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
Your Eyes
Aloha Lyrics
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Align your eyes with mine
A ghost in storefront glass
Reflecting neon pasts
A buzz inside your headphones
And in your head
Align your eyes with mine
I look with the magnifying glass
As you empty your past
I know what you've been through
I know you
You've got no where to go
You've got nothing to be but alone
Throw your weapon to the floor
You're not a target anymore
You won't need it anymore
Align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
As the magnet lifts
Another to its lips
You won't see beyond me
You won't see
Always align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
Tonight your own best friend
Makes off with your plans
Your secrets have been driven
Faster than cars
They've got no where to go
They've got nothing to do but to go
Take your troubles to the door
There's no secrets anymore
You won't need them anymore
Align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
A ghost in storefront glass
Reflecting neon pasts
A buzz inside your headphones
And in your head
Always align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
The hope of days to come
Still wet, still young
The lights from the parking lot bend
In a dizzying spiral ball
I've got nothing to do
I've got nothing to be but at home
Throw your papers to the floor
And hide them somewhere where no one knows
Tell me something when we're alone
Tell me something when we're alone
Show me somewhere where no one goes
Show me somewhere where no one knows
You don't need anything else
The lyrics of "Your Eyes" by Aloha, reflect a strong sense of connection between two people who are going through a transitional phase in their lives. The first verse begins with an invitation to align one's vision with someone else's; to share the same perspective. The second verse acknowledges the memories of the past that can be seen in the reflection of a ghost in a storefront. However, despite the memories, the singer knows what the other person has been through, and as a result, the singer empathizes with them.
The chorus reiterates the importance of aligning one's eyes with the other person's. The singer understands and sees the pain the other person is going through and offers support. The following verse goes on to speak to the other person's struggles, the fact that they're alone, and their issues with trust. The singer offers words of encouragement, emphasizing that the other person is no longer a target.
The bridge speaks to a moment of betrayal in which an individual's plans are stolen by someone they thought they could trust. However, the singer reassures them that there are no secrets left and that they can leave their troubles behind. The final verse speaks to feelings of hope and youthful innocence. It also speaks to the desire to be somewhere where no one knows their troubles or secrets, a place where they can share their thoughts with someone they trust.
Overall, "Your Eyes" is a song that speaks to the importance of empathy, trust and connection. It emphasizes the need to align oneself with another person's vision in order to truly understand their struggles and to be there for them during times of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Align your eyes with mine
The singer wants the listener to pay attention to them and connect with them on an emotional level
A ghost in storefront glass
The singer sees a reflection of themselves in a storefront window and feels like a ghost because they are disconnected from the world around them
Reflecting neon pasts
The neon lights in the reflection remind the singer of past experiences and memories
A buzz inside your headphones
The listener is caught up in their own thoughts and experiences, as represented by the music in their headphones
And in your head
The listener is so consumed by their own thoughts and experiences that they can't connect with the singer or the world around them
I look with the magnifying glass
The singer scrutinizes the listener's past and understands their struggles and experiences
As you empty your past
The listener is opening up to the singer and sharing their past experiences and struggles
You've got no where to go
The listener feels lost and helpless
You've got nothing to be but alone
The listener feels like they have nothing and nobody in their life
Throw your weapon to the floor
The singer encourages the listener to let go of their pain and anger and move on from past hurts
You're not a target anymore
The listener can let go of their past and move on to a better future
You won't need it anymore
The listener can let go of their emotional baggage and start anew
As the magnet lifts
The singer wants to have a strong emotional connection with the listener
Another to its lips
The singer wants the listener to pay attention to them and put everything else aside
You won't see beyond me
The singer wants to be the listener's focus and the center of their attention
Tonight your own best friend
The singer addresses the listener directly and wants them to realize they can't keep running away from their problems
Makes off with your plans
The listener's own doubts and fears are sabotaging their own life plans
Your secrets have been driven
The listener's innermost secrets and fears are overwhelming them and causing them distress
Faster than cars
The listener feels like their life is spinning out of control and they can't keep up with it
They've got no where to go
The singer sees the listener's despair and hopelessness
They've got nothing to do but to go
The listener feels like they have no options left and nowhere to turn
Take your troubles to the door
The singer encourages the listener to let go of their problems and leave them behind
There's no secrets anymore
The listener doesn't have to keep their problems and fears hidden anymore because the singer understands them
The hope of days to come
The singer encourages the listener to focus on the bright future ahead of them
Still wet, still young
The future is full of possibilities and the listener has the chance to start anew
The lights from the parking lot bend
The singer sees the world around them differently after going through their own personal struggles
In a dizzying spiral ball
The singer feels like they are caught up in a spiral of emotions and experiences
I've got nothing to do
The singer is content with who they are and where they are in their life
I've got nothing to be but at home
The singer is comfortable being themselves and doesn't feel the need to fit in with anyone else
Throw your papers to the floor
The singer encourages the listener to let go of anything that is holding them back
And hide them somewhere where no one knows
The listener can let go of their past and move on from it without anyone else knowing
Tell me something when we're alone
The singer wants to connect with the listener on a deeper emotional level
Show me somewhere where no one goes
The singer wants to share a special and secret place with the listener to create a personal bond
You don't need anything else
The singer wants the listener to know that they are enough, and they don't need anyone else to validate them
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