Langhorne Slim is an American singer-songwriter (born Sean Scolnick in Lang… Read Full Bio ↴Langhorne Slim is an American singer-songwriter (born Sean Scolnick in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on August 20, 1980). He has recorded as Langhorne Slim & the War Eagles and as Langhorne Slim & The Law. In 2016 he released the song "Sea of Love" as Langhorne Slim & Jill Andrews.

He released his first album, entitled "Slim Pickens", in 1999. "When The Sun's Gone Down" followed in 2005.

In August 2006, Langhorne Slim and his then band (The War Eagles) signed to V2 Records, who folded on the deal. The band then signed to Kemado Records and released their only album.

In its December 2008 edition, Paste Magazine named his 2008 solo self-titled album number 14 in its list of 25 best albums of the year. His song "Electric Love Letter" was number 5 on the Rolling Stone editor's top 10 picks. In 2008 Slim and band were a guest act on David Letterman.

In 2009 he released, Be Set Free, which includes guest vocals from Erika Wennerstrom (of Heartless Bastards).

In 2009 the War Eagles welcomed a new upright bass player, Jeff Ratner (succeeding long-time member Paul Defiglia) to join Malachi DeLorenzo (the son of Victor Delorenzo, drummer of the Violent Femmes) on drums and David Moore on keyboard and banjo. The touring band varied, and sometimes included a horn section.

Langhorne sang "God Bless America" for the seventh inning stretch during a Philadelphia Phillies game, and the song "Worries" was featured in a Travelers Insurance commercial. T

Langhorne Slim and his new band, The Law, released "The Way We Move" on June 5, 2012. "The Spirit Moves" followed on August 7, 2015 (via Dualtone Records).

Subsequent solo albums are "Lost At Last Vol. 1" (2017), "Strawberry Mansion" (2021), ...

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Someday
Langhorne Slim Lyrics

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Maybe someday, you'll be happy
You'll be happy and I'll be happy too
Today I am sad and lonely
Sad and lonely, living without you

I wish that we could stay together
Stay together, I love you

Today I am sad and lonely
Sad and lonely, living without you
I wish that we could stay together
Stay together, I love you

Maybe someday, you'll be happy
You'll be happy and I'll be happy too

I wish that we could stay together
Stay together, I love you

Overall Meaning

Langhorne Slim's Someday is a song about hope and longing for a future reconciliation with a loved one. The lyrics suggest that the singer is currently experiencing sadness and loneliness due to their separation from the person they cherish. The repeated phrase "maybe someday" acts as a glimmer of hope for the future, imagining a time where they can be happy together once again. The declaration of love in the final line reinforces the depth of the singer's emotions and desire for the relationship to be restored.

The simplicity of the lyrics is mirrored by the gentle folk melody, which emphasizes the emotional content of the words. The soft acoustic guitar uses a finger-picking style that adds to the intimate nature of the song, giving the impression that the singer is whispering their feelings into the listener's ear. The repetition of the phrases "sad and lonely" and "stay together" reinforces the message of the song, creating a sense of longing and nostalgia for what could be.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe someday, you'll be happy
Perhaps in the future you will find happiness

You'll be happy and I'll be happy too
If you find happiness, I will also be happy

Today I am sad and lonely
Currently, I feel unhappy and alone

Sad and lonely, living without you
I feel this way because I am without your company

I wish that we could stay together
I desire for us to remain in a relationship

Stay together, I love you
I express my love for you and the desire to stay together

Maybe someday, you'll be happy
Reiteration of the possibility that happiness may be found in the future

You'll be happy and I'll be happy too
Reiteration of the connection between the artist's happiness and that of the person addressed

I wish that we could stay together
Reiteration of the desire to continue the relationship

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