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
So Long
Lodger Lyrics
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An old fox left alone
It gets so dead silent
When you don't own a phone
Telephone
She told me to go home
But I don't have a home
So I'm still siting here
Right here
Been dying so long
Been dying so long
I, I'm almost feel alive
And I think I'll survive
She told that I have a hole
There one should have a soul
And I told her to grab a seat
And hear me out on repeat
On repeat
Been dying so long
Been dying so long
I, I'm almost feel alive
And I think I'll survive
Been down so long,
Sings Jimmy,
And looks like up to me, yeah
The lyrics to Lodger's "So Long" depict a sense of loneliness and disconnection from the world. The opening lines set the tone, with the evening being described as "monotone" and the image of an old fox left alone. The absence of a phone also contributes to the quietness and lack of stimulation, emphasizing the isolation of the singer.
The chorus, which repeats the line "Been dying so long," suggests a long period of sadness and pain. However, there is also a glimmer of hope in the lyrics, with the singer feeling like they are "almost alive" and thinking they will "survive."
The verse about having a hole where the soul should be is particularly poignant, suggesting a sense of emptiness and a desire for connection with others. The repetition of "on repeat" emphasizes the idea of going through life on autopilot, constantly searching for ways to fill the void.
The final line, which quotes a line from a Doors song, "Been down so long, sings Jimmy, and looks like up to me," is a nod to the idea that when you hit rock bottom, the only way is up. It's a fitting end to a song that acknowledges the darkness, but ultimately holds out hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Evening in a monotone
The evening is dull and uneventful
An old fox left alone
Someone who has lived their life and now finds themselves isolated and without companionship
It gets so dead silent
The silence becomes oppressive and uncomfortable
When you don't own a phone
Without a phone or means of communication, one can feel even more isolated
She told me to go home
Someone told the artist to leave and return to their place of residence
But I don't have a home
The singer does not have a fixed place to call home
Voices told me to have a beer
The singer is hearing voices, which may be a symptom of mental illness or stress
So I'm still siting here
Despite the suggestion to leave or have a drink, the artist remains in their current location
Been dying so long
The artist has felt hopeless and without purpose for a long time
I, I'm almost feel alive
Despite feeling like they've been dying, the artist now feels like they have something to live for
And I think I'll survive
The singer is optimistic that they will be able to overcome their struggles and survive
She told that I have a hole
Someone pointed out that the artist has a flaw or a void in their life
There one should have a soul
The singer is acknowledging that the thing they are missing is something spiritual or emotional
And I told her to grab a seat
The singer invites the person they are speaking to take a seat and listen
And hear me out on repeat
The singer wants the person they are speaking to hear their message repeatedly
Been down so long
The artist has been feeling depressed and without hope for a long time
Sings Jimmy
Jimmy, a famous musician, has sung about similar struggles and feelings of hopelessness
And looks like up to me, yeah
Despite the struggles they have faced, the singer now feels like things are looking up for them
Contributed by Cameron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Evening in a monotone
An old fox left alone
It gets so dead silent
When you don't own a phone
Telephone
She told me to go home
But I don't have a home
Voices told me to have a beer
So I'm still siting here
Right here
Been dying so long
Been dying so long
I, I'm almost feel alive
And I think I'll survive
She told that I have a hole
There one should have a soul
And I told her to grab a seat
And hear me out on repeat
On repeat
Been dying so long
Been dying so long
I, I'm almost feel alive
And I think I'll survive
Been down so long
Sings Jimmy
And looks like up to me, yeah