1) Lazarus began in 20… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least seven bands named Lazarus.
1) Lazarus began in 2001 as Trevor Montgomery's post-Tarentel solo project, a pilgrimage of either insanity or freedom - or both. 'Songs For an Unborn Sun' was his first release, a minimal and soulful collaboration with longtime friend Marty Anderson (Okay, Dilute). His second release, 'Like Trees We Grow up to be Satellites (The Backwards America)', punched through the whispering darkness into an orchestral declaration of strength, political upheaval, and hope. Recorded by Scott Solter (Okkervil River, The Mountain Goats), it was a playful and rich approach at expressing both failures and fortunes of life. Lazarus has now grown into a small ensemble, featuring Sacramento natives Kathryn Sechrist and Kelly Nyland, exloring overwhelmingly beautiful depths with dense layers of drums, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, glockenspiel, and Trevor's shamanistic, gospel-inspired vocals. Lazarus has become a brilliant, soulful, psychedelic experience of experimental and political grace. At last, this pilgrimage has found a solid road to freedom.
2) Lazarus is also a Detroit rapper whose debut album 'Chapter One: The Prince Who Would Be King' was released in 2007. Lazarus speaks on what he sees in his life in the realest, most creative and passionate way that it can be delivered: through wordplay, vocabulary, and vast amounts of emotion. Lazarus comes off as versatile in his range of rap styles, the way he shifts from calm to hard to lyrical, and then from slow-paced to fast.
3) Lazarus is also a Kenosha, Wisconsin based thrash metal band. They have since changed their name to LaZarus A.D. to avoid confusion. In late 2007 they unleashed their debut album 'The Onslaught.' THRASH OR DIE!
4) Lazarus is a currently inactive Latvian hard rock/heavy metal band from Rīga, Latvia formed in year 2006.
Last lineup:
Anitra Lēmane - vocals;
Juris Ķēniņš - guitar, formerly vocals (currently Totenkopf);
Liene Veidemane - bass;
Krišjānis Gerics - drums, formerly vocals (currently Totenkopf).
Former members:
Henrijs Verze - bass guitar, vocals (currently Totenkopf)
http://www.draugiem.lv/lazarus
5) Lazarus is also the name of a, most likely short-lived, Dutch lo-fi thrash metal band, which released a demo entitled Fearful World in 1991.
6) Lazarus Sin- Band from Eugen Oregon-Heavy Metal , They had changed there name to Lazarus and then changed it back to Lazarus Sin. They have 2 albums released- Intracranial Mass 1988 and Open Up My Mind Up My Mind.
7) Lazarus from San Francisco is a "Space Folk" group. Read reviews of _Hawk Medicine_ here: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11307-hawk-medicine/ and http://temporaryresidence.com/descriptions/trr124.php
8) Lazarus is a Christian metal band from the 1980s.
9) Lazarus is a Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band from Niles, Ohio.
Jimmi Migliozzi - Lead Vocals
Ronnie Williams - Guitars, Vocals
Garry Palcisco - Bass, Vocals
Doug Owen - Guitars, Vocals
Butch Likens - Drums, Vocals
Mostly Ghosts
Lazarus Lyrics
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By something in the shadows
Was all I ever asked for
Was not much more than an answer
And I hope you can hear me
Through the losing and the zeroes
Cause I'm stuck here in this heartache
As I call out to the music
With your brown eyes and your future
I stand for and fall off the words that you said to me
Forgiveness is hard enough when you won't talk to me
And so I will hold on to what's inside of me
And wait for the moments to slowly come over me
Switch up what you're thinking
Was something more like living
I saw it once in your movements
I took it for my reason
But true love was a secret
And find us, we're the keepers
And it's easy if you let it
To fall in and then regret it
And I say this from the outside
Of weariness and hurt pride
I once thought the days were long and hope was everywhere
I stood strong in my heart and told you everything
The pain makes you forget that you were once alone
You lose sight of yourself and try to walk again
So hold on to those thoughts that keeps you standing up
And walk tall with your eyes all strange and beautiful
So hold on to those thoughts that keeps you standing up
And walk tall with your eyes all strange and beautiful
The lyrics of "Mostly Ghosts" by Lazarus explore the theme of lost love and the pain of separation. The singer is haunted by the memory of a past relationship and is seeking closure. They have been searching for answers in the shadows and hope that their former lover can hear them through their heartache. The pain of forgiveness is hard enough when they won't talk to the singer. The song suggests that love is a secret and keepers of that love are blessed by true love.
The singer reflects that they once thought the days were long and hopeful, but the pain has caused them to forget that. They urge the listener to hold onto the thoughts that keep them standing and walk tall with strange and beautiful eyes.
The song has a nostalgic feel to it, with a hint of regret and sorrow for something that was once beautiful. It is a poignant reminder of the struggles of love and the importance of forgiveness and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been haunted
I have been troubled by something
By something in the shadows
It is something that is not clear and is lurking in the background
Was all I ever asked for
I just wanted one thing
Was not much more than an answer
I did not need a lot, just a response to my question
And I hope you can hear me
I am praying that my message reaches you
Through the losing and the zeroes
Despite all the difficulties and failures that I have experienced
Cause I'm stuck here in this heartache
I am still unable to move on from the pain
As I call out to the music
I am turning to music as a source of comfort
And I wonder what you're doing
I am curious about your current actions and thoughts
With your brown eyes and your future
I am thinking about your physical appearance and what lies ahead for you
I stand for and fall off the words that you said to me
I am influenced by the things that you have told me, but their impact on me is not consistent
Forgiveness is hard enough when you won't talk to me
It is difficult to forgive you when you refuse to communicate with me
And so I will hold on to what's inside of me
I will retain my feelings and thoughts instead of sharing them
And wait for the moments to slowly come over me
I will patiently await some sort of emotional closure
Switch up what you're thinking
Change your mindset
Was something more like living
Live life to the fullest
I saw it once in your movements
I recognized that desire in your actions before
I took it for my reason
I embraced that motivation as my own
But true love was a secret
Genuine love is difficult to express or comprehend
And find us, we're the keepers
We possess the key to our own happiness
And it's easy if you let it
It is simple if you permit it to be
To fall in and then regret it
It is effortless to fall in love, but then later regret it
And I say this from the outside
I am offering an outsider's perspective
Of weariness and hurt pride
I am emotionally drained and my self-esteem has been damaged
I once thought the days were long and hope was everywhere
I used to feel optimistic about the future
I stood strong in my heart and told you everything
I was confident and honest with you
The pain makes you forget that you were once alone
Suffering can lead you to forget how it feels to be independent
You lose sight of yourself and try to walk again
You become disconnected from your self-identity and attempt to rediscover it
So hold on to those thoughts that keeps you standing up
Stay positive and use uplifting ideas to keep you moving forward
And walk tall with your eyes all strange and beautiful
Remain confident and embrace your unique qualities
So hold on to those thoughts that keeps you standing up
Emphasize again the need to stay positive and use uplifting thoughts to keep moving forward
And walk tall with your eyes all strange and beautiful
Continue to be confident and embrace your unique qualities
Contributed by Adam V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marty McHighAsFk
I love this song and this album. I had it along time ago but lost it. I tried to look online and can't find it anywhere now. All I have is memories of that beautiful music. Thanks for the post @thisheartisonfire
Alexis Rodriguez
@Marty McHighAsFk here you go dude. https://myspace.com/williamlazarus/music/album/like-trees-we-grow-up-to-be-satellites-the-backwards-america-10772441