It began when Blyss's lead singer and songwriter, Jason Wade, was 15 years old. At his local church, Wade discovered a love for music and performing along with friends Sergio Andrade and Jon Palmer. There, Wade was introduced to producer Ron Aniello, who helped get the ball rolling for the young musicians. Blyss members Collin Hayden and Aaron Lord joined the band later on.
In 1999, Blyss released a demo album under the band name "Blyss" entitled Diff's Lucky Day. These limited release albums would later sell on online auctions for hundreds of dollars, following the band's name change to the name which would find commercial success, Lifehouse.
In their short time, Blyss performed mainly at local colleges and universities.
Not long after, Blyss signed off officially with DreamWorks Records, changing their name to "Lifehouse". Andrade and Wade were the only remaining founding members. Five of twelve tracks from Diff's Lucky Day would make their way onto Lifehouse's debut album, No Name Face, including the popular single Breathing.
In April 2004, Sergio Andrade left Lifehouse to pursue individual projects. Jason Wade is now the only remaining member of Lifehouse that was a part of the original band, Blyss. On occasion, Wade performed the Blyss track, Storm, at Lifehouse concerts. The song became popularized on the reality series "So You Think You Can Dance", and in June 2007, Blyss' Storm was re-mastered and re-released on Lifehouse's album, Who We Are.
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Blyss Lyrics
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and shout as loud as I can
release my soul
bring life back to these bones
and let me fly away with you
to be closer to you is all that I ask
to touch the face of whom I love is all I want
and I want to dance in freedom
I want to lose myself for good
I want to burn with passion
I want to dance with you
all that I have is all that I can give
and I'll give nothing less than everything
words cannot contain the peace I've found in you
and nothing can compare to this hope that I have found
The lyrics to Blyss's song Dance convey a sense of liberation and freedom, calling for the listener to release their soul and let go of their inhibitions. The first stanza speaks of the desire to express oneself, to sing until one loses their voice and shout as loud as they can. The lyricist seeks to bring life back to their bones and fly away with someone they love.
The second verse speaks of a desire for closer connection and intimacy with the object of their affection, a longing to touch their face and be near them. The chorus of the song speaks to the ultimate desire for complete freedom and abandon, to lose oneself in a dance with the one they love and burn with passion. Blyss's message is clear - life is meant to be lived fully and passionately, with the ones we love by our side.
Overall, Dance is a song that celebrates the beauty of love and the joy of living life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to sing until I lose my voice
I want to express myself freely and fully while I have the chance, without reservation or self-control.
and shout as loud as I can
I want to make my voice heard, to communicate my emotions and desires with force and conviction.
release my soul
I want to let go of my fears and insecurities, to be unencumbered by doubts and worries.
bring life back to these bones
I want to feel alive and invigorated, to have my energy restored and my spirits lifted.
and let me fly away with you
I want to experience new heights and possibilities, to take risks and soar to new horizons with someone I trust and admire.
to be closer to you is all that I ask
My heart's desire is to be intimately connected with you, to share my thoughts, feelings, and experiences with you.
to touch the face of whom I love is all I want
Physical contact with you is a powerful symbol of our emotional bond, and it fills me with joy and contentment.
and I want to dance in freedom
I want to express myself freely and joyfully, to move my body in response to the music and the moment.
I want to lose myself for good
I want to abandon my fears and inhibitions, to be completely immersed in the present moment and the sensations of the dance.
I want to burn with passion
I want to feel intense emotions and excitement, to be moved and inspired by the music and the energy of the dance.
I want to dance with you
I want to share this experience with you, to connect with you on a deeper level through the physical and emotional expressions of the dance.
all that I have is all that I can give
I am committed to giving my all in this moment, to bringing my full self to the dance and to our relationship.
and I'll give nothing less than everything
I am willing to take risks and make sacrifices for the sake of our connection, to demonstrate my love and commitment with actions as well as words.
words cannot contain the peace I've found in you
The depth of my feelings for you cannot be fully expressed in words alone, but my relationship with you brings me a sense of calm and serenity like nothing else.
and nothing can compare to this hope that I have found
My connection with you fills me with hope and optimism, and nothing else in my life can match the joy and fulfillment I experience with you.
Contributed by Natalie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.