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)
Firing Squad
Lifehouse Lyrics
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My rooftop and my brain,
Woke up in my clothes
Feeling like I'm insane,
The hours pass like days
Like days
And now you're on the firing squad
I don't want to be a fraud
I don't want to be the pretender
And I was like a lightning rod
I was always your defender
We were both right and wrong
I throw my hands up, I surrender
I see your eyes, hear your voice
Outside my window
Calling for me in a time of trouble
And you know I'd be there
Yes you know I'd be there
And now you're on the firing squad
I throw my hands up, I surrender
I don't want to be a fraud
I don't want to be the pretender
And I was like a lightning rod
I was always your defender
We were both right and wrong
I throw my hands up, I surrender
When I stand
And I watch
At the streetcar's rolling
As the wind is blowing,
And there's no way of knowing now
And now you're on the firing squad
I throw my hands up, I surrender
I don't want to be a fraud
I don't want to be the pretender
And I was like a lightning rod
I was always your defender
We were both right and wrong
I throw my hands up, I surrender
The opening lines of Lifehouse's song "Firing Squad" paint a picture of melancholy and despair. The singer is awakened by the sound of raindrops on his rooftop and feels as if his mind is in disarray. The passing of time seems to have taken on an excruciatingly slow pace, and he is left feeling helpless and vulnerable. The lyrics take a dark turn when he admits that he feels as if he's caught in the crosshairs of a firing squad, which is a metaphor for the intense pressure he feels to conform to others' expectations without fully understanding why.
The chorus of the song sees the singer throw his hands up in surrender, giving up all the pretenses he has been struggling to keep up. He acknowledges that he doesn't want to be a fraud or a pretender, and that he has been playing the role of his loved one's defender for far too long. At the same time, he insists that they were both right and wrong, and that there is no point in battling anymore.
The song's final verses talk about our protagonist standing and watching a streetcar roll by as the wind blows, and the realization that there is no way of knowing for sure how things are going to play out. It's a poignant moment that encapsulates the sense of helplessness and despair that we have all felt at some point in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Early morning rain crashing upon
My rooftop and my brain,
The sound of rain wakes me up, but my thoughts are in disarray.
Woke up in my clothes
Feeling like I'm insane,
I woke up dressed in the same clothes as the day before and feeling crazy.
The hours pass like days
Like days
Time seems to go by slowly, making each hour feel like a whole day.
And now you're on the firing squad
I throw my hands up, I surrender
I don't want to be a fraud
I don't want to be the pretender
And I was like a lightning rod
I was always your defender
We were both right and wrong
I throw my hands up, I surrender
The artist is feeling defeated as if they're about to face punishment. They don't want to continue pretending to be someone they're not around the person they care about. They've always been the one to take the heat and defend the other person, but they've come to realize that they're both flawed and can't continue to uphold their idealized image of each other. So, they give up and admit defeat.
I see your eyes, hear your voice
Outside my window
Calling for me in a time of trouble
And you know I'd be there
Yes you know I'd be there
The artist can picture the person they care about clearly and knows that they would help them in their time of need.
When I stand
And I watch
At the streetcar's rolling
As the wind is blowing,
And there's no way of knowing now
The singer is standing and watching a streetcar go by in the wind, realizing that there's no way to predict what will come next in their relationship. It's all up in the air.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jude Cole, Jason Wade
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LamTran-oo9km
Early morning rain crashing upon
My rooftop and my brain,
Woke up in my clothes
Feeling like I'm insane,
The hours pass like days
Like days
And now you're on the firing squad
I throw my hands up, I surrender
I don't want to be a fraud
I don't want to be the pretender
And I was like a lightning rod
I was always your defender
We were both right and wrong
I throw my hands up, I surrender
I see your eyes, hear your voice
Outside my window
Calling for me in a time of trouble
And you know I'd be there
Yes you know I'd be there
And now you're on the firing squad
I throw my hands up, I surrender
I don't want to be a fraud
I don't want to be the pretender
And I was like a lightning rod
I was always your defender
We were both right and wrong
I throw my hands up, I surrender
When I stand
And I watch
At the streetcar's rolling
As the wind is blowing,
And there's no way of knowing now
And now you're on the firing squad
I throw my hands up, I surrender
I don't want to be a fraud
I don't want to be the pretender
And I was like a lightning rod
I was always your defender
We were both right and wrong
I throw my hands up, I surrender
@timtalbot9593
My dad used to listen to these guys when i was younger and i hadnt heard them for years then a couple of months ago got they got recommended by yt and now i cant stop listening to them
@lololaura4165
Everytime I hear his voice, it reminds me my childhood and my teenage years ❤️ I was so carefree. It reminds me of some classmates when we used to talk about Smallville, Lifehouse, Linkin Park... Best part of my life ❤️
@An19941
Randomly got this song stuck in my head again
@suzawilo
It's a good one to have stuck though 🌟🌟🌟
@joooweeee2134
Still have that eagerness to listen to this song every day off from work.
@gospeltruthsearcher3220
Nice we lifehouse fan keeping this alive
@Quell1964
My favourite song on the album
@Dam0nSingh
Feeling nostalgic hearing the Good old Lifehouse vibe :)
@mrcsjvc
+Damon Singh Far from No Name or Stanley, closer to Who we are. Still love the whole album, though.
@sergiokent4748
Conheci através de Smallville em 2001 e até hoje apaixonado pela banda ❤️