Should've Been There

This has got to be one of the most depressing songs I've ever heard and it's so sad sounding, unfortunately I can't stop listening to it. This band is so great.

I totally agree it is an incredibly depressing song yet it is my fav so far from Earshot, I just got their first album and I also got their new one Earshot2. I just saw em in concert a week or two ago with sevendust and a couple of crappy bands. Earshot has an awesome presence on stage.

Oh also,

I think the song is about someone who was in a terrible accident type of deal and he "shoudldve been there." Maybe a parent, grandparent, spouse? Details would be cool if anyone had them.

Also i love this dudes voice.

yeah i agree with everyone on the meaning, but i think it might be him saying that he should've been there for a child birth and the mother died, possibly, i saw them with saliva not too long ago they are all the coolest guys. And does anyone else think that this guy sounds like Maynard James. Cause he does in all the harder songs. peace out.

I have heard that he had a sister who was killed in a car accident which would be a likely basis to write this song. I tried to reasearch it but it's kinda hard to find information about a person like that online these days... hopefully I'm not spreading some crazy rumor.