Her latest CD was produced by Bill Lefler (Ingrid Michaelson, Cary Brothers, Laura Jansen) and paid for 100% by fan contributions through a highly successful PledgeMusic campaign.
England took a hiatus from her solo career to focus on The Rescues upon being signed to Universal Republic in 2009. “It was a whirlwind couple of years,” she says. “When I had some quiet time in January 2011, the songs started pouring out.”
Kyler’s songs have appeared on numerous TV shows, including Vampire Diaries, One Tree Hill, Switched at Birth, Ghost Whisperer and Army Wives, and in the feature film The Lucky Ones, and her collaborations with DJs have been featured on Armin van Buuren’s “A State of Trance” compilations and radio shows.
She has toured the country (United States) many times, opening for Sting, Annie Lennox, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson and more; she’s also played the Toronto Film Festival.
Electric Hum hit iTunes on 10.25.11 and went humming straight into the Singer-Songwriter chart Top 30. It was named #1 Indie Album of 2011 by Examiner.com and included in Amazon's Digital-Only Faves of 2011. A sign of things to come, Electric Hum is just warming up.
818
Kyler England Lyrics
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i can dial you up anytime on the telephone
we live together in the golden state
hollywood is your favorite place
yeah that
Kyler England's song 818 is a love letter to the city of Los Angeles and the person she loves who lives there. The opening line "818 is the area code" sets the stage for the rest of the song, where the singer is telling their significant other that they're just a phone call away. The song is clearly rooted in a deep affection for the city, as we hear later on that they live together in the Golden State, and Hollywood is their lover's favorite place. There's a sense of closeness and familiarity throughout the song, as if the singer and the person they're addressing are in on a secret that only they know about.
However, there's a bittersweet quality to the song as well. It's not just a love letter to Los Angeles, but also a love letter to a relationship that's not perfect. The chorus declares that they'll "keep on keepin' on" despite their problems, but there's a sense of wistfulness in the way that Kyler England sings it. There's a feeling that maybe things aren't as easy as they used to be, but they're still worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
818 is the area code
The song title refers to the area code 818 and is introduced as the opening line.
i can dial you up anytime on the telephone
The artist has a close connection with the person mentioned in the song and is able to contact them easily.
we live together in the golden state
Both the artist and the person mentioned reside in California, which is commonly called 'The Golden State.'
hollywood is your favorite place
The person mentioned has a strong liking for Hollywood, which is likely because of its association with the entertainment industry.
yeah that
This line is used to confirm or emphasize something already mentioned, in this case, the person's fondness for Hollywood.
Contributed by Elliot B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.