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.
Vesper
The Getaway Plan Lyrics
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Down, comes the sun, in an uninspiring fashion.
You'd never let me cut to the chase baby,
because i will not let go this easy
Show me how it came to be this way,
we can't find a way out, this time
You'd never let me cut to the chase baby,
because i will not let go this easy
You're putting me to shame. (x2)
And if you love me, come in and set this place on fire.
Stop taking notes and lock your doors,
paint the walls your favourite color
You know you're right in here
You'd never let me cut to the chase baby,
because i will not let go this easy
The lyrics of The Getaway Plan's “Vesper” suggest a sense of being trapped in a relationship or a predicament that is difficult to escape. Starting with the line “straight from these arms, slip the unsurprising victims,” it seems that someone is being let go. This is followed by “down, comes the sun, in an uninspiring fashion,” which implies that something is coming to an end, but it's not a spectacular or emotionally-charged moment.
The chorus of “you’d never let me cut to the chase baby, because I will not let go this easy” shows the frustration of wanting to move on or figure out a way to make things better, but being held back by the other person. The lines “show me how it came to be this way, we can't find a way out, this time…it's a fucking nightmare” further emphasize the sense of helplessness and despair. It seems like the situation is out of their control and is more complicated than it appears.
The bridge of the song is where the tone shifts from desperation to anger or defiance. “You're putting me to shame,” is repeated twice, perhaps suggesting a feeling of not being treated fairly. And then, “and if you love me, come in and set this place on fire...stop taking notes and lock your doors, paint the walls your favorite color,” seems to be a call to action. If the other person truly cares about them and the situation, they need to do something drastic to change it. Overall, “Vesper” is a song that speaks to the feeling of being stuck and unable to move on in a relationship or circumstance.
Line by Line Meaning
Straight from these arms, slip the unsurprising victims.
People who are accustomed to being hurt by this person are leaving their embrace, as if it's a typical occurrence.
Down, comes the sun, in an uninspiring fashion.
The sunset, which often symbolizes a new beginning or a fresh start, is mundane and lacks inspiration or beauty.
You'd never let me cut to the chase baby, because i will not let go this easy
You refuse to get to the point, but I won't give up easily.
Show me how it came to be this way, we can't find a way out, this time. It's a fucking nightmare.
Help me understand how we got ourselves into this situation, because we're trapped and it feels like a living hell.
You're putting me to shame. (x2)
Your actions are embarrassing and make me feel inferior or unworthy.
And if you love me, come in and set this place on fire.
If you truly care for me, burn down everything that's holding us back from being free and happy.
Stop taking notes and lock your doors, paint the walls your favourite color. You know you're right in here.
Stop analyzing everything and just enjoy yourself, surround yourself with what makes you happy, and trust yourself.
You'd never let me cut to the chase baby, because i will not let go this easy.
You refuse to be direct, but I won't back down easily.
Contributed by Isaiah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.