Judging by their debut full-length L.A. Kids, they have undoubtedly carved a distinct niche for themselves in the crowded Southern California music scene. Equal parts insightful lyrics, crafted pop hooks, and propulsive energy - Fight From Above manages to combine many disparate influences while still sounding cohesive, and yet also not quite like anything you've heard. Some elements suggest comparisons to bands like The Kooks, Phoenix, and Hot Hot Heat, while others suggest Death Cab For Cutie, The Shins or Modest Mouse.
Songs like "Between The Curves" (which is currently getting consistent play on influential L.A. rock station KROQ and was featured on MTV's "The Hills") and "Raindrops" embed themselves in your head upon the first listen, while fan-favorites like "Saticoy" and "Alexander's Bus" brim with barely contained energy and enthusiasm. Still, nothing on the record quite compares to seeing them live, where the band has developed an undeniable reputation for passionate, frenetic live shows. Their persistent dedication to their live performance has earned them a loyal following in and out of Los Angeles.
Fight from Above consists of Miner (vocals, guitar), his brother Jeremy (lead guitar), Krook (bass) and Dave (drums). The boys are currently playing shows to promote their latest release (Hermano EP). Their music has been featured on L.A's KROQ 106.7, STAR 98.7, Rock The Vote, as well as MTV's "Real World" and "The Hills".
Ghosts
Fight From Above Lyrics
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The crater of a lake behind your house
Just a hole in the ground
Where the water had drowned
Dragging a box, filled to the brim
Some notes you wrote wrapped in dying skin
Almost too heavy to move
It's so much colder now, without the autumn light
It was blue now it's bruised with a clouded sky
Now this hollow lake's, just a shallow grave
For what you've become
The ghost of...
Julia
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh but that's not what we planned
No, that's not what we planned
Found myself, at the bottom of it
Couldn't see out past the edge of the rim
Just alone in a hole with some shit you left me with
I buried all your notes, put the box underground
Piled dirt over shirts and the watch that you found
All the time that it keeps just lost meaning for me
It's all echoes from
The ghost of...
Julia
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, but that's not what we planned
No, that's not what we planned
We're burning larchmont st. tonight
Let it burn from downtown to the westside
Let it burn and have the city watch the ash rise
Now we don't have to plan ahead
Laugh at names to give our kids
We don't have to move out east
Or see the world before thirty
You won't have to watch me grieve
Or ever help me get to sleep
But when you're feeling incomplete
Don't come looking here for me
Don't come looking here for me
Don't come looking here for me
I'm your GHOST
The lyrics of Fight From Above's "Ghosts" showcase a hauntingly beautiful story of love and loss, grief and acceptance. The song tells a narrative of a person coming to terms with the death and departure of a loved one named Julia. The opening lines of the song describe the singer's surreal experience when he finds himself floating over a crater of a lake behind Julia's house. The lake is now a shallow grave, where the singer believes Julia's ghost resides. He is dragging a box filled with Julia's belongings, including some notes she wrote, wrapped in dying skin, and finds it almost too heavy to move. The box and its contents represent pieces of her that he is struggling to let go of.
The second verse of the song starts with the singer at the bottom of the hole where he buried Julia's items. He describes his feelings of being alone and how burying her belongings has added to his sense of loss. The singer then proceeds to burn Larchmont Street, a reference to a real street in Los Angeles. He urges others to let it burn from downtown to the west side and have the city watch the ash rise. This symbolism of letting go of old things and making way for new beginnings is evident in the lyrics of the song.
The song's chorus repeats the line "Julia, whoa-oh, whoa-oh, but that's not what we planned. No, that's not what we planned," highlighting the fact that Julia's death was not part of their plans. It is clear that Julia's death was sudden and unexpected, leaving the singer grappling with grief and loss.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ghosts" are rich in symbolism and imagery, portraying a touching story of love, loss, and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Found myself, floating about
The singer feels lost and adrift
The crater of a lake behind your house
The singer is in a place that holds emotional significance
Just a hole in the ground
The singer sees the lake as a meaningless void
Where the water had drowned
The artist remembers the lake as a place where something was lost
Dragging a box, filled to the brim
The artist is carrying a heavy burden
Some notes you wrote wrapped in dying skin
The burden is a painful reminder of the past
Almost too heavy to move
The singer is struggling with their emotional baggage
All these pieces of you
The burden is connected to the person the artist is addressing
It's so much colder now, without the autumn light
The artist is experiencing a sense of loss and darkness
It was blue now it's bruised with a clouded sky
The artist is describing how their emotional state has changed
Now this hollow lake's, just a shallow grave
The singer sees the lake as a symbolic grave
For what you've become
The grave is for the person the artist is addressing
The ghost of... Julia
The person the singer is addressing is now a ghost
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh but that's not what we planned
The singer is acknowledging that life didn't go as they hoped
Found myself, at the bottom of it
The singer feels like they have hit rock bottom
Couldn't see out past the edge of the rim
The situation is overwhelming and feels impossible to escape
Just alone in a hole with some shit you left me with
The artist is trapped with the painful memories and emotions that the person they are addressing left them with
I buried all your notes, put the box underground
The singer is trying to let go of the past
Piled dirt over shirts and the watch that you found
The singer is burying physical objects that are connected to the painful memories
All the time that it keeps just lost meaning for me
The artist is struggling to find meaning in their life
It's all echoes from the ghost of... Julia
The artist is haunted by the memories of the person they are addressing
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, but that's not what we planned
The artist is acknowledging that life didn't go as they hoped for a second time
We're burning larchmont st. tonight
The singer is experiencing a destructive impulse
Let it burn from downtown to the westside
The artist wants to destroy everything around them
Let it burn and have the city watch the ash rise
The singer wants their destruction to be witnessed
Now we don't have to plan ahead
The singer is embracing a nihilistic attitude
Laugh at names to give our kids
The singer is rejecting traditional expectations and societal norms
We don't have to move out east
The artist is rejecting the notion that life needs to be planned or scheduled
Or see the world before thirty
The artist is rejecting the idea that milestones and expectations are necessary
You won't have to watch me grieve
The singer is saying they won't burden the person they are addressing with their pain
Or ever help me get to sleep
The singer won't depend on the person they are addressing for comfort
But when you're feeling incomplete
The artist knows the person they are addressing will also feel lost
Don't come looking here for me
The artist is pushing the person they are addressing away
I'm your GHOST
The artist will always be connected to the person they are addressing as a ghostly presence
Contributed by Harper V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BGaud
I can't imagine documenting while fighting to breathe and stay alive. Ultimate professional! I'm blown away.
@SonyAlphaUniverse
💯 We had the exact same thought! Just unimaginable to do all these things at the same time. It really shows how Renan's passion and mission fuel him, even in the worst moments.
@dann5480
It's not really that hard though.
@dann5480
They had to pin this comment because otherwise ya'll would see the truly horrible ones lmao 😂😂
@nickmoffet4512
That’s way you practice
@paulsuprono7225
'Blown away' by its' winds . . . or, is it 'bl
@ledheavy26
The quote in the film about climbing the mountain being selfish becomes abundantly clear when you watch this film.
@michaelspencer3434
Amy mountaineering film shows you how selfish these people are. And they all act like all accepting all knowing hippies to compensate
@seanwittmer
What a crock! At 26:00 describing why he’s there. For his friends, family and us, the viewer. Going looking for a long dead climber is all about those that planed and payed for this trip. Totally selfish, in my opinion.
@SolaceEasy
The tone in the closing reveals the monk was right when he said climbing is about greed.