As influences, the band cited The Get Up Kids , Sunny Day Real Estate, Jimmy Eat World, Further Seems Forever and Dashboard Confessional.
Breakdown
starlight district Lyrics
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The song 'Breakdown' by Starlight District is a poignant and soul-stirring ballad that tells the story of a man's struggle with loss and loneliness. The lyrics begin with the singer describing the childhood of the singer who was raised in a small town and didn't have many friends. The kid who has recently lost his father and watched his mother gradually fading away knows he'll soon be alone. The lyrics evoke a sense of sadness and poignancy, highlighting the pain of the characters' loss and the struggle of coming to terms with loneliness.
As the song continues, the lyrics describe how the singer grows up and started a family of his own, but tragedy strikes again when the two loves of his life are killed in a fatal car crash. The song then describes how the singer could witness the character's struggle with mental health as he grappled with the overwhelming sense of loss and despair, almost at the point of giving up hope. But the lyrics also suggested that there is a glimmer of hope and someone is always watching over him.
In the final verse of the song, the lyrics suggest that the singer had a momentous experience where he found peace and knew that he'd never be alone again. The song beautifully shifts the tone from somber and melancholic to a sense of hope, conveying a powerful message of resilience against adversity and the transformative power of hope and faith.
Line by Line Meaning
The kid was raised in a little town, he didn't have many friends.
The singer of the song grew up in a small town and didn't have a lot of companions.
His father died a few years ago. His mother loved him so.
The kid's father passed away a few years earlier, leaving him and his caring mother behind.
As he watched her fade away he knew he'd soon be alone. Alone.
As his mother's health began to decline, he realized that he would soon be left all alone.
And he broke down and cried out. 'Why oh why is this happening to me? I need to find something I'll never lose again.'
Feeling overwhelmed by his losses, he cried and questioned why everything was happening to him and wished there was something that he could never lose.
As he grew up and began a family of his own, to his demise, the two loves of his life were sadly killed on the drive home. Fatal car crash said the voice on the phone. On the phone.
In his adulthood, the artist began a family of his own, but unfortunately, both of the loves of his life were killed in a car accident.
And he'll tell you it nearly got the best of him, nearly enough to end it all.
The incident almost broke him and made him want to end his life.
But little did he know that through it all Someone was watching and He was waiting.
Although the singer didn't realize it at the time, someone was watching over him and waiting for him during his struggles.
Peace filled the room here And this full grown man broke down.
After a peaceful and calming experience, the artist, now a grown man, broke down emotionally.
He bowed his head here for the first time. And he knew he'd never be alone again.
At this moment, he finally found comfort and solace, realizing that he would never be alone again because someone was watching over him.
Contributed by Scarlett D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lost Songs
00:00 - In Struggling With Others
03:57 - Meeting People is Never Easy
08:36 - Waiting For Someone Else
13:22 - Basement Armistice
17:39 - Breakdown
23:59 - Letting Go Letting You
27:19 - Taking My Turn
34:18 - Not a Dime
39:36 - Tangled
cruality
It pierces my soul so heartily
Lost Songs
Very genuine stuff.
Brad Young
I watched these guys live a few times. I think they were called Skatterbrane (not to be confused with the thrash band) or something like that then changed their names. I remember them playing live having a very Finger Eleven circa Tip and the Greyest of Blue skies vibe.
yamine
Really good
TiA XpReSS
Dude how the hell did u find this holy shit ur a god
TiA XpReSS
I’m the happiest person alive thank u thank u thank u 🙏🏻
Lost Songs
Haha no problem! I found it on soundcloud... there's a small lastfm page for these dudes as well. How did you hear about them?
TiA XpReSS
@Lost Songs amazing man they were called skatter brane before then they changed there name ur honestly great dude
shade1427
Yes!