Lions Lions is a post-hardcore band from Boston, Massachusetts, United Stat… Read Full Bio ↴Lions Lions is a post-hardcore band from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Lions Lions are in line with some of the forerunners of the Boston scene. Some of their members previous works have been in Jonah Veil, Vanna, and Therefore I Am. They've released 6 records thus far: Direction (2008), From What We Believe (2009), The Path We Take (2010), To Carve Our Names (2012), Changing The Definition (2015) and Monument (2017).

Formed in 2008, when Davis left his band Vanna, the lineup that would become Lions Lions began to take shape. Fueled by a desire to create music of a different style, Davis reached out to a number of like-minded friends and artists and found that within this intimate circle – Jon Kay on bass and Danny Poulin on vocals. A month into practicing, the band name was born. "Lions live together, hunt together, eat together – pretty much do everything together. Needless to say, that’s pretty much the way we are as friends, so when the word 'lions' was brought up, it just stuck."

Lions Lions had the good fortune of playing a sold-out bill for their first show and have rarely looked back, releasing their “Direction” EP on Legacy Maine (a small label in Portland, Oregon) and hitting the road for a slate of local and regional shows. Catching the eye of Panic Records, Lions Lions released From What We Believe in 2009 and took to the road the following year, touring the East Coast and then embarking on a full US tour. While in Reno, Nevada they met a guy named Joshua Herzer who would prove invaluable; when the band’s original singer Danny Poulin departed, Herzer tried out for the position and became a part of the pride.

For Lions Lions debut release on Hollywood Waste Records, To Carve Our Names, Shep Goodman and Aaron Accetta (Bayside, Forever The Sickest Kids, Get Scared) approached the band to produce. While To Carve Our Names retains the relentless pace of their previous releases (which includes 2010's The Path We Take), it also takes time to breathe. "Shep and Aaron helped us become better songwriters,” states Davis adding. "They helped us focus on the songs and really zone in on what aspects make a great song.”

Although the Goodman and Accetta polish is apparent with songs like "The Rights Steps," "Grounded," and "Our Colors," longtime fans need not worry about the band losing its edge: "Stable As Stone" and "Carry On" feature some of the band’s heaviest riffs to date. "Our record has a little bit of everything. We've always been open to taking chances and exploring different genres so this album is no different," states Davis.

With To Carve Our Names in the can and the band out of the studio, Lions Lions goes back to what they do best- hit the road. The band has toured North America with fellow road warriors For Today and We Came As Romans and in 2011, they played Bamboozle and the Warped Tour. 2012 is already shaping up to be a banner year for the band on the road, with full US runs with both Sleeping With Sirens and Comeback Kid on the books, Lions Lions are prepared to work tirelessly to promote their new album and “carve their name” into the scene.

The original lineup:
Daniel Poulin - Vocals (vocalist on Direction and From What We Believe, formally of A Loss For Words)
Brandon Davis - Guitar (formally of Vanna & Therefore I Am)
Van Khai Truong - Guitar
Johnny Kay - Bass/Vocals (formally of The Jonah Veil)
Phil Bjorkman - Drums

Joshua Herzer - Vocals (vocalist from The Path We Take until present)
Isaac Vigil - Guitar
Chris Pulgarin - Bass/Vocals
Derek Vautrinot - Drums
Nick Sjostrom - Drums
Brian Cauti - Drums

Discography:
2022 - Constellations (Single)
2021 - Wasted Life (Single)
2017 - Monument (Self-Released)
2015 - Changing The Definition (Self-Released)
2012 - To Carve Our Names (Hollywood Waste Records/Blank Page Empire Records)
2010 - The Path We Take (Panic Records)
2009 - From What We Believe (Panic Records)
2008 - Direction (Legacy Maine)

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Commencement
Lions Lions Lyrics

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My vybiraem sami napravlenie nashey jizni
Nichto nas ne ostanovit
Slojitsya vse kak doljno
Ya ne sdamsya

My vybiraem sami napravlenie nashey jizni
Nichto nas ne ostanovit
Slojitsya vse kak doljno

Ya ne sdamsya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Lions Lions's song Commencement talk about choosing the direction of our lives and not giving up on it, no matter what obstacles come our way. The lines "My vybiraem sami napravlenie nashey jizni" and "Nichto nas ne ostanovit" mean "We choose the direction of our lives" and "Nothing will stop us" respectively. The next line, "Slojitsya vse kak doljno" translates to "Everything will fall into place as it should" and the final line "Ya ne sdamsya" means "I will not give up."

The song inspires listeners to keep going despite the challenges that may come their way. It encourages them to believe in their dreams and pursue them relentlessly. The song also emphasizes the importance of determination and courage. It reminds listeners that they have the power to make their own choices and shape their lives in the way they want.

Overall, the song is a motivational anthem for anyone who needs a push to keep going and not give up on their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

My vybiraem sami napravlenie nashey jizni
We choose our own direction in life

Nichto nas ne ostanovit
Nothing will stop us

Slojitsya vse kak doljno
Everything will fall into place as it should

Ya ne sdamsya
I will not give up

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