If honesty is what you want .honesty is what you get with CELEBRITY's latest release MINING FOR TWILIGHT (Doghouse Records). Celebrity's story began in 2001 when Lance Black and brothers, Jesse and Matt Fine teamed up with producer Mark Nash to record SLEEP (One Day Savior Recordings). The release of SLEEP turned the heads of several major labels, many of whom offered a few free drinks and plenty of hot air. After unseen promises, Celebrity teamed up with new guitar player Ryan Parrish (ex-Hopesfall) and signed a deal with the indie label Doghouse Records (All American Rejects / The Get Up Kids / Limbeck). In 2003, Doghouse released LOVESICK which, despite receiving great press, struggled to find the right audience. After endless touring, Celebrity came off the road tired and beaten up.
In late 2004, the band began writing songs for MINING FOR TWILIGHT. There were plenty of things to write about. Not only was the road grueling, but front man Lance Black's personal life was rocky as well. During the recording of SLEEP (2001), Black received news that his six-month old son was in need of a heart transplant. After many sleepless and worried nights, prayers were answered and the heart transplant was performed. With a new heart and a new smile, Black's son was home. As years passed, doctors discovered the medicine saving him was also giving him cancer. Black's son went on to win his bout with cancer, but during this struggle, the situation at home suffered. Songs of losing love and finding one's self during the process, naturally, came to the surface.
"I realized in that empty space. Something died that I can't replace. I realized there was nothing left for you." Through his lyrics, Black paints a brutally honest picture of his life during these difficult times. The music itself is equally honest, having been recorded live in the studio. MFT launches you into space, and leaves you floating to ponder the meaning of life's trials. In the end, MFT leaves the listener with hope that contentment can be found in any circumstance.
MINING FOR TWILIGHT contains a bonus DVD, with four videos (three of which the band made themselves, highlighting the band's DIY mentality) and an interview with the band. Check out Celebrity's MINING FOR TWILIGHT, in stores April 18, 2006.
### *This excerpt is from the Doghouse Records website*
LOVESICK
Celebrity Lyrics
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The lyrics of Celebrity's song Lovesick convey a deep yearning for peace, love, and understanding. The singer pleads for a break from the chaos of the world and asks for clarity and truth to guide them towards their purpose. The lyrics reflect a desire to live a life filled with meaning and passion, fueled by love.
The singer acknowledges that love can at times cloud judgment and cause pain, but also recognizes its transformative power. They ask for the strength to endure the challenges that love can present and the patience to stand by it through thick and thin. The lyrics speak to the universal human experience of seeking connection and meaning in life, of feeling lovesick and needing others to help navigate the ups and downs that come with it.
Overall, Lovesick is a poignant and introspective song that speaks to the human experience of love, loss and hope. It encourages listeners to seek out and embrace the deeper aspects of life, to be open to change and growth, and to find fulfillment in the connections that we make with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh give us peace and make us quiet.
We desire peace and silence to soothe our minds and calm our souls.
give us the truth when nothing else could satisfy.
We yearn for the truth that can fulfill us when nothing else can.
give us room enough to breath.
We require enough space to breathe and feel free without any suffocation.
give us a sign to where we are supposed to be.
We need a sign that can show us the direction we are meant to go in our lives.
if love has made us blind, then break our hearts until our eyes are open wide.
If love has deceived us, we want to experience heartbreak to regain clarity and awareness.
and if this love can make us weak, give us the strength to stand beside it patiently.
If love has drained us of our energies, we request for strength to endure the hardships and wait patiently.
and this is what we need to be inspired.
These are the things we need to feel motivated and inspired in our lives.
we will reach for something more than we're required.
We aspire to achieve beyond our limits, to be more than what's expected or mandated.
let us hear things differently than all the others.
We want to perceive things from a unique perspective that doesn't conform to conventional norms.
let us all be lovesick just to need each other.
Let us embrace the feeling of being lovesick as it brings us closer to each other and create strong bonds.
if songs can change a mood, give us the words to take away an attitude.
Songs have the power to alter our mood; we wish for lyrics that can transform our attitude towards life for the better.
leave us alone and show us who we need tonight.
Let us be alone to figure out who we truly desire to be with tonight.
Contributed by Logan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Murio x Ti
Alternative Rock from what year?
Crimson
2003
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2003/04