What sets Levitation Room apart from many of their neo-psych contemporaries in the midst of a nation-wide revival that has seen the likes of Tame Impala turning up on modern rock radio and former underdogs turned scene godfathers The Brian Jonestown Massacre consistently sell out 3000+ capacity shows is their 24/7 dedication to their craft. These dudes are not weekend warriors who, come Friday night, throw on their paisley shirts just in time to regurgitate a recycled and inferior product upon the alter of the counter-culture gods of yesteryear before cleaning up in time to re-join the rat race by Monday morning; they walk the walk and talk the talk. Julian Porte supports himself as a street musician, busking various spots around LA. Gabriel works as a free-lance graphic designer, Johnathan teaches drum lessons and to top it all off 2014 saw the guys acquire a home-base in the form of Everydaze Music, a retail store equal parts rehearsal space, vintage clothing shop, and musical instrument depot. Operating as a creativity-driven co-op, the four band mates form the central core of larger collective running day-to-day operations along with several of their friends. Located at the busy intersection of Whittier and Atlantic in East LA, the space has already played host to a number of shows and events and boasts an ever-expanding variety of services and goods.
Though they might have their work cut out for them, Levitation Room shows no signs of diverting from their path anytime soon. In the last few months alone they completed their first-ever west coast tour playing to packed audiences gaining loads of new fans and garnering critical acclaim at every tour stop. The coming months will see their very first self-produced recordings re-issued by Lollipop Records and they are currently hard at work on their first ever full-length album for famous California label Burger Records, also to be written, recorded, and produced by the band themselves. All members remain enthusiastic about the future and if their stalwart dedication to consciousness-expanding music continues to match their work ethic the future should be bright indeed, not only for the band members themselves, but for anyone lucky enough to be along for the ride with them.
-Christopher Diers
Lazy Lawrence
Levitation Room Lyrics
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Giving up on all those dreams
He had to put them on the shelf
To be like everybody else
Lazy Lawrence, you were young
And your life had just begun
Now there's nowhere you can run
Every day he looks the same
But there's no one he can blame
He's overworked and underpaid
But he lives his life that way
Lazy Lawrence, you were young
And your life had just begun
Now there's nowhere you can run
So sit and think about your life
The song "Lazy Lawrence" by Levitation Room is about a person named Lawrence who has given up on his dreams and settled for a mundane routine life. The lyrics illustrate how Lawrence has abandoned his aspirations and has surrendered to societal expectations of conformity. He had to put his dreams "on the shelf" to be like everyone else, which in turn has made him unsatisfied and complacent. The song encourages Lawrence to take a moment to reflect on his choices and think about what his life could have been if he had pursued his dreams.
The chorus of the song addresses Lawrence directly, reminding him of his youth and emphasizing that he still has time to change his life. The line "Now there's nowhere you can run" suggests that Lawrence may feel trapped in his current situation and that time may be running out for him to pursue his dreams. The song's message is one of hope and encouragement for anyone who feels stuck in a routine and unfulfilled life.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day's the same routine
The singer is emphasizing the monotonousness of Lazy Lawrence's life
Giving up on all those dreams
The singer tells us that Lazy Lawrence has abandoned his aspirations
He had to put them on the shelf
The singer tells us that Lazy Lawrence had to set aside his dreams
To be like everybody else
The artist suggests that Lazy Lawrence wanted to fit in with society's norm
Lazy Lawrence, you were young
The artist addresses Lazy Lawrence, acknowledging his age
And your life had just begun
The singer reminds Lazy Lawrence that he still had a lot of life ahead of him
Now there's nowhere you can run
The singer tells Lazy Lawrence that he can't escape the consequences of his actions
So sit and think about your life
The artist advises Lazy Lawrence to reflect on the choices he has made
Every day he looks the same
The artist points out that Lazy Lawrence doesn't differ from one day to the next
But there's no one he can blame
The artist suggests that Lazy Lawrence has to take responsibility for his own life
He's overworked and underpaid
The singer points out that Lazy Lawrence's work conditions are unfavorable
But he lives his life that way
The artist points out that Lazy Lawrence willingly lives with unfavorable conditions
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