The Plot in You have released one EP and four studio albums. Their EP Wife Beater was released in 2010, followed by their debut studio album First Born in 2011, and second studio album Could You Watch Your Children Burn in 2013. On July 17, 2015, the band announced their signing with StaySick Recordings and Happiness in Self Destruction was released on October 16, 2015. On June 15, 2017, they parted ways with StaySick Recordings and signed to Fearless Records while also announced their fourth studio album Dispose, which was released on February 16, 2018. Their fifth studio album, Swan Song, was released on September 17, 2021.
The Plot In You continue to move forward on their fifth full-length album and second for Fearless
Records, Swan Song. The Ohio quartet— Landon Tewers [vocals], Josh Childress [guitar], Ethan Yoder
[bass], and Michael Cooper [drums]—stare down years of negativity, soured friendships,
disappointment, and mistakes and flush it all away in the wake of hammering distortion, towering
melodies, cinematic production, and unapologetically cathartic lyrics. Ascending to the apex of an eight-
year grind, the band reached critical mass on 2018’s DISPOSE. The standout “FEEL NOTHING” exploded
with 28 million US streams, while the project eclipsed 55 million US streams. Billboard raved, “DISPOSE
is the band’s most polished and cohesive work to date,” and Alternative Press noted, “DISPOSE makes it
clear that TPIY challenge both the listeners and themselves more and more with each release.” Grading
the album “9.0-out-of-10,” Rock Sound predicted it “should finally – and deservedly – make The Plot In
You a name that everyone knows.” They supported the record by hitting the road with Underoath, The
Amity Affliction, Like Moths To Flames, Sum 41, and more. After racking up over 100 million streams and
receiving praise from Billboard, Rock Sound, Alternative Press, and more, the group wave off darkness
with unassuming confidence and clarity on Swan Song ignited by the single “Face Me.”
Forgotten
The Plot in You Lyrics
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Simplified, a paradise
Nothing could keep me safe
Every love would leave me
(No shame) 'cause I played this game
And it gave me everything
(I'm saved) 'cause I saved myself
So for one last time
This is for my friends
Who put needles in their veins
Who society erased
(Hope) their children all escape
This is to the men
Who wish death upon my name
Tried to push me to my grave
Swore I'd never fuck again
Sacrifice, sleepless nights
Wasting time, a wicked fight
Climbing left me heartless
It didn't leave me scar-less
(No shame) 'cause I played this game
And it gave me everything
(I'm saved) 'cause I saved myself
And I don't need anything
('Til my heart stops)
('Til my heart stops beating)
This is for my friends
Who put needles in their veins
Who society erased
(Hope) their children all escape
This is to the men
Who wish death upon my name
Tried to push me to my grave
Swore I'd never fuck again
I have spent my life, chasing things
That have only brought me pain
In the end, when I'm dead
Hope it was for something
Hope it was all for something
Hope it was for something
This is for the ones
Who put poison in their veins
Who society degrades
Hope their children can escape
This is to the men
Who wish death upon my name
Tried to push me to my grave
Swore I'd never fuck again
The lyrics to The Plot in You's song "Forgotten" depict a sense of disillusionment and despair, with the singer reflecting on their experiences of longing for a better life and love, but being consistently let down and abandoned. The opening lines convey a desire for an idealized existence, a "better life" and a "paradise," but the reality proves disappointing as the singer realizes that nothing can truly keep them safe or provide lasting love. The repeated line "every love would leave me" emphasizes the sense of recurring disappointment and abandonment.
The lyrics then take a more introspective turn as the singer acknowledges their involvement in a self-destructive game, finding some solace in the fact that it has given them everything they currently have. They proclaim that they have saved themselves and no longer need anything or anyone else. The phrase "so for one last time" hints at a final act or decision being made.
The second verse continues with themes of sacrifice and struggle, describing sleepless nights and wasted time in a metaphorical "climb" that has left the singer emotionally cold and scarred. Once again, the singer acknowledges their participation in a game that has provided them with everything they possess, but at a significant cost.
The chorus is then repeated, emphasizing the dedication of the song to the marginalized and misunderstood. The first half pays tribute to those who struggle with addiction, erasure by society, and the hope that their children can break free from that cycle. The second half directs pointedly at those who have wished harm upon the singer, attempting to push them to their own demise, with the defiant declaration that they will rise above and continue to live and love.
The final lines of the song express a reflection on a life spent chasing things that ultimately only brought pain. Despite this, the singer expresses a hope that their efforts will have ultimately been meaningful. The repetition of the line "Hope it was for something" illustrates a longing for validation and purpose, hoping that their struggles and sacrifices were not in vain.
Line by Line Meaning
Fantasize, a better life
Imagining and desiring a more fulfilling and satisfying existence
Simplified, a paradise
Yearning for a simplified and utopian world
Nothing could keep me safe
Feeling vulnerable and unprotected
Every love would leave me
Experiencing a pattern of failed relationships
(No shame) 'cause I played this game
Feeling no shame because of actively participating in a certain way of life
And it gave me everything
Obtaining fulfillment and satisfaction from this lifestyle
(I'm saved) 'cause I saved myself
Finding salvation and liberation through self-preservation
And I don't need anything
Realizing that self-sufficiency is enough
So for one last time
In one final attempt or expression
This is for my friends
Dedicating this message to close companions
Who put needles in their veins
To those who struggle with drug addiction
Who society erased
Who have been marginalized and ignored by society
(Hope) their children all escape
Wishing for the future generations of these individuals to break free from their struggles
This is to the men
Addressing a specific group of individuals
Who wish death upon my name
Who harbor ill will and desire harm towards the singer
Tried to push me to my grave
Attempting to drive the singer to their demise
Swore I'd never fuck again
Promising to never engage in intimate relationships anymore
Sacrifice, sleepless nights
Giving up and enduring restless nights
Wasting time, a wicked fight
Spending time aimlessly and engaging in a fierce struggle
Climbing left me heartless
The act of striving for success has made the singer emotionally detached
It didn't leave me scar-less
Despite the pursuit, the singer has not emerged unscathed
('Til my heart stops)
Until the singer's heart ceases to beat
('Til my heart stops beating)
Until the singer is no longer alive
I have spent my life, chasing things
Throughout life, the singer has been pursuing various goals and desires
That have only brought me pain
Realizing that these pursuits have led to nothing but suffering
In the end, when I'm dead
Reflecting upon the final outcome after death
Hope it was for something
Desiring that all efforts and sacrifices were meaningful
This is for the ones
Dedicating this message to certain individuals
Who put poison in their veins
Addressing those who struggle with substance abuse
Who society degrades
Who are demeaned and devalued by society
Hope their children can escape
Wishing for the offspring of these individuals to break free from their difficult circumstances
This is to the men
Directing attention towards a particular group of individuals
Who wish death upon my name
Referring to those who harbor animosity and desire harm towards the singer
Tried to push me to my grave
Attempting to drive the singer towards their demise
Swore I'd never fuck again
Making a solemn promise to abstain from intimate relationships
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Josh Childress, Landon Tewers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dylan Shane
“I have spent my life chasing things that have only brought me pain. In the end when I’m dead, hope it was for something” YOOOO 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
code13bmb
Unreasonably heavy
Yōkai Moose
i've never been in a moshpit before but that part makes me want to get into the most violent moshpit ever lol
Jamie Saunders
@code13bmbhave you not listened to their old stuff?
HooK
@Jamie Saunders I think he means that line was heavy as in he can relate to it on deep level.
Michael Kennedy
I can't wait to play this in my car at full volume.
DanceEwrdDance
That’s gotta be the way to listen the first time ! Lol concert on wheels
April davadi
Same, dude. Same
atreyu4467
it fucking hits in the car lol
wolf2966
So worth it and I scared my judgmental evangelical Christian neighbors