Formed in 1997, the band released their first album, 1999s Composition No. 1 on independent record label Eartube Empire. They then recorded an album entitled Call It What You Want for Squint Entertainment, containing tracks produced by the band and by Mario C, will.i.am and Prince Paul. Squint never released the album, but they did release a promotional EP titled Big Broke L.A. that contained tracks from Call It What You Want.
LA Symphony independently released the Baloney EP in 2002. Originally, 1000 limited edition copies were pressed, hand-numbered and shipped in resealable sandwich bags. Baloney was later re-pressed.
Following the Baloney EP, LA Symphony was signed to Gotee Records. They then released The End Is Now in 2003, Less Than Zero in 2005 and Disappear Here in 2005.
You
L.A. Symphony Lyrics
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Hanging on a broken wing
Onto every life
A little rain must fall
Oh, the words I sing
It's a greater thing
To have loved and lost
Loved at all
I've come undone
Oh, any fool can see
What's become of me
Sometimes I feel
Feels like there's nothing there
Just an empty stare
Sometimes I feel
Feels like with each passing day
Life just slips away
Without you
Drifting on the sea
A lonely ship without a sail
Sinking like a stone
Drowning in despair
Fighting tooth and nail
Mind the siren's wail
And here comes the night
But the moment's gone without a warning
Or without a prayer
I've come undone
Oh, fearing things unseen
Can I mend this broken dream?
Sometimes I feel
Feels like there's nothing there
Just an empty stare
Sometimes I feel
Feels like with each passing day
Life just slips away
Without you
The days slowly disappear, ooh
Time to face my fears
What will be will be, oh
I can't escape
I can't escape my
My destiny
Sometimes I feel
Feels like there's nothing there
Just an empty stare
Sometimes I feel
Feels like with each passing day
Life just slips away
Sometimes I feel
Feels like there's nothing there
Just an empty stare, oh
Sometimes I feel
Feels like there's nothing there
The lyrics of L.A. Symphony's song "You" delve into themes of loss, loneliness, and the struggle to find meaning in life without someone you deeply loved. The opening lines, "Flying into the storm, Hanging on a broken wing, Onto every life, A little rain must fall," symbolize the difficulties and challenges one faces in life. The storm represents the hardships, the broken wing signifies vulnerability and fragility, and the idea that every life experiences a little rain conveys the inevitability of hardships and setbacks.
The chorus, "Oh, the words I sing, It's a greater thing, To have loved and lost, Than to never, ever, Loved at all," suggests that despite the pain and loss experienced, the act of loving someone deeply is still ultimately worthwhile. The singer acknowledges that it is better to have loved and lost than to have never experienced love at all, highlighting the profound impact and significance of love in one's life.
The verses further emphasize the despair and longing for connection. The lines "Sometimes I feel, Feels like there's nothing there, Just an empty stare" convey a sense of emptiness and the absence of meaning when the person they loved is no longer around. The image of a lonely ship without a sail and sinking like a stone represents the hopelessness and desperation felt by the singer.
The phrase "I've come undone" suggests that the singer has become unravelled and is struggling to cope with the aftermath of the loss. Fear of the unknown and the desire to mend the broken dream are expressed in the lines "Oh, fearing things unseen, Can I mend this broken dream?"
Line by Line Meaning
Flying into the storm
Confronting difficult challenges head-on
Hanging on a broken wing
Enduring hardships while barely holding on
Onto every life
In every person's journey
A little rain must fall
There will always be setbacks or obstacles
Oh, the words I sing
The expression of my emotions through music
It's a greater thing
It holds more value
To have loved and lost
Experiencing love and its accompanying pain
Than to never, ever
Rather than never
Loved at all
Having experienced love in any capacity
I've come undone
I have fallen apart
Oh, any fool can see
Anyone can observe and understand
What's become of me
The current state or condition I am in
Sometimes I feel
On certain occasions, I experience
Feels like there's nothing there
It seems as though nothing exists or matters
Just an empty stare
Merely a vacant gaze
Sometimes I feel
At times, I perceive
Feels like with each passing day
It appears that as time goes by
Life just slips away
Life gradually fades or diminishes
Without you
In your absence
Drifting on the sea
Floating aimlessly in uncertainty
A lonely ship without a sail
Feeling isolated and directionless
Sinking like a stone
Sinking rapidly and irreversibly
Drowning in despair
Overwhelmed by sorrow or hopelessness
Fighting tooth and nail
Struggling and battling fiercely
Mind the siren's wail
Beware of the seductive allure or danger
And here comes the night
Darkness approaches
But the moment's gone without a warning
However, the opportunity has vanished abruptly
Or without a prayer
Without any chance for intervention or supplication
Oh, fearing things unseen
Having anxiety about the unknown
Can I mend this broken dream?
Am I capable of repairing this shattered aspiration?
The days slowly disappear, ooh
The passing of time gradually becomes unnoticeable
Time to face my fears
It is now necessary to confront my anxieties
What will be will be, oh
The future will unfold as it is destined to
I can't escape
I am unable to avoid or evade
I can't escape my
I cannot evade or run away from my
My destiny
My predetermined fate
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Written by: Michael Romeo
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