There are three artists named Copeland;

1) are an American indie roc… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists named Copeland;

1) are an American indie rock group, originating in the city of Lakeland, Florida. Originally formed from Ev Angel in 2000 by singer Aaron Marsh (who also plays the guitar, mellotron, organ, and piano) with his friend, bassist and backup singer James Likeness and Thomas Blair on guitar. Guitarists Bryan Laurenson (who took the place of Blair in 2002), and his brother Stephen (joined in late 2007), along with drummer Jon Bucklew (who took the place of Rusty Fuller, who was replaced after appearing on 2003's rookie full-length, Beneath Medicine Tree) give the band an original feel that makes Copeland what they are. In 2002, they signed a record deal with independent label The Militia Group and released their debut album Beneath Medicine Tree a year later. They operate out of Atlanta, Georgia and have a calm, pop-rocky sound. In 2004, 2005, and 2006 they performed at the annual Cornerstone Florida Festival in Orlando, Florida. In Motion, Copeland's second full length CD, was released on March 22, 2005. Eat, Sleep, Repeat, Copeland's third full length album, was released on October 31, 2006. Major label Columbia Records signed the band in late 2006.

Beneath Medicine Tree features a heavy medical theme. Aaron Marsh admits that the lyrics in this album were inspired by the hospitalisation of his girlfriend and the death of his grandmother. The album booklet includes photographs by James Likeness of hospital scenes.

On November 20, 2007 Copeland released Dressed Up & in Line a B-Sides and fourth full length album.

Lead singer Aaron Marsh has lent his voice to other bands such as Underoath, on their album They're Only Chasing Safety, Anberlin on Cities, Lydia on their album Illuminate, and Sleeping With Sirens – Let Love Bleed Red. In 2017, Marsh released a full length album in collaboration with Ivan Ives: "Rabbit In The Snare" by The Lulls in Traffic.

On July 18, 2007 James Likeness made public his decision to no longer be a part of Copeland. He cited pursuing a career as a graphic designer (a field in which he has a college degree) as a chief reason in his decision to leave the band.

Copeland released their new full-length album entitled "You Are My Sunshine" on October 14th, 2008. The release strays a good distance from the more pop themed "Eat, Sleep, Repeat" in that it showcases slower songs laced with falsetto and synth.

On October 29, 2009 the band announced that it was breaking up. They announced a final farewell tour for 2010 and left open the possibility of recording a final album as well.

In March 2014, the band announced its reunion and the imminent release of a new album, entitled Ixora.

2) is a pseudonym of Alina Astrova used on her 2014 album Because I'm Worth It. On earlier releases she used Inga Copeland moniker. She's a member of experimental electronic duo Hype Williams that has released albums and EP's on labels such as Hippos In Tanks, De Stijl and Hyperdub.

3) is a stage name of psychedelic rock musician Jasper West, who began using the name in March of 2022. Jasper was born and lives in the Southeastern United States, and is a multi-instrumentalist who has released self-produced and played material since April of 2023.

California
Copeland Lyrics

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I miss the way you sing low
So can't I hear your voice over
The radio in my car
But you knew every word they sang
You knew you just the right thing to say when the
Distance rips us farther and farther and farther away
I'll see you soon

If you're coming back this way again
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
We're starved for your attention
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
Are starved for your attention

Maybe I fell too fast
Maybe I pushed you away
Now you're gone and I'm afraid
That you're never coming back this away again

I'll see you soon
If you'll come back here
I'll see you soon
Just say that you want to see me too

Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
Are starve for your attention
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
Are starved for your attention

You know I won't mind if you
Monopolize all my time
I won't say a thing at all
I won't say a word no

So come back from California
Come back from California

Overall Meaning

The song California by Copeland speaks of a longing for someone who is far away, specifically in California. The lyrics suggest that there is someone the singer misses who knew them so well, that the distance between them has become a challenge. The voice of this person is something special to the singer as the lyrics say “I miss the way you sing low, So can't I hear your voice over The radio in my car, But you knew every word they sang”. The singer misses the unique qualities of the voice, as well as the things that this person would say at the right time. The lyrics reiterate the hope to see this person again, urging them to come back from California. There is a sense of hunger for attention associated with the plea, with lyrics stating that those in Florida are “starved for your attention”.

It seems that there is an instance in which the singer may have pushed this person away, possibly rushing into things too soon. The lyrics say, “Maybe I fell too fast, Maybe I pushed you away, Now you're gone and I'm afraid That you're never coming back this away again”. Despite this, there is still hope for reconciliation as the singer longs to see this person again.

Line by Line Meaning

I miss the way you sing low
I miss the sound of your voice when you sing in a low pitch

So can't I hear your voice over
I wish I could hear your voice over the radio in my car

The radio in my car
I listen to the radio in my car hoping to hear your voice

But you knew every word they sang
You were really good at singing along to songs and knew all the words

You knew you just the right thing to say when the
You always knew what to say to make me feel better when

Distance rips us farther and farther and farther away
We're growing apart due to the distance between us

I'll see you soon
I hope to see you again soon

If you're coming back this way again
If you're planning to come back to this area again

All of us here in Florida
Everyone here in Florida

Are starved for your attention
We're all craving your attention and miss you

Maybe I fell too fast
Maybe I got too attached too quickly