Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray form Earlimart, an indie rock singer/songw… Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray form Earlimart, an indie rock singer/songwriter duo based out of Los Angeles, CA. The name comes from Earlimart, CA, a town located between Los Angeles and Fresno, CA. The punk rock style that could be heard in the band's earlier albums quickly transgressed into dreamy Lo-Fi compositions on Avenues EP. Espinoza's hushed vocals bears heavy resemblance Elliott Smith who also worked with and was a personal friend of the band's. In response to the sudden death of Smith, Earlimart's composed the 2004 album, Treble & Tremble as tribute album to the late artist. Their indie pop sound can also be compared artists like Grandaddy, Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, Stars, Matt Pond PA

Other collaborators sometimes include: Jim Fairchild, Davey Latter, Joel Graves, Solon Bixler, Scotty McPherson, Brian Thornell, Suzie Vlcek (background vocals) Mike Shea (whistling)

Song For
Earlimart Lyrics

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Never wanted to stop
Take me back to the top
Where the air is thin and the stars sink low

We are one in the same
'cept for maybe the name
And the people have changed, they got places to go

There's a right way
It's a long way to come down
Took the wrong way
Cause I don't wanna wait around

I'm the one in the back
I only wanted to laugh
It's the end of the world on the radio

There's a right way
It's a long way to come down
Took the long way
Cause you don't wanna wait around

There's a right way
It's a long way to come down
Took the wrong way
It's the only way I found

And I don't wanna wait around
No I don't wanna wait around

Overall Meaning

Earlimart's song "Song For" is a reflective piece about the singer's desire to return to a time when they were happy and carefree. The song opens with the singer expressing their longing to return to the top, where "the air is thin and the stars sink low." This line evokes a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time when everything seemed possible. The singer then compares themselves to someone who is just like them, except for the places they've gone and the people they've become. This line could be interpreted as a reflection on how life changes people and how we all have different paths to follow.

The chorus of the song focuses on the idea that there is a right way and a wrong way to do things. The singer acknowledges that they have taken the wrong way, but they don't want to wait around for something better to come along. The repetition of the line "It's a long way to come down" emphasizes the idea that there are consequences to every choice we make in life. The mood of the song is melancholic and reflective, but there's also a sense of determination and resilience in the chorus.

Line by Line Meaning

Never wanted to stop
I never wanted to lose the momentum

Take me back to the top
Bring me back to the feeling of being on top

Where the air is thin and the stars sink low
A place that is high up, where stars can be seen and the air is rarefied

We are one in the same
We are similar or the same

'cept for maybe the name
except maybe for the name

And the people have changed, they got places to go
And people have changed with their own agendas

There's a right way
There is one correct path

It's a long way to come down
It is a difficult fall from the top

Took the wrong way
I chose the wrong path

Cause I don't wanna wait around
Because I don't want to wait for success

I'm the one in the back
I am not in the spotlight