Leiahdorus was created by Jason Smith in 1998. When Joey Belville of The Echoing Green acquired a demonstration tape, he took Jason under his wing and produced a demo with him.
In 2000 this three track demo found its way to Todd Durrant of the synthpop label A Different Drum. This resulted in Jason being signed to an album deal. Ashes, Ashes was then released in September 2001, which has created a strong following of fans.
Jason has played shows in Albuquerque and California, and a world-wide fan base has grown using the Internet as a form of marketing and distribution for the debut album.
In 2003, Darla Van Winkle joined the band, followed shortly by the return of former member Fox Fletcher in 2004.
New York Told Me So
Leiahdorus Lyrics
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Brought us to this place
A confirmed observation
Aligned our eyes to meet
New York told me so
In a high life magazine
All the things I believed in you
New York told me so and it's all I have to believe
And you know that we'll always feel this way
And you know that we're never going to change
Though the world will turn and stars will fade
As she walks away...
Changing constellations
Has kept us here so far
External motivations
Stretching from afar
Butterflies eat away
All the things I had to say
All the truth I found in you
The lyrics to Leiahdorus's song "New York Told Me So" speak of the overpowering force of New York City and how it has guided the choices made by the singer. The opening line, "She said dancing constellations brought us to this place," could be interpreted as a metaphor for the randomness and unpredictability of life, and how the singer ended up in New York City due to a combination of external forces beyond their control.
The second verse goes on to describe how the singer's belief in their partner helped them navigate the challenges of living in New York, "All the things I believed in you." However, despite the strength of their connection, the singer still feels a sense of uncertainty: "Butterflies eat away all the things I had to say, all the truth I found in you." In this way, the song speaks to the struggle of maintaining relationships, particularly in a place like New York that can often feel overwhelming and isolating.
Line by Line Meaning
She said dancing constellations
The singer recounts a conversation in which someone expressed that the movement of stars in the sky led them to their current location.
Brought us to this place
The person believes that the positioning of constellations influenced them to arrive in their present location.
A confirmed observation
The person has evidence or confirmation that their belief about the influence of the stars on their location is true.
Aligned our eyes to meet
The positioning of stars, as perceived by the artist and their companion, brought them together in their current location.
New York told me so
The city of New York in some way confirmed the person's belief that the constellations influenced their location or brought them together with their companion.
In a high life magazine
The confirmation or validation of the person's belief about New York may have appeared in a magazine targeted at wealthy or elite lifestyles.
All the things I believed in you
The person had faith in their companion and believed that the stars brought them together, as has been confirmed by New York and possibly portrayed in a magazine.
Changing constellations
As the stars in the sky move or change, the artist believes they have remained in the same place or relationship as their companion.
Has kept us here so far
The movement or change of stars has not yet caused the person to relocate or break up with their companion.
External motivations
Factors outside of the person and their companion, such as the positioning of the stars, have motivated their relationship or location.
Stretching from afar
These external factors that influence the person's relationship or location come from a distance or are far-reaching.
Butterflies eat away
The person experiences anxiety or has a feeling of unease that distracts or detracts from their relationship or beliefs.
All the things I had to say
The person may have had revelations or thoughts to share with their companion, but feels less able or willing to express them due to their anxiety or unease.
All the truth I found in you
Despite the person's anxiety or unease, they still believe that their companion and their shared experiences are true and valid in some way.
Contributed by Owen I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.