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)
My Precious
Lifehouse Lyrics
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Can I be you
There's nothing I can do
A slave to your hands
Climb up above
Your precious time
Don't worry your time
Where did you go?
Where did you hide?
All I can do
Is watch you pass by
Climb up above
Your precious time
Don't worry your time
Don't hurry your mind
Every time I try to take it back
I know I don't wanna live like that
I'll wait for tomorrow
Too tired to go the other way
Too late to wait another day
I'm going on
Climb up above
Your precious time
Don't worry your time
Don't hurry your mind
Climb up above
Your precious time
Don't worry your time
Don't hurry your mind
The lyrics to Lifehouse's "My Precious" seem to express a deep yearning for someone or something that the singer can't quite grasp or contain. The lines "Can't hold you down, can I be you, there's nothing I can do, a slave to your hands" evoke a sense of helplessness and longing, as if the singer is unable to resist or escape the hold that this person or thing has over them. The refrain "Climb up above your precious time, don't worry your time, don't hurry your mind" suggests a desire to rise above the chaos or confusion that surrounds the singer, to find a sense of calm or clarity despite the emotional turbulence they feel.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to be searching for answers or understanding, asking "Where did you go, where did you hide?" and feeling like all they can do is "watch you pass by." Yet despite this sense of frustration and confusion, they also seem to be determined to keep moving forward, singing "Every time I try to take it back, I know I don't wanna live like that, I'll wait for tomorrow / Too tired to go the other way, too late to wait another day, I'm going on." Overall, the lyrics to "My Precious" seem to express a complicated mix of emotions - longing, fear, determination, and confusion - as the singer navigates an ambiguous and difficult situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't hold you down
I can't control you or your actions.
Can I be you
I admire you and want to emulate you.
There's nothing I can do
I feel helpless in my situation.
A slave to your hands
You have power over me and control me.
Climb up above
Rise above your problems and concerns.
Your precious time
Your time is valuable and should be cherished.
Don't worry your time
Don't stress or obsess over how you spend your time.
Don't hurry your mind
Don't rush or pressure yourself mentally.
Where did you go?
I'm unsure of your whereabouts or actions.
Where did you hide?
I feel like you're hiding something from me.
All I can do
I'm limited in my ability to help or intervene.
Is watch you pass by
I can only observe as you leave or move on.
Every time I try to take it back
When I attempt to regain control or undo what's been done.
I know I don't wanna live like that
I realize I don't want to continue on this path or in this situation.
I'll wait for tomorrow
I'll hope for a better future or opportunity.
Too tired to go the other way
I lack the energy or motivation to make a change.
Too late to wait another day
I feel as though time is running out and I need to act soon.
I'm going on
I'm moving forward despite my obstacles or doubts.
Climb up above
Rise above your problems and concerns.
Your precious time
Your time is valuable and should be cherished.
Don't worry your time
Don't stress or obsess over how you spend your time.
Don't hurry your mind
Don't rush or pressure yourself mentally.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON WADE
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