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
The Miracle That Never Came
Straylight Run Lyrics
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I cut my arm, and then you laughed
I jumped from just one story high
And now I'm stuck here till I die
Now I'm stuck here till I die
Now I'm stuck here till I die
Don't you remember me?
We loved and learned under the sun
We had more fun than anyone
She's eight years old and moving out
She's half way across the country now
She's smarter than the lot of us
She doesn't break, or bend, or fuss
Maybe she's in Heaven now
Or maybe she's back here somehow
She's wearing all the finest clothes
And kept in jewelry head to toe
It is impossible to know
There is no ending to the show
The grand finale, big hurrah
One day we're here, the next we're not
Oh, look what I've done here
Oh, look what I've done here
Let these thoughts creep in
Let them seep right in
Let these thoughts creep in
Let them seep right in
I hope she doesn't have to see
What became of her family
Her father left after she died
Her brothers cried, and cried, and...
She took your man, I took your name
The miracle that never came
But, oh, her life was beautiful
She'll live through me and live through you
I used to sing you lullabies
I'd hold you when you'd start to cry
I was your mother and your friend
Don't you remember me from then?
I was your mother and your friend
Don't you remember me from then?
The song "The Miracle That Never Came" by Straylight Run is a heart-wrenching tale of regret, loss, and nostalgia. The lyrics revolve around a few central themes, such as death, abandonment, and the passing of time. The song seems to be narrated from the perspective of a mother who is looking back at her life with a sense of sorrow and longing.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The image of a leaking window pane and the subsequent cut on the arm suggest a feeling of vulnerability and fragility. The singer then jumps from a single-story high and ends up getting stuck in that place until her death. This creates a sense of being trapped or stuck in a moment of time, unable to move forward or backward.
The singer then seems to reminisce about her daughter who has moved away and is seemingly thriving while she is left to ponder her own life choices. The conflict between the daughter's success and the singer's sense of stagnation is further compounded by the daughter's untimely death. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is haunted by the memories of her daughter, desperately trying to cling onto them even as they slip away.
Line by Line Meaning
My window pane was leaking glass
My window was damaged and glass was falling apart
I cut my arm, and then you laughed
You laughed at me when I got hurt and cut my arm
I jumped from just one story high
I attempted to commit suicide by jumping from just one story building
And now I'm stuck here till I die
Because of my failed attempt to end my life, I'm now stuck here until my natural death
Don't you remember me?
Do you remember me?
I swear I knew you when I knew you there
I strongly believe that I knew you when we were together in the past
We loved and learned under the sun
We loved, and learned things about life and ourselves while we were out in the sun
We had more fun than anyone
We had more fun than others during that time which we spent together
She's eight years old and moving out
She, who is now an adult, is moving or has moved away from home at the age of 18
She's half way across the country now
She's currently residing at a place located approximately half-way across the country
She's smarter than the lot of us
She's much more intelligent than other people we've ever known
She doesn't break, or bend, or fuss
She doesn't easily get upset or bothered
Maybe she's in Heaven now
It is possible that she's no more in this world and is present in heaven
Or maybe she's back here somehow
Or maybe she's back in this world somehow
She's wearing all the finest clothes
In a hypothetical scenario, she's wearing the most luxurious clothes
And kept in jewelry head to toe
In a hypothetical scenario, she's wearing expensive jewelry all over her body
It is impossible to know
It is not possible to know for sure
There is no ending to the show
The events of life keep unfolding and there's no clear end to them
The grand finale, big hurrah
There's no grand final moment or event that marks the end of life
One day we're here, the next we're not
Our existence or presence in this world could cease suddenly, without warning
Oh, look what I've done here
I see myself and reflect on what I've done
Let these thoughts creep in
I allow dark or negative thoughts to penetrate my mind
Let them seep right in
I allow these negative thoughts to fully enter my mind
I hope she doesn't have to see
I hope she's not forced to experience or witness the unfortunate circumstances of her family
What became of her family
The situation that her family members are currently in, the sufferings they're going through
Her father left after she died
Her father abandoned the family after her death
Her brothers cried, and cried, and...
Her brothers were deeply affected and cried a lot over their loss
She took your man, I took your name
She got into a relationship with your partner, while I got your surname after marriage
The miracle that never came
My pregnancy did not happen, we did not have children
But, oh, her life was beautiful
But, regardless, her life was aesthetically pleasing and wonderful
She'll live through me and live through you
Her memory and essence will continue through me, and also through you
I used to sing you lullabies
In the past, I used to sing soothing songs to you before you slept
I'd hold you when you'd start to cry
I would be there to embrace you when you got emotional and cry
I was your mother and your friend
I was emotionally close to you as both your mother and your friend
Don't you remember me from then?
Do you remember our close bond and relationship in the past?
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