Jordan Johnson - Drums, Vocals
Brent Sk… Read Full Bio ↴Josh Johnson - Vocals, Guitar
Jordan Johnson - Drums, Vocals
Brent Skinner - Guitar, Keys, Vocals
Chris Rimmer - Bass
Hailing from Shreveport, LA, Tyler Read is bringing a fresh rock 'n roll sound to a rather bland sounding period for rock music. While many bands sound much like others, Tyler Read stands out for their mix of southern, pop and hard rock. They recently released their debut cd, Only Rock & Roll Can Save Us April 14th.
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Michael Jackson
Tyler Read Lyrics
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I slowly turn around to face her, to face what I have done
I can barely hold open my eyes all I think about is sleeping,
Until I start to realize, she just wants to feel wanted
All I want to feel is something inside my dim lit room,
I wake up in a panic this reoccurring dream I'm having
I haven't felt like myself in quite sometime
It was yours but I thought it was mine
Standing on the street side
Leave me I'm the last one
Left with all the things that I've done
For the longest time, for the longest time
Now I'm tearing up these pages
These paragraphs with single spaces
Documents of failure, existence of our love
I can barely hold open my eyes
But I'll talk her down from loneliness
It's what I owe her right
Another seems to say, look what she's done to me
I'm not to proud of the person that you've let me become
I just wanted to feel wanted, and I think that she's forgotten
So let's just see what happens now
We're making the most of the things that we have
This isn't the way that I want it to be
The song "Michael Jackson" by Tyler Read delves into the complexities of human emotions and the aftermath of one's actions. The opening line "Happiness is a warm smoking gun" is a reference to Charles Schulz's comic strip Peanuts, and it implies a sense of satisfaction after committing a wrong or immoral act. As the singer turns around to face what he has done, he begins to struggle with his guilt and the consequences of his actions. He longs for the comfort of sleep and retreats into his own dimly lit room, seeking solace and escape from the turmoil of his thoughts.
The line "I haven't felt like myself in quite some time" speaks to a deeper sense of identity crisis, reflecting the singer's lost sense of self and confusion over his own actions. The chorus "Standing on the street side, leave me I'm the last one, left with all the things that I've done" paints a bleak and lonely picture of a person grappling with the aftermath of their choices.
The song showcases the power of music to capture a range of emotions, from the sense of satisfaction after committing a wrong to the weight of guilt and the shadow that it casts. It highlights the human struggle with identity and acceptance, and the complexities of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Happiness is a warm smoking gun
The singer feels a twisted sense of happiness from committing a harmful act
I slowly turn around to face her, to face what I have done
The singer finally confronts the consequences of their actions and takes responsibility
I can barely hold open my eyes all I think about is sleeping,
The singer feels a heavy weight on their conscience and just wants to escape reality
Until I start to realize, she just wants to feel wanted
The artist recognizes that the person they hurt just wanted to feel loved and valued
All I want to feel is something inside my dim lit room,
The artist is struggling with their own emotional turmoil and feels alone
I wake up in a panic this reoccurring dream I'm having
The singer is haunted by their past mistakes and cannot escape the guilt
I haven't felt like myself in quite some time
The singer acknowledges that their actions have changed them as a person
It was yours but I thought it was mine
The artist took something that wasn't theirs to take
Standing on the street side
The artist is lost and unsure of what to do next
Leave me I'm the last one
The artist feels isolated and disconnected from others
Left with all the things that I've done
The singer is faced with the consequences of their actions and must live with them
For the longest time, for the longest time
The artist has been struggling with their emotions for a long time
Now I'm tearing up these pages
The singer is letting go of their past and trying to move forward
These paragraphs with single spaces
The singer's past is full of emptiness and regret
Documents of failure, existence of our love
The singer's past is full of failed relationships and mistakes that have led to the downfall of their love life
But I'll talk her down from loneliness
The artist feels responsible for comforting the person they hurt
It's what I owe her right
The artist acknowledges that they owe the person they hurt an apology and an attempt to make things right
Another seems to say, look what she's done to me
The singer feels victimized by the person they hurt and is defensive
I'm not too proud of the person that you've let me become
The singer realizes that they have allowed their actions to change them into someone they don't want to be
I just wanted to feel wanted, and I think that she's forgotten
The artist acted selfishly because they wanted to feel loved, and now they feel that the person they hurt has forgotten about them
So let's just see what happens now
The artist is uncertain about the future and what will happen after confronting their actions
We're making the most of the things that we have
The artist is trying to move forward and make the best of the present moment
This isn't the way that I want it to be
The singer recognizes that their past actions have led to unhappy circumstances and want things to be different
Contributed by Josiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.