Stand Atlantic gained prominence in the Australian music scene with the release of their demo EPs, Catalyst (2013) and A Place Apart (2015). The band signed with Rude Records in 2017 and released the single "Coffee at Midnight", which landed them positive reviews. They released an EP, Sidewinder, in September 2017. After signing with Hopeless Records in September 2018, the band released their debut album Skinny Dipping in October 2018. Their second album, Pink Elephant, was released on 7 August 2020. Their third album, F.E.A.R., was released on 6 May 2022.
Push
Stand Atlantic Lyrics
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I never thought you'd be so cunning
Lightening in a dark room, honey,
Fine until it hits your body
I'm stuck in the living room,
Pace through my thoughts of you
There's fire in the way you choose
As I carry it home with me,
And the weight of everything
Push on my cold lungs and break me swiftly,
Just take what you want, but I won't make it easy
Take what you want from me,
I'm sure I made it easy, not being what you needed
Say what you want, you always do
Nothing new
You couldn't leave your words uncovered,
I never thought you'd leave so sudden
Underneath the roof we're flooding,
Currents wrap around our bodies
And it kept me deceptive
To a bed dipped in poison
Just take what you want, but I won't make it easy
I'm sick of waiting,
Just contemplating our past mistakes
And misguided chase scenes
My mind is made up, enough is enough
So take what you want.
In "Push" by Stand Atlantic, the lyrics revolve around a failed relationship where the singer laments the unexpected betrayal and heartbreak caused by their partner's deceitful actions. The song begins with a sense of disbelief as the singer expresses their initial trust and belief in the strength of their relationship: "I thought we had a good thing going, I never thought you'd be so cunning." The metaphor of "lightning in a dark room" signifies the sudden and destructive nature of the partner's actions, ultimately leading to pain and vulnerability: "Fine until it hits your body."
The lyrics delve into the singer's emotional state, as they find themselves stuck in the living room, constantly thinking about their past love. The fire in the partner's actions is highlighted, emphasizing the destructive choices made, while the heavy heart left bruised becomes a burden for the singer to carry. Despite the emotional weight and pain endured, the singer still clings to their love, carrying it home with them and feeling the weight of everything.
The chorus of the song speaks to the singer's resilience and refusal to make things easy for the partner. They acknowledge that the partner can take what they want, but it won't be a simple task: "Push on my cold lungs and break me swiftly, just take what you want, but I won't make it easy." This defiance reveals the strength and determination within the singer, unwilling to be completely broken by the partner's actions.
As the song progresses, the lyrics explore the theme of deception and the partner's ability to hide their true intentions. The singer never expected the partner to leave so suddenly, leaving them feeling shocked and vulnerable. The imagery of being underneath a flooding roof suggests the overwhelming emotions and turmoil within the relationship, as the currents wrap around their bodies. The abusive and toxic nature of the relationship becomes apparent, with the "bed dipped in poison" symbolizing the negative impact it had on the singer's well-being.
The singer eventually reaches a breaking point, tired of waiting and reflecting on past mistakes and fruitless pursuits. They assert that their mind is made up, realizing that enough is enough, and urge the partner to take what they want. This signifies a sense of empowerment and the decision to let go of the pain inflicted by their partner.
Overall, "Push" by Stand Atlantic captures the complexities of a broken relationship, addressing themes of trust, betrayal, resilience, and the struggle to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought we had a good thing going,
I believed that our relationship was strong and flourishing,
I never thought you'd be so cunning
I never expected you to be deceitful and manipulative
Lightening in a dark room, honey,
You were a source of brightness and excitement in my life, my dear,
Fine until it hits your body
Everything seemed fine until it impacted you emotionally
I'm stuck in the living room,
I feel trapped within the confines of my own thoughts and emotions
Pace through my thoughts of you
I constantly walk back and forth within my mind, thinking about you
There's fire in the way you choose
There is passion and intensity in the decisions you make
To let your heavy heart stay bruised
You allow your wounded heart to remain in pain
As I carry it home with me,
I bear the burden of your damaged heart, taking it with me wherever I go
And the weight of everything
And the heaviness of all the emotional baggage we carry
Push on my cold lungs and break me swiftly,
You exert pressure on my emotionally detached self and quickly shatter me
Just take what you want, but I won't make it easy
Go ahead and take whatever you desire from me, but I won't make it effortless for you
Take what you want from me,
Feel free to take whatever you desire from me
I'm sure I made it easy, not being what you needed
I'm certain that I made it effortless for you by not being what you truly needed
Say what you want, you always do
Express whatever you desire to say, as you always do without hesitation
Nothing new
It's nothing unfamiliar or surprising
You couldn't leave your words uncovered,
You were unable to keep your words hidden or undisclosed
I never thought you'd leave so sudden
I never expected you to depart so abruptly
Underneath the roof we're flooding,
Within the shelter of our relationship, we are overwhelmed with emotions
Currents wrap around our bodies
The strong forces of emotions engulf and envelop us
And it kept me deceptive
This situation made me behave in a misleading manner
To a bed dipped in poison
To a toxic and harmful relationship
I'm sick of waiting,
I am tired of patiently anticipating
Just contemplating our past mistakes
Simply reflecting on the errors we made in the past
And misguided chase scenes
And the futile pursuit of our desires
My mind is made up, enough is enough
I have firmly decided that I can't tolerate this any longer
So take what you want.
So go ahead and take whatever you desire.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: BONNIE MARY FRASER, DAVID POTTER, JONATHAN MATTHEW PANICHI, STEVE WAYNE KNIGHT
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JV Castillo
Pangkalahatang-ideya
Lyrics
Mga Pangunahing Resulta
I thought we had a good thing going
I never thought you'd be so cunning, woah-woah
Lightening in a dark room, honey
Fine until it hits your body, woah-woah
I'm stuck in the living room
Pace through my thoughts of you, woah-woah
There's fire in the way you choose
To let your heavy heart stay bruised as I carry it home with me
And the weight of everything
Push on my cold lungs and break me swiftly
Just take what you want
(But I won't make it easy)
Take what you want from me
I'm sure I made it easy, not being what you needed
Say what you want, you always do
I'm sure I made it easy (nothing new)
You couldn't leave your words uncovered
I never thought you'd leave so sudden, woah-woah
Underneath the roof we're flooding
Currents wrap around our bodies
And it kept me deceptive to a bed dipped in poison
Just take what you want
(But I won't make it easy)
Take what you want from me
I'm sure I made it easy, not being what you needed
Say what you want, you always do
I'm sure I made it easy (nothing new) not being what you needed
I'm sick of waiting
Just contemplating our past mistakes
And misguided chase scenes
My mind is made up, enough is enough
So take what you want, yeah
Take what you want from me
I'm sure I made it easy, not being what you needed
Say what you want, you always do
I'm sure I made it easy (nothing new) not being what you needed
Take what you want from me
I'm sure I made it easy, not being what you needed
Say what you want, you always do
I'm sure I made it easy (nothing new)
JV Castillo
Pangkalahatang-ideya
Lyrics
Mga Pangunahing Resulta
I thought we had a good thing going
I never thought you'd be so cunning, woah-woah
Lightening in a dark room, honey
Fine until it hits your body, woah-woah
I'm stuck in the living room
Pace through my thoughts of you, woah-woah
There's fire in the way you choose
To let your heavy heart stay bruised as I carry it home with me
And the weight of everything
Push on my cold lungs and break me swiftly
Just take what you want
(But I won't make it easy)
Take what you want from me
I'm sure I made it easy, not being what you needed
Say what you want, you always do
I'm sure I made it easy (nothing new)
You couldn't leave your words uncovered
I never thought you'd leave so sudden, woah-woah
Underneath the roof we're flooding
Currents wrap around our bodies
And it kept me deceptive to a bed dipped in poison
Just take what you want
(But I won't make it easy)
Take what you want from me
I'm sure I made it easy, not being what you needed
Say what you want, you always do
I'm sure I made it easy (nothing new) not being what you needed
I'm sick of waiting
Just contemplating our past mistakes
And misguided chase scenes
My mind is made up, enough is enough
So take what you want, yeah
Take what you want from me
I'm sure I made it easy, not being what you needed
Say what you want, you always do
I'm sure I made it easy (nothing new) not being what you needed
Take what you want from me
I'm sure I made it easy, not being what you needed
Say what you want, you always do
I'm sure I made it easy (nothing new)
Mrpudgepudge
Easily the best song on the EP. This band is killing it right now!
Ian Bennett
This is just amazing, absolutely love this song, especially as the chorus kicks in, Bonnie's voice is just epic in the chorus!
meta1gear4
They're bringing back skate punk with such a punch! They're also playing it smart keeping the tracks right on the edge of radio acceptability and rebellious skate-punk.
Cristianvj992
agradezco muchísimo por encontrar esta bandaza! sigan asi!
theforcebewithu
she has a amazing voice 10/10 would recommend
สมพร เจริญจิตต์
5/10makaaa
Phoenix Dilemma Productions
From the beginning of the track I was like "yo. acoustic track time. okay."
And then the most majestic chorus kicked in holy smokes what a track!
-Th3Jiggl3r
Phoenix Dilemma Productions thanks for letting me know
Agung Surya Sanjaya
same hahaha lol