April lonely as a girl
A lonely April, like a girl standing alone

In the dark of my mind I can see all too fine
In my thoughts, I can see clearly the dark reality

But there is nothing to be done when I just can't feel the sun
But there's nothing I can do when I can't feel any positivity

And the springtime's the season of the night
Even spring, which is supposed to be a time of renewal, feels like a dark night

I don't know
And I just don't know why

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICOLA SCHULTZ, BEN AYLWARD, DAVID LORD

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