Martin had this to say about the EP: "We got together as friends and just did what was natural to us — we wrote and played music. Eventually it turned into songs that we were all really excited about and just wanted to share."
Members:
Jonny Craig - Lead vocals (2008–2010)
Craig Owens – Lead vocals (2008–2010)
Vic Fuentes – Rhythm guitar, vocals (2008–2010)
Mike Fuentes – Drums (2008–2010)
Matt Goddard – Bass guitar (2008–2010)
Nick Martin – Lead guitar, backing vocals (2008–2010)
Brian Southall – Guitars, keyboards/synthesizers, programming
Discography:
2010 - The Hearts Of Lonely People (U.S. Billboard 200 number 104)
2010 - Demo songs
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Viola Lion
Isles & Glaciers Lyrics
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I found a way to be alone
I'm gonna wait until you want me
Until you finally decide to go home
Diamond, diamond are you all in the sky?
I can't believe all of these beautiful lies
As they surround me I will take a photograph of the sky
Come on, bury me alone in the light
I am, I'm gonna run this like a lion
Another way to be alone
And I will wait until you find me
Until you finally decide to go home
(Don't go home! Don't go home!)
Diamond, diamond are you all in the sky?
I can't believe all of these beautiful lies
As they surround me I will take a photograph of the sky
Bury me, bury me
Come on, bury me alone in the light
I've never had a reason to take me away, yeah
I want it to be over
But I sit here and wait (x2)
I saw her smiling from the top of the world
I saw her sleeping on, amazing I know
If you lower, lower, lower me down
You lower me clearly, so come and lower me
Diamonds, diamonds are you all in the sky?
I can't believe all of these beautiful lies
As they surround me I will take a photograph of the sky
Bury me, bury me
Diamond, diamond are you all in the sky?
I can't believe all of these beautiful lies
As they surround me I will take a photograph of the sky
Bury me, bury me
Bury me, bury me (x2)
Viola Lion by Isles & Glaciers is a song that explores the themes of loneliness, longing, and the search for identity. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has been broken into a million pieces and is struggling to find a way to be alone. They are waiting for someone to want them and waiting for that person to come home, but they are also running like a lion and searching for a way to be alone.
The diamond imagery in the song represents the beautiful lies and illusions that surround the singer. They are trying to make sense of their place in the world and find meaning in their experiences. They want to be buried alone in the light, which suggests a desire for introspection and clarity.
The repetition of the chorus, along with the backing vocals that urge the singer not to go home, create a sense of desperation and longing. It's a hauntingly beautiful song that touches on universal feelings of loneliness and the human desire for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a million pieces of the sky
I feel scattered and infinite, like a million pieces of the sky
I found a way to be alone
I discovered a method of being isolated and separated from others
I'm gonna wait until you want me
I'll wait patiently for you to desire my presence
Until you finally decide to go home
Until the time comes that you're willing to return to where you belong
Diamond, diamond are you all in the sky?
Is the sky filled with diamonds, shining and glimmering?
I can't believe all of these beautiful lies
I'm doubtful of the truth of these breathtaking falsehoods
As they surround me I will take a photograph of the sky
I'll capture an image of the sky as these lies engulf me
Bury me, bury me
Cover me in the earth
Come on, bury me alone in the light
Hurry up and cover me, in complete solitude and with a clear view
I am, I'm gonna run this like a lion
I am going to take control of this situation, much like a lion takes charge
Another way to be alone
Yet another method of being by myself
And I will wait until you find me
I will remain still until you locate me
Until you finally decide to go home
Until you're ready to return to your usual place
I've never had a reason to take me away, yeah
I've never had a reason to leave, yeah
I want it to be over
I desire for this situation to reach its end
But I sit here and wait (x2)
Even though I want this to end, I remain here and wait
I saw her smiling from the top of the world
I witnessed her grinning from the highest point of the planet
I saw her sleeping on, amazing I know
I observed her sleeping undisturbed, incredible as it may be
If you lower, lower, lower me down
If you lower me gradually and repeatedly down
You lower me clearly, so come and lower me
Lower me distinctly and obviously, so come and bring me down
Bury me, bury me (x2)
Cover me in soil, twice
Contributed by Caroline W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.