After the release of Only by the Night in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion" all peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum-selling album in the United States, and the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, Mechanical Bull, was released on September 24, 2013. The seventh studio album, Walls, was released on October 14, 2016. Their eighth studio album, When You See Yourself, was released on March 5, 2021. The group has 12 Grammy Award nominations, including 4 wins.
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Studio albums
Youth & Young Manhood (2003)
Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004)
Because of the Times (2007)
Only by the Night (2008)
Come Around Sundown (2010)
Mechanical Bull (2013)
Walls (2016)
When You See Yourself (2021)
True Love Way
Kings of Leon Lyrics
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Oh oh oh oh ho oh
I want in like a substitute
I've been working awful hard for you
But you don't say, you just hold your breath
So I can't touch what I haven't yet
She's a cold one and it hurts me so
And she can feel me just like she did before
Oh we'd be so free
Happy alone
Sharing a smile
So far from home
Push in and I pull it away
It's a hard part but the true love way
Girl you want it like I want it now
With your smart mouth and your killer hands
We could both share all that I have made
For a young man it's a heck of a wage
And I feel crazy when I see your face
Oh oh oh oh ho oh
'Cause we'd be so free (Oh oh oh oh ho oh)
Happy alone (Oh oh oh oh ho oh)
Sharing a smile (Oh oh oh oh ho oh)
So far from home (Oh oh oh oh ho oh)
And we would laugh (Oh oh oh oh ho oh)
Laugh till we cried (Oh oh oh oh ho oh)
Making a song (Oh oh oh oh ho oh)
Making a lie (Oh oh oh oh ho oh)
And people say I'm crazy for walking this town
And people say I'm bigger for walking this town
And people say maybe they're just wandering around
And people say I'm bigger for walking a'
Oh oh oh oh ho oh
Oh oh oh oh ho oh
Oh oh oh oh ho oh
Oh oh oh oh ho oh
And we'd be so free
Happy alone
Sharing a smile
So far from home
And we would laugh
Laugh till we cried
Making a song
Making a lie
Happy alone
The song True Love Way by Kings of Leon is a track that speaks about a relationship that is struggling. The lyrics start off with the singer expressing his desire to enter into the life of their partner. He has worked hard and feels like he deserves to be a part of it, but she holds back, making it difficult for him to make any progress. The lines "But you don't say, you just hold your breath, So I can't touch what I haven't yet" highlights the singer's frustration and disappointment with the situation.
The song reflects on how the relationship, which was once loving and joyful, has now become cold and hard. The singer describes it as a "dark path," which highlights the sadness and grief that the couple is going through. However, despite the hardship, the two still share a deep connection that brings them together. The lines "And she can feel me just like she did before" symbolize that their bond is still strong, even in the face of challenges.
The chorus captures the essence of the song's theme; "And we'd be so free, Happy alone, Sharing a smile, So far from home." The phrase "Happy alone" serves as a reminder that true love often comes with its own set of challenges, but it's worth it in the end. The song's lyrics show that the couple will navigate the rough patches of their relationship and come out stronger on the other side.
Line by Line Meaning
I want in like a substitute
I want to be loved and wanted just as much as any other person would be
I've been working awful hard for you
I've put in a lot of effort and tried everything I can to make you happy
But you don't say, you just hold your breath
But you give me no indication of what you feel, you hold back and make no effort to communicate
So I can't touch what I haven't yet
Therefore, I cannot fully understand or get close to you when you keep your feelings hidden
She's a cold one and it hurts me so
Her personality is very distant and indifferent, which causes me emotional pain
And it's a dark path and a heck of a cold
Our relationship is challenging and the journey ahead is difficult, and it's not easy to get through
And she can feel me just like she did before
Despite the difficulties, she can still sense and understand my feelings as she always has
Push in and I pull it away
I try to get closer to her, but she actively avoids and distances herself from me
It's a hard part but the true love way
This is a difficult stage in our relationship, but I believe that true love conquers all difficulties
Girl you want it like I want it now
I can sense that she desires a deeper connection with me, just as I do with her
With your smart mouth and your killer hands
I'm attracted to her wit and charm, as well as her beauty and seductive ways
We could both share all that I have made
I'd be willing to share all my accomplishments and riches with her, if it means bringing us closer together
For a young man it's a heck of a wage
Even though I'm young, I've earned a significant amount of wealth and I'm willing to use it to make her happy
And I feel crazy when I see your face
She has a powerful effect on me, driving me to obsession and irrational behavior
And people say I'm crazy for walking this town
Others criticize me and think I'm foolish for continuing to pursue this difficult relationship
And people say I'm bigger for walking this town
However, there are also those who admire my determination and perseverance in the face of obstacles
And people say maybe they're just wandering around
There are also those who are unsure or lack faith in what I'm doing, and they feel lost themselves
And we would laugh till we cried
Despite all the difficulties, we could share moments of joy and happiness together that would be so intense that we would laugh uncontrollably until we both cried
Making a song
Together, we could create something beautiful like music, which would express our love for each other
Making a lie
At the same time, we could also create something imaginary or false, like a fiction, which would enable us to escape from reality and express our creativity
Happy alone
Despite all the external troubles, both internal and external, we could still find a way to be happy and content with each other
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Written by: CALEB FOLLOWILL, JARED FOLLOWILL, MATTHEW FOLLOWILL, NATHAN FOLLOWILL
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