Somewhere In The Between
Streetlight Manifesto Lyrics
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You were practically surrounded, you were trapped
But the opposition stalled, their blood ran cold
When they saw the look of love in your eyes
Maybe the times we had, they weren't that bad
And everything else was part of the plan
We sang, "I don't know where we go from here"
This is the alpha, omega, beginning and the end
And we all just idolize the dead
So you were born, and that was a good day
Someday you'll die, and that is a shame
But somewhere in the between was a life of which we all dream
And nothing and no one will ever take that away
You had a love and that love had you
And nothing mattered, you were fine
And some will complain, they're just bitter, what a shame
They know that loving and losing is better than nothing at all
Maybe the times we had, they weren't that bad
And everything else was part of our path
We sang: "I don't know where we go from here"
This is the anthem, the slogan, the summary of events
And we all just idealize the past
So you were born, and that was a good day
Someday you'll die, and that is a shame
But somewhere in the between was a life of which we all dream
And nothing and no one will ever take that away
Maybe the times we had, they weren't that bad
And everything else was part of the plan
We sang: "I don't know where we go from here"
This is the alpha, omega, beginning and the end
And we all just idolize the dead
So you were born, and that was a good day
Someday you'll die, and that is a shame
But somewhere in the between was a life of which we all dream
And nothing and no one will ever take that away
And someday soon my friends, this ride will come to an end
But we can't just get in line again
“Somewhere in the Between” by Streetlight Manifesto is a song that explores the concepts of life, time, love, and death. The song starts with the lines “You were gone when we found you, you were practically surrounded, you were trapped, but the opposition stalled, their blood ran cold when they saw the look of love in your eyes.” These lines paint a picture of someone who was in a difficult place, perhaps emotionally, but they were loved and that love helped them escape their troubles.
The next verse of the song focuses on the idea that even though life may be difficult at times, there are moments that make it all worth it. The lyrics “Maybe the times we had, they weren’t that bad, and everything else was part of the plan” suggest that everything in life happens for a reason, and that reason is to get to those moments that make life so incredible. This idea is reinforced later in the song with the line “But somewhere in between was a life of which we all dream and nothing and no one will ever take that away.”
Another key theme of the song is the inevitability of death. The lyrics “So you were born, and that was a good day, someday you'll die, and that is a shame” discuss the fact that death is an unfortunate reality of life. However, the song also encourages listeners to make the most of the time they have on this earth. The line “And some will complain, they’re just bitter, what a shame, they know that loving and losing is better than nothing at all” suggests that it’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.
Line by Line Meaning
You were gone when we found you
We discovered you after you disappeared
You were practically surrounded, you were trapped
You were in a difficult situation with no obvious solution
But the opposition stalled, their blood ran cold
The opposition was intimidated by your determination and passion
When they saw the look of love in your eyes
Your love and commitment to your cause was evident
Maybe the times we had, they weren't that bad
We look back on our memories and realize they were not as negative as we thought
And everything else was part of the plan
All other experiences were leading us towards something greater
We sang, 'I don't know where we go from here'
We acknowledged that the future is uncertain
This is the alpha, omega, beginning and the end
This represents the entirety of our existence
And we all just idolize the dead
We tend to romanticize and idealize the past
So you were born, and that was a good day
Your birth brought joy and optimism
Someday you'll die, and that is a shame
The inevitability of death is a tragic aspect of life
But somewhere in the between was a life of which we all dream
The space between birth and death is what we aspire towards
And nothing and no one will ever take that away
Our experiences and memories are something that can never be taken from us
You had a love and that love had you
You were truly dedicated to the things you loved
And nothing mattered, you were fine
As long as you had your love, everything else could fade away
And some will complain, they're just bitter, what a shame
Some people are bitter in their attitude towards life
They know that loving and losing is better than nothing at all
Despite the risk of pain and loss, loving someone is worth it
This is the anthem, the slogan, the summary of events
This song encapsulates the themes and emotions of our lives
And someday soon my friends, this ride will come to an end
Our lives will come to an inevitable conclusion
But we can't just get in line again
We must embrace and make the most of our limited time
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Several of Streetlight's members were already well known among the New Jersey ska community for their roles in past ska bands from that area, most notably Catch 22's Tomas Kalnoky, James Egan, Mike Soprano, and Josh Ansley, as well as One Cool Guy's Stuart Karmatz, Pete Sibilia, Dan Ross, and Chris Paszik. Read Full BioStreetlight Manifesto is a post-third wave ska punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, under the creative leadership of singer/guitarist Tomas Kalnoky. Since forming in 2002, the band has released four full-length albums.
Several of Streetlight's members were already well known among the New Jersey ska community for their roles in past ska bands from that area, most notably Catch 22's Tomas Kalnoky, James Egan, Mike Soprano, and Josh Ansley, as well as One Cool Guy's Stuart Karmatz, Pete Sibilia, Dan Ross, and Chris Paszik.
The band's first album, Everything Goes Numb, was released on August 26, 2003, and was distributed by Victory Records. They headlined their first ever show at Rutgers University on December 9, 2003 in front of a sold out audience.
The line-up has gone through several changes since the band's conception and currently consists of Matt Stewart on trumpet, Mike Brown on alto and baritone saxophone, Jim Conti on alto and tenor saxophone, Tomas Kalnoky on guitar and lead vocals, Pete McCullaugh on bass guitar, Karl Lyden on trombone, and Chris Thatcher on drums.
Though the band has enjoyed little mainstream commercial success, they have received acclaim in alternative music circles, and their debut album is currently in Interpunk.com's top 100 items, over 2 years after its release. In addition, they regularly sell out their live shows, and their first few shows at Rutgers and The Stone Pony not only sold out, but had people coming from as far as Minnesota and Canada. Their second album, a reworking of Catch 22's Keasbey Nights was released on March 7, 2006.
Streetlight Manifesto's third album, entitled Somewhere in the Between came out on November 13, 2007. Rumors also have it that the band is currently working on a series of 8 albums entitled "The 99 Songs of Revolution" in co-operation with Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution, a side-project of singer Tomas Kalnoky slated for release in early 2009.
On November 17, 2009, the band's website announced that "99 Songs of Revolution: Volume One" has been ready for release for quite some time but "some record labels are just plain horrendous." They are also in the process of arranging a tour for 2010 but will spend some time in the studio until they have "a few records to release."
The first album of 99 Songs of Revolution was released on March 16, 2010. On this CD, the band covered songs by artists such as The Postal Service, Radiohead, and NOFX.
Band Members:
Mike Brown - Baritone Sax
Karl Lyden - Trombone
Jim Conti - Tenor Sax
Matt Stewart - Trumpet
Chris Thatcher - Drums
Tomas Kalnoky - Guitar, Vocals
Pete McCullaugh - Bass
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