The band holds its roots in California, where Lifehouse's founding members first came together under the name Blyss in 1999. Blyss released a demo album entitled Diff's Lucky Day. Shortly after in 2000, the boys were signed onto a record deal with DreamWorks Records. Five of the twelve tracks from Diff's Lucky Day were re-recorded for No Name Face. This debut album went multi-platinum, standing behind the hit single Hanging by a Moment, which became the most played radio track of 2001. The song became the theme of the 2000 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT.
In 2002, the members of Lifehouse consisted of foreman Jason Wade, bassist Sergio Andrade, drummer Rick Woolstenhulme and Woolstenhulme's younger brother, Sean Woolstenhulme, on guitar. At this time, Lifehouse released their second album Stanley Climbfall. After a few years of touring, Sergio Andrade left the band on good terms in 2004. Sean Woolstenhulme soon followed, leaving the band to pursue personal projects.
With only Wade and Woolstenhulme remaining, Lifehouse picked up a third member, ex-AM Radio bassist/vocalist Bryce Soderberg in late 2004. The band also signed off with Geffen Records, releasing their third self-titled album in 2005. With their style of melodic rock maturing over the years, the album's feature single You and Me remained on the Billboard hot 100 chart for over 60 weeks.
Further developing their image as a band that has overcome stereotypes and endured change, the Lifehouse trio came back quickly, releasing their latest album Who We Are in June 2007. The new single First Time has since been released on radio and television.
It was announced on October 15, 2010 that the new album is called Smoke & Mirrors and would be released on December 8, 2009. However, on November 13 the band stated on its web page that Smoke & Mirrors would be released on February 2, 2010. The first single was "Halfway Gone", which was released on October 27. The Halfway Gone music video premiered on the VH1 Top 20 on VH1.com at the end of November. On December 22, Tommy2.net reported that the album had been pushed back once again, this time to February 23, 2010. The album was then delayed again, but was released on March 2, 2010. The album came in a standard, deluxe, and two-disc deluxe edition.
The album Smoke and Mirrors debuted at # 6 on the Billboard Top 200 chart with 54,203 sold. This marks the highest chart debut of their ten year career beating out first week chart position for their 2002 sophomore set “Stanley Climbfall” which debuted at # 7. On iTunes, Smoke and Mirrors was #1 on the Rock Album chart for one week. After Halfway gone, two more songs from this album were released: All In (June, 2010) and Falling In (January, 2011).
In the spring of 2010 Lifehouse toured with Daughtry and Cavo. They also did a short European tour in September, 2010. After the European tour, the US the Smoke and Mirrors tour took place (October, 2010 and November, 2010). June 11, 2011 Lifehouse stated that they are working on a new album and that they will get back in the studio in the fall. June 12 and June 13, 2011 the band played two shows in the UK. During these shows, they played a new song called 'Angeline.'
Discography:
No Name Face (2000)
Stanley Climbfall (2002)
Lifehouse (2005)
Who We Are (2007)
Smoke & Mirrors (2010)
Almería (2012)
Out of the Wasteland (2015)
Days Go By
Lifehouse Lyrics
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Are you ever gonna live before you die
And when things fall apart
The world has come undone
Leave it all behind
Leave the loneliness alone
You wait forever blind
When you watched the days go by
Come on and leave the fears
That you were afraid to find
Cause while you wait inside
The days go by
So all the memories fade
And the days go by
Forget the lonely yesterdays in mind
I know it's never gonna be the way you like
I know you don't want to think about the endlessness you find
You wait forever blind
So come on and leave the years
When you watched the days go by
Come on and leave the fears
That you were afraid to find
You're waiting for your time
Waiting for your time
All these days gone wrong
Who broke your fall
What a way to learn
So come on and leave the years
When you watched the days go by
Come on and leave the fears
That you were afraid to find
Time is passing by
Time is passing by
So come on and leave the years
When you watched the days go by
Come on and leave the fears
That you were afraid to find
Cause while you wait inside
The days go by
The lyrics to Lifehouse's song Days Go By are a plea to the listener to take control of their life and stop passively watching the days go by. The singer urges the listener to live in the moment and not let the fear of failure or the pain of past experiences hold them back. They acknowledge that life can be difficult, and when things fall apart and the world feels like it's coming undone, it can seem easier to give up and be consumed by loneliness. But the singer encourages the listener to push through those moments and leave the past behind.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the fleeting nature of time. They warn that memories will fade and time will continue to pass no matter what we do, so it's important to make the most of the present moment. They acknowledge that life can be unpredictable and that sometimes we have to learn the hard way, but ultimately, the message at the heart of this song is one of hope and empowerment. It's a call to action that encourages the listener to make every moment count and refuse to let the days go by.
Line by Line Meaning
So don't sit back and watch the days go by
Do not be passive and let time pass without taking action.
Are you ever gonna live before you die
Are you going to experience all that life has to offer before you pass away?
And when things fall apart
When circumstances become difficult or chaotic.
The world has come undone
The world has become unraveled and unpredictable.
Leave it all behind
Abandon everything that was once familiar or comfortable.
Leave the loneliness alone
Do not cling onto the feeling of loneliness and isolation.
You wait forever blind
You are stuck waiting for something to change or improve without taking the necessary steps to do so.
So come on and leave the years
It's time to move forward from the time when you were simply an observer of life.
When you watched the days go by
When you let your life passively unfold in front of you.
Come on and leave the fears
Release yourself from the things you are afraid of.
That you were afraid to find
The things that caused you fear or anxiety that you tried to avoid.
Cause while you wait inside
While you remain stagnant and unchanging on the inside.
The days go by
Time does not stop or slow down, even when you are not making progress in your life.
So all the memories fade
Eventually, even the memories of the past will become less vivid with time.
Forget the lonely yesterdays in mind
Do not let past experiences of loneliness hold you back or dictate your present and future experiences.
I know it's never gonna be the way you like
The reality of situations may never match up to your idealized expectations.
I know you don't want to think about the endlessness you find
You do not want to contemplate the idea of life's infinite nature and your limited time on earth.
You're waiting for your time
You are holding out hope that the future will be better, rather than actively working to create a positive future.
All these days gone wrong
All the days that have gone by that have not met your expectations or goals.
Who broke your fall
Who or what caused you to stumble or fail, preventing you from reaching your desired outcomes?
What a way to learn
Learning from your past experiences, especially the ones that didn't go according to plan.
Time is passing by
Time is moving forward, and life is continuing regardless of your actions or inactions.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON WADE
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