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.”
Rat Poison
The Plot in You Lyrics
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Everything in the room keeps spinning,
Please stop moving, please stop standing there,
My throat is getting so dry, I'm freaking out,
God help me, I am losing my mind,
I'm living in my fathers spite and my mothers fear
I will never know my life,
This is your mistake,
Correct it and cut off
All this time I thought you hated me,
I guess it's my fault you couldn't control yourself
And the demon between your legs.
I will never give you the satisfaction,
You'll never hear me screaming
Fuck you and these little games you play,
You're wasted now, you've thrown your life away
I can see you're getting slower every day,
Your lungs are giving out,
Your arms are slowing down,
We both know this can't last forever,
Things will change
Everything will change
I can't take another bite,
I can't hold this down
The lyrics of The Plot in You's song "Rat Poison" tell a story of a person who is experiencing a disturbing and overwhelming situation. The opening lines express a sense of unease as the singer can sense that something is not right, and the room they are in is spinning. They plead for the movement to stop so they can catch their breath. The following lines reveal that the singer is trapped in a toxic environment - living in their father's spite and their mother's fear. Their mental state is deteriorating, and they are on the verge of losing their mind.
The chorus implies that the situation that the singer finds themselves in is a result of someone else's mistake. The singer is feeling powerless and disillusioned by their existence. The bridge suggests that the singer has been traumatized by someone they thought had hatred towards them. However, they realize that the person was merely giving into the demon between their legs. The final lines of the song show that the singer is refusing to be a part of this toxic scenario, and they are taking control by refusing to participate in it anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's off, I can taste it now,
I sense that something is wrong, and I can feel it apprehending me.
Everything in the room keeps spinning,
I am experiencing dizziness, and the whole room appears to be swirling around me.
Please stop moving, please stop standing there,
I am begging you to stop moving and stay still to prevent my panic attack from getting worse.
My throat is getting so dry, I'm freaking out,
I am getting a parched throat, and it is making me nervous and restless.
God help me, I am losing my mind,
I am going insane and desperately need divine intervention.
I'm living in my fathers spite and my mothers fear
I am living in a toxic environment where my father's malice and my mother's dread are suffocating me.
I will never know my life,
I will never know how it feels to live my life happily.
I will never sleep through the night,
I will never be able to sleep peacefully throughout the night due to my anxieties.
This is your mistake,
You are responsible for the current situation.
Correct it and cut off
Fix the mistake and end the suffering it is causing.
All this time I thought you hated me,
I believed that you despised me all this time.
I guess it's my fault you couldn't control yourself
It is my responsible for your behavior, which you couldn't govern.
And the demon between your legs.
And the vile influence of passion that drives you.
I will never give you the satisfaction,
I won't let you rejoice over my grief.
You'll never hear me screaming
You won't make me cry out in agony.
Fuck you and these little games you play,
I don't care about your trifling schemes for personal amusement.
You're wasted now, you've thrown your life away
You're ruined now, and you have destroyed your life purposefully.
I can see you're getting slower every day,
I am observing that you are becoming increasingly sluggish every day.
Your lungs are giving out,
You are having respiratory problems and are on the brink of collapse.
Your arms are slowing down,
Your limbs are gradually losing their vigor and strength.
We both know this can't last forever,
Both of us understand that this condition cannot go on indefinitely.
Things will change
The situation will change, and we'll have to accept whatever new form it takes.
Everything will change
The circumstances will change completely.
I can't take another bite,
I am saying that I can't bear any more of this agony.
I can't hold this down
I am unable to endure this pain any longer
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Something's off, I can taste it now
Everything in the room keeps spinning
Please stop moving, please stop standing there
My throat is getting so dry, I'm freaking out
God help me, I am losing my mind
I'm living in my father's spite and my mother's fear
I will never know my life
I will never sleep through the night
This is your mistake
Correct it and cut it off
All this time I thought you hated me
I guess it's my fault you couldn't control yourself
And the demon between your legs
I will never give you the satisfaction
You'll never hear me screaming
Fuck you and these little games you play
You're wasted now, you've thrown your life away
I can see you're getting slower every day
Your lungs are giving out
Your arms are slowing down
We both know this can't last forever
Things will change
Everything will change