Witmer has released a number of albums (including Recovered), some EPs, and an LP with his side project, The River Bends, in which Witmer plays guitar and sings along with a backup band including members of Philly-based alt-country band One Star Hotel. His 2005 album, Are You A Dreamer?, was produced by mentor Don Peris of The Innocence Mission and featured Asthmatic Kitty artist Sufjan Stevens. It gained rave reviews by such opposite ends of the spectrum as Pitchfork Media and Entertainment Weekly.
Subsequent albums have included "Carry the Weight" (2008), "The Ones Who Wait" (2012), and "Denison Witmer" (2013).
His official website is located at http://www.denisonwitmer.com.
Los Angeles
Denison Witmer Lyrics
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that you'd never leave
praying in your bedroom
before i fell asleep
i still feel the moment
when you came alive
like a poem about springtime
nothing to hide
are lined up so straight
but here on the inside,
it's not that way
i gave you my life and more
from sadness to sunshine,
i'm yours, i'm your lost happiness
up in your los angeles sky
lately i've been thinking
that you'll never know
if you don't mark the way back
the further you go
lately i've been feeling
like i'm the bright star
that fell behind the mountain of feeling you are
The lyrics of Denison Witmer's "Los Angeles" tell a story of a person who is reminiscing about an old relationship that has ended. The first verse talks about how the person thought that their partner would never leave and how they used to pray together in their bedroom. The line "like a poem about springtime" reflects on the hopefulness and innocence of their relationship, where there was nothing to hide. The second verse talks about how the person gave their all in the relationship, going from "sadness to sunshine," but now feels lost without their partner.
The chorus describes how the person is up in the Los Angeles sky, feeling isolated and disconnected from the world around them. The word "lost" reflects the person's emotions and their inability to move on from the relationship. The final verse talks about how the person is still thinking about their partner and how they may never know the impact they had on the person's life. The line "like I'm the bright star that fell behind the mountain of feeling you are" is a metaphor for the difference in the intensity of emotions between the two people.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of longing and heartbreak that comes with the end of a relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the feelings associated with the loss of love and the difficulty of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
i remember thinking
The memory of a certain thought is still fresh in my mind.
that you'd never leave
The thought referred to earlier was about the permanency of your presence in my life.
praying in your bedroom
I can vividly recall the image of you being in prayer in your own personal space.
before i fell asleep
This event occurred before I drifted off into a peaceful slumber.
i still feel the moment
I am still emotionally invested in remembering that moment.
when you came alive
There was a certain spark in your eyes and energy in your being that made you stand out.
like a poem about springtime
The feeling was so pure and perfect, like a beautifully written poem about the freshness of spring.
nothing to hide
There were no hidden intentions or negative feelings behind your demeanor.
all of these homes
Every single house around me appears to be in perfect order and symmetry.
are lined up so straight
Each house follows the same direction, creating an aesthetic visual outside.
but here on the inside,
Emotionally, things are not so organized and neat.
it's not that way
It is clear that not everything can be seen from the outside, behind the walls of the homes.
i gave you my life and more
I dedicated a huge part of my life and gave my best to this relationship.
from sadness to sunshine,
My life changed for the better after we got together.
i'm yours, i'm your lost happiness
You hold the key to my happiness, and now that you are gone, I feel lost.
up in your los angeles sky
Wherever you are, you're high up in your own personal Los Angeles world.
lately i've been thinking
My thoughts recently have been consumed by one specific idea.
that you'll never know
This idea is one that you will never have any knowledge of.
if you don't mark the way back,
If you don't take action and return to me, we will be forever separated.
the further you go
The longer you stay away, the harder it will be to find your way back to me.
lately i've been feeling
A recent discovery prompted me to have a new emotional response.
like i'm the bright star
I now feel like a shining, bold, and noticeable presence in our past relationship.
that fell behind the mountain of feeling you are
Despite this new confidence, I realize that I am not the most dominant feeling or presence, but rather something that got left behind when you moved on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENISON STUART WITMER
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