Created from members of previous North West established bands, Verah Falls melds together a unique blend of melodic breakdowns and powerful catchy choruses. Their debut E.P. was produced by Stephan Hawkes (American Me, The Messenger, Burning Twilight) at Interlace Audio.
Band members:
Craig Prater - Vocals
Brian Van Buskirk - Guitar
Mccary Mccutcheon - Guitar
Timothee Holtsclaw - Bass
Tyler Wenz - Drums
Pariah
Verah Falls Lyrics
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Are inching their way through
The cracks of the floor
They're clawing at his bedsheets and morals
Just to drag him away
From an honest life
Oh!
He's running from his troubles and the promises he made
he chose a bottle and a cloud of smoke
In exchange for ghosts
I'll have you know
God gave up on you
I'll have you know
God gave up on you
I know that it was easier for you to walk away
In the dark of the night when no one could see your shame
But you can't just turn your back
And pretend that you'll erase the past
But it's such a shame
A shame that you won't see
All your mistakes that I've learned from
As the monster you made me
I hope when you look into out eyes
You realize we were better off without you
I'm more of a man than you could ever be
To this day that phone call still haunts me
Your can't make amends after everything that you've put us through
I wish I could say I forgive you
For walking out on us
I wish I could tell you 'I Love You'
But that would make me a liar like you
But after making friends
With all the characters from our bedtime stories
You tried to buy my forgiveness
I never wanted the money
I wanted a father
I know that it was easier for you to walk away
In the dark of the night when no one could see your shame
But you can't just turn your back
And pretend that you'll erase the past
But it's such a shame
A shame that you won't see
All your mistakes that I've learned from
Good night, Dead Man
The lyrics of Verah Falls's song "Pariah" seem to be about a person who is haunted by their demons and the mistakes they have made in their past. These demons are represented as creeping through the cracks in the floor and clawing at the person's bedsheets and morals. The person is trying to escape from their troubles and the promises they had made, but they have chosen to drown their sorrows with a bottle and smoke. The lyrics suggest that the person has forsaken an honest life and is now wandering aimlessly. The repetition of "God gave up on you" implies that the person has lost their faith and that there is no redemption for them.
The lyrics take a personal turn in the second half of the song. The singer speaks to this person who has abandoned them and left them with so many unanswered questions. The singer has learned from all of the mistakes that the person has made, and they wish that the person could see this too. They express their disappointment that the person has given up and has not tried to make amends for their actions. The song ends on a poignant note, with the singer saying "Good night, Dead Man," implying that the person they once knew is gone forever.
Overall, "Pariah" is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores the pain and frustration of watching someone you love succumb to their demons and lose their way in life.
Line by Line Meaning
All of his demons
Every inner struggle and negative feeling he has
Are inching their way through
Slowly and persistently infiltrating his thoughts
The cracks of the floor
Even the smallest weaknesses in his psyche
They're clawing at his bedsheets and morals
Causing him to feel guilty and troubled about his own actions
Just to drag him away
To pull him down into his darkest moments
From an honest life
From living a life with integrity and making truthful decisions
Feet don't fail him now
He's trying to escape his problems but is still at risk of being consumed by them
He's running from his troubles and the promises he made
Trying to escape the responsibility he once took on
he chose a bottle and a cloud of smoke
He turned to unhealthy vices to cope
In exchange for ghosts
Ignoring the present and focusing only on the past
God gave up on you
You've strayed too far from the path of righteousness
I know that it was easier for you to walk away
It was easier to give up than to face the problems head on
In the dark of the night when no one could see your shame
Trying to hide from the consequences of his actions
But you can't just turn your back
You must take responsibility for your mistakes
And pretend that you'll erase the past
Ignoring the problems won't make them go away
A shame that you won't see
It's a pity that you can't understand or learn from your mistakes
All your mistakes that I've learned from
I've grown from your mistakes more than you ever will
Good night, Dead Man
You're gone and I'm moving on without you
Contributed by Anthony P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.