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)
Empty Space
Lifehouse Lyrics
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And too tired to care
Take what you've learned
And forget the rest
Take what you see
Of what's left of me
You know where I've been
And I don't want to go there again
[Chorus:]
You're beautiful, you're confusing
You're illogical, you're amazing
And I've seen the world
It's overrated
Until you're everything
I have nothing
But an empty space
And I've been down
This road before
All that I've found
Points me right back to you
And I've watched you move
From down below
Where do I go from here
I guess I'll find out as I go
[Chorus]
You're beautiful, you're confusing
You're illogical, you're amazing
And I've seen the world
It's overrated
Until you're everything
I have nothing
But an empty space
The lyrics of "Empty Space" by Lifehouse express feelings of exhaustion, confusion, and longing for someone who brings meaning to life. The singer is too tired to care about hiding his true feelings anymore and is willing to take what he's learned and forget the rest. He is left with an empty space that only the person he's thinking of can fill. The chorus emphasizes the conflicting emotions that this person brings out in him. They are beautiful, amazing, and confusing, yet he feels like he has nothing without them. He reflects on his past mistakes and observes the person he has feelings for moving on without him, leaving him unsure of where to go from here.
The song explores the effects that a romantic relationship can have on a person's emotional and mental state. The singer feels lost without the person he admires and sees the world as overrated until he finds someone who gives meaning to his life. The lyrics describe a feeling of incomplete without another person, which can be relatable to those who have experienced deep emotional attachment to someone. Lifehouse beautifully encapsulates the feeling of emptiness and longing that comes with a monumental loss of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Too late to hide
It's too late to hide my feelings and emotions.
And too tired to care
I am exhausted and unmotivated to care about anything anymore.
Take what you've learned
Learn from your experiences, good or bad.
And forget the rest
Don't dwell on past experiences that you cannot change.
Take what you see
Acknowledge the reality of the situation and face it head-on.
Of what's left of me
I have been broken down and what's left of me is not much.
You know where I've been
You understand my past and the challenges I have faced.
And I don't want to go there again
I am scared and unwilling to go back to those difficult times.
[Chorus:]
Refrain from the song.
You're beautiful, you're confusing
You're beautiful and complicated at the same time.
You're illogical, you're amazing
You defy logic, but you're remarkable.
And I've seen the world
I've traveled and experienced new things.
It's overrated
Despite the hype, the world is just as mundane as anything else.
Until you're everything
Until I meet you, I do not have a purpose in life.
I have nothing
Without you, I have no direction or passion.
But an empty space
All I have is an emptiness that cannot be filled without you.
And I've been down
I've faced my share of challenges and setbacks.
This road before
I've faced this same path previously.
All that I've found
Despite searching, the only thing I've found is you.
Points me right back to you
No matter what else I find, it all leads me back to you.
And I've watched you move
I have observed you from afar and am mesmerized by your actions.
From down below
I am still below you, admiring you from a distance.
Where do I go from here
I am unsure where to go or what to do next without your guidance.
I guess I'll find out as I go
I will learn and grow as I continue to move forward without a clear path.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON WADE
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