There are two bands called Aloha

1) American indie rock band curren… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called Aloha

1) American indie rock band currently signed to Polyvinyl Record Company. The four members of Aloha are scattered across the eastern half of the country, but spend most of their time making music together. Some Echoes is the second Aloha album since T.J. Lipple joined the band, and was recorded, mixed and mastered at Silver Sonya, the studio he runs with Chad Clark (Beauty Pill) in Arlington, Va.

Tony Cavallario and T.J. began playing together during a lull in Aloha's schedule in late 2002, when they both lived in Pittsburgh. T.J. joined the band in May of 2003, when Cale Parks, Tony and Matthew Gengler joined him at his grandpa's empty house in Altoona, PA. There they began writing 2004's Here Comes Everyone though at the time they didn't know it. With T.J. came a more focused approach to making music and a host of new tools including marimba, homemade mellotrons, organs and tape manipulations. T.J.'s skilled drumming also allowed Cale to move to the piano on occasion.

Aloha began with Tony and Matthew in the summer of 1997 in Bowling Green, OH, USA along with Eric Koltnow and Anthony Buehrer. Their first release, a self-titled and self-released 7" in an addition of 330 was delayed and issued sporadically when the artist hired to due the intaglio accompanying the record couldn't produce them to speed. One of the few bands to ever actually get a record deal based on a demo tape, the band spent time based out of Cleveland. In recent years, Aloha has operated from a number of bases, doing their writing, rehearsing and living in Chicago, Washington D.C., Cleveland, Cincinnati, Rochester, Pittsburgh and Altoona. Extensive touring has made Aloha renowned for their intense, non-stop live shows as well as their homemade T-shirts and self-reliant ethic. They have shared the stage the likes of Q and Not U, Ted Leo, Clinic, as well as Cex and Joan of Arc, two bands in which Cale Parks has been a member (including White Williams).

2) Female fronted heavy metal band from the 80's

Blackout
Aloha Lyrics

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In your city where everything is never-ending do you worry your existence is quick
is that something we fix?
Oh the unnamed space between space between night and day
we don't need to go home the second hand is moving so slow
we don't belong here where can we go?

now the light of day will keep me warm and safe
am I stealing time or giving my life away

get into his black car take me out to where you are
knocking on some stranger's door give me what I came here for

your sunrise knocks me to the ground
your sunrise now I must be going

at the sight of the crowd I'm working on my wall
at the sight of the crowd I'm working on my wall
once and for all
I will leave when everyone is gone

you've been down so long come let the light in
if I see a shadow then I know you'll follow

get into this black car take me out to where you are
knocking on some warehouse door is this what I came here for
I want tomorrow to be so far from today
I want to leave here with something I can give away

your sunrise knocks me to the ground
your sunrise, now I must be moving

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aloha's song Blackout explore the concept of feeling lost and restless in a city that seems endless. The opening lines question the worth of one's existence in such a place, wondering if it is a problem that needs solving. The song highlights the unnamed space between night and day, suggesting that the characters of the song are out at odd hours, not quite belonging anywhere. They are in search of something, but it's not clear what that is. The line "we don't need to go home the second hand is moving so slow" suggests that the characters want to linger in this unnamed space, where time doesn't quite matter.

As the song continues, the chorus introduces a sense of danger and recklessness. The singer is in a black car, going to unknown places and knocking on stranger's doors. There's a feeling of urgency, as if they need to find what they're looking for before the sun comes up. The line "am I stealing time or giving my life away" suggests that the singer is aware that they might be making unwise choices. However, the allure of the unknown is too strong to resist.

The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, creating a sense of repetition, which reinforces the idea that these characters are trapped in a loop, unable to break free from their desires. The last lines of the song suggest that the singer wants to move on, but is not quite ready yet, as they want something to give away.

Overall, Blackout is an exploration of the human desire for adventure, for exploration and for something new. At the same time, it highlights the dangers that come with chasing the unknown and making rash decisions. It's a song that captures the restlessness of youth and the desire to break free from the monotony of everyday life.

Line by Line Meaning

In your city where everything is never-ending do you worry your existence is quick
Are you concerned that your life is passing you by quickly in a city where everything seems to never end?

is that something we fix?
Can we do anything to change this?

Oh the unnamed space between space between night and day
This refers to the time of day that is neither fully night nor fully day - the in-between moments.

we don't need to go home the second hand is moving so slow
Since time is moving very slowly, we don't have to rush home anytime soon.

we don't belong here where can we go?
Feeling out of place, we wonder where we should go to truly belong.

now the light of day will keep me warm and safe
With the dawn comes safety and comfort.

am I stealing time or giving my life away
Questioning whether we are wasting our life or making good use of our time.

get into his black car take me out to where you are
Asking for someone to take us to where we truly belong.

knocking on some stranger's door give me what I came here for
Willing to take risks and knock on a stranger's door to get what we want.

your sunrise knocks me to the ground
The beauty of the sunrise is overwhelming.

your sunrise now I must be going
After taking in the beauty of the sunrise, it's time to move on with our day.

at the sight of the crowd I'm working on my wall
When surrounded by the masses, we focus on building up our own defenses.

once and for all
We are determined to do something fully and definitively.

I will leave when everyone is gone
We want to leave when we can slip away unnoticed by others.

you've been down so long come let the light in
Encouraging someone who has been struggling for a long time to allow hope and positivity into their life.

if I see a shadow then I know you'll follow
Knowing that someone is always there to support us through dark times.

knocking on some warehouse door is this what I came here for
Still willing to take risks and knock on unfamiliar doors to find what we are looking for.

I want tomorrow to be so far from today
Desiring a future that is vastly different from current circumstances.

I want to leave here with something I can give away
Wanting to leave our current situation with something positive to give back to the world.

your sunrise knocks me to the ground
The beauty of the sunrise is overwhelming.

your sunrise, now I must be moving
After taking in the beauty of the sunrise, it's time to move on with our day.

Contributed by Aubrey E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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