The most promi… Read Full Bio ↴Lodger is a name used by several bands and musicians:
The most prominent is this entry:
1) Lodger is a Finnish indie band, formed by Teemu Merilä in 2002. Although largely unknown outside of Finland, they have established a cult-following on the internet due to the popularity of their flash music videos. Their first video "Doorsteps" and all their subsequent are designed by the bands lyricist Hannes Häyhä.
Their big break-through was with the internationally known flash-video 'I Love Death' which was later followed by the videos 'God Has Rejected The Western World' and '24h Candy Machine'.
Their first album, Hi-Fi High Lights Down Low, is rarely found in record-stores but can be bought over the internet at www.stupido.fi, also check amazon marketplace.
Their second album, How Vulgar, received lukewarm critical and fan response -- but don't let that stop you from listening. The tracks "Friends" and "Brunswick Centre" are among their best.
Their third and latest album, Honeymoon Is Over, is, to paraphrase Merilä, what How Vulgar should have been. Much of the music has a harsher tone than their previous work.
For flash videos go to lodger.fi and for news of tours, or updates, use their myspace www.myspace.com/lodger as this is actually updated from time to time.
In 2007 there was a small tour of America and there may have been a trip to the UK also in 2007.
2) Lodger was also a late 1990s indie 'supergroup' composed of Danny Goffey (Supergrass), Pearl Lowe (Powder), Neil Carlill (Delicatessen), and Will Foster (also Delicatessen). The band released one album, A Walk in the Park, in 1998.
3) Lodger may also refer to a music collagist, DJ and singer in Austin, Texas, who has also recorded under the names David Lodger, David Lodger's Hallucination (DLH), Thr33 Record Set, Supressed Laughter and Ziggy. He was a founding member of the underground, early 80's, Houston-based garage band Dead Eddie.
Some tracks can be heard at https://soundcloud.com/lodger-x-lodger
Radio
Lodger Lyrics
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Too light to sink
I think less
Than I speak I think
My eyes too open
To see anything
My heart too full
To feel a thing
Turn me off
Like you turn off radio
Burn my books
And all I've done
Take away security
And give back my purity
My mouth too full
To say a word
My ears too big
That's what I heard
The lyrics to Lodger's song "Radio" showcase the feeling of being overwhelmed by emotions and thoughts. The first stanza features the singer feeling stuck in a state of limbo, being "too heavy to float" and "too light to sink." This could be interpreted as feeling trapped in their own mind, unable to escape their own thoughts and anxieties. They also mention "thinking less than [they] speak," which could suggest that they are struggling to keep up with their own inner monologue. Additionally, they mention their eyes being "too open to see anything" and their heart being "too full to feel a thing," further emphasizing the feeling of being overwhelmed and disconnected from their surroundings.
The chorus of the song features the singer pleading for someone to "turn [them] off like you turn off radio." This line could be interpreted in a few ways, but it seems to suggest that the singer is longing for a break or a moment of respite from their own thoughts and emotions. They then go on to say, "burn my books and all I've done / take away security and give back my purity." This could be seen as a desire to start anew, to rid themselves of the weight of their past (represented by their books and past actions) and to return to a state of innocence or purity. The final stanza features the singer describing themselves as having a "mouth too full to say a word" and "ears too big." This could suggest that they are struggling to express themselves or that they feel overwhelmed by the words and opinions of others.
Overall, "Radio" is a powerful portrayal of the struggles that come with feeling overwhelmed by one's own thoughts and emotions. The song emphasizes the desire for a break or a fresh start, and the feeling of being trapped in one's own mind. It's a poignant reminder of the importance of self-care and finding ways to take a step back when our thoughts and emotions become too much to bear.
Line by Line Meaning
Too heavy to float
I feel burdened by something that prevents me from effortlessly rising above it
Too light to sink
I lack the necessary weight or gravity to truly immerse myself in anything
I think less
I talk or communicate more than I actually consider or analyze
Than I speak I think
I have a tendency to say things without fully thinking them through
My eyes too open
I am unable to focus or see clearly due to my heightened awareness or sensitivity
To see anything
I struggle to perceive or understand what is happening around me
My heart too full
I am emotionally overwhelmed or overburdened
To feel a thing
Despite my emotional overload, I am not truly feeling anything
Turn me off
Disconnect me or shut me down
Like you turn off radio
Just as you can easily silence the sound of the radio, I want to be silenced or shut down
Burn my books
Destroy or erase all evidence of my past accomplishments or creations
And all I've done
I want to start over fresh without any baggage or history
Take away security
Remove any sense of safety or protection that I may have
And give back my purity
I want to regain my innocence or naivety
My mouth too full
I am unable to express myself or speak freely due to some constraint or pressure
To say a word
I am completely silenced or prevented from expressing myself
My ears too big
I am too receptive or sensitive to the sounds or opinions of others
That's what I heard
This is my conclusion based on what I have absorbed from others
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTTI LAARI, HANNES HAYHA, JYRI RIIKONEN, RICHARD ANDERSSON, TEEMU MERILA
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Justin Simmons
This is one of my absolute favorite songs.
Anderson Álan Camargo
It reminds me my childhood and I love the feeling