Lo-Pro’s climb has been steep but rewarding, and is reflected with brutal honesty in Revenge’s 14-song rollercoaster. While so many modern rock crews wallow in unearned misery, frontman Pete Murray bluntly and unapologetically retraces his band’s rocky road, from the infectious gallop of “Texas” (“Maybe I did it all because I wanted to”) to the jarring chugs of “Early Morning Anger” (“Was I so out of line to think you’d be there?”) Yet, the quintet is just as adept at conjuring mid-tempo thunderclaps (“A Life That’s Just Begun,” “Wasting Away”) that boast Murray-favorite U2’s sprawling emotional majesty. This is an angry record, but it’s just as confessional and introspective.
“It’s been a challenge,” Murray laughs of his band’s layoff. “That was definitely helped by picking up yoga. I went through a period when I was pissed off, and some of those songs are on the record—but lyrically, the songs track a journey. It goes from finger-pointing to a way more hopeful vibe.”
Little comes easy in the Lo-Pro universe, and that includes geography: guitarist Pete Ricci lives in Massachusetts, and the rest of the band—Murray’s longtime Ultraspank writing partner, guitarist Neil Godfrey, drummer Tommy Stewart (ex-Godsmack) and bassist Jerry Oliviera—are spread out through L.A., Santa Barbara and San Diego. Subtle changes in approach have made Revenge easily their most accomplished work, with principal writers Murray and Godfrey remaining tight through both lean and boom times.
“[The Aaron Lewis acoustic tour] opened up this whole new way of writing, where we started writing everything on acoustic guitar first and building from there,” Murray reveals. “We usually write the music first and I’ll do vocals. Now we strip out the music and I send back [Godfrey] songs with drums and vocals, and he rewrites around the vocals.”
“[Neil and I have] been writing music for almost 20 years now. We’ve known each other since we were little punks out in Isla Vista, CA. We were playing in rival bands for a while; we hated each other for a long time. Now we’ve been writing music together forever, and it’s great. We can criticize what we do and it isn’t a personal attack, which is a huge thing to overcome.”
From the sweeping electronic flourishes on the evocative mid-album segue “Say” to the layered spoken word breaks on the volcanic “Ingenious,” it’s obvious that Lo-Pro couldn’t have picked a better time to be so inspired.
Aaron Lewis of Staind says, “People in the business have come and gone. I’ve always believed in the music, and Lo Pro is the real deal. That’s why I’m still here.”
“The business is brutal,” Murray shrugs. “It’s chewed us up a couple times. We just want to play music—that’s all I’m in it for. From where we’re sitting, we’re in a great place.”
New album The Beautiful Sounds Of Revenge out June 8th, 2010.
All I Have
Lo-Pro Lyrics
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I can't believe it's time to go
The day has come and now I'm leaving
I'm leaving a place that I call home
I wish that things could be different
And none of this would ever change
I never thought that I would need them
Will you remember who I am?
Should I return quite not the same?
Will you hold on to what we used to be
Until I return to you again?
I wish that things could be different
And none of this would ever change
I never thought that I would need them
But now these memories are all I have
Yeah
Yeah
I wish that things could be different
And none of this would ever change
I never thought that I would need them
But now these memories are all I have
The song "All I Have" by Lo-Pro is a melancholic piece about leaving home and the bittersweet emotions that come with saying goodbye. The opening lines of the song set the tone by creating a sense of stillness and intimacy as the singer lies awake and hears someone breathing. This creates a personal connection with the listener as they can relate to being in a similar situation.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses their sadness about having to leave a place they call home. They wish that things could be different, that they didn't have to leave, and that none of this would ever change. The chorus is especially poignant as the singer reflects on the memories they have and how they are all they have left. The lyrics are a reminder that sometimes change is inevitable and no matter how much we wish things could stay the same, time moves on, and we are left with nothing but memories.
The last section of the song touches on the idea of returning and wondering if things will be the same upon their return. This section reinforces the concept that the singer is not just leaving a place but also leaving behind a life they once knew. Overall, "All I Have" is a beautifully written and heartfelt song that captures the sorrow of leaving home and the comfort of memories that stay with us.
Line by Line Meaning
I lie awake and hear you breathing
I'm alert and conscious while I hear your breaths
I can't believe it's time to go
I feel disbelieving that the moment to leave has arrived
The day has come and now I'm leaving
Today marks the day I move away from this place
I'm leaving a place that I call home
I'm departing from a location where I felt comfortable and safe
I wish that things could be different
I yearn for a reality where circumstances were changed
And none of this would ever change
I hope that all this will remain the same without any alteration
I never thought that I would need them
I didn't anticipate that I would come to rely on them
But now these memories are all I have
These recollections are all that I have left
Will you remember who I am?
Will you keep memories of our time together and who I am?
Should I return quite not the same?
If I come back transformed, would you still recognize me?
Will you hold on to what we used to be
Will you cling onto the past when we were content?
Until I return to you again?
Are you willing to wait for my arrival?
Yeah
An assertion of agreement, or maybe affirmation
I wish that things could be different
I yearn for a reality where circumstances were changed
And none of this would ever change
I hope that all this will remain the same without any alteration
I never thought that I would need them
I didn't anticipate that I would come to rely on them
But now these memories are all I have
These recollections are all that I have left
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
38BULL83
This gets me, what a good song.
Sandy Foster
Love this song......
Tiny951
now these memories are all I have 😧😔
Ranger McFriendly
@brittanymorganfouts This song is actually about troops overseas, says Pete Murray.