Last Winter was formed in Orlando, FL November of… Read Full Bio ↴( 2002 - Present )
Last Winter was formed in Orlando, FL November of 2002. Drawing on influences from early 90's alternative and todays rock music, the band originated their own brand of rock with atmospheric ambience. 2005 saw them releasing their first album, the independent record entitled 'Transmission: Skyline'. In 2007, after being signed to Lifehouse Records, the band followed up with their sophomore album 'Under the Silver of Machines'. Soon after, Last Winter disbanded.
The original band members, minus the singer, reunited along with new frontman Ian Dempsey to continue forward with Last Winter. On January 1st 2010 the band released new material on its myspace page.
Their first major release after the reformation, came on July 22nd 2011 in the form of 'The Heart & The Broken Compass'.
Autograph
Last Winter Lyrics
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Will this oxygen last forever
From now on
Your autograph
Will be signed
With broken hearts
You'll never
Leave this world
Better than you found it
Still we wait
Every night
For a change
Now we're lost inside
Of an echo
Waiting
You take all of beauty
You stuff it in a pill and you swallow
The song Autograph by Last Winter touches upon the theme of losing one's sense of direction due to life's tribulations. The opening lines, "We're losing our sense of direction, Will this oxygen last forever" highlights the struggle of feeling lost and unsure of what is ahead. The song explores the concept of leaving one's mark on this world, represented by the words "your autograph", while acknowledging the possibility of a broken-hearted legacy.
The lyrics reflect upon the idea that despite being lost and uncertain, one still holds onto the hope of a better tomorrow. The lines, "Still we wait, Every night, For a change" demonstrate that while waiting for better times, the singer feels trapped inside an echoing chamber. The final lines, "You take all of beauty, You stuff it in a pill and you swallow", is symbolic of the yearning for a remedy to our pain but also highlights the dangers of addiction and quick fixes.
Line by Line Meaning
We're losing our sense of direction
We're feeling lost and unsure of where we're headed in life.
Will this oxygen last forever
Are we able to sustain ourselves and our environment for the long run?
From now on
Starting today and moving forward.
Your autograph
Your signature that you leave behind on this world
Will be signed
Will have the marks and remnants of your past mistakes and heartbreaks.
With broken hearts
Carrying the pain and sorrow of our past and present
You'll never
You won't ever, there is no chance for that to happen
Be the one to
You won't be the person who is deemed successful or accomplished.
Leave this world
Die and leave behind a legacy
Better than you found it
Leave this world in a better state than it was when you were born.
Still we wait
We continue to have hope and patience
Every night
On a daily basis
For a change
Hoping that something will shift or improve
Now we're lost inside
Currently, we're feeling confused and disoriented
Of an echo
Stuck in an endless cycle or repeated event
Waiting
Anticipating or hoping for something to happen
You take all of beauty
You can't appreciate the world around you for its natural beauty
You stuff it in a pill and you swallow
You try to capture the beauty of the world in different ways such as drugs, but ultimately, it's just a temporary fix.
Contributed by Molly H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.