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1) Leaves is an Icelandic indie band which came to prominence in 2002.
Icelandic indie band Leaves will release its third album this spring. The album, called We Are Shadows, will be available through download and mail order on May 11th. Four years in the making, the album sees the band develop their sound and songwriting even further.
Formed early in 2001 the band has an interesting story to tell. It all began when Arnar Guðjónsson and Hallur Már Hallsson rented a house in downtown Reykjavík. Arnar had been in a popular band but had songs in stock which didn't fit their style. This happened when computer recording was in its early days, the house was transformed into a studio and demos for songs piled up. Through series of coincindences the demos ended up at the offices of record labels in London and Los Angeles which immediately showed interest. Old friends; Arnar Ólafsson (guitar, vocals), Andri Ásgrímsson (keys) and Bjarni Grímsson (drums) began playing the songs with Arnar and Hallur and soon the band was formed. After some pondering the group settled on Leaves as an apt name. Referring to Five Leaves Left, the first album of English legend Nick Drake.
Leaves practiced mercilessly and played their first gig at a converted art gallery at the Airwaves festival in October 2001. For the summer everyone in the band sensed that something special was happening and the interest from abroad did nothing to dampen that feeling. The bands show garnered instant praise from Iceland’s music press which indicated what was to follow. A critic from The New York Times was impressed with the bands performance and Hallur appeared in an interview in the newspaper having only played one gig.....ever! A recording contract followed with London based B-Unique records. The contract stated that Dreamworks had first option for signing the band in the U.S.. Leaves had the industry buzzing and declined deals from Virgin Records, Island Records og Indiependiente in order to sign to a more indipendent label. In the fall of 2001 the band went on a short tour with The Bluetones before travelling to L.A. playing a showcase at the Viper Room for agents from Dreamworks which instantly spotted the bands charm and signed Leaves.
Early in 2002 the band began recording their first album in Reykjavík. The awayTEAM (Badly Drawn Boy, Athlete) was brought in to handle recordings. In the spring the band played all over the U.K. with bands such as Doves, The Coral, Electric Soft Parade, Athlete to promote the album which was mixed by Steve Osborne (Doves, Suede, Happy Mondays, KT Tunstall, Elbow, Starsailor) in Air Studios. At the homefront the song Breathe gained popularity and
gigs with The Strokes and Travis helped lift the their profile further.
Breathe was released in August 2002. Critics loved the album wich got raving reviews in magazines and newspapers such as Q-magazine (the magazine selected Breathe as one of the 50 best albums of 2002), Uncut and The Fly. The band did the festival route and played tirelessly. In spite of critical acclaim and good response the band did not get the airplay needed to break through in the U.K.
Breathe was released in 2003 in the U.S., the band had recorded an extra song for the U.S. version which was recorded in L.A. late in 2002 and produced by Ron Aniello. The song was a big hit in Iceland after featuring in a creditcard commercial. Leaves then toured the U.S. supporting Welsh rockers Stereophonics to promote the album. The Rolling Stone commented that Breathe was one of the best unnoticed albums of the year. The title song played in the background during an epic lovescene in teenage drama The O.C., still there was no sign of commercial success.
Now it was time to move on to the next album. Bjarni had left the band being replaced by beat virtuoso Nói Steinn Einarsson and Andri permanently joined the band. The pair had been in a post-rock band Náttfari which garnered some praise at the turn of the century when Reykjavik’s music scene was probably as exciting as it has ever been. Leaves had developed their sound considerably, arrangements were now complex and layered while instrumentation had also come a long way. Still songs like Whatever and The Spell showed the bands ability to write accessible tunes. The Angela Test was recorded in the bands studio in Reykjavik in the summer of 2004. Ian Davenport who had also worked on Breathe engineered while Marius de Vries (Björk, Madonna, Rufus Wainwright, U2, PJ Harvey og Elbow) produced. When recordings were finished in the fall the album was mixed by Rich Costey (Muse, The Mars Volta, Foo Fighters, Supergrass and Interpol). The band had now signed to London based Island Records.
In the summer of 2005 the band supported Supergrass and Thirteen Senses on tours also playing some festivals and doing a headline tour in the fall. In Iceland the band played a fantastic sold out show at NASA as well as supporting pop giants Duran Duran. The album got warm reviews in magazines and newspapers although the hype surrounding Breathe was absent. Strangely the album recieved little attention in Iceland, it was distributed by Universal worldwide. That meant it came to Iceland through the same channels as other foreign acts, still The Spell remains one of the bands biggest hits. The Angela Test is by many considered Iceland’s most underrated album to date.
Few Icelandic bands have a similar story to tell as Leaves do, the band has had some considerable success though it has not reached the heights suggested earlier on. Still the band is now 8 years old, an age few bands reach in Iceland and has developed consistantly. Listening to We Are Shadows this fact becomes obvious, the care and thought put in each song speak volumes. The quality of the songwriting along with majestic arrangements and interesting recordings make We Are Shadows worthy of being called the bands best album to date.
The band consists of:
* Arnar Guðjónsson: lead vocals, piano, guitar
* Hallur Hallsson: bass guitar
* Kjartan F. Olafsson piano, keyboards
* Nói Steinn Einarsson: drums
* Andri Asgrimsson: Guitar, keyboards
This article is about the Icelandic alternative rock band. For the 1960s American garage band, see The Leaves.
2) Leaves is also a gothic-rock metal band from Barcelona, with female vocals, in the way of The Gathering
www.myspace.com/leavesbcn
3) Czech drone/ambient artist, has a track on 'out of place artefacts Vol.1' compilation CD.
4) Leaves is also an American, self-producing pop artist from Winchester, VA that began writing and recording in autumn of 2009. Plans for an EP release of his first four recordings have been announced, and it will be available for free download in January 2011.
Wake Me Up
Leaves Lyrics
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You have arrived to find out that I am not on your side that’s what you think
So we can't survive for much longer time is not on our side so don't you blink
You seek sublime so I'm disinclined to try and rewind to where we were
I'm not alive your hour glass lines have ceased to catch my eye
Chorus
Rip me up girl till there is nothing left of this world
Rip me up girl dye your hair and straighten your curls
Become a nonbeliever of love with all the beauty of the cold December wind
Verse 2
Into the place so many fear and you get a chill before we go
You are amazed I'm so insincere did I even love you I don't know
I can't erase the pain that you feel and I sympathize without regret
Now we need to die (and not waste our lives) before we can feel that we're alive, we're alive
Chorus
Rip me up girl till there is nothing left of this world
And you don't have a picture of times when we were young and innocent remember when
Rip me up girl dye your hair and straighten your curls
Become a nonbeliever of love with all the beauty of the cold December
Bridge
Disbelief to think that you've been mislead
You can't think your heart is broke and your thoughts are bent
On the brink of turning both your wrists red
Go and tear the memories into shreds
Chorus
Rip me up girl till there is nothing left of this world
And you don't have a picture of times when we were young and innocent remember when
Rip me up girl dye your hair and straighten your curls
Become a nonbeliever of love with all the beauty of the cold December wind
Rip me up girl, rip me up
Rip me up girl till there is nothing left of this world
And you don't have a picture of times when we were young and innocent remember when
Rip me up girl dye your hair and straighten your curls
Become a nonbeliever of love with all the beauty of the cold December wind
The lyrics of "Wake Me Up" by Leaves convey a sense of disillusionment and emotional pain in a relationship that has gone sour. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that the other person believes they are not on their side, suggesting a lack of trust or understanding between them. The lyrics also mention that time is running out, adding a sense of urgency to their situation.
The chorus expresses a desire for the other person to bring an end to their relationship, to "rip me up" until there is nothing left. The line about not having a picture of their innocent past suggests a longing to forget the memories of their relationship and move on. They encourage the other person to change their appearance and become a "nonbeliever of love," implying a loss of faith in the power and beauty of love.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges their own insincerity and doubts whether they even truly loved the other person. Despite this, they express sympathy for the pain the other person feels. The line about needing to "die" before feeling alive can be interpreted metaphorically as needing to let go of their current situation and start anew.
The bridge suggests that the other person feels betrayed or misled, as their heart is broken and their thoughts are bent. The singer encourages them to tear their memories into shreds, possibly symbolizing a need to let go of the past and move forward.
The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the singer's desire for the other person to bring an end to their relationship and embrace the beauty of the "cold December wind." Overall, the lyrics of "Wake Me Up" convey a sense of emotional turbulence, longing for release, and a yearning to move on from a troubled relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You have arrived to find out that I am not on your side that’s what you think
You've come to realize that I don't support you, although that's just your perception
So we can't survive for much longer time is not on our side so don't you blink
We can't continue like this as time is running out, so don't waste any moment
You seek sublime so I'm disinclined to try and rewind to where we were
You desire something extraordinary, but I have no interest in returning to the past
I'm not alive your hour glass lines have ceased to catch my eye
I'm not living anymore; the passing of time no longer holds my attention
Rip me up girl till there is nothing left of this world
Destroy me completely, until there's nothing of this world left
And you don't have a picture of times when we were young and innocent remember when
And you won't have any memories of our youth and innocence left to cherish
Rip me up girl dye your hair and straighten your curls
Tear me apart and change your appearance, trying to detach from love
Become a nonbeliever of love with all the beauty of the cold December wind
Transform into someone who no longer believes in love, embracing the cold beauty of December
Into the place so many fear and you get a chill before we go
Entering a terrifying place, where you feel an unsettling shiver before we proceed
You are amazed I'm so insincere did I even love you I don't know
You're astonished by my lack of sincerity, questioning if I ever truly loved you
I can't erase the pain that you feel and I sympathize without regret
I can't eliminate your pain, but I empathize with you wholeheartedly
Now we need to die (and not waste our lives) before we can feel that we're alive, we're alive
Now we must metaphorically die to truly experience being alive
Disbelief to think that you've been mislead
It's hard to believe that you've been deceived
You can't think your heart is broke and your thoughts are bent
You're unable to think straight, your heart is shattered and your mind is distorted
On the brink of turning both your wrists red
On the verge of self-harm, considering harming your wrists
Go and tear the memories into shreds
Go ahead and rip the memories apart, destroy them completely
Rip me up girl, rip me up
Tear me apart, girl, tear me apart
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Geoffrey M Geier
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@Christi4nBR
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul (soul), my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) wake me up inside
(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) before I come undone
(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without, you can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring (bring) me (me) to life
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) wake me up inside
(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) before I come undone
(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
Frozen inside without your touch, without your love
Darling, only you are the life among the dead
All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years, it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here, there must be something more
Bring me to life
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) wake me up inside
(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) before I come undone
(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie (bring me to life)
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
@xespiralpiratax5892
Lyrics: How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul
My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
Wake me up inside (save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
Before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring (bring) me (me) to life
Wake me up inside (save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
Before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
Frozen (frozen) inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only (only) you are the life among the dead
All of this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years, it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
(There must be something more) bring me to life
Wake me up inside (save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
Before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
@lessonsinlifestyle4709
Evanescence, when this came out I was homeless, on drugs, and then jail. I now have a house, job, and husband. This song and “Clover Cage - In the Moment” are the two songs that helped get rid of my depression. I just want to send love to everyone and I want everyone to know things will get better. We are in this together..I love you 💕
@Mans-wk1ww
meth is disgusting
@Morf44
чел ты же мужик,какой муж нахер?
@savagex5166
@@Morf44 🤣🤣🤣
@nrs649
hello
@vapepimp7777
That’s because you actually realized that this song is actually about God saving you. Evanescence was secretly a Christian band
@isaisalmonte8470
That "Save me from the nothing I've become" really hits you.
@user-cy1hp6dz4h
Thiago não Bem Vc hoje não dá pra mim responder não aguardar o horário Eu vou ver com ela Liga para você chegar aqui em casa e depois vou enviar Jd amém meu amor Bum dia sim graças adeus um dia
@TheTrueCaker
@@user-cy1hp6dz4hamigo você tá bem?
@isaisalmonte8470
@@user-cy1hp6dz4h de que hablas ? 😂