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
Thieves All Around Us
Aloha Lyrics
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In a body so longing, like it has been forever.
This happiness it eludes us, we had it once but to hold it is to lose it.
It's sold because we've used it.
Be still my body, my best friend - the past is not a material thing.
To those who lie in Florida: The rain it may not hold you but it was there when it told you we'd miss you when they stole you.
I don't recall your leaving.
I am still laughing.
The lyrics to Aloha's song Thieves All Around Us are quite cryptic, but upon closer inspection, they reveal a deep sense of longing and loss. The singer is perhaps reminiscing on a past happiness that they once knew, but that has now slipped through their fingers. The line "This happiness it eludes us, we had it once but to hold it is to lose it" suggests that the singer understands that happiness is not something that can be grasped tightly and held onto, but rather something that must be appreciated in the moment, lest it slip away forever.
Additionally, the line "To those who lie in Florida: The rain it may not hold you but it was there when it told you we'd miss you when they stole you," adds an element of mystery and intrigue to the song. The mention of Florida and theft suggests that perhaps the singer is speaking to someone who has left their lives suddenly and unexpectedly. The rain is used as a metaphor for the singer's tears over this person's absence. But the mentioning of stealing adds another layer of complexity, perhaps suggesting that the person was stolen away by someone or something else, rather than leaving of their own accord.
Finally, the song ends on a note of unexpected positivity, with the singer declaring "I am still laughing." This seems to suggest that despite the sadness and loss that has permeated the song up until this point, there is still a sense of joy and hope to be found.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't take steps for granted.
I am mindful of the choices that I make and do not take them lightly.
In a body so longing, like it has been forever.
I feel a deep sense of desire that has been with me for a very long time.
This happiness it eludes us, we had it once but to hold it is to lose it.
We have experienced happiness before, but if we try to hold onto it too tightly, we will lose it.
It's sold because we've used it.
We have exhausted our source of happiness and now it is gone.
Be still my body, my best friend - the past is not a material thing.
I ask my body to be calm, as I know that dwelling on the past will not bring me any material benefit.
To those who lie in Florida: The rain it may not hold you but it was there when it told you we'd miss you when they stole you.
Even though the rain may not physically hold you, it was present when it warned you that we would miss you when you were taken from us.
I don't recall your leaving.
I cannot remember when you left or what it felt like, which makes it harder to move on.
I am still laughing.
Despite the challenges and losses that life brings, I am still able to find joy and humor in it.
Contributed by Jacob C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.