“Acid folk” is said to have been born in an old garage off Clinton Avenue in Toronto, concocted by Tom Wilson from Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, a few Cowboy Junkies, and some Skydiggers.
Allowing bass, hypnotic rhythms and a lot of groove into their songwriting circle, the artist collective LeE HARVeY OsMOND created a sound that would creep out of the Northern woods and across the Great Lakes into the South, the same way The Band did forty years before them.
Tom Wilson (guitar and vocals) struck Canadian rock gold in the ‘90s as the leader of the much-loved Junkhouse, and then found a whole new audience as a crucial component of roots-rock super-group Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, who have just released a compilation of some of their most loved songs entitled “Swingin’ from The Chains of Love” on True North Records. He released solo albums in 2001 and 2006, and his 2005 collaboration with Bob Lanois, The Shack Recordings, was critically acclaimed.
A Quiet Evil, the first release by LeE HARVeY OsMOND, was released on Latent Records in 2009, and the group toured with the Cowboy Junkies in the U.S. to support the release.
Loser Without Your Love
Lee Harvey Osmond Lyrics
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My brain said hug you is I step down on the track
TH and Big Ghost spittin' through broken glass
I've gotta keep on working can't afford a fight
I gotta keep on movin' if I'm gonna see your face tonight
Do you wanna know?
Do you wanna know?
Do you wanna know about this mess?
I'm just a loser without your love again
I'm still inlove with the girl that you used to be
A little Jesus walking on your endless sea
What just in I'll guess don't try to shake your knees
Let breaking lazy in lost in an endless sleep
For you
Do you wanna know?
Do you wanna know?
Do you wanna know now baby?
Do you wanna know about this mess?
I'm just a loser without your love again
I'm just a loser without your love again
I'm still in love with the girl that you used to be
A little Jesus walking on your endless sea
What just in I'll guess don't try to shake your knees
Let breaking lazy in lost in an endless sleep
For you
Do you wanna know?
Do you wanna know?
Do you wanna know now baby?
Do you wanna know?
Do you wanna know?
Do you wanna know now baby?
Do you wanna know about this mess?
I'm just a loser without your love again
The lyrics of Lee Harvey Osmond's song "Loser Without Your Love" is a poignant narration of a person who is struggling to deal with the feelings of loneliness and desperation after losing the love of their life. The song starts with the singer contemplating a hug as they step down on the track. The lyrics "TH and Big Ghost spittin' through broken glass" implies that the person is trying to keep themselves together even though they are broken, much like shattered glass. The lyrics "I've gotta keep on working can't afford a fight, I gotta keep on movin' if I'm gonna see your face tonight" symbolizes the struggle we face in life to keep going despite our obstacles.
The chorus of the song "Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know now baby? Do you wanna know about this mess? I'm just a loser without your love again" highlights the feeling of desperation in the singer's voice. They are crying out for their loved one to understand their situation and come back to them because they can't survive without their love. The verse "I'm still in love with the girl that you used to be, A little Jesus walking on your endless sea" is a reminiscence of the singer's memories of their love.
The second verse acknowledges the reality that the person can't get over their love and is still in love with the girl that "used" to be. The lyrics "Let breaking lazy in lost in an endless sleep" symbolize the person's depression, where they feel lost and lazy, unable to move forward in life. The song ends with the chorus, ringing out the person's pain and desperation over and over again.
Line by Line Meaning
My brain said hug you is I step down on the track
I have an urge to hug you as soon as I see you
TH and Big Ghost spittin' through broken glass
The music is intense and aggressive
I've gotta keep on working can't afford a fight
I can't let anything distract me from working hard
I gotta keep on movin' if I'm gonna see your face tonight
I need to stay focused so I can see you tonight
I'm still in love with the girl that you used to be
I miss the old you and still love her
A little Jesus walking on your endless sea
I see you as someone who can walk on water, almost divine
What just in I'll guess don't try to shake your knees
Don't be afraid of what's coming, just stay strong
Let breaking lazy in lost in an endless sleep
I don't want to give into laziness and become lost
Do you wanna know?
Are you curious?
Do you wanna know now baby?
Do you want to know now, my love?
Do you wanna know about this mess?
Do you want an explanation for why I'm struggling without you?
I'm just a loser without your love again
I feel like a failure without your love in my life
Contributed by Ryan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cannonsherlock
Such an awesome groove! I agree with Howie, fb needs a "really like". Love the voice the individual performances. Looking forward to seeing Tom, Jan 30th in Thornbury.
@RAFA-dm5wz
Świetne . Dziękuję Panie Wojtku.
@asgolden123
Where has this man with this AWESOME sound been for the past 40 yrs? LOVE IT!
@carleneuman
Yes LHO is this good live. I've seen them 4 times this year and it's always great.
@davidwilkinson-simard7666
what an amazing artist, we had the chance to see him this summer, a rare talent
@musicloverkathy
The last time I saw you live was when you played with Brent at the London Music Club . Your son was on stage with you and my date, a Seneca College professor, now deceased, was transfixed by the connection between you and your son. He wasn't a music person so I found it quite moving that that's what he took away from that evening. It was really lovely.
@essgeejay
Just fabulous Tom. Thanks for sharing this. Hope there are more songs to come! The new disc is just great
@garnieross9958
Doesn't get any better than this! Canadian Treasure! And that Sax!
@bouldertabbie3194
I agree!! 👍😎👍
@markbrandon7756
Just phenomenal, pure talent perfect mix and such a venue.Someday I will see all Live.