In 2003, Darone turned his focus on songwriting, and Suit of Lights was born. Collaborating with Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle), Steve Pedulla (Thursday), and Jamie Egan (Streetlight Manifesto), Darone released four critically-acclaimed albums under the Suit of Lights moniker.
Darone draws upon an eclectic range of influences including Art-rock, 60's pop, punk, new wave, metal, and baroque pop in the over 50 songs he has written.
Named after the traditional bullfighting costume (Traje de Luces), Darone considers Suit of Lights as a metaphor for life's juxtaposition of beauty and brutality and reflects that worldview in the music.
LifeTime
Suit of Lights Lyrics
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How long a year can last
Guess it depends
On how much you're living
Eat from nostalgia's plate
Then complain about your weight
The past is romanticized
Do you think that there's a fellow
Watching up above the sky
Are you ready for the moment
When you finally shut your eyes
Look how we grew
Where did the time all go to
Guess it depends
If time exists at all
Or do we go through space
A scratch on the planet's face
An unfinished page of rhyme
Clanging windchimes
Do you think that there's a fellow
Watching up above the sky
Are you ready for the moment
When you finally shut your eyes
And will they cry in the end
Out of fear for themselves
Or laugh at the things you did
Back in the day
Do the days we misspend
Play back in our brains
While new grass above the ground
Absorbs all the rain
The song "Lifetime" by Suit of Lights reflects on the concept of time and reminiscing about the past. The lyrics express the idea that the perception of time can vary based on how much one is living and experiencing life. The lyrics also suggest that nostalgia can cloud our judgment and make us view the past as more romanticized than it actually was. The song poses the question of whether there is someone watching over us after we die and whether we are prepared for that moment. It also questions the purpose of our existence and whether time is just a human construct or whether it truly exists.
The lyrics in the second verse talk about the passage of time and how it feels like time has flown by. The chorus asks whether people will cry at our funeral out of fear for themselves or whether they will laugh at the things we did in the past. The second verse also touches on the idea that our memories and experiences in life shape who we are and how we view the world. The lyrics suggest that the mistakes and missed opportunities we experience in life can haunt us and play in our minds like a tape on repeat.
Overall, "Lifetime" is a thought-provoking and introspective song that touches on deep themes of death, time, and the meaning of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought i knew
I used to think I knew everything, but now I'm not so sure
How long a year can last
I used to think a year felt like a long time, but it can feel different depending on how much you experience
Guess it depends
Everything is subjective and dependent on personal experiences
On how much you're living
The more experiences and moments we have, the longer life seems
Eat from nostalgia's plate
We often look back on the past with rose-colored glasses and focus on the good things, ignoring the bad
Then complain about your weight
We romanticize the past, but sometimes it holds us back and causes problems for us in the present
The past is romanticized
We tend to remember the past more positively than it actually was
Wasted days are rationalized
We try to justify the time we spent doing things that didn't benefit us in the long run by convincing ourselves it was worth it
Do you think that there's a fellow
Do you believe in a higher power, like a God or deity?
Watching up above the sky
If there is a higher power, are they watching over us from the heavens?
Are you ready for the moment
Are you prepared for the end of your life?
When you finally shut your eyes
When you die and your eyes close for the last time
Look how we grew
Reflecting on how much we have changed over time
Where did the time all go to
Wondering where all the time went and how it passed so quickly
If time exists at all
Questioning whether time is a human construct or a real thing
Or do we go through space
Contemplating the possibility that our lives are just small blips in the grand scheme of the universe
A scratch on the planet's face
We are insignificant in comparison to the Earth and the universe as a whole
An unfinished page of rhyme
Our lives are still being written, and there's no telling how they will end up
Clanging windchimes
Life is constantly changing and creating new sounds, much like windchimes
And will they cry in the end
When we die, will the people around us cry for us or for themselves?
Out of fear for themselves
People may fear their own mortality when someone they know dies
Or laugh at the things you did
Alternatively, people may laugh and celebrate the life and memories of the person who died
Back in the day
Referencing a specific time in the past
Do the days we misspend
Do the days we wasted come back to haunt us?
Play back in our brains
Do we constantly replay moments from the past in our minds?
While new grass above the ground
Life goes on after we die, and the earth continues to change and grow
Absorbs all the rain
The world around us takes in the good and the bad, and we are just a small piece of that
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.