Genre: Ambient / Progressive / Rock
(2) Stand Al… Read Full Bio ↴(1) Stand Alone
Genre: Ambient / Progressive / Rock
(2) Stand Alone are a young and committed five piece band from the Southeast area. Starting in early 2010, Stand Alone have an energetic stage performance that will not disappoint.
Stand Alone recently recorded their 2010 demo with Kris Truman, who has recorded acts including Of Whispers, One With the Buried, I Know A Ghost, A Fate Worse than Death and more, and also started playing gigs turning many
heads and earning themselves a solid fanbase.
Genre: Ambient / Hardcore / Metal
http://www.myspace.com/standalonemelbourne
Perfect
Stand Alone Lyrics
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It's almost like I'm given up
We'll never be the perfect thing
The rest unfit over me
Now (now) let's take it back
We're burning these bridges
And burning them black
Never look back
What's more to say
We find ourselves again
Is it over now
Face to face
Is it so perfect, perfect now
If we find ourselves now
Is it over now
Face to face
It so perfect, perfect
Just need to know
It's killing me
Show me something
I can see
Just give it up
And save yourself
It's almost like
It's not enough
Why (why) can't let this be
Every time I ask
Is there never any story
You (you) just take it all
Look through the glass
And watch me crawl
I (I) can here you say
You don't really want it
Just throw it away
So (so) it's your log now
Look me in the eye
I'll show you how
We find ourselves again
Is it over now
Face to face
Is it so perfect, perfect now
If we find ourselves now
Is it over now
Face to face
It so perfect, perfect
This can't be so perfect
This can't be so perfect
This can't be so perfect
This can't be
We find ourselves again
Is it over now
Face to face
Is it so perfect, perfect now
If we find ourselves now
Is it over now
Face to face
It so perfect, perfect
Now
The opening lines of Stand Alone's song "Perfect" suggest a buildup of pressure that is almost too much to bear. The singer feels like he is giving up, and the elusive "perfect thing" that he and another person have been seeking is still out of reach. The weight of disappointment and frustration is palpable in the lyrics. However, the chorus suggests that there is still a chance for resolution. The singer wonders if, by finding themselves again, the situation can be salvaged. Even though the situation cannot be perfect, it might still be enough to save themselves from despair.
The second verse focuses on the arguments between the two parties, with accusations and criticisms flying back and forth. The key phrase "I can hear you say you don't really want it, just throw it away" is particularly impactful. The singer is imploring the other person to look at the situation carefully, to consider the choices they are making and the consequences that might follow. The repeated use of the word "perfect" throughout the song is a metaphorical representation of the relationship, but it can also be seen as a larger comment on the idea of perfection. The song posits that perfection is unattainable and often leads to disillusionment, and that sometimes it's necessary to settle for what is imperfect but still worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
It's building up inside of me
My emotions are bottling up so intensely inside of me
It's almost like I'm giving up
My willpower is almost exhausted
We'll never be the perfect thing
We can never achieve perfection
The rest unfit over me
Other people's flaws are affecting me
Now (now) let's take it back
Let's reset and start over
We're burning these bridges
We are intentionally cutting off people and opportunities from our past
And burning them black
We are doing so without any hope of reconciliation
Soon (soon) we'll break away
We will soon leave behind everything that limits us
Never look back
We won't regret doing so
What's more to say
Nothing else can be added to this topic
We find ourselves again
We rediscover who we are
Is it over now
Is there nothing left for us now
Face to face
Directly confronting each other
Is it so perfect, perfect now
Is the situation truly ideal now
If we find ourselves now
If we figure out who we are now
Just need to know
I simply need to be informed
It's killing me
It's causing me great emotional pain
Show me something
Give me proof of something
I can see
That I can witness
Just give it up
Abandon your current course
And save yourself
And preserve your own well-being
It's almost like
It feels as if
It's not enough
What we currently have isn't sufficient
Why (why) can't let this be
Why can't things be better
Every time I ask
Whenever I inquire
Is there never any story
Is there never a deeper meaning to things
You (you) just take it all
You absorb everything without question
Look through the glass
Examine the situation objectively
And watch me crawl
And see how I struggle
I (I) can hear you say
I can perceive you saying
You don't really want it
You lack the desire to achieve it
Just throw it away
Simply discard it
So (so) it's your log now
Therefore, it's your responsibility now
Look me in the eye
Directly face me and communicate honestly
I'll show you how
I'll demonstrate what to do
This can't be so perfect
This can't possibly be absolutely flawless
Now
At this moment
Contributed by Camilla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jimbo
Wish this band would've put out a second album.. anyone got any info on them since their split?
coldfanspider
I Have What You Need To Know!!
Jimbo
Well it won't let me reply to ya, stupid laptop, but I am checking it out. Thanks coldfanspider!