There are at least seven bands named Lazarus.

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

Yes. Roam.
Lazarus Lyrics

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So what were you thinking
When you brought me along,
I am not what you wanted,
And i can tell by your songs.

It becomes easy to fool you
And to string you along,
Cause i'm the king of the liars,

And i've been it so long.

When i was a child, i believed everyone
Then i slowly and surely i forgot who i was
Then later in loving, i again took the chance
And i stood there just watching as you murdered my heart.

So i guess that's the answer that's the way things will go,
When you believe in the shadow, you are playing the fool.

So i moved to the city and pretended my best
And i learned from the scarring, just like all of the rest.

So dont tell me i'm not good enough to stay
I've given you all that i've got
I've learned so much from watching you injure me,
And grown more from watching you fall.

So i move place to place and put pictures on walls,
That my friends kindly gave to me,
And i love them all.
And i try to relax in the comfort of home,
But the idea escapes me,
I guess i'm better to roam.

All the houses i've slept in, all the i's that i've known,
They are all there inside me as i sit here alone
And if i seem somewhat distant and a little afraid,
It is only the outcome of the choices i've made

So i whisper my wishes and i send them away,
In a letter to no one, in a town with no name.
So thank you for bringing me here
Its been so long since i've felt so good,

And i know it will go on its way,
But for now i'll just sit and quietly enter the daze.

Overall Meaning

The song "Yes. Roam." by Lazarus speaks about feeling like an outsider and not fitting in with those around you, particularly in a romantic relationship. The lyrics are quite introspective and candid, with the singer acknowledging that they have been lying and keeping up appearances in order to fit in with others. The lines "So what were you thinking / When you brought me along / I am not what you wanted / And I can tell by your songs" suggest that the singer may be aware that they are not the right fit for their partner, and that this feeling may be exacerbated by the fact that their partner's creative work (i.e. their songs) seem to reflect this mismatch.

The song goes on to explore the idea that the singer has been through this sort of thing before - being hurt in a relationship, pretending to be someone they're not, and ultimately feeling lost and disconnected. The line "When you believe in the shadow, you are playing the fool" suggests that the singer may have been chasing after something (or someone) that wasn't really there, and that by doing so they were setting themselves up for disappointment. Despite this, the singer seems to be resigned to their fate, and accepts that they will likely continue to wander and search for a sense of belonging.

The song ends on a somewhat melancholy note, with the singer acknowledging that they will likely continue to feel insecure and unsure of themselves, but that for the time being they are content to simply exist in the present moment and wait for whatever comes next.

Line by Line Meaning

So what were you thinking When you brought me along,
I question your motives for bringing me into your life.

I am not what you wanted, And i can tell by your songs.
You have made it clear that I am not the kind of person you want in your life.

It becomes easy to fool you And to string you along, Cause i'm the king of the liars, And i've been it so long.
I can easily deceive you and keep you hanging around, because I have become an expert in lying to others.

When i was a child, i believed everyone Then i slowly and surely i forgot who i was Then later in loving, i again took the chance And i stood there just watching as you murdered my heart.
As a child, I was trusting of others, but as I grew older, I lost touch with who I truly am. I then fell in love and allowed you to break my heart without resistance.

So i guess that's the answer that's the way things will go, When you believe in the shadow, you are playing the fool.
Unfortunately, this is how things tend to go when you put your faith in those who are not trustworthy.

So i moved to the city and pretended my best And i learned from the scarring, just like all of the rest.
I relocated to the city and did my best to pretend that everything was fine. But just like others, I have learned from past hurts.

So don't tell me i'm not good enough to stay I've given you all that i've got I've learned so much from watching you injure me, And grown more from watching you fall.
Do not try to tell me that I am not worthy of being in your life. I have given you everything that I have and have learned valuable lessons from the pain that you have caused me.

So i move place to place and put pictures on walls, That my friends kindly gave to me, And i love them all. And i try to relax in the comfort of home, But the idea escapes me, I guess i'm better to roam.
I continue to move from place to place, but always decorate with pictures that my friends have gifted me. Although I try to find comfort in having a home, the idea of being rooted somewhere eludes me. I am simply better off roaming.

All the houses i've slept in, all the i's that i've known, They are all there inside me as i sit here alone And if i seem somewhat distant and a little afraid, It is only the outcome of the choices i've made
As I sit here alone, all the houses I have slept in and all the people I have known are still with me in my memories. If I seem distant and afraid, it is the result of the choices that I have made.

So i whisper my wishes and i send them away, In a letter to no one, in a town with no name.
I express my desires quietly and send them off into the world, in a letter with no intended recipient, sent to a town with no name.

So thank you for bringing me here Its been so long since i've felt so good, And i know it will go on its way, But for now i'll just sit and quietly enter the daze.
Thank you for allowing me to be here, as it has been a long time since I have felt content. I know that this feeling will eventually pass, but for now, I am content to sit and be lost in my thoughts.

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