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
ruins
Aloha Lyrics
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I've been watering the fields
that I should be harvesting
treatments come
I never turn the page
months are a mistake
it's like 29 days
I'm never ready to leave
keep my calendar clear
I'm not going anywhere
I walk in the stagnant sun
a chemical reaction if there ever was one
I fought the tyrannical sun
I try to forget, but your memory won
I walk among the ruins
I tried to forget but I couldn't do it
the cupboards are bare
I've been hunting things
when I should be gathering
weekends are a waste
I never leave the grounds
the weekend can break me
it's like 24 hours
keep my good days free
keep my eyes closed please
to everything, everything
I fought the tyrannical sun
try to forget, but your memory won
I fought the tyrannical sun
I try to forget you, but your memory won
I walk among the ruins
I tried to forget but I couldn't do it
I've been seeing the signs of my surrender
I've got backed up & nobody can send it
I've been seeing the end
I've been seeing the signs of no direction
got backed up & nobody can send it
I've been seeing the end, seeing the end
we were giants on a plywood stage
in the evenings I was your household name
& for a little while I knew all the words you'd say
coming from the movie
hold me for the credits
I was just beyond camera
right outside the frame
waiting for a getaway car
that never came
at the end of the story
I was just beyond camera
right outside the frame
waiting for a getaway car
that never came
waiting for a getaway car
that never came
The lyrics of Aloha's "Ruins" paint a picture of someone struggling with a sense of stagnation and lack of direction in their life. The opening line, "the cupboard is bare", sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer feeling like they've been working hard but have nothing to show for it. They've been "watering the fields" instead of harvesting, suggesting that they've been investing in things that aren't yielding any tangible results.
The chorus of the song introduces a theme of trying to forget someone, but being unable to do so. The imagery of the "tyrannical sun" evokes a feeling of being trapped, as if the singer is trying to escape the memory of this person but can't break free. The line "I walk among the ruins" reinforces this feeling of being stuck in a desolate, unchanging place. The final verse brings in a sense of resignation, with the singer acknowledging that they're seeing "the signs of my surrender" and feeling like they're waiting for something that will never come.
Overall, "Ruins" is a song about feeling trapped by circumstance and struggling to move forward. The vivid imagery of the lyrics creates a strong emotional impact that's sure to resonate with anyone who's ever felt stuck in a rut.
Line by Line Meaning
the cupboard is bare
I have nothing left
I've been watering the fields
I've been wasting time on things that won't yield results
that I should be harvesting
Instead, I should be reaping the rewards of my hard work
treatments come
Opportunities arise
I never turn the page
I cling to the past and don't move forward
months are a mistake
Time is passing me by and I'm not accomplishing anything
it's like 29 days
Time feels longer than it actually is
keep my daybook clean
I try to maintain order in my life
I'm never ready to leave
But I'm also stuck and not moving forward
keep my calendar clear
I avoid making plans because it feels like a commitment
I'm not going anywhere
I'm stagnant and not progressing
I walk in the stagnant sun
My life feels slow and unchanging
a chemical reaction if there ever was one
I feel like I'm just going through the motions
I fought the tyrannical sun
I resist change and struggle against it
I try to forget, but your memory won
I can't move on from past memories that still haunt me
I walk among the ruins
My life feels like it's in shambles and disarray
I tried to forget but I couldn't do it
I'm struggling to let go of the past
the cupboards are bare
I have nothing left
I've been hunting things
I'm searching for meaning and purpose
when I should be gathering
Instead of searching, I should try to accumulate what I have
weekends are a waste
I don't make the most of my free time
I never leave the grounds
I'm stuck in my comfort zone and don't explore new opportunities
the weekend can break me
I struggle to find motivation outside of work
it's like 24 hours
Time feels short and fleeting
keep my good days free
I try to plan enjoyable activities for myself
keep my eyes closed please
I try to shut out the world and escape my problems
to everything, everything
To all of the stress and anxiety I'm feeling
I've been seeing the signs of my surrender
I recognize that I'm giving up and not fighting for what I want
I've got backed up & nobody can send it
I feel overwhelmed and stuck, and don't know how to move forward
I've been seeing the end
I'm aware that my situation is bleak
I've been seeing the signs of no direction
I feel lost and don't know what to do next
we were giants on a plywood stage
We used to feel important and successful, but now we are small and insignificant
in the evenings I was your household name
I used to be memorable and important to you, but now I'm not
& for a little while I knew all the words you'd say
I used to understand and connect with you deeply, but now we've grown apart
coming from the movie
This moment feels like a movie scene
hold me for the credits
I want to hold onto this fleeting moment of happiness
I was just beyond camera
I'm not the main character of this scene
right outside the frame
I'm still present, but not the focus
waiting for a getaway car
I'm waiting for an escape from my problems
that never came
But it never comes
Contributed by Scarlett N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.