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)
Secret of Life
Lord Huron Lyrics
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The words you spoke when you summoned the Ender
You chained my life to an ancient master
Will the curse be reversed if I say it backwards?
What you crossed was a line at the edge of the void
And you can't cross back without making a choice
But then something escaped when you opened the gate
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
One, two, three, four
Put on your new dress tonight
And look to the west, the moon's in the sky
I wanna get at least that high
I wanna leave the Earth and my things behind
You told me you're never gonna die
How am I supposed to sleep through the night?
You showed me the secret of life
I can't forget that look in your eye
Been a long time gone, living out on the coast
It's a long way back from the edge of the cosmos
Truths once known never come unknown
I learned that lesson lives ago
To die for good, it must be earned
The ways of death can never be learned
And the life I've lived is only dust
The darkness comes for all of us
Put on your new dress tonight
And I look to the west, the moon's in the sky
I wanna get at least that high
Wanna leave the Earth and all things behind
You told me you're never gonna die
How am I supposed to sleep through the night?
You showed me the secret of life
I can't forget that look in your eye
La, da, da
La, da ,da
Lord Huron's song "Secret of Life" is about the consequences of dabbling in forces beyond our control. The lyrics describe a protagonist who is facing the implications of their previous actions. The first verse references being bound to an "ancient master" by someone who "summoned the Ender." The singer is questioning whether they can undo what was done by reversing the curse by saying the words of the summoning backwards. The second verse describes the aftermath of crossing a boundary and "cheating death," leading to an inability to return to the previous existence. The chorus is about wanting to transcend our present state and leave earthly concerns behind, illuminated by the knowledge of someone who claimed to know the secret of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I sit alone in the dark, and I try to remember
Trying to recollect memories in solitude
The words you spoke when you summoned the Ender
The words spoken during the Ender's summoning
You chained my life to an ancient master
Life bound to an archaic entity
Will the curse be reversed if I say it backwards?
Wondering if reversing the curse is possible
What you crossed was a line at the edge of the void
What was crossed was a boundary at the brink of nothingness
And you can't cross back without making a choice
Can only return after making a decision
But then something escaped when you opened the gate
Something emerged during the gate's unlocking
You cheated death and sealed your fate
Evaded mortality while determining destiny
Put on your new dress tonight
Wear the latest attire for the evening
And look to the west, the moon's in the sky
View the moon in the western horizon
I wanna get at least that high
Aspire to reach the same level as the moon
I wanna leave the Earth and my things behind
Abandon possessions and worldly life
You told me you're never gonna die
Assertion of immortality
How am I supposed to sleep through the night?
Can't sleep despite the reassurance
You showed me the secret of life
The key to existence was revealed
I can't forget that look in your eye
The gaze can't be erased from memory
Been a long time gone, living out on the coast
Spent a long while residing near the shore
It's a long way back from the edge of the cosmos
Returning from the cosmos is far
Truths once known never come unknown
Known truth is never forgotten
I learned that lesson lives ago
The comprehension was acquired long ago
To die for good, it must be earned
Permanent death requires achievement
The ways of death can never be learned
It's impossible to understand death
And the life I've lived is only dust
The experienced existence is fleeting
The darkness comes for all of us
Everyone encounters the shadow
La, da, da
Vocalization without meaning
La, da ,da
More vocalization without meaning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ben Schneider
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