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.
Regrets
Slick Shoes Lyrics
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You don't know how I feel.
Guess I'm too shy to let you know.
My heart's in control.
This time I know that everything will be okay.
I don't know what you would think.
I don't know what to expect.
No matter what happens you will be my friend.
I don't want to end with regrets.
I can't stop thinking of you,
Can't get you out of my thoughts.
Can't concentrate,
I'm losing my head over a girl.
I know I'll always love you.
I wish that you felt the same.
The lyrics to Slick Shoes's song "Regrets" describe the feelings of a person who is waiting for someone they love. The person is hesitant to express their feelings, partly due to shyness, but mostly because they fear rejection. They believe that their heart is running the show, and they can't help how they feel.
The person is hopeful that everything will be okay and that even if the one they love doesn't feel the same, they can still be friends. They don't want to ruin the friendship by confessing their feelings and potentially getting rejected. However, they can't stop thinking about the person they love and find it hard to concentrate. They wish that their feelings were reciprocated but are resigned to the fact that they may always love them even if it's not mutual.
Overall, the lyrics capture the vulnerability and uncertainty of unrequited love. It portrays the fear and hope that comes with admitting feelings and risking rejection, and the regret that may come from not taking that chance.
Line by Line Meaning
As I stand here and wait for you,
I am waiting for you, but you have no idea how much I long for you.
You don't know how I feel.
I have feelings for you that I have never expressed to you.
Guess I'm too shy to let you know.
My shyness is preventing me from telling you how I feel about you.
My heart's in control.
My emotions are leading the way and I cannot control them.
This time I know that everything will be okay.
Despite my worries, I am hopeful that everything will work out for the best this time.
I don't know what you would think.
I am uncertain of how you would react if I were to reveal my true feelings to you.
I don't know what to expect.
I am unsure of what the future holds for our relationship.
No matter what happens you will be my friend.
Regardless of the outcome of my confession, I hope that we can continue to be friends.
I'm not going to mess this up.
I am determined to handle this situation with care and not ruin our friendship.
I don't want to end with regrets.
I do not want to look back on this moment with feelings of regret for not speaking my heart.
I can't stop thinking of you,
You are constantly on my mind and I cannot get you out of my thoughts.
Can't get you out of my thoughts.
You are stuck in my mind and I cannot stop dwelling on you.
Can't concentrate,
My preoccupation with you is adversely affecting my ability to focus and concentrate on other things.
I'm losing my head over a girl.
My emotions are consuming me to the point where I feel like I am going crazy over you.
I know I'll always love you.
I am certain that I will continue to have feelings of love for you in the future.
I wish that you felt the same.
My biggest desire is for you to have reciprocal feelings for me.
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