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.”
My Old Ways
The Plot in You Lyrics
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Can't seem to break free from anything
'Cause this is all that I've ever known
And I'm afraid it won't let me go
Drug you down took you away from everyone that ever loved you
Fooled the crowd, made them believe that I was real, but you always knew
I know I'm late, but I hope you know I'd kill to keep you safe
Trapped in my old ways
Can't seem to break free from anything
'Cause this is all that I've ever known
And I'm afraid it won't let me go
Let me go
I'm afraid I'm afraid it won't let me go
Let me go
I'm afraid I'm afraid it won't let me go
All the pills, all the money, all the pain
Living consequences breathing just to take the blame
I was wrong, I was wrong, I can see so clearly
Made myself look like a fool and now you only fear me
Fighting to change
God only knows I've been living in agony
I pushed you all away
Trapped in my old ways
Can't seem to break free from anything
'Cause this is all that I've ever known
And I'm afraid it won't let me go
Let me go
I'm afraid I'm afraid it won't let me go
Let me go
I'm afraid I'm afraid it won't let me go
Just let me go
Itching scratching my blood so thin the fucking ceiling spins
It's clouding every night thought and stripping
Everything away from me and crawling desperately
It's got me trapped and living in agony
Trapped in my old ways
Can't seem to break free from anything
'Cause this is all that I've ever known
And I'm afraid it won't let me go
Let me go
I'm afraid I'm afraid it won't let me go
Let me go
I'm afraid I'm afraid it won't let me go
Let me go
Let me go
The lyrics of "My Old Ways" by The Plot in You delve into the struggles of trying to let go of one's past and old habits. The opening lines "Trapped in my old ways, Can't seem to break free from anything" expresses the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of bad habits that the singer cannot seem to escape. They are afraid that their old ways will determine their future, and the cycle will never end. The line "All the pills, all the money, all the pain, Living consequences breathing just to take the blame" suggests that the singer had tried to escape their past using different methods, which ultimately ended up causing them more pain.
The song also talks about the singer's relationship with someone they love. They acknowledge that they have made mistakes in the relationship, and those mistakes have caused the other person to stop loving them. The line "If you love me then I beg that you just leave, forget my name" shows that they love the person enough to want them to leave and forget they ever existed because they don't want to cause them any more pain. The chorus repeats the idea of being trapped in the old ways and not being able to break free, emphasizing how their past is holding them back from moving forward.
In the last verse, the singer speaks about their struggles with addiction. The line "Itching scratching my blood so thin the fucking ceiling spins" suggests that they may be experiencing withdrawal or struggling to control their addiction. The final line "Let me go" expresses their desperation and desire to break free from the cycle of addiction and bad habits.
Line by Line Meaning
Trapped in my old ways
Feels stuck and unable to change.
Can't seem to break free from anything
Unable to escape old habits and patterns.
'Cause this is all that I've ever known
Feels limited to what they have experienced before.
And I'm afraid it won't let me go
Feels fearful of being stuck in old patterns forever.
Drug you down took you away from everyone that ever loved you
Acted as a negative influence for someone and separated them from their loved ones.
Fooled the crowd, made them believe that I was real, but you always knew
Presented a false image to the public, but somebody close knew the truth.
I know I'm late, but I hope you know I'd kill to keep you safe
Regrets being late to protect someone and would go to extreme lengths to make them safe.
If you love me then I beg that you just leave, forget my name
Asks someone who loves them to leave and forget about them completely.
All the pills, all the money, all the pain
Lists things that have caused difficulty in life.
Living consequences breathing just to take the blame
Feels trapped by constant negative outcomes and taking responsibility for them.
I was wrong, I was wrong, I can see so clearly
Admits to previous mistakes and regrets them.
Made myself look like a fool and now you only fear me
Acted in a foolish way that has caused someone to fear them.
God only knows I've been living in agony
Expresses immense emotional pain.
I pushed you all away
Actively isolated themselves from others.
Itching scratching my blood so thin the fucking ceiling spins
Describes physical symptoms of feeling trapped and out of control.
It's clouding every night thought and stripping everything away from me and crawling desperately
The feeling of being trapped is affecting their daily life and removing everything they once had.
It's got me trapped and living in agony
Feels completely stuck and in pain.
Just let me go
Desperately wishes to be freed from their current situation.
Writer(s): Landon Khale Tewers, Josh Lewis Childress
Contributed by Lila D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Intro: Landon Tewers]
Trapped in my old ways
Can't seem to break free from anything
'Cause this is all that I've ever known
And I'm afraid it won't let me go
[Verse 1]
Drugged you down
Took you away from everyone that ever loved you
Fooled the crowd
Made 'em believe that I was real
But you always knew
I know I'm late
But I hope you know I'd kill to keep you safe
If you love me, then I beg that you just leave; forget my name
[Chorus]
Trapped in my old ways
Can't seem to break free from anything
'Cause this is all that I've ever known
And I'm afraid it won't let me go
(Let me go)
I'm afraid, I'm afraid it won't let me go
(Let me go)
I'm afraid, I'm afraid it won't let me go
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[Verse 2]
All the pills, all the money, all the pain
Living consequences, breathing just to take the blame
I was wrong, I was wrong, I can see so clearly
Made myself look like a fool and now you only fear me
Trying to change
God only knows I've been living in agony
I pushed you all away
[Chorus]
Trapped in my old ways
Can't seem to break free from anything
'Cause this is all that I've ever known
And I'm afraid it won't let me go
(Let me go)
I'm afraid, I'm afraid it won't let me go
(Let me go)
I'm afraid, I'm afraid it won't let me go
Just let me go
[Bridge]
Just let me go, just let me go, just let me go, just let me go
Itching, scratching
My blood's so thin
The fucking ceiling spins
It's clouding every thought and stripping everything away from me
Crawling desperately
It's got me trapped, and living in agony
Chris Spellman
I still don't understand how this band is not one of the biggest bands out right now. Everyone they write is phenomenal.
Cris I think
For real
C.J. Shotgunangel
I read this under every band i hear. Im onto something...
Danny Cochran
Every time I listen to him....any song I play....I get goosebumps....
Andrew Wise
Well they did go soft... Not saying it's bad, but yeah....
Matthew Bower
Seems anything REAL is shunned from mainstream.
Dickey7861
I feel like Landon has been through a lot of shit in his life. It really drives me not only as a musician but as a person. You can feel the raw emotion in everything, it really speaks to me. Much love!
AJ
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Austin hicks
this statement will always stand. He's honestly one of my favorite vocalist