Soon after forming, American Authors caught the attention of Island Records, which signed the band to a record deal. Their debut album "Oh, What a Life" was released on Mar 04, 2014. And the song 'Hit It' was included in EA Sports game FIFA 14.
Their Second Album, 'What We Live For' , was released on 13th of May 2016. Which included upbeat songs like 'I'm Born To Run' , 'What We Live For' and 'Pride'.
Their 3rd Album, 'Seasons' was released on 1st of February 2019, which has a different taste then the first 2 Albums by the Band, Where the first 2 were more Upbeat, Seasons was more about dark sides and inner sides of the Band and Life.
After releasing a streak of Singles in late 2019 and Early 2020, American Authors put out their EP 'Counting Down' on the 18th of September 2020.
In the summer of 2021, the band announced they are parting ways with James Adam, the bands guitarist.
The bands lineup was now: Zachary Barret (Guitar, Vocals) , Matt Sanchez (Producer, Drums) , Dave Rublin (Bass Guitar)
On 25th June 2021 , the band released their first single as a trio, 'Nice and Easy' featuring a collaboration with Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray.
Oh What A Life
American Authors Lyrics
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There was snow, stretched for miles and more
Where we buried
Where we buried our souls
Oh I long, oh I long for them days
Left and gone
Where we sang and where danced
But now I look upon a field with bodies stretched out
And I feel nothing
But something's burning in my soul, I let it lose control
And I'm in, oh God I've sinned
But I tried so hard and we tried so hard
And it's a long, long road that you told me, so
Yeah I tried so hard to forget where we are
And all we do is laugh and we sing
Woo woo and we laughed oh and we cried
And thought, oh, what a life
Woo woo and we laughed oh and we cried
And thought, oh, what a life
And we laughed and we cried
And thought, oh, what a life
But I tried so hard, but we killed our hearts
In valleys low, I hear the trumpets blow
Ya I tired so hard, yet I'm lost and scared
And I'm filled with regret, yet I sing
Woo woo and we laughed oh and we cried
And thought, oh what a life
Woo woo and we laughed oh and we cried
And thought, oh, what a life
And we laughed oh and we cried
And thought, oh, what a life
And we laughed oh and we cried
And thought, oh, what a life
Woo woo and we laughed oh and we cried
And thought, oh, what a life
And we laughed and we cried
And thought, oh, what a life
The lyrics of American Authors' song Oh What A Life convey a sense of longing for the carefree days of the past. The first stanza describes the memory of a snowy landscape where the singers buried their souls. The imagery of snow can symbolize a clean slate, a pure departure from the mundane. The chorus echoes this sentiment with the repetition of the phrase "and we laughed oh and we cried, and thought, oh what a life."
However, the second stanza presents a darker tone that contrasts with the lightness of the chorus. It describes a field with bodies stretched out, suggesting the aftermath of a battle or a tragedy. The singer feels nothing, but "something's burning in [their] soul," hinting at the internal turmoil caused by the memory. The lines "I tried so hard and we tried so hard" convey a sense of regret for putting so much effort into something that ended up killing their hearts. Still, the chorus repeats, and the song ends on a bittersweet note of reminiscence.
The song's lyrics are a reflection on the bittersweet nature of life's experiences, with the good times often contrasted with the difficult ones. The song's message is conveyed by the upbeat melody and smooth vocals, which create a sense of nostalgia that few listeners can resist.
Line by Line Meaning
There was snow
The environment was cold and barren
Where we buried
Where we buried our emotions
Oh I long, oh I long for them days
I yearn for the days gone by
Left and gone
The times are over
Where we sang and where danced
We expressed ourselves freely
To a brighter song
Our lives were filled with hope and joy
But now I look upon a field with bodies stretched out
I see people who have given up
And I feel nothing
I am numb
But something's burning in my soul, I let it lose control
I cannot suppress my emotions any longer
And I'm in, oh God I've sinned
I have made mistakes
But I tried so hard and we tried so hard
We gave it our all
And it's a long, long road that you told me, so
Life is a long journey with struggles
Yeah I tried so hard to forget where we are
We tried to escape reality
And all we do is laugh and we sing
We try to remain positive
Woo woo and we laughed oh and we cried
We experienced highs and lows
And thought, oh, what a life
We reflect on our experiences
But I tried so hard, but we killed our hearts
We lost our passion in trying too hard
In valleys low, I hear the trumpets blow
Even in bad times, I hear signals of hope
Ya I tired so hard, yet I'm lost and scared
Despite my efforts, I am still uncertain
And I'm filled with regret, yet I sing
I have some remorse, but I keep going
And we laughed oh and we cried
We experienced happiness and sadness
And thought, oh, what a life
We reflect on our experiences
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@samsrm704
There was snow, there was snow
Stretched for miles and more
Where we buried, where we buried
Our souls
Oh I long, Oh I long
For them days left and gone
Where we sang and where we danced to a brighter song
But now I look upon a field with bodies stretched out and I feel nothing
But something's burning in my soul I let it lose control and I'm in
Oh God I've sinned
But I tried so hard, and we tried so hard
And it's a long long road, that you told me so
Yeah I tried so hard, to forget where we are
And all we do is laugh and we sing
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
And we laughed, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
But I tried so hard, but we killed our hearts
In valleys low, I hear the trumpets blow
Yeah, I tried so hard, yet I'm lost and scarred
And I'm filled with regret yet I sing
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
And we laughed, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life.
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life.
And we laughed, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life.
@raphaelgomes
This is such a good song, I can't even deal with the feels right now
@fairchild7388
OMG I Love Youuuu <3
@Msblackrabbit15
Yassss
@adamg3396
This song has gotten me through a lot of crap that happened this past year
@ninaki
Omg
@teb3901
Itβs Raphael Gomes... No!Noooooooooooo!
@samsrm704
There was snow, there was snow
Stretched for miles and more
Where we buried, where we buried
Our souls
Oh I long, Oh I long
For them days left and gone
Where we sang and where we danced to a brighter song
But now I look upon a field with bodies stretched out and I feel nothing
But something's burning in my soul I let it lose control and I'm in
Oh God I've sinned
But I tried so hard, and we tried so hard
And it's a long long road, that you told me so
Yeah I tried so hard, to forget where we are
And all we do is laugh and we sing
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
And we laughed, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
But I tried so hard, but we killed our hearts
In valleys low, I hear the trumpets blow
Yeah, I tried so hard, yet I'm lost and scarred
And I'm filled with regret yet I sing
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
And we laughed, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life.
And we laughed oh, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life.
And we laughed, and we cried and thought
Oh, what a life.
@Frostorm777
Ohhhh, ohhhh, oohhh what a life
@anaiswibabara7311
This is the kind of song I want my children to grow up with and love. That whenever they hear it, it'll remind them of their childhood. Basically, what i'm saying is that this song is timeless and deverves more recognition.
@matthewgiesbrecht4804
I am fifteen years old and i can never find a good band that i can enjoy... until now. I have all the american authors songs on my phone and they won't ever be deleted because their music brings such happiness and good times to my life. And i love the band for the emotional impact their music can bring and i really hope they keep up the good work because not only do i like it but there are others out their that enjoy it as much as me. Keep up the astonishing work American Authors and keep on bringing good music to your fans!