The Fall of Troy is a post-hardcore trio formed in 2002 in Mukilteo, Washin… Read Full Bio ↴The Fall of Troy is a post-hardcore trio formed in 2002 in Mukilteo, Washington, United States. The lineup consists of Thomas Erak (guitar, vocals), Tim Ward (bass, vocals), and Andrew Forsman (drums). Tim Ward left the band in 2007 and was replaced by Frank Ene.

On February 26, 2010, Thomas announced that the band were parting ways following their upcoming "The Marked Men of 2010" tour. Between 2010 and 2013, he formed Just Like Vinyl and joined Chiodos. Andrew Forsman also joined The Monday Mornings, and Frank Black joined Chineke.

The original lineup of The Fall of Troy reunited for three nights in December 2013 in Austin, Texas. Each night, the band performed one of its first three albums (The Fall of Troy, Doppelgänger and Manipulator) in its entirety. During the VIP reunion show, the band announced they would continue making music in 2014 by releasing a free album.

The new album, titled OK, was self-released on April 20th, 2016 (three weeks after its formal announcement) through the band's website for a pay what you want model, in addition to a vinyl release.

As a followup, on May 20th, 2016, the band released an alternate mix of OK simply titled OK #2, which bears more resemblance to their earlier material and production sound. "OK#2 represents a different version of us; the raw fury you hear at our shows and our earlier albums." The band later released instrumental versions of both mixes, entitled OK #3.1 and OK #3.2

Discography as The Thirty Years War:
2002 - Martyrs Among the Casualties
2002 - Live at the Paradox

Discography as The Fall of Troy:
2003 - The Fall of Troy
2004 - Ghostship Demos (unofficial release)
2005 - Doppelgänger
2007 - Manipulator
2008 - Phantom on the Horizon (EP)
2009 - In the Unlikely Event
2016 - OK, OK #2, OK #3.1, OK #3.2
2020 - Mukiltearth

People and Their Lives
The Fall of Troy Lyrics

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The setting sun, shall bring to pass the fun.
For everyone, but I don't show anyone.
First, I'm the worst, to believe is your real friend.
I won't ever, leave this bed again!

When I think about the times we had,
I'm indifferent, this weight has been lifted.
Into the sky, out of the corner of my eye,

I saw this coming, and it's not stopping
dead and gone.

You could have stopped,
you could have stopped me if you tried but it's clear now
that you don't have the insight.
Cause inside you're blind.
Confused and undefined.

When I think about the times we had,
I'm indifferent, this weight has been lifted.
Into the sky, out of the corner of my eye,
I saw this coming, and it's not stopping
until I'm dead and gone.

You could have stopped,
you could have stopped me if you tried but it's clear now
that you don't have the insight.
Cause inside you're blind.
Confused and undefined.

When I think about the times we had,
I'm indifferent, this weight has been lifted.
Into the sky, out of the corner of my eye,
I saw this coming, and it's not stopping.

Gotta find a way outta here,
Gotta find a way out.
Gotta find a way outta here,
No need to scream and shout.

I trusted you

and what I got my friend,
was stabbed and shot point blank to death.
If I had one wish,
I'd wish that you'd get out of my life,
wish that you would cry so hard!

Gotta find a way outta here,
Gotta find a way out.
Gotta find a way outta here,
No need to scream and shout.

I don't want to ever see you again
I don't want to ever see you again

Gotta find a way outta here,
Gotta find a way out.

Gotta find a way outta here,
No need to fuck around.

Overall Meaning

The Fall of Troy's song People and Their Lives is a reflective piece on a past relationship that ended with betrayal and hurt. The first verse sets the tone of the song with "The setting sun, shall bring to pass the fun. For everyone, but I don't show anyone." The betrayal has been kept hidden from others, but it has weighed heavy on the singer ever since. The lyrics "First, I'm the worst, to believe is your real friend. I won't ever, leave this bed again!" shows how the singer regrets trusting their former friend.

The second verse starts with a reflection on the past, "When I think about the times we had, I'm indifferent, this weight has been lifted." The anger and resentment that the singer felt towards their former friend have faded away as they have moved on from the past. However, there is still a sense of pain and sadness as the lyrics "and it's not stopping dead and gone" shows that the pain of the past is not something that will just fade away.

The chorus repeats the phrase "You could have stopped me if you tried but it's clear now that you don't have the insight. Cause inside you're blind. Confused and undefined." This line speaks to the betrayal and the hurt that the singer has experienced. The former friend had the power to stop the hurt, but did not have the insight to do so.

The bridge of the song, "Gotta find a way outta here, Gotta find a way out. Gotta find a way outta here, No need to scream and shout," represents the singer's need to move on from the past and find a way to escape the pain that they are feeling. Finally, the song ends with the singer expressing their desire to never see their former friend again.

Overall, People and Their Lives is a powerful song that portrays the pain and hurt that can come from a broken friendship. It showcases the importance of trust and how the betrayal of that trust can leave long-lasting scars.

Line by Line Meaning

The setting sun, shall bring to pass the fun.
As the sun sets, things will get exciting.

For everyone, but I don't show anyone.
Everyone's having fun, except me because I'm hiding my pain.

First, I'm the worst, to believe is your real friend.
I'm terrible because I trusted you as a true friend.

I won't ever, leave this bed again!
I'm so hurt that I don't want to leave my bed ever again.

When I think about the times we had,
Reflecting on the past.

I'm indifferent, this weight has been lifted.
I'm apathetic and relieved that a burden has been lifted from me.

Into the sky, out of the corner of my eye,
Suddenly seeing something.

I saw this coming, and it's not stopping
I anticipated this and it's not slowing down.

dead and gone.
It's over and done with.

You could have stopped, you could have stopped me if you tried but it's clear now that you don't have the insight.
You had the chance to help me, but you lack the understanding to do so.

Cause inside you're blind.
You're ignorant of my suffering.

Confused and undefined.
You're at a loss and don't know what to do.

Gotta find a way outta here,
Need to escape this situation

No need to scream and shout.
Don't need to be loud about it.

I trusted you
I put my faith in you.

and what I got my friend,
But what I received from you

was stabbed and shot point blank to death.
Was betrayal in the most hurtful way.

If I had one wish,
If I could have anything I want.

I'd wish that you'd get out of my life,
I want you out of my life.

wish that you would cry so hard!
I want you to feel the same pain that I'm feeling.

I don't want to ever see you again
I never want to lay eyes on you again.

No need to fuck around.
Don't waste time fooling around.