Additional Info:
Under the name Arm of Roger, Grandaddy recorded a joke album entitled The Ham and its Lily in 2002.
A.M. 180, which was released as a single, is featured prominently in the British film 28 Days Later.
On the 27th January 2006, Jason Lytle confirmed that the band would split following the release of their final album, Just Like The Fambly Cat.
Jason Lytle has since toured the US as a solo artist, playing Grandaddy songs from the last album and others. He is said to plan a solo career of new material.
On March 2, 2012, Grandaddy announced their reunion with news of a headline slot at the End of the Road Festival in Dorset, England on 2 September. Further dates are expected.
L.F.O
Grandaddy Lyrics
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Goodbye creatures, goodbye human friends
Orchestras on warships in the wind
If we don't reunite this timeâ?¦
Will try again
Will try again
Will try again
Lasting hopes for love will try again
Catalog the awkward specimen
Stay and wave goodbyes as long as you can
If we don't reunite in timeâ?¦
Will try again
Will try again
The lyrics of Grandaddy's song L.F.O. revolve around the concept of hope and the desire to try again. The songwriter seems to be saying goodbye to the people and creatures in his life, hoping to reunite with them in the future. He believes that love will endure and 'lasting hopes' will keep him going. The line 'orchestras on warships in the wind' is a poetic depiction of something that doesn't belong there, emphasizing the sense of dislocation and longing that the singer feels.
The repetition of the phrase 'will try again' in the chorus emphasizes the theme of hope and perseverance. There is a sense of determination in these lyrics, a refusal to give up despite setbacks and disappointments. The singer is determined to keep going and will not give up on love, no matter how difficult things get. The final line, 'If we don't reunite in time' adds a sense of urgency to the song. It's as if the singer knows that time is running out and that they must try to reconnect with the people and creatures they've lost before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Lasting hopes for love will try again
Despite previous failures, there is still a strong desire to find love and try again.
Goodbye creatures, goodbye human friends
Farewell to all living beings, both animal and human, as if departing permanently.
Orchestras on warships in the wind
The unusual combination of a musical group on a military vessel indicates a sense of chaos or confusion.
If we don't reunite this time...
There is a sense of urgency and concern that if they don't come back together now, it may not happen again.
Will try again
Repeating the phrase emphasizes the determination to give it another attempt.
Catalog the awkward specimen
Documenting or analyzing a peculiar or uncomfortable situation or person.
Stay and wave goodbyes as long as you can
Take as much time as possible to bid farewell to those leaving, possibly indicating a final goodbye.
If we don't reunite in time...
Similar to earlier, a sense of anxiety and pressure is placed on the need to come back together before it's too late.
Will try again
Lastly, the repetition of the phrase once again highlights the unwavering commitment to give it another go.
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