Auburn Lull create lush space-rock and ethereal, Brian Eno-inspired soundsc… Read Full Bio ↴Auburn Lull create lush space-rock and ethereal, Brian Eno-inspired soundscapes, at once filmic and pastoral. Despite the fact that the once-thriving Michigan space-rock scene has all but faded out, Auburn Lull continues to evolve their brand of technicolor sound, steadily attracting critical acclaim and an ever-growing fan base. Auburn Lull formed in Lansing, MI in 1994 by Jason Kolb (guitars), Eli Wekenman (guitars), Sean Heenan (guitars, vocals), and Jason Weisinger (drums).

The band instantly became associated with other like-minded bands from south-east MI, particularly Mahogany, with whom they released the Dual Group EP in 1997, which received airplay on the John Peel show and was called "drop-trousers gorgeous" by the Ptolemaic Terrascope.

In 1999, Mahogany's Andrew Prinz produced and designed the sleeve for Auburn Lull's debut full-length, Alone I Admire; a second long-player is expected in 2002. Alone I Admire is also slated for re-release by the Sacramento-based label Darla Records.

Auburn Lull's 7" release for Zealrecords, Behind All Curses of Thought Lies the Ability to Focus on Vacant Spaces, was also designed and produced by Prinz, and features two new compositions tinged with antique synth and subdued drum machine.

Broken Heroes
Auburn Lull Lyrics

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I do watch you in decline
Coming down from all great heights
Against the wishes of all
Hit the land and lose your fall

Oh, broken heroes.
Oh, takes you down
Oh, take me down

This is a new fall

Oh, broken heroes.
Oh, takes you down

Oh, take me down
Oh...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Auburn Lull's song "Broken Heroes" seem to be about the downfall of individuals who were once considered great or successful. The singer is observing this decline and notes that it is happening despite the wishes of others, indicating that perhaps these individuals were once admired or supported by those around them. The line "hit the land and lose your fall" is particularly poignant, as it suggests a loss of control or an inability to bounce back from failure.

The repetition of the phrase "broken heroes" throughout the song further emphasizes this idea of once-great individuals being brought down. It's interesting that the singer also seems to recognize their own vulnerability to this fate, with the lines "takes you down" and "take me down." This suggests a sense of empathy or shared experience with those they are observing. A possible interpretation of the final line, "this is a new fall," is that it's a commentary on the cyclical nature of success and failure - that every downfall is unique, but also in some ways inevitable.

Line by Line Meaning

I do watch you in decline
I observe you deteriorating

Coming down from all great heights
You are descending from a position of power and prestige

Against the wishes of all
Despite the objections of everyone around you

Hit the land and lose your fall
Crash and burn once you hit rock bottom

Oh, broken heroes.
Addressing individuals who were once admired but are now struggling

Oh, takes you down
Causing your downfall

Oh, take me down
The singer wants to experience the same downfall as the broken heroes they address

This is a new fall
A new version of the classic fall from grace

Oh...
A trailing-off thought or expression of sadness

Writer(s): auburn lull

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