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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Waves
Lions Lions Lyrics
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Where I floated out to sea
And the current pulled at me
Caught up in the feeling I find it hard to breathe
But the water speaks to me
Says surrender and be free
But I like the idea that I'm in control
If I ever really was in control
It comes and it goes in waves
The feeling I somehow can save myself
It comes and it goes in waves
The feeling I somehow can save myself
It comes and it goes in waves
In another moment I'm fighting for the shore
But my feet can't kick no more
And I'm tired of this war
In another second I'm pushed beneath the waves
And I lose the light of day
And I hear the riptide say
Just give up the idea that you're in control
Cuz you never really were in control
Just give up the idea that you're in control
It comes and it goes in waves
The feeling I somehow can save myself
It comes and it goes in waves
The feeling I somehow can save myself
It comes and it goes in waves
But I like the idea that I'm in control
If I ever really was in control
Still I like the idea that I'm in control
If I ever really was in control
But I like the idea that I'm in control
If I ever really was in control
But I like the idea that I'm in control
If I ever really was in control
The lyrics of Lions Lions's song Waves describe the struggle of the singer's inner self. Caught up in the moment, the singer wakes up from a dream where he is floating out to sea, feeling the pull of the current. As he struggles to breathe, the water somehow speaks to him, urging him to surrender and be free. But the singer clings to the notion that he is in control, even though he knows he never really was. The feeling of control comes and goes in waves, just like the ebb and flow of the sea.
In the next moment, the singer finds himself fighting for the shore, but his feet can't kick any longer. He is tired of this war within himself, and in another second he is pushed beneath the waves, losing the light of day. He hears the riptide tell him to give up the idea of control, because he never really had it. The feeling of control still comes and goes in waves, but the singer still likes the idea that he is in control.
The song can be interpreted as a metaphor for the struggle of life, and how we often feel like we are in control, but in reality, many things are beyond our control. The waves represent the ups and downs of life, and how we can feel both powerful and powerless at various points.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught up in the moment I wake up from a dream
I'm lost in thought until I am jolted back to reality
Where I floated out to sea
I'm far away from the safety of land
And the current pulled at me
I'm being carried away by the force of the water
Caught up in the feeling I find it hard to breathe
I am so overwhelmed that I struggle to breathe
But the water speaks to me
I hear a voice within the water
Says surrender and be free
The voice advises me to let go and find freedom
But I like the idea that I'm in control
I want to believe that I am the one in charge
If I ever really was in control
But deep down, I know that I never truly was
It comes and it goes in waves
This feeling of control comes and goes like the waves
The feeling I somehow can save myself
I want to believe that I can rescue myself from this situation
In another moment I'm fighting for the shore
At times I am desperately trying to reach the safety of the land
But my feet can't kick no more
But I am exhausted and cannot keep going
And I'm tired of this war
I am weary of this endless struggle
In another second I'm pushed beneath the waves
At other times, I am dragged beneath the water
And I lose the light of day
I feel like I am losing my grip on reality
And I hear the riptide say
I hear a voice within the water again
Just give up the idea that you're in control
This voice tells me to let go of my desire for control
Cuz you never really were in control
Because I was never truly in control in the first place
Still I like the idea that I'm in control
Despite this, I still want to believe that I am in charge
But I like the idea that I'm in control
This desire for control persists
If I ever really was in control
But I know that I never truly was in control
But I like the idea that I'm in control
I want to believe that I am the one in charge, even if it's just an idea
If I ever really was in control
But I know that I never truly had control over my life
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Faith Duncan, Vanessa Pottiger
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