Their first EP was released that same year, but was taken down when 2015 EPs Bashful Creatures and South was dropped.
The band's first LP, landmark was released in early 2017, and was followed by warm glow (EP). During this time, DeCarlo Jackson (trumpet, bass & percussion), who had been in a band with Nathan and Whistler in high school, started touring with the band.
In 2018, the band released their second LP, Bambi.
Warm Glow
Hippo Campus Lyrics
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Leaky churches
Honey-burned tobacco leaves
Girl, teal-eyed, do occupy this tree with me
Summer peelings
The rose-set road will bend around
The earth you knew is waiting for you, dear
The hazel hounds move south
To meet you here
Sky gone a certain shade of blue
The kind that heaven's fixin' up for you
Boy, that sure-fire desire is true
Raw hands heart-beating to the smoky view
Warm glow morning soaked in pastel tea
Soulful, soulful kids stamped to the concrete
Tryna be a paintbrush
Searching for a better seat
Summer peelings
Arm's length, shoulders wide
Looking for a fight
Peace sign, getting by
People, we'll be alright
Arm's length, shoulders wide
Looking for a fight
Peace sign, getting by
People, we'll be alright
Arm's length, shoulders wide
Looking for a fight
Peace sign, getting by
People, we'll be alright
Arm's length, shoulders wide
Looking for a fight
Peace sign, getting by
People, we'll be alright
Arm's length, shoulders wide
Looking for a fight
Peace sign, getting by
People, we'll be alright
Smoke-swell haze on the hill over Tennessee
(Peace sign, getting by)
(People, we'll be alright)
Leaky churches, honey-burnt tobacco leaves
(Peace sign, getting by)
(People, we'll be alright)
Girl, teal-eyed, do occupy this tree with me
(Peace sign, getting by)
(People, we'll be alright)
(Arm's length, shoulders wide)
(Looking for a fight)
(Peace sign, getting by)
(People, we'll be alright)
The lyrics of Hippo Campus's song Warm Glow, describe a hazy summer day in Tennessee, with smoky and honey-burnt aromas filling the air as they wave-swept gold drips from the singer's mouth. The sky is a certain shade of blue that represents heaven, alluding to a spiritual feeling that is often associated with summertime. The singer then mentions a boy with a sure-fire desire, having raw hands and a heart-beating to the smoky view. The rose-set road bends around, indicating that their old life awaits them but they seem content with their current situation.
They transition to describing the soulful kids stamped to the concrete who are searching for a better seat, alluding to the state of the world and the hardships being faced by the younger generation. The singer then repeats "arms length, shoulders wide, looking for a fight, peace sign, getting by, people, we'll be alright," stressing on the message that, despite the uncertainties and struggles, everything will be okay.
The song's lyrics seem to draw inspiration from the warm and lazy summer days in Tennessee but also seem to have a deeper meaning that tackles the current state of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Smoke-swell haze on the hill over Tennessee
A smoky mist hovers over the hills in Tennessee
Leaky churches
Churches in a state of disrepair
Honey-burned tobacco leaves
Tobacco leaves with a sweet aroma from being burnt or cured
Girl, teal-eyed, do occupy this tree with me
A girl with blue-green eyes is sitting in a tree with the singer
Summer peelings
Remnants or remnants of summer
The rose-set road will bend around
The path forward will twist and turn
The earth you knew is waiting for you, dear
There is familiarity in the unknown
Some wave-swept gold drips from your mouth
Words spoken with conviction
The hazel hounds move south
The dogs are headed in a southerly direction
To meet you here
To join the singer in a specific location
Sky gone a certain shade of blue
The sky has a unique, noticeable hue
The kind that heaven's fixin' up for you
A beautiful sky, one that is worthy of heaven
Boy, that sure-fire desire is true
That burning passion is truly present
Raw hands heart-beating to the smoky view
Hands are raw from clapping in excitement at the smoky scene
Warm glow morning soaked in pastel tea
A warm and comforting morning, reminiscent of pastel shades
Soulful, soulful kids stamped to the concrete
Youths with deep emotions, unafraid to express themselves
Tryna be a paintbrush
Trying to make a difference, to leave a lasting impression
Searching for a better seat
Looking for a place to belong, to call home
Arm's length, shoulders wide
Keeping a safe distance from others, staying guarded
Looking for a fight
Seeking conflict, ready to defend oneself
Peace sign, getting by
Hoping for peace and contentment, trying to make do
People, we'll be alright
Everything will be alright in the end, with the support of others
Smoke-swell haze on the hill over Tennessee
A smoky mist hovers over the hills in Tennessee
Leaky churches, honey-burnt tobacco leaves
Chilling by churches in disrepair and tobacco leaves with a sweet aroma from being burnt or cured
Girl, teal-eyed, do occupy this tree with me
A girl with blue-green eyes is sitting in a tree with the singer
Arm's length, shoulders wide
Keeping a safe distance from others, staying guarded
Looking for a fight
Seeking conflict, ready to defend oneself
Peace sign, getting by
Hoping for peace and contentment, trying to make do
People, we'll be alright
Everything will be alright in the end, with the support of others
Arm's length, shoulders wide
Keeping a safe distance from others, staying guarded
Looking for a fight
Seeking conflict, ready to defend oneself
Peace sign, getting by
Hoping for peace and contentment, trying to make do
People, we'll be alright
Everything will be alright in the end, with the support of others
Arm's length, shoulders wide
Keeping a safe distance from others, staying guarded
Looking for a fight
Seeking conflict, ready to defend oneself
Peace sign, getting by
Hoping for peace and contentment, trying to make do
People, we'll be alright
Everything will be alright in the end, with the support of others
Arm's length, shoulders wide
Keeping a safe distance from others, staying guarded
Looking for a fight
Seeking conflict, ready to defend oneself
Peace sign, getting by
Hoping for peace and contentment, trying to make do
People, we'll be alright
Everything will be alright in the end, with the support of others
Writer(s): Jake Luppen, Zach Sutton, Whistler Allen, Nathen Stocker
Contributed by Ethan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hippocampusbrasil7397
LYRICS
Smoke-swell haze on the hill over Tennessee
Leaky churches
Honey-burned tobacco leaves
Girl, teal-eyed, do occupy this tree with me
Summer peelings
The rose-set road will bend around
The earth you knew is wating for you, dear
Some wave-swept glow drips from your mouth
The hazel hounds move south to meet you here
Sky gone a certain shade of blue
The kind that heaven's fixin' up for you
Boy, that sure-fire desire is true
Raw hands heart-beating to the smoky view
Warm glow mornings soaked in pastel tea
Soulful, soulful kids stamped to the concrete
Tryna be a paintbrush
Searching for a better seat
Summer peelings
Arms length, shoulders wide
Looking for a fight
Peace sign, getting by
People, we'll be alright
@hippocampusbrasil7397
Queria que a tradução soasse tão bem como soa em inglês! Eles usam muitas metáforas, então tentei chegar o mais próximo possível da ideia que eu acho que eles queriam passar. Espero que goste!
Neblina fumegante na colina sobre o Tennessee
Igrejas com vazamento
Folhas de tabaco queimadas por mel
Menina com os olhos azuis, ocupa essa árvore comigo
Descamações de verão
A estrada de rosas vai se curvar
A terra que você conhecia está esperando por você, querida
Brilhos varridos da onda gotejam pela sua boca
Os cães de caça cor de avelã vão para o sul te encontrar
O céu vai com um certo tom de azul
Do tipo que o paraíso está consertando para você
Menino, esse desejo seguro é verdadeiro
Mãos cruas com coração batendo ao ver a vista esfumaçada
Manhãs quentes e brilhantes encharcadas em chá fraco
Animadas, animadas crianças carimbadas no concreto
Tentando ser um pincel
Em busca de achar um assento melhor
Descamações de verão
Braços abertos, ombros largos
Procurando uma briga
Sinal da paz, superando
Pessoal, ficaremos bem
(Vou tentar traduzir as outras músicas e postar na nossa conta no twitter [haloclinebrasil], fica de olho lá!)
@nicoleganelin7229
warm glow is the hug you've been waiting for
@kearab.8548
this is a month late hhh but this is EXACTLY what i said when i first heard it the night it dropped :') big mood.
@reefjoseph8208
dude this made me start crying
@bobsagatful
That is the BEST description of a song ... Ever!
@ShiftyWolf117
Everytime I listen to this song I remember this comment. It's the most accurate description of this song for me now.
@MusicLuver0543
this song is what a daydream sounds like
@gracewu7458
Warm and nostalgic--like riding in a car and closing your eyes and feeling golden under the sun.
@austinlawless6300
@@isegrimprivate2463 well usually you arent driving when your "riding in a car"
@BenjaminOfIowa
Occupy this tree with me.
@tylerjenerick9507
No truer words have been spoken