House of Heroes doesn't just sing songs, they tell stories. Songs like "In the Valley of the Dying Sun" (telling a version of the story of Jacob in the Bible) and "Code Name: Raven" (the story of a spy in the time of World War II) draw listeners in by setting stories of love, sacrifice, and war to a non-specific song set-up and engaging music. Other songs, like "Friday Night", "Faces", or "The Drugs the Drugs" show the emptiness of man's meaningless desires. Distinguished lyrics and music that backs it up, pushing it forward, give listeners a unique experience. A band not scared of being different, House of Heroes certainly distinguishes themselves from the bunch.
Releases include: "What You Want Is Now", with tracks like "Julia", "The Lead Role In The Cage", and strings-backed "Uncomfortable" make the album House of Heroes's most rock-lead album. Self- titled "House of Heroes" and "Say No More" ( a re-release of the first with extra songs) posess the most edgy, indie-rock sound, lead by songs "Buckets For Bullet Wounds", "Serial Sleepers", "You Are the Judas of the Cheerleading Squad", and 9 minute closer "Angels In Top Hats." 2010 release "The End Is Not the End" gets its name from the lyrics in the acoustic driven song "By Your Side" of the album. Tracks like "In the Valley of the Dying Sun", "Leave You Now", and epic-like "Field of Daggers" make an argument to "The End..." being the band's most creative album yet. Their most recent release, "Suburba," continues the creative trend with the rock sound of "Independance Day for a Petty Thief" to the beautiful worship anthem "Salt in the Sea." Other releases include the holiday song "Silent Night", DC Talk cover "Day By Day", and the band's most different output, "The Acoustic End EP", which includes the acoustic version of the song "If'" (from "the End Is Not the End"),"New Moon", and "Ghost." A well-worked "Serial Sleepers (Acoustic)" is available for free on freehoh.com. The band has also released "Meets the Beatles EP" which includes three Beatles cover: "Can't Buy Me Love", "It Won't Be Long", and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da."
Rumours from the band's facebook page indicate a new EP coming sometime soon.
Drown
House of Heroes Lyrics
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It's rising while we speculate to its existing
Sinking merrily
Invincible convinced no warning is worth heeding
The ocean deep and black that seemed so shallow
Pulls me under
I'm not giving up on anything
Long as I have lungs still breathing
Learn to swim before we drown
Come, come one and all
And sacrifice your pride to find a new beginning
Open up your ears and eyes
To see our minds are still in need of changing
If we knew the truth would we even care at all
Or be pulled under?
I'm not giving up that easy
I'm not giving up that easy
I'm not giving up on anything
Long as I have lungs still breathing
Learn to swim before we drown before we drown
Learn to swim before we drown, before we drown
Grant us grace to change our minds
The song "Drown" by House of Heroes is a call to action, imploring listeners to pay attention to the dangers and warnings around them, and to take steps to save themselves and the world. The lyrics describe water rising around them, and people ignoring the warnings and pretending everything will be okay. The singer, however, refuses to give up, insisting that they are not giving up on anything and will learn to swim before they drown. The song also includes a plea for humility and openness to change, suggesting that by sacrificing pride, we can find a new beginning.
The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song, describing the water creeping up to their knees while people ignore the warnings. The use of "sinking merrily" suggests that people are willfully ignorant or in denial about the situation. The second verse raises the question of whether people would even care or notice the truth if it were presented to them. The repetition of "I'm not giving up that easy" reinforces the determination of the singer to survive and make a change, while "learn to swim before we drown" suggests that it's not too late to take action and save themselves.
Overall, "Drown" is a powerful and urgent anthem that encourages listeners to take responsibility and make a change before it's too late. It's a reminder that we all have a role to play in the health and survival of our world, and that it's never too late to start.
Line by Line Meaning
The water's at our knees
We are in trouble, the situation is getting worse
It's rising while we speculate to its existing
We are wasting time thinking about the cause of the problem while it's getting worse
Sinking merrily
We are sinking but we are not serious about it
Invincible convinced no warning is worth heeding
We feel like nothing can harm us, and we ignore all the warnings
The ocean deep and black that seemed so shallow
The problem seemed simple, but it's actually more complex and dangerous than we thought
Pulls me under
The problem is taking me down and is bigger than me
I'm not giving up that easy
I won't give up despite the difficulties
I'm not giving up on anything
I won't give up on any goal or dream
Long as I have lungs still breathing
As long as I am still alive, I will keep fighting
Learn to swim before we drown
We need to adapt and find a solution before it's too late
Come, come one and all
Everyone is welcome to help and be part of the solution
And sacrifice your pride to find a new beginning
We need to be humble and let go of our egos to find a better way
Open up your ears and eyes
We need to be aware of the problem and listen to others
To see our minds are still in need of changing
We need to change our way of thinking and approach the problem differently
If we knew the truth would we even care at all
If we knew the whole truth, would we still ignore the problem?
Or be pulled under?
Or will we be taken down by it?
Learn to swim before we drown before we drown
We need to act fast and find a solution before it's too late
Grant us grace to change our minds
Help us to be open to change and find a better way
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: AARON JAMES BABCOCK, COLLIN RIGSBY, JARED KEITH RIGSBY, TIMOTHY RYAN SKIPPER
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