To Paint the Sky has toured the West Coast playing shows in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, and Idaho, and has shared the stage with bands such as, As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, Aiden, William Control, On the Last Day, Unearth, and Girl on Fire.
With a live show packed full of energy, passion and determination, TPTS makes sure to please a crowd of any size/age.
To Paint The Sky is currently in the studio working on a new EP with producer Wil Francis (Aiden, William Control). This will be out in early 2011. So stay tuned for new songs.
Valediction
To Paint The Sky Lyrics
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Leave this life and close your eyes
Shadows haunt; can you feel me passing by?
Nothing left passing by
Say goodbye
Rot in hell now, take your skeleton bones
Sincerely
Rot in hell now, take your skeleton bones
Can't you see you live your life
Black and white, all beauty dies
Shadows haunt; can you feel me passing by?
Nothing left passing by
Say goodbye
Rot in hell now, take your skeleton bones
Sincerely
Say goodbye
Rot in hell now, take your skeleton bones
Sincerely
Can't you see, it's not a dream
Say goodbye, goodbye
Can't you see, it's not a dream
It's not a dream
Your soul's underground
You're lost, but not found
Your soul's underground
Sincerely...
The song Valediction by To Paint The Sky speaks to the listener about life, death and the afterlife. The song begins with the lead vocalist inviting the listener to follow her into the darkness, presumably referring to death. The lyrics seem to suggest that death is a release from the troubles of life and it is time to say goodbye. The bridge mentions shadows that haunt, perhaps referring to fears or thoughts that linger in the mind as one approaches death.
The chorus is repeated multiple times throughout the song, underscoring the importance of saying goodbye and departing from life. The second verse seems to suggest that life is not always beautiful and it dies eventually. The final lines of the verse reiterate the shadows haunting and the feeling of passing by, suggesting that the end is coming.
Overall, the song Valediction suggests a certain comfort in death as a relief from life's struggles while highlighting life's darker moments. However, the final lines of the song suggest that death is not simply a dream, but a bleak reality where the soul is trapped underground.
Line by Line Meaning
Follow me into the darkness
Come with me to face something unknown and possibly scary.
Leave this life and close your eyes
Let go of the world and forget about the troubles of life.
Shadows haunt; can you feel me passing by?
The feeling of being watched, the presence of another.
Nothing left passing by
The fact that there will be nothing left or forgotten.
Say goodbye
Bidding farewell with finality.
Rot in hell now, take your skeleton bones
Wishing ill fate and death to someone with extreme malice.
Sincerely
An ironic word choice, given the previous line.
Can't you see you live your life
You are wasting away your existence.
Black and white, all beauty dies
Life can be viewed simply as either positive or negative, but it ultimately ends in death.
Say goodbye
Bidding farewell with finality.
Rot in hell now, take your skeleton bones
Wishing ill fate and death to someone with extreme malice.
Sincerely
An ironic word choice, given the previous line.
Can't you see, it's not a dream
Recognizing that what is happening is unfortunately real.
Your soul's underground
Your being or essence is now buried or hidden away.
You're lost, but not found
An absence of purpose and direction, but also a lack of being found or discovered.
Your soul's underground
Your being or essence is now buried or hidden away.
Sincerely...
An ironic word choice, given the previous lines and the overall theme of the song.
Contributed by Leah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katy Iverson
Loved you guys from the start :) You only get better and better!!
Ally L.
oh my god today is a day of great discovery! i found you guys!! its lovely!! c:
Nate Miller Erhu
reminds me old school post-hardcore before it got clouded with all of the other shit. nice work guys.
Nathan Cox
@beastinonafb How can you say she's not talented? She obviously is awesome. Although she does have some off effect on her voice. But still, she is extremely talented!
Black Sky
thank you!!
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i wanted to be first lol im late lol allana as always your amazing ~Momo
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