Hawthorne Heights developed a huge MySpace following that became a catalyst that would launch them from underground to international awareness. The band became regulars on MTV, their signature hit Ohio Is For Lovers the anthem for the new wave of “emo”. Their debut album The Silence In Black And White soon went Gold, and with their second album If Only You Were Lonely, the band scored Victory Records’ biggest ever debut, landing at #3 on the Billboard 200 in 2006. The band appeared on Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, and became magazine cover stars, sending sales of The Silence… to Platinum status.
In November 2007, whilst in the midst of legal disputes, tragedy struck within the Hawthorne Heights family. Casey Calvert, the much loved guitarist and resident “screamer” of the band, lost his life while on tour, due to an accidental overdose of medications prescribed by his doctor and dentist, which proved to be lethal combination. The effects on the band were evident, both personally and musically.
On August 5 2008, Hawthorne Heights return with Fragile Future, a brand new album. Although the sound is still distinctly Hawthorne Heights, the music, as with the band, has understandably evolved.
“After spending the last 2 years in a deep dark place, we decided to try to find the bright lights again with Fragile Future,” noted singer J.T. Woodruff. “We, as a band, noticed that everyone has tremendous ups and downs, so we wanted this record to communicate that. We chose the title Fragile Future, because it sums up the current state of our band, as well as what is going on in the outside world. We must all make good choices to create a better situation in our lives.”
"With the loss of Casey, and no plans to replace him, we've had to make some obvious changes to our sound on this record,” added drummer Eron Bucciarelli. “Originally there were less screams planned for this record than the second one, but sadly we never got the chance to do even that. This forced us to take a creative approach to certain songs. We've beefed up the guitars in parts, added gang vocals, choirs and all sorts of effects to still capture some of the energy that Casey brought.”
Current Members
JT Woodruff: Vocals/Guitar
Mark McMillon: Guitar
Chris Popadak: Drums
Matt Ridenour: Bass
Previous Members:
Casey Calvert(deceased): Guitar/Backup Vocals
Eron Buciarelli: Drums
Micah Carli: Guitar
For more information, visit: http://www.hawthorneheights.com
Light Sleeper
Hawthorne Heights Lyrics
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I swear I'm not trying to wear you out
I'm not trying to drag you down
When you fall asleep tonight
They'll be waiting for you
When you try and close your eyes
They'll try not to hate you
Act like nothing's wrong
You know we're going down
You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes
Nine ten, we'll never sleep again
We try, we know we'll never win
At least we know we'll make it out alive
At least we know we'll make it out this time
You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes
We fall (we fall)
We know that we can make it now
We fall (we fall)
We know that we can break this down
(we can break this down)
We hear what you're saying
Not enough so we keep playing
This game is what you make it
One chance so why not take it
You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes
Such a light sleeper
Light sleeper
Such a light sleeper
Sleep sleep, little darling
I swear I'm not trying to wear you out
I'm not trying to drag you down
The song "Light Sleeper" by Hawthorne Heights is a melancholic and introspective take on relationships and the struggles that come with it. The lyrics paint a picture of a couple who can't sleep due to certain issues or anxieties within their relationship. The singer is trying to reassure his partner that he's not trying to wear her out or bring her down, but he can't help the fact that they can't sleep. The repeated use of "sleep sleep, little darling" is a soothing and comforting tone that contrasts with the painful emotions that the song conveys.
The chorus of the song is the most important part of the lyrics as it repeats itself multiple times throughout the track. The lines "you are such a light sleeper" and "we fall, we're in deeper" create a sense of vulnerability and instability that the couple is experiencing. They know that something is wrong, but they can't quite put their finger on it. The use of counting to ten in the lyrics is significant too as it indicates how quickly the partner wakes up, further emphasizing their restless and uneasy state.
Overall, "Light Sleeper" is a hauntingly beautiful ballad that showcases the band's lyrical prowess and storytelling abilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleep sleep, little darling
The singer is asking his partner to go to sleep.
I swear I'm not trying to wear you out
The singer is telling his partner that he is not trying to tire her.
I'm not trying to drag you down
The singer is saying that he is not discouraging his partner.
When you fall asleep tonight
The singer refers to the coming night when his partner falls asleep.
They'll be waiting for you
The singer makes a reference to the nightmares that his partner may have.
When you try and close your eyes
The singer further emphasizes that his partner might have trouble falling asleep.
They'll try not to hate you
The singer refers to the nightmares again and emphasizes that they are not real, and they will not hurt her.
Sleep sleep, the night away
The singer asks his partner to sleep and not worry about anything at night.
Act like nothing's wrong
The singer tries to reassure his partner that she can pretend everything is fine.
You know we're going down
The singer acknowledges that they are in a downward spiral and struggling to keep their heads above water.
You are such a light sleeper
The singer is further referring to his partner's inability to sleep deeply.
Count to ten and you're already up
The singer emphasizes that his partner wakes up very easily.
We fall, we're in deeper
The singer acknowledges that they are getting worse every day.
The night's gone as we open up our eyes
The singer acknowledges that the night goes by quickly and before they know it, they are wide awake.
Nine ten, we'll never sleep again
The singer is making a reference to his partner's inability to sleep again, even when they are trying.
We try, we know we'll never win
The singer is acknowledging that they are struggling to overcome their problems but realize that they will never truly overcome them.
At least we know we'll make it out alive
The singer is emphasizing that even though they are struggling, they will get through it.
At least we know we'll make it out this time
The singer is emphasizing that despite their previous failures, they are confident they will succeed this time.
We hear what you're saying
The singer is acknowledging that he understands what his partner is going through.
Not enough so we keep playing
The singer is saying that even though they understand, they are still struggling.
This game is what you make it
The singer is saying that they have control over their situation.
One chance so why not take it
The singer is encouraging his partner to take control of the situation and try to overcome their problems.
Such a light sleeper
The singer is reiterating that his partner is unable to sleep deeply.
Light sleeper
The singer repeats the same line to emphasize his partner's condition.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Casey Calvert, Eron Bucciarelli-Tieger, James II Woodruff, Matthew Ridenour, Micah Carli
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