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)
The Problem With Your Daughter
Lord Huron Lyrics
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She's no girl, she's a woman sir. If she wants to go and see the world she oughtta.
You have kept her here for twenty years alone.
But I'll have you know she's fully grown, and she sure knows just what she wants, my god.
If you won't allow her leaving I must take her.
I'm seeing red and I'd kill you dead if you tried to keep her here, no you can't make her.
You imagine that she's just as pure as ever.
I am not the problem. You are.
I love her. She loves me. I thought you should know
These lyrics from Lord Huron's song "The Problem With Your Daughter" are a conversation between a man and a father discussing the father's daughter. The man is pleading with the father to allow his daughter to leave and explore the world since she is a grown woman. The father has kept her at home for twenty years, but the man insists that she knows what she wants and deserves the freedom to pursue it.
The man becomes increasingly agitated, threatening violence if the father doesn't allow her to leave, and exposing a sexual relationship that he has with the daughter. The powerful line "I am not the problem, you are" suggests that the father's overbearing control is the real issue, not the actions of the man or the daughter.
Overall, the song speaks to themes of freedom, control, and sexual liberation. It portrays a woman who is trying to break free from the constraints of her father's control and society's expectations of her. The man in the song is portrayed as a liberator, but also as someone who uses sex as a tool for rebellion and breaking free.
Line by Line Meaning
I have come to speak with you about your daughter.
I need to talk about your daughter with you.
She's no girl, she's a woman sir. If she wants to go and see the world she oughtta.
Your daughter's not a kid, she's an adult. If she wants to explore the world, let her.
You have kept her here for twenty years alone.
You've kept your daughter confined to this house for two decades.
But I'll have you know she's fully grown, and she sure knows just what she wants, my god.
She's a grown woman, and she knows what she wants in life.
If you won't allow her leaving I must take her.
If you won't grant her permission to leave, I'll have to take her anyway.
I'm seeing red and I'd kill you dead if you tried to keep her here, no you can't make her.
I'm so angry that I'd even kill you if you tried to keep her here forcibly. You can't force her to stay.
You imagine that she's just as pure as ever.
You think that your daughter's still innocent.
But I have been known to shake her bones yeah we've been known to shudder and moan together.
She's not as innocent as you think. We've been intimate with each other.
I am not the problem. You are.
I'm not the problem; you're the problem for not letting your daughter live her life.
I love her. She loves me. I thought you should know.
Your daughter and I are in love, and I wanted to inform you about it.
Contributed by Jayce A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pranavnath9388
[Verse 1]
I have come to speak with you about your daughter
She's no girl; she's a woman, sir; if she wants to go and see the world, she oughta
You have kept her here for twenty years alone
But I'll have you know she's fully grown and she sure knows just what she wants, my God
[Instrumental]
[Verse 2]
If you won't allow her leaving, I must take her
I'm seeing red and I'd kill you dead if you tried to keep her here, man, you can't make her
You imagine that she's just as pure as ever
But I have been known to shake her bones; yeah, we've been known to shudder and moan together
[Instrumental]
[Bridge]
I am not the problem, you are
I am not the problem, you are
[Outro]
I love her, she loves me; I thought you should know
I love her, she loves me; I thought you should know
I have come to speak with you about your daughter
She's no girl, she's a woman sir
If she wants to go and see the world she oughta
You have kept her here for twenty years alone
But I'll have you know she's fully grown
And she sure knows just what she wants, my god
If you won't allow her leaving I must take her
I'm seeing red and I'd kill you dead
If you tried to keep her here, no you can't make her
You imagine that she's just as pure as ever
But I have been known to shake her bones
Yeah we've been known to shudder and moan together
I am not the problem. You are
I love her. She loves me. I thought you should know
@zuzissleeping3069
I have come to speak with you about your daughter.
She's no girl, she's a woman sir. If she wants to go and see the world she oughtta.
You have kept her here for twenty years alone.
But I'll have you know she's fully grown, and she sure knows just what she wants, my god.
If you won't allow her leaving I must take her.
I'm seeing red and I'd kill you dead if you tried to keep her here, no you can't make her.
You imagine that she's just as pure as ever.
But I have been known to shake her bones yeah we've been known to shudder and moan together.
I am not the problem. You are.
I love her. She loves me. I thought you should know
@EverythingsTemporaryMusic
Lord Hurons new stuff is soo crazy different to their old stuff - I like to think that with the lore of the band; the change in the sound of the music reflects the journey the guy went on when he headed out west.
My favourite band of all time, enraptured by this band, love that they have a running story and lore with each album and song.
@sammariofan
One of the most atmospheric bands of our time. Their music is beautiful and all albums have proven to be quite the escapism listen
@waryaa284
I just wanna go on a rd. trip from the east coast to the west coast while playin Lord Huron...like this band.
@nathanmattola9027
+Jibril Hersi im planning to do so this coming july/august. always been a dream of mine
@waryaa284
+Nathan Mattola That's Ws Up...Make sure u pop some phil Collins & ojays.
@darrenstensland5301
I love this song and also "We Went Wild". I'd kinda like to hear them remastered, with the vocals a little more in front. I'd sing along if I knew the words.
@ybleshleba1546
It's actually genius how they make their songs. The words in the background so you really have to listen. Once you know them you cant not hear them. ☝️👈👌 genius
@esthersatori3699
"I have come to speak with you about your daughter. She's no girl, she's a woman sir. If she wants to go and see the world she oughtta. You have kept her here for twenty years alone. But I'll have you know she's fully grown, and she sure knows just what she wants, my god. If you won't allow her leaving I must take her. I'm seeing red and I'd kill you dead if you tried to keep her here, no you can't make her.
@pranavnath9388
[Verse 1]
I have come to speak with you about your daughter
She's no girl; she's a woman, sir; if she wants to go and see the world, she oughta
You have kept her here for twenty years alone
But I'll have you know she's fully grown and she sure knows just what she wants, my God
[Instrumental]
[Verse 2]
If you won't allow her leaving, I must take her
I'm seeing red and I'd kill you dead if you tried to keep her here, man, you can't make her
You imagine that she's just as pure as ever
But I have been known to shake her bones; yeah, we've been known to shudder and moan together
[Instrumental]
[Bridge]
I am not the problem, you are
I am not the problem, you are
[Outro]
I love her, she loves me; I thought you should know
I love her, she loves me; I thought you should know
@Smash1999
2:55 Help! You stole all of the dreams and then she made it unknown.
I wasn’t sure this was right. This was heard by ear.