For a man in his late 20s, John Floreani has lived through more than most p… Read Full Bio ↴For a man in his late 20s, John Floreani has lived through more than most people twice his age. Not all of it proudly. Scenes from an unsettled past were the backdrop to last year’s The American Dream, the third and breakthrough album from his New South Wales band Trophy Eyes. Armed with a candid nature and a pitch-black wit, the frontman alluded to a journey filled with bad decisions and bad drugs; the song You Can Count On Me included the immortal line, ‘Thanks to everyone that bought tickets to my shows, I put all the money that you spent right up my nose.’

For the past five years, John has also had his occasional solo side project, Little Brother. A primarily acoustic venture, it has been a place for the ideas in the singer’s head that didn’t fit the shape of Trophy Eyes’ punk-rock songs. Now trading under his own name after learning of the North Carolina rap group also named Little Brother, he is about to release his debut album, tellingly titled Sin, with influences ranging from EDM to backwater country. The record also sees the Australian delve further into his own story. It starts with Oh Brother, an acoustic heartbreaker about ending an unhealthy relationship with his sibling, and one that John promised on social media would make fans cry. We joined the singer so that he could tell us more.

Hi John. Tell us about how this project started.

“Well, I’ve been doing it since probably 2014, a long time ago. I wrote a little acoustic song that was going to go on Trophy Eyes’ first EP, Everything Goes Away, and it didn’t fit. With Trophy Eyes we wanted to be fast and aggressive and punk rock, so we canned the song. It was called The Distance, and I ended up filming it in my manager’s basement, and we put it out on YouTube. We didn’t properly record it until, I think, two years after that.

“It wasn’t ever a serious thing. It was just the songs that I liked that I didn’t want anyone to mess with, or songs that Trophy Eyes didn’t like that I would remake into acoustic songs. I’d never taken it very seriously, but then all of a sudden people really liked the songs. So I just kept writing…”

Echoes
John Floreani Lyrics

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My heels on the floor boards
Echo through the house
It′s never looked so empty
I can't believe we′re leaving again
When we just made a home here

It's never been easy for us
We never had much of anything

But the thought of you
In nothing but my shirt
It makes me whole again
Whole again

I can feel you in the walls
I can feel you in the walls

One day I'll give you a life
That you can be proud of
Help me live in the light
I wanna see the world like you do
Like you do

I can feel you in the walls
I can feel you in the walls

I can feel you in the walls
I can feel you in the walls

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Floreani's song "Echoes" convey a sense of loss and emptiness as the singer reflects on leaving a place that was once his home. The opening line, "My heels on the floor boards/Echo through the house," evokes a sense of nostalgia and longing for the memories and moments that were once created in the space. The following lines, "It's never looked so empty/I can't believe we're leaving again/When we just made a home here," express feelings of regret and sadness at having to leave behind a place that has become an emotional refuge.

The chorus of the song, "I can feel you in the walls," highlights the emotional connection the singer has to the space and the people who have inhabited it. It suggests that even though the physical structure may be left behind, the memories and emotions attached to it are ingrained in the very fabric of the walls. The lyrics, "One day I'll give you a life/That you can be proud of/Help me live in the light/I wanna see the world like you do," convey a desire for growth and the hope that the person to whom the song is directed will be proud of the life the singer creates. The repetition of the lines "I can feel you in the walls" reinforces the idea that this person and the memories attached to them will always be a part of the singer's life.

Overall, the song portrays a sense of deep emotional attachment to a place and the people associated with it. It conveys a feeling of longing to hold onto these emotional connections even as physical distances and life circumstances change.

Line by Line Meaning

My heels on the floor boards
I can feel the anxiety and stress building up inside me as I prepare for yet another departure.

Echo through the house
The emptiness of the house amplifies my footsteps, reminding me of just how alone I am feeling.

It's never looked so empty
The house, so full of memories and belongings, now seems barren, as if it was never really a home.

I can't believe we're leaving again
It's disheartening that I must once again say goodbye to a place that has only just begun to feel like home.

When we just made a home here
We finally settled down and began to find comfort and peace, only to have to uproot ourselves again.

It's never been easy for us
Life has always been a struggle, and this latest transition will be no exception.

We never had much of anything
We have had to make do with very little, but we still find joy in the smallest things, like each other.

But the thought of you
Your presence in my life gives me hope and purpose, even in the face of adversity.

In nothing but my shirt
The idea of being together, alone and intimate, is simple but profound, reminding me of the depth of our connection.

It makes me whole again
Being with you heals me from the inside out, restoring me to a sense of equilibrium and contentment.

I can feel you in the walls
Even though we must leave this place, your presence and the memories we made here will stay with me forever, permeating the space itself.

One day I'll give you a life
I am determined to provide for you, to create a life full of stability and abundance, so that you can live freely and confidently.

That you can be proud of
I want to be able to give you the kind of life that you deserve, one that you can take pride in and feel fulfilled by.

Help me live in the light
Please guide me and support me as I navigate the challenges of life, and help me to stay hopeful and optimistic even when things seem dark.

I wanna see the world like you do
Your perspective and outlook on life are sources of inspiration for me, and I want to learn from you and see the world through your eyes.

I can feel you in the walls
No matter where life takes us, I know that your love and the memories we share will always be a part of me, resonating through every space and place.

I can feel you in the walls
Even as I prepare to leave this home behind, I feel your presence and your love surrounding me, giving me comfort and strength.

Writer(s): Shane Arron Edwards, John Joseph Floreani

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Comments from YouTube:

Cynthia Z

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I keep walking around campus with a goofy lovestruck smile on my face for no reason OTHER than the fact I've got this song on replay. Thanks for making me look like a fool, Floreni