Toh Kay is a solo project by Streetlight Manifesto, Bandits of the Acoutsic Revolution and former Catch 22 front man, Tomas Kalnoky. The project started with acoustic shows by Kalnoky, redoing streetlight/catch/BOTAR/Gimp songs. It was announced that Toh Kays first album (You By Me Vol.1) was to be released in November as a split with singer-song writer Dan Potthast. You By Me Vol.1 was released Novmber 15th, with 5 Toh Kay tracks (which are all covers of Potthast songs).
Toh Kay released his first full length "Streetlight Lullabies" through Pentimento Music Co. on November 22nd, 2011. Released along with the CD was an LP version and a 7" single of the song, "We Will Fall Together" on the A side and "Hooray For Me" (a Bad Religion cover) on the B side. The album can be purchased through The Risc Store - www.RiscStore.com
With Any Sort of Certainty
Toh Kay Lyrics
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every night, every night.
Or where the moon goes,
when it’s light, when it’s light.
I don’t mind
as long as it’s there in time
Oh, as long as they’re there in time
I won’t mind, I won’t mind, I won’t mind.
When we die, when we die
Some say to nowhere,
some will say the sky, to the sky
Its all the same
surely some will find it strange
but I prefer the mystery remains
unexplained, unexplained, unexplained.
Oh my god, I will hold my tongue
And I’ll breathe easily
If anyone can say with any sort of certainty
that there is something to believe,
Did you ever think that we’d
be three steps from the ledge?
Contemplating awful things,
not thinking about the end.
Nobody mentioned that pieces wouldn’t fit
you can rearrange them all you want
but the puzzle
It was rigged.
We swore we’d never strain
right before we went our separate ways
and now we’re looking back
we’re second guessing all the choices that we made.
*Whistling*
Who’d of thought, we’d fought so long
we started to see
our enemies turn into friends, our friends to enemies
and we sat somewhere in between.
But I heard someone say
they knew that someday
that everything would fall into its place
and everything would be fine
And I really, truly, honestly,
without a doubt want to believe
that everything will
be alright.
Oh my god, I will hold my tongue
And I’ll breathe easily
If anyone can say with any sort of certainty
that there is something to believe,
Did you ever think that we’d
be three steps from the ledge?
Contemplating awful things,
not thinking about the end.
Nobody mentioned that pieces wouldn’t fit
you can rearrange them all you want
but the puzzle
It was rigged.
We swore we’d never strain
right before we went our separate ways
and now we’re looking back
we’re second guessing all the choices that we made.
The lyrics to Toh Kay's "With Any Sort of Certainty" explore the concept of uncertainty and the mysteries that surround us in life. The first verse muses on the unknown movements of the sun and moon, expressing a sense of acceptance and gratitude for their consistent presence despite not understanding their exact movements. The second verse considers the mystery of what happens to the soul after death, acknowledging the differing beliefs and viewpoints on the subject, but ultimately favoring the beauty and awe of the unknown. The pre-chorus builds tension with the suggestion that someone may claim to know something with certainty, prompting the question of whether there is truly anything that we can know for sure. The chorus creates an intense image of being dangerously close to the edge, reflecting on the struggles and choices that have brought us to this point. The final verse reflects on how perspectives can shift, causing former friends to become enemies and vice versa, as we search for some kind of certainty or understanding.
Overall, the lyrics capture the many uncertainties and mysteries of life, and the struggle to find meaning and understanding in the face of these unknowns. While there is a sense of acceptance and even appreciation for the beauty of the unknown, there is still a yearning for something to hold onto, something that we can truly believe in with certainty.
Line by Line Meaning
I don’t know where the sun goes, every night, every night.
I do not have a definite answer regarding where the sun goes when night falls.
Or where the moon goes, when it’s light, when it’s light.
I am uncertain about the whereabouts of the moon when it is not visible in the sky during daylight hours.
I don’t mind as long as it’s there in time, Oh, as long as they’re there in time, I won’t mind, I won’t mind, I won’t mind.
I am not bothered by the unknown movements of celestial bodies as long as they appear in the sky on schedule.
No one knows where the soul goes When we die, when we die Some say to nowhere, some will say the sky, to the sky Its all the same surely some will find it strange but I prefer the mystery remains unexplained, unexplained, unexplained.
There is a significant lack of knowledge on where the soul goes after death. Reviews are divided, but I choose to revel in the unknown instead of trying to make sense of it.
Oh my god, I will hold my tongue And I’ll breathe easily If anyone can say with any sort of certainty that there is something to believe, Did you ever think that we’d be three steps from the ledge? Contemplating awful things, not thinking about the end.
I would find it relieving if someone could give me proof that there is something to believe in. Have you ever experienced being so close to the precipice of despair, considering horrifying thoughts, but not thinking about the end?
Nobody mentioned that pieces wouldn’t fit you can rearrange them all you want but the puzzle It was rigged.
No one ever told me that things might not work out despite putting in any effort. I may attempt to change things, but the ultimate outcome may already be predetermined by factors beyond my control.
We swore we’d never strain right before we went our separate ways and now we’re looking back we’re second guessing all the choices that we made.
Before parting ways, we promised to never put undue pressure on our relationship but now that we have gone separate paths, we are rethinking the decisions that were made.
*Whistling*
Non-verbal communication expressed by whistling.
Who’d of thought, we’d fought so long we started to see our enemies turn into friends, our friends to enemies and we sat somewhere in between.
We have been fighting for so long that the lines between enemies and friends have blurred, and we find ourselves in the grey area in between.
But I heard someone say they knew that someday that everything would fall into its place and everything would be fine And I really, truly, honestly, without a doubt want to believe that everything will be alright.
I overheard someone claim that one day, everything will align and everything will be okay. I genuinely desire to believe this without any hesitation.
Contributed by Cole T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
squezze
I don’t know where the sun goes every night, every night
Or where the moon goes when it’s light, when it’s light
I don’t mind, as long as it’s there in time
Oh as long as they’re there in time
I won't mind, I won't mind, I won't mind
No one knows where the soul goes when we die, when we die
Some say to nowhere some will say the sky, to the sky
It’s all the same, and surely some will find it strange
But I prefer the mystery remains
Unexplained, unexplained, unexplained
[Chorus]
Oh my God
I will hold my tongue and I’ll breathe
Easily
If anyone can say with any sort of certainty
That there is something to believe
Did you ever think that we’d be three steps from the ledge?
Contemplating awful things and thinking about the end
Nobody mentioned that the pieces wouldn’t fit
You could rearrange them all you want but the puzzle it was rigged
We swore we’d never stray
Right before we went our separate ways
And now we’re looking back, we’re second guessing all the choices that we made
And I don't care if the ship sinks, and we drown, we can drown
Or if the plane crashes straight into the ground, to the ground
As long as I
Had a chance to close my eyes
Had a moment to realize
That it was time, it was time, it was time
[Chorus]
Oh my God I will hold my tongue and I’ll breathe, easily
If anyone can say with any sort of certainty that there is something to believe
Did you ever think that we’d be three steps from the ledge?
Contemplating awful things and thinking about the end
Nobody mentioned that the pieces wouldn’t fit
You could rearrange them all you want but the puzzle it was rigged
We swore we’d never stray
Right before we went our separate ways
And now we’re looking back, we’re second guessing all the choices that we made
Who would’ve thought, we’d fought so long, we started to see
Our enemies turned into friends, our friends to enemies and we sat somewhere in the between
But I heard someone say they knew that someday that everything would fall into its place
And everything would be fine
And I really truly honestly without a doubt want to believe that everything will be alright
[Chorus]
Oh my God I will, hold my tongue and I’ll breathe easily
If anyone can say with any sort of certainty that there is something to believe
Did you ever think that we’d be three steps from the ledge?
Contemplating awful things and thinking about the end
Nobody mentioned that the pieces wouldn’t fit
You could rearrange them all you want but the puzzle it was rigged
We swore we’d never stray
Right before we went our separate ways
And now we’re looking back, we’re second guessing all the choices that we made
Humla
Too bad this verse:
"And I don't care if the ship sinks, and we drown, we can drown
or if the plane crashes straight into the ground, to the ground
as long as I had a chance to close my eyes
had a moment to realize
that it was time, it was time, it was time"
is not in this video.
SuicidalSymphonies
Thank you for sending this song to me, Tyler. Could not believe my last goodbye to you was yesterday. I hope you are at peace... Thank you for helping me fight for my life and through the blood, sweat and tears. Thinking of you... x
Jard M
Imagine Thomas playing one of these lullaby versions live, then out of the blue, the tempo rises, the volume doubles, and the rest of the band appears from the darkness behind him just in time to play the chorus. That would make a sweet scene at a live show.
Jake Ratcliff
The aesthetics to this music video are just spot on. The colours and the contrasts are fantastic. The art style is beautifully original, and it just works with the song so well. Just on a visual level.
t heoscout
Wait until you hear the animator made an entire game in this style
wfd87
@Scott Ratcliffe fight fight fight!!
Scott Ratcliffe
Jake Ratcliff imposter
Caroline D
This song came out at a time in my life where I really needed it. I would listen to it on repeat, over and over again for months.
5 years later, this song still hits me so hard. Thank you
TweEkc
Same here dude. And though certain lyrics don't resonate like they did anymore, the song still represents that time. What a wonderful song
squezze
I don’t know where the sun goes every night, every night
Or where the moon goes when it’s light, when it’s light
I don’t mind, as long as it’s there in time
Oh as long as they’re there in time
I won't mind, I won't mind, I won't mind
No one knows where the soul goes when we die, when we die
Some say to nowhere some will say the sky, to the sky
It’s all the same, and surely some will find it strange
But I prefer the mystery remains
Unexplained, unexplained, unexplained
[Chorus]
Oh my God
I will hold my tongue and I’ll breathe
Easily
If anyone can say with any sort of certainty
That there is something to believe
Did you ever think that we’d be three steps from the ledge?
Contemplating awful things and thinking about the end
Nobody mentioned that the pieces wouldn’t fit
You could rearrange them all you want but the puzzle it was rigged
We swore we’d never stray
Right before we went our separate ways
And now we’re looking back, we’re second guessing all the choices that we made
And I don't care if the ship sinks, and we drown, we can drown
Or if the plane crashes straight into the ground, to the ground
As long as I
Had a chance to close my eyes
Had a moment to realize
That it was time, it was time, it was time
[Chorus]
Oh my God I will hold my tongue and I’ll breathe, easily
If anyone can say with any sort of certainty that there is something to believe
Did you ever think that we’d be three steps from the ledge?
Contemplating awful things and thinking about the end
Nobody mentioned that the pieces wouldn’t fit
You could rearrange them all you want but the puzzle it was rigged
We swore we’d never stray
Right before we went our separate ways
And now we’re looking back, we’re second guessing all the choices that we made
Who would’ve thought, we’d fought so long, we started to see
Our enemies turned into friends, our friends to enemies and we sat somewhere in the between
But I heard someone say they knew that someday that everything would fall into its place
And everything would be fine
And I really truly honestly without a doubt want to believe that everything will be alright
[Chorus]
Oh my God I will, hold my tongue and I’ll breathe easily
If anyone can say with any sort of certainty that there is something to believe
Did you ever think that we’d be three steps from the ledge?
Contemplating awful things and thinking about the end
Nobody mentioned that the pieces wouldn’t fit
You could rearrange them all you want but the puzzle it was rigged
We swore we’d never stray
Right before we went our separate ways
And now we’re looking back, we’re second guessing all the choices that we made
Swizzycheezy
man when i first listened to it i never thought of the lyrics because it was the streetlight version i just vibing but after hearing and reading the lyrics its a pretty depressing song