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.
Somebody Knows
House of Heroes Lyrics
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The secrets we've been keeping
And the looks that we've been stealing
They're a ticking time bomb
And when it blows
The wreckage and the wasteland
Will be refuge from the quicksand
What's the worst they can do to us now, baby?
We're making fiction, turning friends into foes maybe
We still have something if we let it all out
Let it all out
Oh, no
Somebody knows
They're following the clues and
Tying up the loose ends
That we left at the scene
And when we're exposed
A jury of our peers can
Deliberate the facts and
Hear our last play
I can hear 'em say
"I want the truth, I want the truth"
I know you know I know
"I want the truth, I want the truth"
I know you know I know
Somebody knows
"I want the truth, I want the truth"
Let me hear you say it one time
"I want the truth, I want the truth"
You know I know you know
Somebody knows
Somebody, find me out
Somebody, turn me in
Somebody, bring me down
The House of Heroes's song "Somebody Knows" is a thought-provoking reflection on the secrets and lies people keep and the potential consequences of these actions. The song starts with the admission that there are secrets that the singer and someone else have been keeping and the stolen looks which are like a ticking time bomb. As the song progresses, the idea of impending doom looms in the minds of the characters as they realize that someone knows the truth, and it is just a matter of time before the truth is exposed.
There is a sense of unease in the lyrics as the characters question what is the worst that could happen. They have been turning friends into foes by creating fiction around their secrets. There is an acknowledgment that the situation is precarious, as the characters have been sinking in quicksand. The chorus implies that the characters are still hanging onto something, even if it means that they have to reveal everything, they are still hopeful. The lyrics end on a note of desperation, with the characters imploring somebody to find them out or turn them in, maybe even bring them down.
The song is a fascinating study of the human tendency to keep secrets and how people operate in the face of the potential fallout that they may face if their secrets are ever revealed. The lyrics are haunting and thought-provoking, and they make one wonder about the secrets that people are keeping around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody knows
There is someone who knows the secrets we have been hiding.
The secrets we've been keeping
We have been keeping secrets from others.
And the looks that we've been stealing
We have been taking glances at things that we are not supposed to.
They're a ticking time bomb
These secrets are dangerous and could lead to disastrous consequences if revealed.
And when it blows
And when these secrets do come out.
The wreckage and the wasteland
The aftermath of these secrets being revealed will leave destruction.
Will be refuge from the quicksand
The destruction caused by these secrets will be a preferable outcome compared to continuing to live with the weight of these secrets.
We've been sinking down in
These secrets have become too heavy for us to carry.
What's the worst they can do to us now, baby?
We are wondering what the worst possible outcome will be if our secrets are exposed.
We're making fiction, turning friends into foes maybe
We are creating lies and deceit that could turn people we care about into enemies.
We still have something if we let it all out
We could still salvage some part of our lives if we reveal the truth.
Oh, no
However, we are afraid to do so.
They're following the clues and
Someone is investigating and putting together pieces of information.
Tying up the loose ends
They are gathering all the information they can to tie up any loose ends.
That we left at the scene
We have left behind evidence that can incriminate us.
And when we're exposed
When our secrets are finally revealed.
A jury of our peers can
We will be judged by the people around us.
Deliberate the facts and
These people will look at the facts and evidence presented and make a decision.
Hear our last play
We will have a chance to defend ourselves before a final verdict is made.
I can hear 'em say
We can imagine what others would say in this situation.
"I want the truth, I want the truth"
People will demand that we tell them the truth.
I know you know I know
We are aware that others have their suspicions and that we know they do.
Somebody, find me out
We are afraid of being found out.
Somebody, turn me in
We are afraid of someone exposing our secrets.
Somebody, bring me down
We are afraid of the consequences of our actions coming to light.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON JAMES BABCOCK, COLLIN RIGSBY, JARED KEITH RIGSBY, TIMOTHY RYAN SKIPPER
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Fugsy07
I want the truth! I want the truth! love it.