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.
The Grey Man
Copeland Lyrics
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Burn to gray and white
Your fireproof heart was never wasted
And steady all the while
So You say
Don't worry now, it's all come back
Color rests in night
And hear her all the while
[Chorus]
By the time you've found your way,
You've gotta run right back to the start
Don't think you've lost
You've gotta run right back to the start
And when you finally think it's gone
You've gotta run right back to her arms
Don't worry now, it's all erased
Burn to grey and white
Tell yourself you don't still taste her
Or here her flues at night
[Chorus]
What wrong, fast enough to lose yourself
By the time you've found you way,
You've gotta run right back to the start
Don't think you've lost
You've gotta run right back to the start
And when you finally think it's gone
You've gotta run right back to the start
You've gotta run right back to the start
You've gotta run right back to the start
You've gotta run right back to her arms
The song "The Grey Man" by Copeland tells the story of a person who has lost someone dear to them, as suggested by the line "Tell yourself you don't still taste her, or hear her blues at night." This person tries to move on from the pain and erase the memories by burning them to "grey and white." However, as time passes, the memories come back to life, and the colors return. The person sees their loved one's face, and hears their voice again, even if it's only in their imagination. Despite this bittersweet feeling, the person cannot help but feel like they are running in circles, always ending up back where they started: alone and longing for the one they lost.
The chorus reinforces this idea of a never-ending cycle of loss and hope. The person seems to be searching for something, constantly looking for a way out of their pain, only to realize they must return to the beginning, to their loved one's embrace, to truly find peace. The line "What wrong, fast enough to lose yourself" suggests that it's easy to get lost in the grief and pain of losing someone, to the point where you forget who you are and what matters to you.
Overall, "The Grey Man" is a poignant commentary on the human experience of loss, grief, and the struggle to move on. It speaks to the idea that sometimes we have to keep going back to the beginning, to the painful memories, in order to make peace with them and find a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't worry now, it's all erased
Everything that bothered you is now gone.
Burn to gray and white
All your memories are now in black and white.
Your fireproof heart was never wasted
Your heart is strong and it hasn't been used up.
And steady all the while
You have been strong and stable throughout everything.
Don't worry now, it's all come back
Everything that was lost is now found.
Color rests in night
Happiness is found in the darkness.
You'll be there, you'll see her face
You will be reunited with the person you love.
And hear her all the while
You will finally be able to hear her voice again.
By the time you've found your way,
When you finally find your path,
You've gotta run right back to the start
You will realize you have to start over again.
Don't think you've lost
Don't believe that all is lost.
And when you finally think it's gone
Just when you thought it was all gone.
You've gotta run right back to her arms
You will find yourself back in her embrace.
Tell yourself you don't still taste her
Convincing yourself that her memory doesn't still linger.
Or hear her flues at night
Denying the fact that you can still hear her voice.
What wrong, fast enough to lose yourself
You've gone so far that you lost yourself along the way.
You've gotta run right back to the start
You have to start over again.
You've gotta run right back to her arms
You will be reunited with the one you love.
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@hotwheelz20072
This song was stuck in my head for days. In my headphones 24/7.
@theooriginal
altho it's not my favorite Copeland song, I would have to say, this is the best Copeland video. Much depth. Works very well with the lyrics. Props for Andrew Paul Bowser for directing this.
@jdcurry
I haven't been able to get Copeland out of head for decades.
@joelmonkey
excellent, guys! go to brazil!
@1jon11
His voice is so high it reminds me of Jonsi's.
@abelinoramone
who is the actress in the vid?? anyone who can answer??
@tyren14
@arrydvBC More than me? : (