The band includes leadsinger Paul Gonzenbach, drummer Ryan Craven, bassist Frankie Koeller, and on guitar both Noah Blumberg and Ian Connelly.
Silver Sparklers
The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up Lyrics
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and i don't think you took a breath much until september
when they sat me down and upped the dose of sun
tell us what to do
this isn't only killing you
this isn't only killing you
i think that you could learn something from rats
ask them in your traps
have you ever seen the stars just after the rain?
have you ever seen the stars they're singing everyone else's pain?
have you ever blacked out with nothing in your veins?
have you ever blacked out?
these days i wake up a silver sparklers burning in my eyes
these days these days I wake up
a silver sparklers burning in my eyes
i was standing on a hill i was on the phone with hell
i was hoping to hear something i could understand
when i saw you walking up the road
in love and desperation
lighting up your face
i think it cost a dime
these days i wake up a silver sparklers burning in my eyes
these days these days I wake up
a silver sparklers burning in my eyes
The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up's song Silver Sparklers is a hauntingly beautiful and melancholic tune that explores the memories that come back in fragments, just like a dream that cannot be fully remembered. The song starts with the singer recalling how they do not remember much until September, hinting at a potentially traumatic event that drastically altered their life. The singer is given medication and urged to keep going, but the lyrics highlight the fact that it’s not just the individual who is affected by trauma, but also the people around them.
The song then shifts its focus to rats, creatures that have an innate ability to sense danger and escape sinking ships. The singer asks the listener to learn something from the rats and ask them in traps, indicating that life can be like a trap, and people need to use their instincts to make it through. The song then explores the idea of seeing stars after the rain and how they sing everyone else's pain, potentially pointing at the shared pain that people experience in life. The singer then talks about blacking out with nothing in their veins, potentially a reference to the trauma they may have experienced.
In the final verses, the singer recounts standing on a hill, speaking to hell over the phone, hoping for something that they could understand when they saw the person they loved walking up the road. The person lights up their face, but it came at a cost, potentially hinting that their love may have been unrequited or toxic. The song ends with the haunting lines, ‘These days, I wake up with silver sparklers burning in my eyes’, indicating that the past still haunts the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
It comes back to me like pieces in a dream I can't remember
Memories from the past are resurfacing but with a feeling of uncertainty
and i don't think you took a breath much until september
You were under a lot of stress, maybe even to a point where you were not taking care of yourself properly
when they sat me down and upped the dose of sun
You were put on medication, possibly for depression or other mental health issues
tell us what to do
You were feeling lost and seeking guidance from someone in authority
this isn't only killing you
Whatever you were going through was not just affecting you, but those around you as well
they say rats move sinking ships
There is a common saying that when a ship is sinking, rats will abandon it; you can learn something from this
i think that you could learn something from rats
Rats may have something to teach us about survival
ask them in your traps
You might have to look for answers in unexpected places or situations
have you ever seen the stars just after the rain?
There is a certain beauty to be found in the aftermath of a difficult or painful situation
have you ever seen the stars they're singing everyone else's pain?
Even in our struggles, we are not alone and there is a sense of comfort to be found in that
have you ever blacked out with nothing in your veins?
There may have been times when you completely shut down, feeling empty or hopeless
these days i wake up a silver sparklers burning in my eyes
There is a bright energy or hope that you are feeling in the present moment
i was standing on a hill i was on the phone with hell
You were in a dark place, maybe feeling hopeless or lost
i was hoping to hear something i could understand
You were seeking clarity in a difficult situation
when i saw you walking up the road
Someone unexpected appeared in your life and brought a glimmer of hope
in love and desperation
This person may have been going through their own struggles, but you found a connection with them
lighting up your face i think it cost a dime
There was a small moment of joy or happiness, but it may have been fleeting or temporary
these days i wake up a silver sparklers burning in my eyes
There is a renewed sense of hope and optimism in your life
these days these days I wake up
This feeling has been a consistent one for you recently
a silver sparklers burning in my eyes
You are feeling a bright energy or hopefulness in your life
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