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
Come Home
Aloha Lyrics
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We're sitting, drifting out to meet the clouds
I will not know when the time has come
I find a tree with the flattest rose
I know you're coming
I have spent my time preparing
What will breathe and what will suffocate?
Although you're late, we communicate
With staples and tape
By your way, we'll rearrange the day
With staples and tape
Staples and tape
Come home
By afternoon you can't imagine moving the world
Playing out a famous dream in your mind
I know you would
Interwoven hands to infinity
Turn a lock with the hidden key
I know you're coming
I have spent my time preparing
What to keep and what to throw away?
What will breathe and what will suffocate?
Although you're late, we communicate
With staples and tape
By your way, we'll rearrange the day
With staples and tape
Staples and tape
Come home
Time has just begun
Time has just begun to settle (3x)
The lyrics of Aloha's song "Come Home" express a sense of anticipation and preparation for the arrival of someone special. The first verse paints a picture of being lost in a fog and drifting towards the clouds, creating a feeling of uncertainty and confusion. However, the singer remains steadfast in their preparation for the arrival of the person they're waiting for. They select and discard items, determining what will aid and what will hinder their reunion. The mention of a tree with a flat rose suggests a symbol of hope that isn't quite what it seems at first glance.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "I know you're coming, I have spent my time preparing," reinforcing the idea that the waiting period is significant and meaningful. The second verse allows for a brief daydream of playing out a famous dream in one's head, but quickly returns to the present moment. The lyrics outline a sense of interdependence and intimacy with the other person, creating an image of intertwined hands and symbolic keys. The repetition of the phrase, "Time has just begun to settle," suggests that while the arrival may be imminent, the true beginning of their journey together hasn't yet occurred.
Line by Line Meaning
In a fog too thick to climb through
We are feeling lost and unable to find our way through the confusion and uncertainty around us.
We're sitting, drifting out to meet the clouds
We are feeling adrift and directionless, as if we are just floating aimlessly through life.
I will not know when the time has come
I am unsure when the right moment will arrive, when everything will fall into place and make sense.
I find a tree with the flattest rose
I search for beauty in unexpected places, finding something special and unique in what might otherwise be overlooked or ignored.
I know you're coming
I have faith and trust that you will arrive, that you will come back to me and be by my side once again.
I have spent my time preparing
I have been getting ready for your return, making sure everything is in place and ready for us to start over.
What to keep and what to throw away?
I am trying to figure out what is important and meaningful, and what can be let go of in order to move forward.
What will breathe and what will suffocate?
I am considering what will thrive in our relationship and what might bring us down or hold us back.
Although you're late, we communicate
Even though you have taken longer than I anticipated, we are still finding ways to stay in touch and keep our connection alive.
With staples and tape
We are using whatever means we can to hold things together, to keep our love and our bond intact despite the challenges we face.
By your way, we'll rearrange the day
With your arrival and your presence, we will be able to reshape our lives and our future, creating something new and better than before.
Come home
I am pleading with you to return, to come back to me so that we can be together once again.
By afternoon you can't imagine moving the world
As the day wears on, you start to feel weighed down by the challenges and obstacles you face, and it becomes harder to see a way forward.
Playing out a famous dream in your mind
You are holding onto a vision of what your life could be, a dream of success and happiness that keeps you going through the hard times.
Interwoven hands to infinity
When we are together, our love is unbreakable and eternal, stretching out to infinity and beyond.
Turn a lock with the hidden key
We are keeping something safe and secure, locking away our most precious memories and feelings for safekeeping.
Time has just begun
Despite everything that has happened in the past, there is still hope for the future, and time is on our side as we work towards a brighter tomorrow.
Time has just begun to settle (3x)
Although things may be uncertain and unclear right now, as time moves forward, we will find our footing and things will start to make sense once again.
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.