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)
MIghty
Lord Huron Lyrics
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stomping through the jungle.
You were mighty and you were stronger
but I bow no longer.
All your temples will lie in ruin
once I ravage through them.
All your rivals will not go near you
but I do not fear you.
Well, you howl and you roar,
but I am not afraid of you anymore. (x4)
You think you can have it?
Then come and get it.
Lord Huron's song "Mighty" tells a story about confronting a powerful adversary who was once admired for their strength and resilience. The first verse describes how the opponent, represented metaphorically as a wild creature who used to wander through the jungle with a sense of might and invincibility. However, as the song progresses, the singer claims to have grown tired of bowing down to this entity and realizes that their supposed strength is just an illusion. The chorus emphasizes that despite the adversary's howls and roars, the singer is no longer afraid and is ready to stand up against them.
The second verse reveals the singer's plan to destroy the adversary's temples as a way of asserting their dominance over them. The adversary's rivals seem to have already given up any hope of challenging them, but the singer is undeterred by this. Finally, the closing line, "you think you can have it? Then come and get it", serves as a direct provocation to the adversary and a reflection of the singer's newfound confidence.
Overall, "Mighty" is a song about standing up against overwhelming odds and taking back control from those who once seemed unbeatable.
Line by Line Meaning
You were a wild thing when you were younger, stomping through the jungle.
You were once carefree and untamed, living life without any limitations, just like a wild animal in a jungle.
You were mighty and you were stronger but I bow no longer.
You used to be a formidable and powerful force, but I refuse to submit to you anymore.
All your temples will lie in ruin once I ravage through them.
I will destroy all of the places that you hold sacred and bring them to ruins.
All your rivals will not go near you but I do not fear you.
Your competitors may be scared to confront you, but I am not afraid of facing you.
Well, you howl and you roar, but I am not afraid of you anymore. (x4)
Your intimidation tactics are meaningless to me, as I am no longer frightened of you.
You think you can have it? Then come and get it.
If you believe that you can take what belongs to me, then you are welcome to try and take it by force.
Contributed by Kayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Icestorm Tundra
You were a wild thing when you were younger,
Stomping through the jungle.
You were mighty and you were stronger
But I bow no longer.
All your temples will lie in ruin
Once I ravage through them.
All your rivals will not go near you
But I do not fear you.
Well, you howl and you roar,
But I am not afraid of you any more.
[x4]
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You were a wild thing when you were younger,
Stomping through the jungle.
You were mighty and you were stronger
But I bow no longer.
You think you can have it?
Then come and get it.
Crabby Billy
I can't believe it took me so long to find this song... almost 11 years after its release. I don't want to imagine a world where I didn't know this masterpiece exists. Thank you for reuploading this on Spotify. I don't think I would have found it otherwise. Masterpiece, truly.
Dany Hassan
Thank you Lord Huron for healing my pain with such soothing vibes.
Fargo the mountain minstrel
I cant remember how I discovered lord huron two years ago but they are my all time favourite band, there is nothing like them anywhere, and they are so unknown! I tellnearly everyone I meet to listen to them!
Les G. Ramsey
As do I. I actually feel sorry for those who have not listened.
Mireya Seymour
Their song "Ends of the earth" was on a commercial for a jewelry company. In the commercial, the guy proposed to his girlfriend.
Kori Anstey
Me too! I saw them in London Ontario in February and they did not disappoint, best musicians of all time hands down
Sarah M
@Mireya Seymour I found Lord Huron when Ends of the Earth was in an Eddie Bauer outdoor gear commercial!
Satyre
Discovered them because of my favourite show, Community! It played the very last episode and "End of the Earth" comes in and makes it more sadder! I just had to search it because it was so good. And now I have my favourite band all thanks to my favourite show! Fellow good recognizes the good, and I'm just so so happy that I found Lord Huron.
Morgan Anderson
This song of theirs is criminally underrated. Just came to say that.
But I'm sure all of y'all in the comments know that! โค๏ธ
Henry21053
Lord Huron is a legend in the making. Blessed to have such an original artist in our time.