Velvet Alley By Strung Out

[strangledbyyou82]

love this band, till I hit it. xxx

[MegaPamplemoose]

For those wondering what it's about. Try listen to it as a conversation between someone losing faith and god/jesus.

Of course the symbolism of religion goes hand in hand with that of love or even war, I find many strung out songs can be viewed in all 3 perspectives, and it can really change your view of a song when you listen to it with a different meaning in mind.

[Calhoun1186]

sick



[r03d06]

ur sister rocks

[peterprlt]

CTFxC sent me here =P

[securityinnumbers]

Dont let me know down I gotta know! Check out our brand of punk rock!

[Neverfiend]

meh.

[richieramone1]

No way. I met them. Jason was so fuken cool. He came and introduced himself on his own. Super nice guys. Sick ass show!

[dirtytoenail45]

2:16 = best

[gero8909]

de que habla la cancion??

what it's talking about this song??

[MrScreamoxx]

CTFXC

[Funkbobble]

I think that saying its about a crush is a little over simplistic.

I think the misconnection is really what hes elaborating on. Not really the romantic side of it.

The significant other and himself are torn apart by different states of mind, whether that be drugs, life events, social pressures, whatever. They are star crossed. Hes singing about the endless cycle of breaking down the barriers that keep people apart, and the hopelessness he hopes to overcome.

Of course all my opinion.

[DeusEx3]

First time I see a slideshow on here that isn't absolutely horrific :)

[LogSNES]

Badass song!

[joseflip10]

this is the best band that i ever hear, strung out, please come to colombia please !!!

[PunkAndLyrics]

I've got Strung out's latest record on my page PRERELEASED, go hear it before it gets removed by coppyright fags!

[Stephens0501]

I'm loving the acoustic version of this on the new album!

[chronicpunk]

Prototypes and Painkillers?

[Stephens0501]

Yep...love it. Technically it's not a "new" album, considering it's mostly unreleased or redone songs, but ya, it's new to me!

[furzknecht13]

fucking killer song!!!!

[Stephens0501]

Awesome song... can't wait to see 'em live again in MAY!!!!! Super stoked for this show! Looking for a group of people from T.O to go...anyone wanna join us? let me know.

[stupidatykills]

good video. just google the lyrics. some of them are just a little off. (like it matters i know em) haha

[hefesmokepot]

there r millions with the atom tattoo on arms :D

[properbored]

i got it on my leg

[Stephens0501]

i'm getting it on my foot.

[suspendmeassholes]

I have that atom tattoo on my arm. Showed it to them in London and they were really happy, gave me their picks and lots of free shit. haha

[Joafu33]

So sad. On the surface it's just awesome, but the grief of wanting something that will never be is ripe within the song. It's like the "Layla" of our generation. Was this song written about anyone specific in one of the band members' lives?

[poscoepete]

Whatever. the singers a total asshole. I used to be a real fan until i saw his true colors.

[sEeThEdEaD]

how is the singer an asshole?

[vandalsluvr]

He kinda was an ass when I met him too. He was tired and actually apologized for being a jerk!

[shinkengatsxa]

@vandalsluvr if you've ever sung in a band you'd probably understand it takes a shitload out of you especially with music this intense, you are prone to being very un sociable after lol

[Lukehausherr]

Oh. I didn't know this was a popularity contest. So he has to be a nice guy in order to make good music? I bet you that there are many people in many bands that aren't very nice... So did you want him to take you in the back room and give you a little somethin' extra or what? Why don't you elaborate on his "true" colors before you go spreading ambiguous rumors of shit.....

[Stephens0501]

I had the opposite impression of him. I thought he was a super sweet guy.  He even pulled me up on stage at the Elmo. I *heart* Strung Out! Best band ever! Their lyrics actually have substance to them, not just meaningless crap a lot of other bands just throw together. I guess everyone has their bad days, doesn't necessarily mean they are assholes.

[properbored]

Definately know what ya mean about thier lyrics. Its like fuckin poetry!!

[derrick10]

yeah! WTF! geez, maybe his DOG DIED? huh? and he didn't wanna perform that day caause he was sad? GOD have some heart! he didn't have a choice, the SHow was scheduled so he had to do it, while he didn't want to, or you ashsoles woulda HAted him and his band! ,eh? what a fuckin JOKE ! lol. :D i'm one of those dudes that come son Youtube and gets mad at losers bahahahaha loser

[Stephens0501]

Lol... you are so right! I love your last sentence! Sometimes I can't stop laughing at the fucking idiots who argue over stupid shit...just listen to the damn music and shut the hell up already!!!

[Th3FullEffect]

Wow i love this song....what does it mean? XD

[vandalsluvr]

In my opinion its about the perspective of a potential lover. These two people are missing the link of communication, and if they would just get it out, things would go good between them and perhaps a relationship could ensue. Because they are holding back, neither one of them will get anywhere with the "relationship".

[crapbag5892]

So your saying it's about two people who like eachother but won't say anything to each other and therefore they can't get anywhere cause there both too shy to tell the other person? hmm that actually makes a lot of sense....Nice job on that one ! :]

[vandalsluvr]

Thanks! Yeah, I think thats what its about. Mostly due to the fact that he keeps making mention of their future (Dont let me down i gotta know

if something good could grow out on this rock) and (a silhouette of you and me

just negetive space and time) I chalk it up to personal experience. A true "song of miscommunication" if there ever was one.

[SPEX13]

@vandalsluvr for some reason i feel that it is about miscommunication, but not necessarily in a relationship. i see alot of references to the fact that people consider retaining their opinions intact and trying to convince others of them, but dont see why it is necessarily about a relationship

[cnhappy1]

Hey - grreat video. You can tell that your little sister wasn't able to finish it completely, but nice job. It's a sad, clean song.

[4130callum]

It isn't a sad song! It's fast! It's punk rock! It's rad.

[karaokesteve]

this song is the panty dropper, play it in your car when you've got a girl in the passenger seat..