Origins
In the spring of 2010 Schneider traveled from Los Angeles to Northern Michigan. At Lake Huron, he developed songs for the first Lord Huron EP. He named the recording, Into the Sun. Upon his return to L.A., Schneider set to work putting a band together. The first to join him was his percussion-playing childhood friend Mark. Each of the band members of band hail from Michigan.
Into The Sun and Mighty
Lord Huron released two EPs in 2010, Into the Sun and Mighty. Pop & Hiss, the LA Times Music Blog, described Mighty as "full of lush acoustic guitars and Midwestern-accented harmonies as warm as a winter fireplace, but it's the Caribbean-influenced percussion that fans Lord Huron's folk sound into flame,"and Pitchfork could only classify it as "a stylistic superball, bouncing off any wall you put around it." NPR's World Cafe wrote "the band's lush harmonies are backed by a hazy whirlpool of polyrhythmic tropical drums and folk guitars."
Despite the fact that Schneider played all of the instruments on both EPs, he has gathered a band for live performances, which have also gotten positive reviews. "The totality of the experience was like being on hand for a combination drum circle, chamber performance, and Calypso street party," wrote LA Weekly.Some of the larger shows the band has performed at include Lollapalooza (2011) and Outside Lands (2011), as well as a marathon ten shows in four days at the SXSW (2011) music festival.
Discography
EPs
Into The Sun (2010)
Mighty (2010)
Time to Run (2012)
LPs
Lonesome Dreams (2012)
Strange Trails (2015)
Vide Noir (2018)
Long Lost (2021)
Ancient Names Part II
Lord Huron Lyrics
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Gone, baby, gone, we've all had enough
Carry on and spend all your dough
Take it down to the ground and sink me below
I scream and shout like this
Just to prove to the world that I still exist
I don't believe in life
Gone are the days of laughter and love
Gone, baby, gone, we've all had enough
Carry on to spend all your dough
Take it down to the ground and sink me below
I live my life like this
Just to prove to the world that I still exist
I don't believe in life
And I won't believe in death 'til I die
The lyrics of Lord Huron's song "Ancient Names Part II" seem to allude to a sense of disillusionment with life. The opening lines, "Gone are the days of laughter and love / Gone, baby, gone, we've all had enough" set the tone for the song, presenting a bleak outlook on life. The singer seems to be tired of the mundane aspects of life and seeks respite in reckless behavior, as evident in the lines "Carry on and spend all your dough / Take it down to the ground and sink me below".
The chorus is hauntingly beautiful as it revolves around the theme of existence. The singer screams and shouts to prove the world that they still exist, and refuses to believe in both life and death until they actually experience it. This line can be interpreted in a few different ways - on one hand, it could mean that the singer has become disillusioned with life and is merely going through the motions of living. On the other hand, it could also be a commentary on the idea of living in denial and refusing to acknowledge the larger questions of life and death. Overall, "Ancient Names Part II" grapples with heavy themes but presents them in a hauntingly beautiful way.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone are the days of laughter and love
The good times are gone and now things aren't so happy anymore.
Gone, baby, gone, we've all had enough
We are all done with this, it's time to move on.
Carry on and spend all your dough
Keep going and don't be afraid to spend all your money.
Take it down to the ground and sink me below
Go all the way, even if it means hitting rock bottom.
I scream and shout like this
I express myself loudly to show that I still matter.
Just to prove to the world that I still exist
I want to make sure people know I am still here and important.
I don't believe in life
I don't find meaning or value in life.
And I won't believe in death 'til I die
I won't accept the idea of death until my own time comes.
Gone are the days of laughter and love
Things are different now and we can't go back to how they used to be.
Gone, baby, gone, we've all had enough
It's time to move on from what was once good, but is now over.
Carry on to spend all your dough
Just keep going, even if it means spending everything you have.
Take it down to the ground and sink me below
If you want to go all in, be prepared to hit rock bottom.
I live my life like this
This is how I choose to live, even if it's not the conventional way.
Just to prove to the world that I still exist
I want to show everyone that I won't be forgotten, that I still matter.
I don't believe in life
Life seems pointless, and I don't see the purpose in it.
And I won't believe in death 'til I die
I refuse to accept the idea of death, at least until it happens to me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ben Schneider
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cat Cay
I tried doing the lyrics. Huron can be kinda hard for me to transcribe by ear, my apologies if there's errors.
Gone are the days of laughter and rum,
gone baby gone, we've all had enough
carry on the strength that I know
so get down in the ground and 6 feet below
I scream and shout, I guess, just to prove to the world that I still exist
I don't believe in life, and I won't believe in death 'til I die
gone are the days of laughter and rum
gone baby gone, we've all had enough
carry on the strength that I know
'til I'm down in the ground and six feet below
I live my life like this, to prove to the world that I still exist
I don't believe in life, and I won't believe in death 'til I die
Steven Angel
Gone are the days of laughter and love
gone baby gone, we've all had enough
carry on and spread all your dough til you’re down in the ground and 6 feet below
I scream and shout like this just to prove to the world that I still exist
I don’t believe in life, and I wont believe in death til I die
...
Gone are the days of laughter and love
gone baby gone, we've all had enough
carry on and spread all your dough til you’re down in the ground and 6 feet below
I live my life like this just to prove to the world that I still exist
I don’t believe in life, and I wont believe in death til I die
Willie Dustice
be careful with Ancient Names in the car, one minute you're jamming along to part one, and then suddenly part 2 kicks in and you've got a dozen state troopers and a helicopter chasing you down the interstate.
Steven Angel
I wish I could say this is a good joke, but it’s 100% the truth. Happened to me last weekend
Lance Oleviri
Oh, if I'm on the highway, I'm flooring it to this one. Every time.
Ryan Kessler
Boom!!💥💥🔥🔥🔥
Princess Pessimism
I really feel this one
Roltaire Solis
I feel like this song could go on for longer and I wouldn't complain.I need more Lord Huron rock!!
meliaquigley
As a metalhead who also listens to Lord Huron, this is perfect.
MrPaul84279
We need to make sure these guys make more music. Their last album was mind blowing. Let's keep their momentum going!
Comedygold Films
This song makes me want to run, like run from everything.
Riccardo Elleri
It's time to run