The band gained popularity early on through word of mouth after they released 6 demos available for download exclusively on their website. They then went on to release a self-titled full-length and more recently a 6 track EP Prepare To Be Wrong. The band currently consists of John Nolan (vocals, guitar, piano), his sister Michelle DaRosa (vocals, guitar, piano), Shaun Cooper (bass) and Will Noon (drums). The band recently added a new song titled "The Miracle That Never Came" on its myspace.
Straylight Run's latest album, The Needles The Space, was released on June 19, 2007.
On June 3, 2008, Michelle DaRosa announced on the band's myspace that she was officially leaving to pursue her own solo projects. Shortly after leaving Straylight Run, DeRosa formed the band Destry which includes Shaun Cooper from her former band and Sam Means of the defunct indie rock band The Format
On February 16th 2010, Straylight Run went on an indefinate hiatus.
In March of 2010 TBS announced the return of John Nolan, and Shaun Cooper rejoining TBS
Mistakes We Knew We Were Makin
Straylight Run Lyrics
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To hang around and tap us on the shoulder,
And smile
Silent
It's all implied.
"You'll die trying to live this down.
You might as well forget it."
Still, I'm convinced that wondering what if is The worst thing there is,
So we bottled and shelved
All our regrets,
Let them ferment and came back to our senses,
Drove back home and slept a few days
Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be
All these lines fall short of what I had in mind,
A failed attempt to capsulize a feeling,
So I just try fail and try and try again,
Someday I swear I'm going to get it,
Because I'm convinced that giving in is the Worst thing there is
So we bottled and shelved
All our regrets,
Let them ferment and came back to our senses,
Drove back home and slept a few days
Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be
We'll get over it
Sad, strong, safe and sober
We'll move forward
And know where we went wrong
But, "You can't go home again"
So we bottled and shelved
All our regrets,
Let them ferment and came back to our senses,
Drove back home and slept a few days
Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be
The lyrics to Straylight Run's song Mistakes We Knew We Were Makin explores the themes of regret, redemption, and the desire to move forward from past mistakes. The opening lines of the song, "And all our sins come back to haunt us in the end, To hang around and tap us on the shoulder," suggest that the consequences of our past actions will always catch up to us eventually. The singer acknowledges that they cannot change the past but that they are still haunted by what they have done.
Throughout the song, the singer grapples with the idea of wondering what could have been if they had made different choices. They acknowledge the futility of dwelling on what could have been, but they cannot help but feel that it is the worst thing there is. The repeated refrain of "So we bottled and shelved all our regrets, Let them ferment and came back to our senses, Drove back home and slept a few days, Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be" suggests that the only way to move forward is to set aside past regrets and learn from them.
The lines, "We'll get over it, Sad, strong, safe and sober, We'll move forward and know where we went wrong, But, 'You can't go home again'" highlight the idea that while it is important to learn from our mistakes and move forward, we can never truly go back to the person we were before we made them. Overall, the song is a poignant and relatable exploration of the human experience of regret and the desire for redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
And all our sins come back to haunt us in the end,
We will eventually face the consequences of our wrongdoings.
To hang around and tap us on the shoulder,
Our regrets will linger and remind us of our mistakes.
And smile
Our regrets seem to mock us.
Silent
Our regrets may not be audible but their presence is felt.
It's all implied.
Our regrets are subtly present and affect us in various ways.
"You'll die trying to live this down.
Trying to forget and move on from our mistakes may seem impossible.
You might as well forget it."
The singer acknowledges that forgetting their mistakes is futile.
Still, I'm convinced that wondering what if is The worst thing there is,
The artist believes that dwelling on what could have been is a negative and unproductive mindset.
So we bottled and shelved
We suppressed and ignored our regrets for a while.
All our regrets,
We have many things we wish we could have done differently.
Let them ferment and came back to our senses,
We allowed ourselves time to reflect and gain perspective on our mistakes.
Drove back home and slept a few days
We took a break from our daily routine to clear our minds.
Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be
We recognized the foolishness of our past actions and found humor in it.
All these lines fall short of what I had in mind,
The singer struggles to fully express their thoughts and emotions on the matter.
A failed attempt to capsulize a feeling,
Trying to capture the depth of their emotions proves to be difficult.
So I just try fail and try and try again,
The artist remains persistent in their attempts to convey their feelings.
Someday I swear I'm going to get it,
The artist is determined to find the right words to express themselves fully.
Because I'm convinced that giving in is the Worst thing there is
The singer believes that succumbing to the weight of their mistakes is the worst possible outcome.
We'll get over it
We will eventually move on from our regrets.
Sad, strong, safe and sober
We will overcome our regrets with a sense of emotional stability and clarity.
We'll move forward
We will continue to grow and progress despite our mistakes.
And know where we went wrong
We will be aware of our past errors and strive to avoid making them again.
But, "You can't go home again"
Returning to the past and undoing our mistakes is impossible.
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Sixty-Nine
And all our sins
Come back to haunt us in the end
To hang around and tap us on the shoulder
And smile silent
It's all implied
You'll die trying to live this down
You might as well forget it
Still I'm convinced
Wondering what if is the worst thing there is
So we bottled and shelved all our regrets
Let them ferment and came back to our senses
Drove back home and slept a few days
Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be
And all these lines fall short of what I had in mind
A failed attempt to capsulize a feeling
So I just try
Fail and try and try again
Someday I swear I'm going to get it
Because I'm convinced that giving in is the worst thing there is
So we bottled and shelved all our regrets
Let them ferment and came back to our senses
Drove back home and slept a few days
Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be
We'll get over it
Sad, strong, safe, and sober
We'll move forward
And know where we went wrong
But you can't go home again
You can't go home again
You can't go home again
You can't go home again
You can't go home again
You can't go home again
You can't go home again
So we bottled and shelved all our regrets
Let them ferment and came back to our senses
Drove back home and slept a few days
Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be
DLtillie24
This band definitely helped me through my angst-filled teen years! So much nostalgia/memories attached with their songs.
Sixty-Nine
And all our sins
Come back to haunt us in the end
To hang around and tap us on the shoulder
And smile silent
It's all implied
You'll die trying to live this down
You might as well forget it
Still I'm convinced
Wondering what if is the worst thing there is
So we bottled and shelved all our regrets
Let them ferment and came back to our senses
Drove back home and slept a few days
Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be
And all these lines fall short of what I had in mind
A failed attempt to capsulize a feeling
So I just try
Fail and try and try again
Someday I swear I'm going to get it
Because I'm convinced that giving in is the worst thing there is
So we bottled and shelved all our regrets
Let them ferment and came back to our senses
Drove back home and slept a few days
Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be
We'll get over it
Sad, strong, safe, and sober
We'll move forward
And know where we went wrong
But you can't go home again
You can't go home again
You can't go home again
You can't go home again
You can't go home again
You can't go home again
You can't go home again
So we bottled and shelved all our regrets
Let them ferment and came back to our senses
Drove back home and slept a few days
Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be
Emmi
Song single single-handedly got me through some really tough times in life, so perfect
Cassie Lee
Holy.... if this song doesn't define my teen years.... nothing does.
Fotis Tzanakis
same here!
christopher spivey
God I love straylight run. I really hope they come out with something new soon.
knifeboxing
I listen to tech metal, death metal and the like, and I can still listen to something like this and relate, and feel something. I'm one of the few men you'll see that weight 220 lbs with long hair and tattoos that crank this shit with their windows down. Good song, no matter what.
Golden Streams
this band is sadly overlooked. you only hear music this gorgeous from goo goo dolls and the smashing pumpkins.
Noel Gallagher
Such a choon. Used to listen to this all the time, re-discovered it about 3 years later. :')
xLinaChansDEADx
This is my healing song.