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.”
Unwelcome
The Plot in You Lyrics
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You're nothing to me.
There's nothing left to see,
I put my hands behind my back, waiting for a hand to strike me
"I'll tear the skin from your face,
I'll feel your bones crack,
You'll never know what it's like to be an old man"
This is your last chance, what will you do with it?
I'm not the boy you used to know
You know I'll kill you right now, right in front of her.
You think you know everything but you don't know anything.
You think you know everything, you don't know a thing about me.
There's nothing stopping me,
I'll wipe the blood from my mouth, hoping you look back at me
I said this once before, I'll say it one more time,
Watch yourself I am not afraid,
Everything you love is gone (Everything)
There's no turning back
You know I'll never look back at you,
Step up and be a man, cause everything you love is gone (Everything)
You think you know everything but you don't know anything.
You think you know everything you don't know a thing about me.
Everything you love, everything you love is gone.
Everything you love, everything you love is gone.
Everything you love is gone.
The lyrics to The Plot in You's "Unwelcome" reflect a sense of anger and resentment towards someone who has wronged the singer. The first verse sets the tone, with the singer declaring that the subject of the song is nothing to them. The violence in the lyrics is also evident, with the singer anticipating being struck and the threat of harm from the subject. This is reinforced by the line, "You'll never know what it's like to be an old man", which suggests a desire to dispense with the subject before they have the chance to grow old.
The second verse reinforces the sense of tension and impending violence, with the singer stating that they are not the same person that the subject used to know. The line, "You know I'll kill you right now, right in front of her" adds a new layer of emotional intensity, with a suggestion that the subject of the song has someone that the singer cares for deeply.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that the singer is not what the subject of the song thinks they are. The lines "You think you know everything but you don't know anything" and "You don't know a thing about me" suggest that the subject has made assumptions about the singer that aren't true.
Overall, "Unwelcome" is a song about revenge and the desire to right a wrong. The lyrics convey a sense of anger and determination and the music matches this intensity, with a heavy instrumentation that underscores the emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Who do you think you are?
The singer is questioning the identity and self-importance of the person being addressed.
You're nothing to me.
The singer is dismissing the importance or value of the person being addressed.
There's nothing left to see,
The situation has reached a point of finality, with no further reason to continue.
I put my hands behind my back, waiting for a hand to strike me
The artist is expecting punishment or violence to come their way.
"I'll tear the skin from your face,
I'll feel your bones crack,
You'll never know what it's like to be an old man"
The person being addressed is threatening extreme physical harm, including disfigurement and permanent injury.
Pray for yourself, pray for forgiveness
The singer is urging the person being addressed to seek redemption and absolution.
This is your last chance, what will you do with it?
Time is running out, and the singer is challenging the person being addressed to make the most of their remaining opportunities.
I'm not the boy you used to know
The artist has changed in some fundamental way since their last interaction with the person being addressed.
You know I'll kill you right now, right in front of her.
The person being addressed knows that the artist is capable of committing murder, even in the presence of someone they both care about.
You think you know everything but you don't know anything.
The artist is disputing the person being addressed's claim to superior knowledge or understanding.
You think you know everything, you don't know a thing about me.
The person being addressed has a flawed understanding of the singer's true nature or motivations.
There's nothing stopping me,
The artist is fully committed to a course of action and cannot be deterred.
I'll wipe the blood from my mouth, hoping you look back at me
The singer has inflicted violence and wants to ensure the person being addressed is aware of the damage done.
I said this once before, I'll say it one more time,
The singer is reiterating a previous message to emphasize its importance or seriousness.
Watch yourself I am not afraid,
The singer is warning the person being addressed that they have no fear, and therefore no limits, in their actions.
Everything you love is gone (Everything)
The artist is proclaiming that they have destroyed or removed everything the person being addressed cares about.
There's no turning back
The situation has reached a point of no return, with no opportunity for reconciliation or forgiveness.
You know I'll never look back at you,
The singer has committed to moving forward without the person being addressed.
Step up and be a man, cause everything you love is gone (Everything)
The singer is challenging the person being addressed to take responsibility for their actions and their loss.
Everything you love, everything you love is gone.
Repeating the previous line for emphasis, and underscoring the magnitude of the destruction.
Everything you love is gone.
A final declaration that the artist has succeeded in their destructive mission.
Contributed by Nathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@WEAREKIDAURA
DUDE I FUCKING LOVE YOUR COVERS SOOOOO MUCH!
@SirDonrich3IHAF
So fucking good. :D
@halomaster836
Landon said himself that he will be doing all the vocals on the next record, so get stoked! It'll be much better.
@WEAREKIDAURA
Your '1984' cover was soooo good man. and i really hope it goes well with years since the storm because 'to the clouds' is a fucking AMAZING song, you are exactly what they need to get really big! :DDD ps. ur adventure time hat is fucking sick
@CRABxEFFINGxCORE
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@Erikhades
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@ALLYNINE
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@LewisSaddington
I love The Plot In You so much, they'll always be one of my favourite bands, but the new guitarist/vocalist's voice doesn't seem to suit the songs at all. Still going to give him a chance on the new record though.
@trashcan_man
I hate the way their new clean vocalist sings. its not right.