There are threee artists/bands performing under the name Livingston:
Read Full Bio ↴There are threee artists/bands performing under the name Livingston:

1) A musical project put together by Canadian folklorist Henry Svec featuring Misha Bower and El Ron Maltan among others. The debut album, Artificially Intelligent Folk Songs of Canada, can be downloaded for free at http://www.folksingularity.com/

2) Livingston is an Alternative Rock band from London and consists of Beukes Willemse (vocals), Jakob Nebel (guitar, percussion), Chris van Niekerk (guitar, keyboard), Phil Magee (bass) and Paolo Serafini (drums). The band won the "UK Carling Battle Of The Bands" in 2005 and have been on the road ever since - playing in various countries, such as the UK, Germany, Holland, Greece, USA, etc. After a successful video shoot at the MTV Studio in London, the guys signed a deal with UK Indie Manta Ray Music, upon which they had spent a lot of time in Los Angeles/CA and El Paso/TX recording their first album with the famous producer Al Clay. So far, they have been supporting well-known German bands like Revolverheld and Blind all over Germany. The single "Disease" was released in the UK in April 2008, followed by the next single "Silence". For more updates and news on the new album, please visit www.livingstonmusic.co.uk

3) Livingston is an alias for Drake Livingston, a 21 year old singer-songwriter from Denton, Texas. He's known for his tracks with Macklemore on "SORRY", Witt Lowry on "The War I'm Scared To Face", Louis The Child on "Hole In My Heart". Growing up, Livingston was inspired by a range of artists, from Odesza to J. Cole to Imagine Dragons and Hans Zimmer. After 2 years of silence, now an independent artist, Livingston re-emerges from digital obscurity to share the songs he's been living through.

Once Again
Livingston Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

The simple pages that you bought
Where lighter than your point of view
Oh and that claim for which you fought
Was only aloud to hear

Let this be the reason I should feel
I’m the only one with this point of view
Oh and that claim of your was real

But too late

Then once again
I’ll give in
To the spaces in between
Then once again
I’ll feel, Its allright

You must be blind not to see,
You’re the only one not to stay with me,
While this room is empty, and no-one cares,
that this fire still remains

Then once again
I’ll give in
To the spaces in between
Then once again
I’ll feel, Its allright

Then once again
I’ll give in
To the sound of this within
And once again
I’ll feel, It’s allright

The simple pages that you taught
Came to late, way late

Then once again
I’ll give in
To the spaces in between
Then once again
I’ll feel, It’s all right

And once again
I’ll give in
To the sound of this within
And once again
I will feel It’s all right

And once again
I will feel It’s all right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Livingston's song "Once Again" speak about the singer's personal struggles as they reminisce about the past and contemplate what they could have done differently. The simple pages that the singer had in mind were not enough to change the viewpoint of others. The singer reflects on the claim that they fought for, the belief that they held on to tightly, that turned out to be disappointing. Despite that, the singer wants to feel some sense of validation for their belief which they thought was their own unique perspective but it was too little too late. The phrase "Then once again, I'll give in, to the spaces in between, Then once again, I'll feel, It's all right" echoes throughout the song, providing the theme of the song of the singer immersing themselves in their thoughts and emotions and finding solace in their beliefs.

The second verse of the song mentions how the singer now feels left behind as the room they are in is empty and no one seems to care, yet they still hold on to the fire and passion that they once had. The phrase "Then once again, I'll give in, to the sound of this within, And once again, I will feel It's all right" encapsulates the idea that the singer will give in to their thoughts and emotions but in doing so, they will find peace or acceptance in their situation. The final verse mentions the idea that the pages that the singer had or the things that they learned came way too late, emphasizing the sense of missed opportunity and regret that the singer feels.

Overall, the song speaks of a struggle that many people can relate to, of feeling out of place, disappointed, and wanting to find validation for their beliefs. The song encourages the listener to give in to their emotions and thoughts, to immerse themselves in them, and ultimately find some sense of peace or acceptance.

Line by Line Meaning

The simple pages that you bought
The basic ideas that you believed in

Where lighter than your point of view
The ideas you believed in were not significant enough to affect your opinions

Oh and that claim for which you fought
The belief that you had a stake in and were willing to defend

Was only aloud to hear
But nobody was interested in hearing it

Let this be the reason I should feel
This should make me understand

I’m the only one with this point of view
I am the only one who holds this particular belief

Oh and that claim of your was real
The belief is genuine

But too late
But unfortunately it is too late to change things

Then once again
One more time

I’ll give in
I will submit to my own feelings

To the spaces in between
To the emptiness that lies within