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.
Transmission
Leiahdorus Lyrics
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The leaves were blooming as they die
The wind had blown the solar gain away
Veiled in a silent dream
Permanent things are forgotten
Inevitably stale and rotten
Testing... one two three
Testing... one two three
Testing... signal received
Funny fantasies are never so real
Old style romances
Gone with the wind
I am waiting to see God on TV
I am waiting for the planets to fall like rain
I am waiting for life to begin
...So cold outside
So warm inside
Blind birds sing loud
Lets go from here...
The lyrics of Leiahdorus's song Transmission depict a sense of longing and waiting for something that is out of our control. The opening lines, "A predestine grey / The leaves were blooming as they die / The wind had blown the solar gain away," suggest a feeling of inevitability and loss. The use of color and nature metaphors imply a sense of time passing, with the grey representing a predetermined fate, the blooming leaves representing the cycle of life and death, and the wind blowing away the solar gain (energy from the sun) symbolizing the passing of time. The chorus, "Testing... can you receive / Testing... signal received," suggests a communication attempt, but whether it is successful is uncertain.
The following lines, "Funny fantasies are never so real / Old style romances / Gone with the wind," contribute to the overall theme of waiting and longing. The first line implies a sense of disillusionment with unrealistic escapism, while the second line references a classic romance novel and movie that is associated with unrequited love and longing. The final stanza brings all of these themes together, with the repeated phrase "I am waiting" emphasizing the sense of anticipation and uncertainty. The closing lines, "So cold outside / So warm inside / Blind birds sing loud / Lets go from here," bring a sense of contrast between the outside world and the internal thoughts and emotions, with the birds perhaps symbolizing the hope for change and movement forward.
Line by Line Meaning
A predestine grey
The color grey, though it seems ordinary, may represent a predetermined fate or destiny.
The leaves were blooming as they die
The vibrant growth of leaves is juxtaposed against their inevitable decay.
The wind had blown the solar gain away
The natural energy that fuels life may be disrupted or lost due to external forces.
Veiled in a silent dream
Hidden or obscured within a peaceful but unrealized state.
Permanent things are forgotten
Even things that seem everlasting can be erased from memory or existence over time.
Inevitably stale and rotten
All things decay and degrade with the passing of time.
Testing... one two three
A repeated attempt to make contact or communicate.
Testing... can you receive
Attempting to check if communication is working and message is being received.
Funny fantasies are never so real
Amusing, whimsical thoughts or dreams may not truly reflect reality and fall apart under scrutiny.
Old style romances
Traditional, nostalgic stories of love and devotion between people.
Gone with the wind
The classic phrase implies that something has disappeared swiftly or completely, yet gracefully.
I am waiting to see God on TV
Expressing a desire for spiritual awakening or divine revelation that may come through mass media.
I am waiting for the planets to fall like rain
Enduring a sense of stagnation, hoping for transformative change or upheaval in the world.
I am waiting for life to begin
Waiting for a time to be born into or an opportunity to arise in order to start living fully.
...So cold outside
Describing an external environment that is harsh or unforgiving.
So warm inside
Feeling comfortable and protected internally, despite external conditions.
Blind birds sing loud
Even seemingly insignificant creatures have voices and make an impact, regardless of their knowledge or awareness.
Lets go from here...
Expressing a desire to move on or progress forward into new territory.
Contributed by Eliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.