He released his first album, entitled "Slim Pickens", in 1999. "When The Sun's Gone Down" followed in 2005.
In August 2006, Langhorne Slim and his then band (The War Eagles) signed to V2 Records, who folded on the deal. The band then signed to Kemado Records and released their only album.
In its December 2008 edition, Paste Magazine named his 2008 solo self-titled album number 14 in its list of 25 best albums of the year. His song "Electric Love Letter" was number 5 on the Rolling Stone editor's top 10 picks. In 2008 Slim and band were a guest act on David Letterman.
In 2009 he released, Be Set Free, which includes guest vocals from Erika Wennerstrom (of Heartless Bastards).
In 2009 the War Eagles welcomed a new upright bass player, Jeff Ratner (succeeding long-time member Paul Defiglia) to join Malachi DeLorenzo (the son of Victor Delorenzo, drummer of the Violent Femmes) on drums and David Moore on keyboard and banjo. The touring band varied, and sometimes included a horn section.
Langhorne sang "God Bless America" for the seventh inning stretch during a Philadelphia Phillies game, and the song "Worries" was featured in a Travelers Insurance commercial. T
Langhorne Slim and his new band, The Law, released "The Way We Move" on June 5, 2012. "The Spirit Moves" followed on August 7, 2015 (via Dualtone Records).
Subsequent solo albums are "Lost At Last Vol. 1" (2017), "Strawberry Mansion" (2021), ...
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Changes
Langhorne Slim Lyrics
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I'm going through changes now
I've spent a lifetime trying to figure it out
I'm going through changes now
And I've just begun
Under a purple sun
There's many reasons we are what we become
I'm going through changes, ripping out pages
I'm going through changes now
I knew it once, but I forgot
I'm going through changes now
We want everything but what we got
I'm going through changes now
Maybe it's too soon
Under a purple moon
But I'd ride off with you in a big balloon
I'm going through changes, rattling cages
I'm going through changes now
Things could be different but I don't know how
I'm going through changes, through all of the strangeness
I'm going through changes now
The first verse of "Changes" by Langhorne Slim expresses the singer's confusion and uncertainty about the changes he is currently experiencing. He acknowledges that things could be even stranger than they are, but he still feels like he's going through a lot of transformation. The line "I've spent a lifetime trying to figure it out" implies that he's been dealing with these changes for a long time, but hasn't quite figured out what's causing them or how to handle them. The repeated line "I'm going through changes now" emphasizes this idea of ongoing transformation and instability.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how he's "just begun" this process of change, and that he's doing it under a "purple sun" or "purple moon." The use of the color purple suggests a certain dreaminess or otherworldliness to the situation. He then asserts that there are many reasons why people become who they are - a nod to the complexity of identity formation. The line "ripping out pages" conveys a sense of shedding old parts of himself or his life in order to make way for new growth.
The bridge adds a romantic element, with the singer musing that he might "ride off with you in a big balloon" - a playful image that suggests a desire for adventure and spontaneity. He then repeats that he's going through changes, and that these changes involve "rattling cages" - perhaps a nod to the discomfort and disruption that come with personal growth.
Overall, the song is about the process of change and transformation in all its uncertainty and complexity. The repeated refrain of "I'm going through changes now" highlights the ongoing nature of this process, and the uncertainty of what the future may hold.
Line by Line Meaning
Things could be stranger but I don't know how
I feel like my life is changing in ways I can't understand
I'm going through changes now
I'm experiencing some kind of transformation
I've spent a lifetime trying to figure it out
I've been trying to understand myself for a long time
And I've just begun
But now I feel like I'm just starting to really figure things out
Under a purple sun
In a strange and unfamiliar place
There's many reasons we are what we become
There are a lot of different factors that shape who we are
I'm going through changes, ripping out pages
I'm making big changes in my life, letting go of old things
I knew it once, but I forgot
I used to have a deeper sense of understanding about myself, but it's slipped away
We want everything but what we got
Sometimes we think we want more, but we don't appreciate what we have
Maybe it's too soon
It could be too early to tell
Under a purple moon
In another strange situation
But I'd ride off with you in a big balloon
But I'm open to new experiences and exploring them with someone else
I'm going through changes, rattling cages
I'm causing some disruption and making others uncomfortable with my changes
Things could be different but I don't know how
I wish things could change in a way that made sense to me, but I'm not sure how that would happen
I'm going through changes, through all of the strangeness
I'm dealing with all the weirdness and uncertainty that comes with transformation
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MALACHI DELORENZO, DAVID MATTHEW MOORE, JEFFREY RATNER, SEAN SCOLNICK, KENNY SIEGAL
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