Currently comprising of vocalist/guitarist Matthew Wright, guitarist Clint Owen Ellis (Splattering), bassist Mike Maio and drummer Dan Maio.
Their debut release was a demo in 2004. In 2006, The Getaway Plan signed to Boomtown Records and made their debut release through a label, an EP titled Hold Conversation. They found commercial success upon the release of their debut studio album Other Voices, Other Rooms, in 2008. The album peaked at #1 on the Australian Independent Records (AIR) charts and #14 on the ARIA albums chart, spending four weeks in the ARIA top fifty. On February 25th, 2009, they announced that they had split up. Their last shows were held in June.
In November, 2010, they reformed with an announcement of a new album and national tour. In April, 2011, the band headed to Canada to record their second studio album, Requiem which was released on November 4th, 2011.
On July 1st, 2013 the band announced they parted ways with original bass player Dave Anderson, and were no longer with their long time record label/management, UNFD.
On September 1st, 2014, The Getaway Plan announced their plans for their third LP, entitled Dark Horses. The band chose to avoid record labels and remain independent and set up a crowd-funding campaign through Pledgemusic. The band self recorded a 4 track EP entitled Journaux which was made available as an exclusive to pledgers. Dark Horses is set to be released on July 3rd, 2015.
On July 3rd, 2015, The Getaway Plan released their third LP, Dark Horses. The album debuted at #10 on the ARIA albums chart.
Shadows
The Getaway Plan Lyrics
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The city burning to the ground
Today I saw the sky come crashing down
I heard a whisper in my ear
It said come with me, away from here
And leave this burning buildings far behind you
So it all came crashing down
I can see your shadow's much to far behind you
And I can see you're much too late
At night we watched the stars explode
The blackest sky we'd ever known
The moon came falling down just shortly after
The earth that we were standing on
Was burning and would soon be gone
Unless the oceans started overflowing
I can see your shadow's much to far behind you
And I can see you're much too late
I can see your shadow's much to far behind you
And I can see you're much too late
Woah
Woah
Woah
This morning I could hear the sounds
The city burning to the ground
And I could hardly even hear you breathe
At night we watched the stars explode with you
I can see your...
I can see your shadow's much to far behind you
And I can see you're much too late
I can see your shadow's much to far behind you
And I can see you're much too late
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
At night we watched the stars explode with you
The song "Shadows" by The Getaway Plan is a hauntingly beautiful composition about the end of the world. The lyrics speak of a city burning to the ground, a sky crashing down, and stars exploding. The singer hears a whisper in his ear, urging him to leave the burning buildings behind, but it's too late. The earth is burning and the oceans are overflowing. The message is clear: it's too late to change the course of destruction.
The chorus repeats the line "I can see your shadow's much too far behind you, and I can see you're much too late." The shadow is likely symbolic of the past or the mistakes that have led to this point of no return. The "you" in question could be anyone, from a personal relationship to humanity as a whole.
The song is a powerful commentary on the state of the world and the consequences of our actions. It's a warning about the dangers of living in denial and not taking responsibility for our impact on the planet. It's a reminder that time is running out and we need to act now to prevent the worst-case scenarios from becoming reality.
Line by Line Meaning
This morning I could hear the sounds
The singer recalls hearing the sounds of a city on fire in the morning.
The city burning to the ground
The city was being destroyed by flames.
Today I saw the sky come crashing down
The singer witnessed the destruction of the sky.
I heard a whisper in my ear
The artist heard a voice close to them.
It said come with me, away from here
The voice whispered an invitation to leave the current location.
And leave this burning buildings far behind you
The voice suggested escaping the burning buildings.
But it was far too late
However, the situation had already progressed too far.
So it all came crashing down
Everything was lost, destroyed.
I can see your shadow's much to far behind you
Someone is being left behind.
And I can see you're much too late
It's too late for the person to catch up.
At night we watched the stars explode
The singer recalls watching the stars blow up at night.
The blackest sky we'd ever known
The sky was especially dark, even for nighttime.
The moon came falling down just shortly after
The moon fell from the sky soon after the stars exploded.
The earth that we were standing on
The singer and others were on the planet's surface.
Was burning and would soon be gone
The earth was on fire and would soon be destroyed.
Unless the oceans started overflowing
The fire might be stopped if the oceans overflowed.
And I could hardly even hear you breathe
There was so much chaos that the artist struggled to hear the person next to them.
Woah
An exclamation of wonder or surprise.
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@sonicrachel
This morning I could hear the sounds
The city burning to the ground
Today I saw the sky come crashing down
I heard a whisper in my ear
It said come with me, away from here
And leave this burning buildings far behind you
But it was far too late
So it all came crashing down
I can see your shadow's much to far behind you
And I can see you're much too late
At night we watched the stars explode
The blackest sky we'd ever known
The moon came falling down just shortly after
The earth that we were standing on
Was burning and would soon be gone
Unless the oceans started overflowing
I can see your shadow's much to far behind you
And I can see you're much too late
Woah
This morning I could hear the sounds
The city burning to the ground
And I could hardly even hear you breathe
At night we watched the stars explode with you
I can see your...
I can see your shadow's much to far behind you
And I can see you're much too late
Woah
At night we watched the stars explode with you
@turorudi9302
my teenage anthem back then (It was good old emo days lol) can't believe this song released almost twelve years ago.. Who's still listening them in 2020?
@Td12921
People with good taste
@megglesh89
hahaha meeeeee. they were my favourite back when i was in high school 😬 cant believe its been that long
@angelars602
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@drongosadventures7576
2023
@bobgranger2253
ahhhh 2008/2009 days the best
@LyricsAndMelody1
Where's this type of music nowadays!
@IntimateAlien
They're releasing a new album mid 2015 :)
@patrickocasey8958
I just seen these guys yesterday at the concert, under the southern stars, broardwater parklands gold Coast. Never heard of them until then. Was one of the best live concert I have seen in a long time. Must see band... Well done guys, you rock.
@hcmate
Found this band when i was 15 years old on rage back in 2009. Good times. I remember immediately going to limewire and downloading their whole album haha.