Losing Light
The Antlers are an indie rock band currently based in Brooklyn, New York, f… Read Full Bio ↴The Antlers are an indie rock band currently based in Brooklyn, New York, fronted by Peter Silberman. Initially, The Antlers was a solo project created by vocalist and guitarist Silberman immediately after he had moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 2007. Silberman wrote the first two albums, "Uprooted" and "In the Attic of the Universe" by himself and under his own name. Afterwards, he recruited Lerner and Cicci, becoming a collaborative group. The band recorded two EPs: "Cold War" and "New York Hospitals". Silberman's collection of songs (which was mentioned as an "elegy for his planned disappearance") would later become a full-length album titled "Hospice" and would feature an epic storyline, telling the story of an abusive relationship through an allegory of a hospice worker losing a patient—for whom he developed feelings for—to bone cancer. Silberman has stated that the album is mostly auto-biographical. The album was independently released by the band in March of 2009, selling an apparently overwhelming number of copies, later selling all of their stock and had to produce more. The band later commented that they had "bit off more than they could chew". The album received critical praise for both its narrative and musicianship and has since been listed on several "Album of the Year" lists. The band later signed with New York-based French Kiss Records. The label released a remastered "Hospice" on August 18, 2009. In 2011, they released "Burst Apart," their follow-up to "Hospice." The album was received with critical acclaim equal to its predecessor, and the band subsequently launched a world tour in support of the record.
They released the (together) EP shortly after Burst Apart which contained 8 remixes and covers with several collaberating artists.
In 2012 the Undersea EP was released containing 4 new songs.
On March 31th 2014 the band announced the 5th studio album called "Familiars". It was released on June 17th 2014 receiving critical acclaim worldwide.


Peter Silberman - vocals, guitar
Michael Lerner - drums, percussion
Darby Cicci - keyboards, trumpet, bowed banjo

Additional members
Justin Stivers – bass guitar on Hospice
Timothy Mislock - bass guitar, guitar (touring)

Discography:

Uprooted (2006)
In the Attic of the Universe (2007)
Cold War (EP) (2008)
New York Hospitals (EP) (2008)
Hospice (2009)
Burst Apart (2011)
(together) (EP) (2011)
Undersea (EP) (2012)
Familiars (2014)
Green to Gold (2021)
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Losing Light
The Antlers Lyrics



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Gryffin


on Putting the Dog to Sleep

Prove to me
Please convince me

I'm not gonna die alone
That I won't end up alone

Put your arm 'round my collar bone
Wrap your arm around me, tight

And open the door
Let's see what's on the other side

Don't lie to me
Please be honest with me

If you're putting the dog to sleep
If you have to put the dog down/if you have to leave me

That pet you just couldn't keep
That you couldn't afford to take care of

And couldn't afford
Because you didn't have enough money

Well, prove to me
Please convince me

Unstitch that shed-off soul
Help me repair my damaged psyche

To close up the hole, that tore through my skin
To heal my emotional wound

Well my trust in you
I have faith in you

Is a dog with a broken leg
But it's fragile and cautious

Tendons too torn to beg
Beyond repair and begging for mercy

For you to let me back in
To be accepted into your life again

You said I can't prove to you
You said "I don't believe I can convince you,"

You're not gonna die alone
"That you won't end up alone"

But trust me to take you home
"But let me bring you to safety"

To clean up that blood all over your paws
"And help you recover from your wounds"

You can't keep running out
"You can't keep avoiding your problems"

Kicking yourself off the bed
"Beating yourself up for your mistakes"

Kicking yourself in the head
"Being too hard on yourself"

Because you're kicking me too
"Because it's hurting me as well"

Put your trust in me
Have faith in me

I'm not gonna die alone
I won't end up alone

I don't think so
Maybe I won't end up alone

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