The band had gone through numerous line-up changes over the years, but singer Ryan Kepke and Joe Nixon (drums) performed on every release, while Jeremiah Brown (bass) played on all except their final album, Far From Nowhere. This was their first release without Tooth and Nail Records, which they left, not for religious reasons, but merely because their contract had finished and the band felt the need for a change. Far From Nowhere was released on SideOneDummy Records in the summer of 2003.
The band was particularly successful in the Christian punk scene in the late 90s and early 2000s and toured alongside their peers, both secular and Christian (most notably bands such as Face to Face and MxPx, respectively). They also played certain legs of the Vans Warped Tour in 2003.
Darko
Slick Shoes Lyrics
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The broken hearted shadow of someone who feels left out of life.
Seems like all the stars have fallen from the sky.
All that's left is the grinning moon that's laughing at your cries.
Are you burning up down inside?
Will you ever make it through the night?
Will you ever give up this fight?
It seems so hard to pick yourself up when,
The tears come easily but you just can't seem to make them stop.
You can't stop thinking of the heartache as you break down and cry.
Are you burning up down inside?
Will you ever make it through the night?
Please do not give up this fight?
Will you be alright, when you close your eyes?
Will you be alight; when you close your eyes; when you say goodnight?
All alone.
In Slick Shoes's song "Darko," the lyrics describe the feeling of someone who is lost and alone. The opening lines of the song, "Time stands still the air begins to swell" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer of the song is in a state of despair, feeling like they have been left out of life. The lyrics "The broken-hearted shadow of someone who feels left out of life" paints an intimate picture of someone who is struggling to cope with their emotions and their place in the world.
The lyrics continue to describe this sense of hopelessness and loneliness through the metaphor of the night sky. The stars have fallen from the sky, leaving only the moon to mock the singer's cries. The chorus of the song repeats the question, "Are you burning up down inside?" as a plea to the listener to take action and not give up hope. The lines, "Please do not give up this fight?/Will you be alright when you close your eyes?" highlight the importance of refusing to give up and to find a way to overcome the pain and despair.
Throughout the song, the lyrics describe the inner turmoil that the singer is experiencing, with lines such as "It seems so hard to pick yourself up when/The tears come easily but you just can't seem to make them stop." However, the song ends on a note of hope, with the question, "Will you be alright when you say goodnight?" suggesting that despite the difficulties, there is hope for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Time stands still the air begins to swell.
Feeling isolated and disconnected from the world, where nothing seems to change or progress.
The broken hearted shadow of someone who feels left out of life.
Feeling rejected and hurt by others, leading to a sense of emptiness and despair.
Seems like all the stars have fallen from the sky.
Experiencing a sense of loss and absence of hope, where everything seems dark and gloomy.
All that's left is the grinning moon that's laughing at your cries.
Feeling like even the moon, which is supposed to be a comforting presence, is taunting and mocking one's pain.
Are you burning up down inside?
Questioning whether the intense emotions are consuming and overwhelming, making it difficult to cope.
Will you ever make it through the night?
Doubting whether one has the strength and resilience to endure the hardships and challenges of life.
Please do not give up this fight?
Encouraging oneself not to succumb to despair and hopelessness, but to keep striving and fighting for a better tomorrow.
Will you be alright, when you close your eyes?
Reflecting on whether there will be relief and comfort in sleep, or if the emotional turmoil will persist even in dreams.
Will you be alight; when you close your eyes; when you say goodnight?
Asking if there will be a sense of hope and optimism when ending the day, or if the pain and sadness will linger.
All alone.
Feeling isolated and alienated from others, with no one to share the burden of pain and suffering.
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER HAYO, ARNO KAMMERMEIER, WALTER MERZIGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ujaku_
A true outlier on the album, this song hits all the right buttons
@toddpacker4683
Killer song
@k-muraadvanced309
Time stands still the air begins to swell.
The broken hearted shadow of someone who feels left out of life.
Seems like all the stars have fallen from the sky.
All that's left is the grinning moon that's laughing at your cries.
Are you burning up down inside?
Will you ever make it through the night?
Will you ever give up this fight?
It seems so hard to pick yourself up when,
The tears come easily but you just can't seem to make them stop.
You can't stop thinking of the heartache as you break down and cry.
Are you burning up down inside?
Will you ever make it through the night?
Please do not give up this fight?
Will you be alright, when you close your eyes?
Will you be alight; when you close your eyes; when you say goodnight?
All alone.
@katharsis3754
This song reminds me of some dmbSSA back in the day, trying to show off he listened to this band. I asked him if he knew this song among others from Slick Shoes and he had no idea. Go figure.
@EduardoHenrique-lc2wg
EU AMO SLICK SHOES
@makinaverde
Gracias!!!