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.
Your Wurlitzer
House of Heroes Lyrics
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You got the lead role. you want the walk on.
The other passers-by they don't have clue
That when I wrote the part I wrote it for you baby.
You try too hard to get it. it only takes a minute.
Here and now. it's right in front of you.
It doesn't matter to you. you're only twenty and two.
I hear your wurlitzer. I hear it playing a tune.
It's so beautiful. it's just like you.
It's in a minor key but has a major resolve.
I hope we can. I think we can after all baby.
The akward. the floating. the silence and the choking.
The mystery. urgency. the passion and the irony.
I hear you baby.
The lyrics of House of Heroes's song "Your Wurlitzer" are about the feelings of the songwriter towards someone that they have cast in their life's drama, but who doesn't seem to realize how important they are to the story. The songwriter is trying to convey to this person that they have the lead role, and that everything the songwriter has written is intended for them specifically. They implore this person to stop trying so hard to find their place in life, because it's right in front of them, and they hope that they can make a connection after all.
The metaphor of the "Wurlitzer" in the chorus of the song refers to an electronic keyboard instrument that was popularized in the mid-20th century. The songwriter hears this instrument playing a tune, and it reminds them of the person they are singing about, describing them as beautiful, but also suggesting that they may be in a minor key, indicating a degree of sadness or uncertainty. However, the "major resolve" mentioned in the lyrics suggests that things will work out in the end, and that there is hope for a happy resolution.
Overall, the lyrics of "Your Wurlitzer" are about the tension between feeling deeply connected to someone, but also knowing that ultimately that person has their own choices to make in life. The songwriter wants this person to see that they are the star of their own story, and that by being themselves, they can find their place in the world and make meaningful connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I did a casting call. it came out all wrong.
I tried to find someone for a role, but it didn't work out as planned.
You got the lead role. you want the walk on.
You were given the main part, but you're not satisfied with it.
The other passers-by they don't have clue
No one else understands the situation.
That when I wrote the part I wrote it for you baby.
I intended for you to have the role all along.
You try too hard to get it. it only takes a minute.
You're putting too much effort into something that could be done easily and quickly.
Here and now. it's right in front of you.
The answer or solution is right in front of you, in the present moment.
It doesn't matter to you. you're only twenty and two.
You don't seem to care or realize the significance because you're young and inexperienced.
Like a canon. locked and loaded.
Prepared and ready to go, like a weapon about to be fired.
I hear your wurlitzer. I hear it playing a tune.
I sense your presence and your impact on the situation.
It's so beautiful. it's just like you.
You and your actions are having a positive and aesthetically pleasing effect.
It's in a minor key but has a major resolve.
The situation may seem small or insignificant, but it has the potential for a big and positive outcome.
I hope we can. I think we can after all baby.
I'm optimistic that we can succeed together.
The awkward. the floating. the silence and the choking.
The uncomfortable and uncertain moments.
The mystery. urgency. the passion and the irony.
The complex and layered emotions and circumstances.
I hear you baby.
I understand where you're coming from and I'm here for you.
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yarboa
which album is this from?
Tim Needham
where can i get this album?