Originally from Collingwood and surrounding areas, the band first performed in 2002 at the Mountain View Hotel. In September 2004, after almost three years and one cross country tour, the band started working with Juno award winning producer Gavin Brown, known for his work with artists such as Sarah Harmer, Billy Talent, and Three Days Grace.
As of 2006 they have performed across the United States and Canada, opening for acts such as Theory of a Deadman, Grady, 54-40 and Shiny Toy Guns.
The Midway State is signed to the Canadian label Remedy Music with distribution by EMI Music Canada. They are on The Agency Group roster under Ralph James, agent to bands such as Bif Naked, Sass Jordan and Nickelback.
Never Again
The Midway State Lyrics
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The look in your eyes has stayed inside me,
In my head,
Outside its snowing its odd for this time of year,
Your light through the darkness,
Getting smaller oh I fear,
[Chorus]
Can you see us getting out oh I wonder,
It's a long long lonely fight down inside me,
Can I get you to bring back light or is this never again,
Hey you?re my weakness,
Still my lover in my mind,
And you still control me,
Summer I put you so high,
Hey did you forget you could never get enough,
Well I?ll always love you,
No matter how far you run,
[Chorus]
Love, love pulled us down in the gutter,
Can you see us getting out oh I wonder,
It's a long, long lonely fight down inside me,
Can I get you to bring back light or is this never again,
There is a lover down inside all of our gates that we can't protect, forever cause,
He?s sucking at the air from our lips,
I felt him tremble when I first picked you up driving honey,
We drove for hours I remember when I first let him kiss,
You and your mouth the taste of love if filled me up to the tips,
I couldn't sleep for weeks,
Fevered at one hundred and six,
You surround me like a blanket in my bed,
[Chorus;; X2]
Love, love pulled us down in the gutter,
Can you see us getting out oh I wonder,
It's a long, long lonely fight down inside me,
Can I get you to bring back light or is this never again.
The lyrics of The Midway State's Never Again is a nostalgic and heartbreaking tale of a love affair that seems to have gone wrong. The opening lines of the song create an image of the singer being surrounded by their lover's memory, which is comforting but also painful. The memory of their partner stays within their head, and they cannot seem to shake it off. The imagery of the singer being surrounded by a blanket in bed encapsulates the coziness that the relationship once had.
As the singer reminisces about their partner, they mention that it is odd for it to be snowing outside, which could suggest that it is winter, and winter is symbolic of the end of the relationship. As the memory of their partner fades away into the darkness, the singer's fear grows, and they wonder if they will ever see their partner again. The chorus of the song suggests that the relationship was complicated and had its ups and downs, and it had led them down a lonely and secluded path.
The second part of the song talks about the impact that the relationship had on the singer, as they mention that their partner was their weakness and still has control over them. The lyrics suggest that the singer still loves their partner, but they are not sure if they will ever see them again. The ending of the song talks about the lover within all of us, and how we cannot always protect ourselves from getting hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you surround me like a blanket in my bed,
You make me feel comfortable and protected like being wrapped up in a warm blanket in bed.
The look in your eyes has stayed inside me, In my head,
I can't get the memory of the way you looked at me out of my mind.
Outside its snowing its odd for this time of year, Your light through the darkness, Getting smaller oh I fear,
The snowy weather feels strange and your presence, which is like a guiding light through the darkness, seems to be fading away, which makes me afraid.
[Chorus] Love love pulled us down in the gutter, Can you see us getting out oh I wonder, It's a long long lonely fight down inside me, Can I get you to bring back light or is this never again,
This chorus is describing the struggles and doubts that come with trying to salvage a troubled relationship. The question is whether they will be able to overcome it or if it's too late and things will never be the same again.
Hey you?re my weakness,
You are my weakness, the thing that has power over me and makes me vulnerable.
Still my lover in my mind,
Even though we may not be together anymore, I still think of you as my lover.
And you still control me,
You still have power over me, my thoughts, my emotions.
Summer I put you so high,
During the summer, I had such high hopes and expectations for us and our relationship.
Hey did you forget you could never get enough,
Did you forget that you always wanted more of me, that I was never enough?
Well I?ll always love you,
I will always have feelings of love for you, no matter what.
No matter how far you run,
Even if you try to distance yourself, I will still love you.
There is a lover down inside all of our gates that we can't protect, forever cause,
We all have a vulnerable side that we can't protect, no matter how hard we try, because we may fall in love and become emotionally involved.
He?s sucking at the air from our lips,
Love can feel like it's taking away our breath, sucking the air from our lips, because it's so intense and overwhelming.
I felt him tremble when I first picked you up driving honey, We drove for hours I remember when I first let him kiss, You and your mouth the taste of love if filled me up to the tips,
The singer remembers the beginning of their relationship, how they felt love's powerful impact from the very first kiss and how everything tasted like love. That feeling was so intense that it was impossible to shake.
I couldn't sleep for weeks, Fevered at one hundred and six, You surround me like a blanket in my bed,
The intensity of their relationship made it difficult for the singer to sleep or function normally, but despite everything, they still feel comfort in the memory of being together, like being wrapped up in a blanket.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NATHAN JOHN FERRARO
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Lindsay Luciano
I remember getting the CD for the album this song is on from the main singers dad because he was my doctor when I was getting vaccinations for an international trip. His dad was very proud of him! I stumbled upon the CD today while cleaning my room and this song is still a banger!
Cailey
That's amazing!!
Lanae Marie
This song just popped up in my head. I remember hearing it for the first time and recording it on my mixtape back in late 2008 while visiting Ottawa.
munchems
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. TEN FUCKING YEARS
Lucky 44
This song was my ring tone for years on my ancient blackberry hahaha. Still love it!
Lucky 44
@BlueBit I never knew that! Neat! I wondered why this has so little views, even now. But it makes sense if it was canadian because not all of our music gets played elsewhere. Shame! This played on Ardenes Playlist for a solid year, loved it!
BlueBit
love that this was in Toronto <3
Meryem Music
OMG these guys rock!!!! I love this song, I first heard it in the MTV's video music awards, they're awesome!!! :) :) :) Plus, they're canadian :D I love the lead singer, he has a really sweet voice :) Thanks for posting the video :)
Andrew Fisher
I just saw them live, such an unreal show, nate has so much emotion in his singing
Hey Micky.
8 YEARS TO FIND THIS AWESOME SONG! ❤