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.
Kamikaze Baby
House of Heroes Lyrics
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To your door and through your wall.
Sorry that I never called you. so please come to your window.
I've been throwing rocks all night. I must be crazy.
Never thought it would come to this.
And maybe it's suicide by small increments. amazing.
I'll admit that it's amazing.
Brick by brick I build these walls.
Sorry that I never called you. I must be crazy baby.
The House of Heroes's Kamikaze Baby is a song about regret and missed chances in a relationship. The singer is addressing his partner, whom he hasn't contacted for a while, and apologizing for his absence. He has been throwing rocks at her window all night, indicating that he is desperate to see her and make amends. However, he acknowledges that his behavior might seem crazy and that he may be slowly killing their relationship.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has built a wall around himself, brick by brick, and cannot seem to break through it. He seems confused about his feelings, unable to understand why he has pushed away the person he loves. The line 'maybe it's suicide by small increments' implies that he is aware that his actions and inaction may be causing the relationship to slowly die.
Overall, Kamikaze Baby is a poignant song that expresses the pain of regret and the struggle to reconcile with past mistakes in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Up the stairs and down the hall.
I have made it to your building, and I am walking up the stairs and down the hallway to get to your apartment.
To your door and through your wall.
I am standing outside your door and considering climbing through your window.
Sorry that I never called you. so please come to your window.
I apologize for not contacting you before coming to your apartment, but I am standing outside your window and would appreciate it if you opened it for me.
I've been throwing rocks all night. I must be crazy.
I have been throwing rocks at your window for a long time, and I know it seems insane.
Never thought it would come to this.
I never expected to be in this situation, standing outside your apartment at night.
And maybe it's suicide by small increments. amazing.
Perhaps this feeling of desperation is slowly killing me, which is both alarming and awe-inspiring.
I'll admit that it's amazing.
I will confess that this overwhelming urge to see you and be near you is intense and astonishing.
I cannot get my hands around it. brick by brick I build these walls.
I struggle to understand this inexplicable desire I have for you, and I am slowly creating barriers around myself to protect against it.
Brick by brick I build these walls.
I am constructing emotional barriers to keep myself from being hurt by my feelings for you.
Sorry that I never called you. I must be crazy baby.
I apologize for not contacting you before showing up at your apartment, but I can't help how I feel, and it's making me feel a little unhinged.
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