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.
Choose the One Who Loves You More
Copeland Lyrics
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I've got a secret life
Wipe, wipe, wipe it away
Nothing can make me dry
Fight all the while
Fight 'til I think I'm free
Feel rains we never see
It can make you face all your fears
It can make you face all your fears
Oh, smile, smile in a day
Fear takes its place at night
Oh, oh, I'm pretty in the rain
I love your secret life
It can make you face all your fears
It can make you face all your fears
I could leave you well enough alone
Believe and you'll be overcome and gone
By grace away
Better off than if I stayed
I could leave you well enough alone
Believe and you'll be overcome and gone
By grace away
Better off than if I stayed
I could leave you walk away
We'll save it for another day
Through all the wars I've come to know
Its punch is pulled, and our time was grown in
When they come knocking on your heart's door
Choose the one who loves you more
And when you've found something to die for
(Make you face all your fears)
They'll be knocking on your heart's door
(Make you face all your fears)
When they come knocking on your heart's door
(Make you face all your fears)
Choose the one who loves you more
(Make you face all your fears)
And when you've found something to die for
(Make you face all your fears)
They'll be knocking on your heart's door
(Make you face all your fears)
When they come knocking on your heart's door
(Make you face all your fears)
Choose the one who loves you more
(Make you)
The opening lines of Copeland’s “Choose the One Who Loves You More” sets the tone for a song that is both introspective and emotional. The lyrics suggest a troubled mind, constantly plagued with secrets and fears that cannot be wiped away. Despite this, there is beauty in the struggle, and the singer is determined to “fight all the while” until they feel like they are free. This is a message of resilience that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever felt trapped in their own mind.
“Choose the One Who Loves You More” is a song about making difficult choices, but it is also about finding inner strength and courage. The lyrics speak to the heart, urging the listener to choose the one who loves them more when they come knocking on their heart's door. This is ultimately a message of hope, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, there is light to be found.
Overall, “Choose the One Who Loves You More” is an insightful and deeply personal song that speaks to the human experience. It is a reminder that no matter how difficult our journey may be, we can find strength in our struggles, and hope in our triumphs.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain, rain, rain on my mind
Heavy thoughts cloud my mind.
I've got a secret life
I have secrets that I hide from others.
Wipe, wipe, wipe it away
Trying to erase the secrets.
Nothing can make me dry
Cannot escape the weight of these secrets.
Fight all the while
Struggle continues.
Fight 'til I think I'm free
Keep fighting to feel liberated.
Feel rains we never see
Feel the emotional storms within that are invisible to others.
Beautiful secret lives
Even though the secrets may be painful, they are still beautiful.
Oh, smile, smile in a day
Putting on a happy face during the day.
Fear takes its place at night
Fears come to the surface when alone at night.
Oh, oh, I'm pretty in the rain
Still trying to look good even while dealing with internal struggles.
I love your secret life
Even though secrets may exist between us, I still love you.
I could leave you well enough alone
I could abandon this relationship.
Believe and you'll be overcome and gone
Believe in yourself to overcome and move on.
By grace away
By grace and with help, I can walk away.
Better off than if I stayed
Leaving would be better than staying together in misery.
I could leave you walk away
I could choose to walk away.
We'll save it for another day
We can talk about it another time.
Through all the wars I've come to know
Through all the struggles, I've learned a few things.
Its punch is pulled, and our time was grown in
The impact of the struggles has dulled, and we've grown through it.
When they come knocking on your heart's door
When people come into your life.
Choose the one who loves you more
Choose the person who loves you unconditionally.
And when you've found something to die for
Find something you are willing to sacrifice everything for.
(Make you face all your fears)
This journey will force you to confront your fears.
(Make you face all your fears)
This journey will force you to confront your fears.
They'll be knocking on your heart's door
People will continue to come into your life.
Choose the one who loves you more
Choose the person who loves you unconditionally.
(Make you face all your fears)
This journey will force you to confront your fears.
(Make you face all your fears)
This journey will force you to confront your fears.
They'll be knocking on your heart's door
People will continue to come into your life.
Choose the one who loves you more
Choose the person who loves you unconditionally.
(Make you face all your fears)
This journey will force you to confront your fears.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Aaron Marsh, Bryan Laurensen, Jonathan Bucklew
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