Hoyer is a multi-instrumentalist and lauded songwriter whose live shows are often accompanied by large backing bands and faux-TED talk power point presentations. He has toured Canada several times coast to coast, with various backing bands and tour mates (such as Sean Nicholas Savage, Michael Rault, and Shotgun Jimmie). He has played festivals like Sled Island (opening for St. Vincent), the Halifax Pop Explosion, and MoSoFest.
His first ep was entitled "Tattoo", and charted in many college stations across Canada. The always entertaining Henri "Faberge" Fletcher was kind enough to lend his trumpet and french horn skills to the recording.
His Second EP, "Songs from Grand Marquee" was a mini concept album about a boy who falls asleep in the back of the #8 bus in Edmonton, only to have his dreams and memories fade together in song.
In April, 2009, Doug pushed forward with a new, non-ukulele ep entitled "Busy, Busy, Busy", both a Kurt Vonnegut reference as much as it just reflects his busy life. A departure from his initial 'small' sound, this rock EP deals with teenage awkwardness, drunken romances and heartbreak. This album reflects his fun and engaging live show the best.
He has since put out a side project album of 30 songs called Bike Month, and is currently working on his debut full length for Old Ugly Recording Co.
Years ago in the summer of 2003 Doug was a cast member on the CBC reality "rockumentary" called "Rock Camp", a show that featured Joel Plaskett & Ian McGettigan (from Thrush Hermit), as well as many others.
Doug has shared the stage with many different bands, of all sorts of genres, but a few of them have been: Bob Wiseman, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Library Voices, Wax Mannequin, The Faunts, Geoff Berner, The Burning Hell, the Superfantastics, Mohawk Lodge, Jenny Omnichord, Mt. Royal, Torngat and many many more.
With You In My Arms
Doug Hoyer Lyrics
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I was very chubby and doing some running
Would have done me some good.
Every night before bed
I'd Stare at the ceiling,
Hands folded and kneeling,
Just praying out for love.
With you in arms,
With you in my arms I could fall asleep.
I stand before you now,
A man who is broken, and in turn has broken
More than I'd care to share.
Though I try to be good,
I still stare at the ceiling,
Praying for someone to come by my way.
But with you in my arms,
With you in arms,
With you in my arms I could fall asleep.
When I finally die,
Will there be any grieving
Before announcing the contents of my will.
When I leave this world,
I won't be the one haunting or psychically taunting
From beyond the grave.
With you in my arms,
With you in my arms,
With you in my arms I could rest in peace.
The lyrics to Doug Hoyer's "With You In My Arms" are emotional and deeply personal, delving into themes of loneliness, longing, and ultimately, finding peace. The song begins with the singer reflecting on his youth, highlighting his struggles with weight and fitness, and admitting that "doing some running would have done me some good." It's clear that the singer is yearning for something more than physical fitness, though, as he describes his nightly prayers for love, staring up at the ceiling with folded hands.
As he grows older, the singer becomes more aware of his own flaws and mistakes, confessing that he is a "man who is broken, and in turn has broken more than I'd care to share." Despite this, he still holds out hope for someone to come into his life and heal him, staring up at the ceiling and begging for a miracle.
The final verse represents a shift in perspective, as the singer contemplates his own mortality and the legacy he will leave behind. He predicts that there may not be much grief over his passing, but he finds solace in the idea of being able to "rest in peace" with someone he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was a young lad,
During my youth, I was overweight and could have benefited from exercise.
I was very chubby and doing some running
Despite running, I was still overweight.
Would have done me some good.
Exercising more would have been beneficial for my health.
Every night before bed
Every evening prior to sleep.
I'd Stare at the ceiling,
I would look up at the ceiling above me.
Hands folded and kneeling,
My hands would fold as I kneeled down in prayer.
Just praying out for love.
I would pray to find love.
But with you in my arms,
However, when I have the pleasure of holding you close to me,
With you in arms,
When you are in my arms,
With you in my arms I could fall asleep.
I am able to relax and drift off to sleep peacefully.
I stand before you now,
Presently, I am before you.
A man who is broken, and in turn has broken
I am a person who is shattered and responsible for causing harm to others as well.
More than I'd care to share.
I am responsible for causing more hurt than I am willing to admit.
Though I try to be good,
Despite my attempts at being better,
I still stare at the ceiling,
I still find myself gazing upwards at the ceiling.
Praying for someone to come by my way.
I pray for someone to enter my life.
When I finally die,
When I reach the end of my life,
Will there be any grieving
Will anyone mourn my passing
Before announcing the contents of my will.
Before disclosing the details included in my last testament.
When I leave this world,
As I depart from this life,
I won't be the one haunting or psychically taunting
I am not the one who will be haunting or plaguing the living.
From beyond the grave.
From the afterlife.
With you in my arms,
However, when I am with you,
With you in my arms,
When I have the blessing of holding you tight,
With you in my arms I could rest in peace.
I am finally able to experience tranquility.
Contributed by Adrian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yuuta Togashi
Que voz linda mano
Carlomagno
respect from Brazil
Nação vê Tv
Can I make a video with the lyrics of the song translated into Brazilian Portuguese?
Doug Hoyer
Amazing! Thank you.
Doug Hoyer
Please do! I would be honored.