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)
Into the Sun
Lifehouse Lyrics
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One breaks down and the other ones fade
These eyes can see the days break
Too late for the other's mistakes
Sit down laugh thinking what have we done
Let me inside
Is it all over before it's begun
'Cause we are running into the sun
Getting close to something into the sun
You know that we're falling
We're falling back into the sun
I never meant to let you go
Why did I leave maybe we'll never know
But I'm a man now broken on the ground
I'm in need and I think that it shows
All this time we're going nowhere and we know it
I was so blind
All the lights are leading to where you're going
I'm not far behind
And now we're running into the sun
Getting close to something into the sun
You know that we're falling
We're falling back into the sun
Into the sun
Into the sun
Into the sun
You know that we're running into the sun
Getting close to something into the sun
You know that we're falling
We're falling back into the sun
Into the sun
Into the sun
Into the sun
The song "Into the Sun" by Lifehouse talks about reconnecting with someone from the past and trying to fix things that went wrong in the relationship. The lyrics describe a sense of regret and longing for the lost love. The opening lines, "It's been a while since you last saw me / One breaks down and the other ones fade" indicate that the two people have been apart for a while, and in the singer's absence, things have fallen apart. The next lines, "These eyes can see the days break / Too late for the other's mistakes" suggest that the singer has noticed the damage caused by past mistakes but thinks it's too late to fix them.
The verses then lead into the chorus, which emphasizes the idea of heading towards something bigger and brighter. The lines "we are running into the sun / Getting close to something into the sun" represents the characters moving towards a promising future, holding promise and hope for reconciliation. The song’s title is also repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea of running towards a brighter future.
The song offers a sense of hope and new beginnings towards a brighter future for the characters. The singer regrets leaving and seeks to reconnect. They hope to start again and wants their love to rise from the ashes of the past. It’s a poignant portrayal of the complexities of love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a while since you last saw me
It has been quite some time since you and I have met.
One breaks down and the other ones fade
One person crashes emotionally and the other becomes weaker gradually.
These eyes can see the days break
I can witness each day slowly ending and a new one beginning.
Too late for the other's mistakes
It's now too late to make up for the other person's actions.
Sit down laugh thinking what have we done
We sit and laugh while reflecting on the choices we have made.
Let me inside
Allow me to come closer to you and your thoughts.
Is it all over before it's begun
Is the end already here before we have even started?
Please give me some time
Kindly grant me some time to make things right.
'Cause we are running into the sun
We are heading towards something great and unknown.
Getting close to something into the sun
We are progressing towards an unexplored path filled with opportunities.
You know that we're falling
We are experiencing difficulty and failing.
We're falling back into the sun
We are returning to the same place from where we started.
I never meant to let you go
I did not intend to let you leave my life.
Why did I leave maybe we'll never know
I'm not sure why I abandoned you; the reason might never be discovered.
But I'm a man now broken on the ground
I am now a shattered man lying on the ground.
I'm in need and I think that it shows
I am desperate, and my behavior reflects my situation.
All this time we're going nowhere and we know it
For quite some time, we have been making no progress, and we are aware of it.
I was so blind
I could not see things clearly and was unaware of what was happening around me.
All the lights are leading to where you're going
Everything around me is guiding me towards where you are headed.
I'm not far behind
I'm not too distant from you anymore.
And now we're running into the sun
We are sprinting towards an unfamiliar future.
Into the sun
We are heading towards a place that is both enlightening and intimidating.
You know that we're falling
We are going downhill.
We're falling back into the sun
We are once again heading back to where we started.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON WADE, SCOTT FAIRCLOFF
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