Stiltskin were a band put together by Peter Lawlor in order to front the music he had written for the British Levi's advert "Creek." The resulting single, "Inside," topped the U.K. Singles Chart in 1994, but the band failed to produce further chart successes of the same kind with the follow-up single "Footsteps" reaching #34. Stiltskin split in 1996, during the recording of their uncompleted second album.
Inside
The Stiltskin Lyrics
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In a dark glass hour
You turn and cower
See it turn to dust
Move on a stone dark night
We take to fight
Snowfall turns to rust
Like a nursing rhyme
Fat man starts to fall
Here in a hostile place
I hear your face start to call
And if you think
That I've been loosing my way
That's because I'm slightly blinded
And if you think
That I don't make too much sense
That's because
I'm broken minded
Don't keep it
Inside
If you believe it
Don't keep it all inside
Strong words
In a Ganges sky
I have to lie
Shadows move in Pairs
Ring out from a bruised postcard
In the shooting yard
Looking through the tears
Out of the black slate time
We move in line
But never reach an end
Fall in a long stray town
As the ice comes round
River starts to bend
And if you think
That I've been loosing my way
That's because I'm slightly blinded
And if you think
That I don't make too much sense
That's because
I'm broken minded
Don't keep it
Inside
If you believe it
Don't keep it all inside
The song "Inside" by The Stiltskin is a poignant exploration of loss, pain, and the struggle to express emotions. The opening lines "Swing low in a dark glass hour, you turn and cower, see it turn to dust" set the mood of desolation and despair. The singer seems to be confronting an overwhelming sorrow that has left them feeling powerless.
The following lines "Move on a stone dark night, we take to fight, snowfall turns to rust" suggest a sense of urgency and a desire for change. The singer is ready to fight the darkness and the pain, but they also acknowledge the fleeting nature of life and how everything is destined to eventually turn to dust.
The chorus of the song, "Don't keep it inside, if you believe it, don't keep it all inside" is a message of hope and encouragement. The singer is urging the listener to open up, to express their emotions, and to let go of the pain they are carrying.
Overall, "Inside" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that speaks to the human experience of grief and loss, and the struggle to find meaning in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Swing low
The mood is somber and low
In a dark glass hour
The sadness is all-encompassing
You turn and cower
The person is scared and defensive
See it turn to dust
All that was once good has disappeared
Move on a stone dark night
The journey is dark and difficult
We take to fight
The person is ready to face challenges head-on
Snowfall turns to rust
Even beautiful things can decay and disappear
Seam in a fusing mine
There is a connection that is slowly forming
Like a nursing rhyme
It's comforting, but also repetitive
Fat man starts to fall
Someone who seemed steady is losing control
Here in a hostile place
The environment is unfriendly and dangerous
I hear your face start to call
The person longs for someone's comfort and love
And if you think
If you have this perception
That I've been loosing my way
That I am lost or losing my direction
That's because I'm slightly blinded
It's due to my inability to see clearly
And if you think
If you have this perception
That I don't make too much sense
That I am incoherent or confusing
That's because
It's due to
I'm broken minded
I am not mentally sound
Don't keep it
Don't hold onto it
Inside
Bottle it up
If you believe it
If it's important to you
Don't keep it all inside
Don't hide it from the world
Strong words
Forceful language
In a Ganges sky
In a foreign and exotic place
I have to lie
I must deceive in order to survive
Shadows move in Pairs
There is a sense of unease and danger
Ring out from a bruised postcard
A sense of pain and trauma from the past
In the shooting yard
In a place of violence and danger
Looking through the tears
Through a lens of sadness and grief
Out of the black slate time
From a period of deep darkness and difficulty
We move in line
We follow a certain path or plan
But never reach an end
We keep going, but nothing seems to change
Fall in a long stray town
Being lost in a place without direction or guidance
As the ice comes round
As the harshness of reality sets in
River starts to bend
Things are changing, but not necessarily for the better
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER LAWLOR, PETER JOHN LAWLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel
Swing low
In a dark glass hour
You turn and cower
See it turn to dust
Move on a stone dark night
We take to fight
Snowfall turns to rust
Seam in a fusing mine
Like a nursing rhyme
Fat man starts to fall
Here in a hostile place
I hear your face start to call
And if you think
That I've been loosing my way
That's because I'm slightly blinded
And if you think
That I don't make too much sense
That's because
I'm broken minded
Don't keep it
Inside
If you believe it
Don't keep it all inside
Strong words
In a Ganges sky
I have to lie
Shadows move in Pairs
Ring out from a bruised postcard
In the shooting yard
Looking through the tears
Out of the black slate time
We move in line
But never reach an end
Fall in a long stray town
As the ice comes round
River starts to bend
And if you think
That I've been loosing my way
That's because I'm slightly blinded
And if you think
That I don't make too much sense
That's because
I'm broken minded
Don't keep it
Inside
If you believe it
Don't keep it all inside
Punk Rider
Remember the pogo on Stiltskin music in some underground clubs while in highschool..... ohhh how time passes by.... great band ,,,great song...Kudos from Romania
Alexandru Binescu
Pogo! De când am citit cuvântul m-am gândit că mesajul trebuie să fie din România >:-)
MOOSEDOWNUNDER
Awesome times indeed mate, i remember it clearly, regards from Australia. Time does indeed.......fly!
Ion Ionescu
great days indeed my friend...
Grga Pitić
Fucking hell I need time machine.. pogo 🤘
Qaer Kyr
Salut! It been taking me forever to locate this song, I could've swear this belongs to Nirvana. Kudos reloaded from Romania
Gianni Chochlidakis
2023 and I’m still here in these same old years of being a teenager! The best years to be growing up to music that gets under your skin! ❤
Neil Urban
Literally my thoughts this morning.
Good music is timeless
Sensational_Cellar
I remember the Levi’s advert with this song. It was everywhere. Classic and heavy 🤌
Emma Heinemann
Yep! Same. I was 17 when this came out.