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)
Cursed
Lord Huron Lyrics
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And the sirens wail as we ran like hell down a strange trail
Oh, I wanna know what I did, I wanna know her game
I wanna learn her wits and how she plays her tricks, oh, I gotta know
Lots of booze and her kiss
These are drugs that do not mix
I was under her spell
She got me going, I guess
Who knew love would be like this?
Don't know what I'm gonna do
But I guess I gotta see it through
Cause I don't know how to walk out of this deal
The spell she cast on me is real
I don't know how to right the wrongs I've done
She bends the wills of men for fun
I don't know how to take my own life back
Everything she touches turns to black
I don't know how to fight what I can't see
That girl has laid a curse on me
I gotta find me a cure
I gotta clear my name
There's gotta be some way
I hope it's not too late
To break the spell
Yeah
I want to get her alone
I want to ask her why
And look into those eyes
And see the endless night
Staring back
What kind of magic is this?
I was doomed by our first kiss
Just a pawn in her game
I've done things that have no name
And she'll make me do worse
If the law doesn't get me first
She has cloaked me in black
And there ain't no turning back
There are runes on my skin
They appear when she walks in
I am bound by her spell
I am chained to do her will
I'm a goner, I guess
Who knew love was gonna be like this?
She has cloaked me in black
And there ain't no turning back
Cause I don't know how to walk out of this deal
The spell she cast on me is real
I don't know how to right the wrongs I've done
She bends the wills of men for fun
I don't know how to take my own life back
Everything she touches turns to black
I don't know how to fight what I can't see
That girl has laid a curse on me
The song “Cursed” by Lord Huron depicts the story of a man who is enchanted by a woman and gradually falls under her spell. The song starts with a memory of the singer running with the woman while the sirens wailed. In the next verses, the man elucidates how her potions and charms engulfed him, leaving him jinxed, clueless, and at the mercy of the woman. He hopes to find a cure before it’s too late, and in the end, he acknowledges that he is a prisoner of her captivating powers.
The overall theme of the song revolves around love that appears to be an insidious curse. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness that arises from a crush that seems beyond control. Lord Huron uses poetry and metaphors to describe the singer's experience of feeling trapped and overwhelmed by the woman's power. The line "I don't know how to take my own life back, everything she touches turns to black" suggests that the woman has not only bewitched him but also, everything around him is stained with darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
What I remember the most is hollering her name
My mind always wanders back to the moment I was yelling her name
And the sirens wail as we ran like hell down a strange trail
The police sirens blared as we frantically fled through unfamiliar terrain
Oh, I wanna know what I did, I wanna know her game
I am yearning to uncover the truth about my actions and her intentions
I wanna learn her wits and how she plays her tricks, oh, I gotta know
I desire to understand her strategies and methods, I need to discover her secrets
Lots of booze and her kiss
Our drunkenness combined with her kiss
These are drugs that do not mix
These two elements are a dangerous combination
I was under her spell
I was mesmerized and controlled by her enchantment
And today I feel like hell
Now I regret what I have done and I am suffering immensely
She got me going, I guess
She had me under her control, I suppose
Who knew love would be like this?
I never anticipated that love could be so dark and destructive
Don't know what I'm gonna do
I am unsure of how to proceed
But I guess I gotta see it through
Despite the uncertainty, I cannot give up on this situation
Cause I don't know how to walk out of this deal
I don't have the knowledge or power to escape this situation
The spell she cast on me is real
I am truly under her influence
I don't know how to right the wrongs I've done
I am lost on how to correct the mistakes I have made
She bends the wills of men for fun
She enjoys exercising her power over men
I don't know how to take my own life back
I have no idea how to regain control of my own life
Everything she touches turns to black
Her influence leads to destruction and negativity
I don't know how to fight what I can't see
It is difficult to combat an invisible force
That girl has laid a curse on me
She has put a harmful spell on me
I gotta find me a cure
I need to discover a way to break this spell
I gotta clear my name
I must redeem myself and prove my innocence
There's gotta be some way
Surely there is a solution to my problem
I hope it's not too late
I am worried that time is running out for me
To break the spell
My only hope is to break free from her control
Yeah
An exclamation of agreement or affirmation
I want to get her alone
I desire to have a private conversation with her
I want to ask her why
I want to know her reasons and motivations
And look into those eyes
I need to gaze into her eyes and try to understand her
And see the endless night
But her eyes reflect only darkness and despair
Staring back
The gaze is intense and unyielding
What kind of magic is this?
What sort of sorcery and manipulation is involved here?
I was doomed by our first kiss
From the very beginning, I was destined for trouble
Just a pawn in her game
I am merely a tool in her game of control
I've done things that have no name
I have committed actions that cannot be described or justified
And she'll make me do worse
And she will push me to commit even more heinous acts
If the law doesn't get me first
Unless I am stopped by the authorities before then
She has cloaked me in black
Her influence has covered me in darkness and corruption
And there ain't no turning back
I am already too far gone to reverse the damage
There are runes on my skin
Mysterious symbols have appeared on my body
They appear when she walks in
They only manifest themselves when she is present
I am bound by her spell
I am tightly restrained by her sorcery
I am chained to do her will
I am obligated to fulfill her desires and do her bidding
I'm a goner, I guess
I have sealed my fate and have no hope of redemption
Who knew love was gonna be like this?
Love has turned out to be a fate worse than death
And there ain't no turning back
I have already gone too far down this cursed path to reverse course
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN SCHNEIDER
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