"We have been writing and taking time off to enjoy the more important things in life, our families. We really spent the three years traveling the world and the States and now it's time to focus on home. So, we are going to work on writing new songs, re-connecting with our fans and, like I said, our families."
East West was formed in 1988 by Mike Housen (guitarist, back up vox), Erick Kieselhorst (lead singer) and Ralph Lamagna (Drummer) in the San Fernando Valley. East West played the Sunset Strip (Whisky, Roxy) quite a bit, and opened for well known bands at the time, such as , Mary's Danish and Warrant. The band also had a song in KROQ-FM's rotation called ,"Southern Dawn". Housen later moved to Orange County and in 1991, reformed East West. This version included Housen (lead Vox, guitars), Dave Barrs (guitars), Bob Vergura (Drums), and Dave Detloff (bass). East West had a decidedly U2-influenced sound at this point in time.
In 1992, Housen crossed paths with Mike Tubbs, a friendship evolved, and eventually Housen brought Tubbs in as a guitarist. The two then re-defined East West with a hard metal sound. Other members included Paul "Boomer" Droste (drums) and Paul "Soth" Nasfell (bass, vocals). This version of East West was notable for its mix of hard metal with strong melodies in 3 part harmonies. A 5-song demo was released in 1995. It is of interest to note that Housen provided lead vocals during this period.
After parting ways with Droste and Nasfell, Ben Dacanay (drums) and Ted Su (bass) joined the group in 1995. East West continued evolving musically toward the sound it is known for today. "Rachel's Silence" was released in 1996 and an unreleased studio album was also recorded in 1997. Shortly after, Dacanay and Su left the group. It was around this time that Housen decided to focus more on the guitar and song writing and Tubbs began taking on the lead vocal role and the band re-located to Corona, CA.
let you go
East West Lyrics
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I can't believe it's finally here.
We said that kiss would be a promise forever
And I can't believe you're going away.
Got to let you go,
Just like we always said.
Got to let you go,
Just like we said before.
Your smile deep inside my tears,
I wonder if there are roses in heaven,
And I wish that I could hold you right here.
And when I start to dream,
It's your face, that I see,
And when I breathe?Through the years,
We shared the tears,
That freed us from the yesteryears,
We made the sacrifice of time,
But never feeling left behind,
Standing in the pouring rain,
I promise I won't cry again,
I know we'll be together soon.
The lyrics of East West's song Let You Go depict the emotions of a person who is about to part ways with their loved one. The song begins with the singer standing and waiting for this moment to end. They are unable to come to terms with the fact that the one they thought they would spend forever with is leaving them. The singer reminiscences about a promise they made with their loved one that their kiss would last forever. However, life has other plans, and the person is going away, making it inevitable for the singer to let them go.
Throughout the song, the singer is dealing with the emotions that come with a heartbreaking situation like this. They must let go of their loved one, just as they promised they would, but it's not easy. The singer's mind is filled with memories of their loved one, and they wonder if there are roses in heaven. They are holding on to these memories and wish that they could hold their loved one one last time. When the singer starts to dream, all they can see is their loved one's face.
The lyrics of Let You Go are poignant, and the melody aptly conveys the emotions of the lyrics. The song is a testament to the pain of letting go of someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing waiting for this moment to end,
I am standing here, waiting for this moment of saying goodbye to end.
I can't believe it's finally here.
I am in disbelief that this moment has finally arrived.
We said that kiss would be a promise forever
We promised that the kiss we shared would mean we would be together forever.
And I can't believe you're going away.
I still cannot believe that you are leaving.
Got to let you go,
I understand that I must let you go.
Just like we always said.
Just like we promised each other before.
My mind is filled with these memories of you,
My mind is full of memories of our time together.
Your smile deep inside my tears,
Your smile is making me cry deep inside.
I wonder if there are roses in heaven,
I am wondering if there are roses in heaven, where you are going.
And I wish that I could hold you right here.
I wish I could hold you right now.
And when I start to dream,
When I dream at night,
It's your face, that I see,
I see your face in my dreams.
And when I breathe?Through the years,
Through the years, as I breathe and live my life.
We shared the tears,
We shared tears together.
That freed us from the yesteryears,
Tears that helped us move on from the past.
We made the sacrifice of time,
We made sacrifices, including time, for our relationship.
But never feeling left behind,
But we never felt like our relationship was left behind or forgotten.
Standing in the pouring rain,
I am standing here alone in the pouring rain.
I promise I won't cry again,
I promise myself I won't cry anymore.
I know we'll be together soon.
I have faith and know we will be together soon.
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nonamelegend
I dunno if it was because i jammed this album in middle school or what, but this album is quite a strange emotional ride for me. The first half is some of the hardest and most unsettling music (even for the genre) out there, kind of like Zao's Liberate in terms of just being a mood. But then you get tunes like She Cries and this one, which are heartbreakingly innocent. Then you have the random (but catchy as hell) radio single (Superstar) splashed in there as the only attempt to bridge the gap between the two extremes. What a trip
Jesslovesearth
I freaking love this album. Brings me back. I tried to go to every concert as an 18/19 year old.
byknutz
One of the bands I've never got to see live. This band has been a huge part of my life, over the years, driving down the road, listening at home, ect.
N0153
This goes out to my big siss she passed away september 11 2020.
Nate Nelson
Miss these guys wonder what happened to them?
River Blair
Right? I thought they were very good and versatile
Honey Dawson
My friend says he’s the one that wrote this song. It was for his daughters that died?