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 World Ender
Lord Huron Lyrics
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I was the man that I wanted to be
I had a place where I lay my head
They burnt it to the ground and the sky turned red
I had a life and a place in the world
I had a sweet talkin' wife and a beautiful girl
I know I'm never gonna see 'em again
They took my life but it isn't the end
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
Oh I'm the World Ender baby and I'm coming for you
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
Oh I'm the World Ender baby and I'm coming for you
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
You'll hear me howl by the light of the moon
That's how you'll know that I'm coming for you
Gonna find you alone in the dark of night
When the World Ender comes better run for your life
I'll never bleed and I won't ever age
I'll never feel the embrace of the grave
The fair and the brave and the good must die
I seen the other side of living, I know heaven's a lie
I'll tear through the night, and I'll raise some hell
'Cause I'm the World Ender, baby and I'm back from the dead
Lord knows I should be pushing daisies
I was 6 feet down, but something raised me up
Sent back for to lift my curse
I'm gonna get me a taste of some chaos first
Untied, gonna get little wild
Go screaming through the dark like a demon child
Close your eyes now, the light is fading
And the noise in the night is gonna get a little louder, baby
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm back from the grave
They can run for their lives but they cannot be saved
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm coming for them
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm back from the grave
They can run for their lives but they cannot be saved
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm coming for them
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm back from the grave
They can run for their lives but they cannot be saved
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm coming for them
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
The lyrics to Lord Huron's song The World Ender paint a picture of a man who has lost everything but has come back from the dead to seek revenge. He had a name, a place to call home, a wife and a daughter, but it was all taken away from him. The song portrays his anger and determination to tear the world apart until he has his revenge. He believes he has nothing to lose, since he has already seen the other side of living and knows that heaven is a lie. The man is back from the dead, and as the World Ender, he howls by the light of the moon to let those who wronged him know that he is coming for them.
The song presents the theme of revenge, loss, and resurrection. The singer has lost everything, and in his quest for revenge, he wants to tear the world apart. He believes that death is nothing, and he has been sent back from the grave for a reason. He is not afraid of death, and he is not going to age or bleed. The song has a sense of urgency, where the World Ender is coming, and anyone who hears him should run for their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a name but they took it from me
I used to have an identity, but it was taken away from me.
I was the man that I wanted to be
I used to be the person I aspired to be.
I had a place where I lay my head
I used to have a home where I felt safe and comfortable.
They burnt it to the ground and the sky turned red
My home was destroyed, and the aftermath was devastating.
I had a life and a place in the world
I had a life with purpose and meaning.
I had a sweet talkin' wife and a beautiful girl
I had a loving family who meant everything to me.
I know I'm never gonna see 'em again
I have come to terms with the fact that I will never see my family again.
Gonna tear the world up until I have my revenge
I will not rest until I have avenged what was taken from me.
They took my life but it isn't the end
Although my life was taken, I am still alive.
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
I was buried, but somehow I was brought back to life.
Oh I'm the World Ender baby and I'm coming for you
I am a force to be reckoned with, and I am coming for those who wronged me.
You'll hear me howl by the light of the moon
My presence will be known by my haunting howls in the night.
That's how you'll know that I'm coming for you
My howls will serve as a warning that I am coming for those who wronged me.
Gonna find you alone in the dark of night
I will seek those who wronged me in the cover of darkness.
When the World Ender comes better run for your life
Those who wronged me should fear my wrath and run for their lives.
I'll never bleed and I won't ever age
I have been given some sort of immortality and will never grow old or die.
I'll never feel the embrace of the grave
I will never experience death.
The fair and the brave and the good must die
Even the best of us will meet our demise.
I seen the other side of living, I know heaven's a lie
I have come back from the dead and have realized that there is no afterlife.
I'll tear through the night, and I'll raise some hell
I will cause chaos and destruction as I seek revenge.
'Cause I'm the World Ender, baby and I'm back from the dead
I have been resurrected as the World Ender and will bring an end to those who wronged me.
Lord knows I should be pushing daisies
I should be dead and buried in the ground.
I was 6 feet down, but something raised me up
Despite being buried, something brought me back to life.
Sent back for to lift my curse
I have been brought back to right the wrongs that were done to me.
I'm gonna get me a taste of some chaos first
Before seeking revenge, I will cause destruction and chaos.
Untied, gonna get little wild
I will let loose and be free, embracing my wild side.
Go screaming through the dark like a demon child
I will move through the darkness with fervor and intensity.
Close your eyes now, the light is fading
I will bring an end to those who have wronged me, and the light will fade from them forever.
And the noise in the night is gonna get a little louder, baby
As I seek revenge, the world around me will become increasingly chaotic and louder.
They can run for their lives but they cannot be saved
Those who wronged me can try to run away, but they will not be able to escape their fate.
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm coming for them
I am the World Ender, and I am coming for those who wronged me.
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
Despite being buried, I have been brought back to life and will seek revenge.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN SCHNEIDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eja9539
I had a name but they took it from me
I was the man that I wanted to be
I had a place where I lay my head
They burnt it to the ground and the sky turned red
I had a life and a place in the world
I had a sweet talkin' wife and a beautiful girl
I know I'm never gonna see 'em again
Gonna tear the world up until I have my revenge
They took my life but it isn't the end
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
Oh I'm the World Ender baby and I'm coming for you
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
Oh I'm the World Ender baby and I'm coming for you
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
You'll hear me howl by the light of the moon
That's how you'll know that I'm coming for you
Gonna find you alone in the dark of night
When the World Ender comes better run for your life
I'll never bleed and I won't ever age
I'll never feel the embrace of the grave
The fair and the brave and the good must die
I seen the other side of living, I know heaven's a lie
I'll tear through the night, and I'll raise some hell
'Cause I'm the World Ender, baby and I'm back from the dead
Lord knows I should be pushing daisies
I was 6 feet down, but something raised me up
Sent back for to lift my curse
I'm gonna get me a taste of some chaos first
Untied, gonna get little wild
Go screaming through the dark like a demon child
Close your eyes now, the light is fading
And the noise in the night is gonna get a little louder, baby
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm back from the grave
They can run for their lives but they cannot be saved
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm coming for them
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm back from the grave
They can run for their lives but they cannot be saved
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm coming for them
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm back from the grave
They can run for their lives but they cannot be saved
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm coming for them
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead
@brolston4
I don't know how it's possible, but I'm 100% in love with everything this band does.
@nizar70707
+brolston4 listens to one Lord Huron song Hmm, pretty good.
listens to the rest of both of their albums
Holy crap, it's all so good.
@WmJoseSinclair
I probably drop down to about 80-90% occasionally, but generally near 100% on most.. nice to avg above 95%, that's all time top 10 area.. only 9 others up there, lol.. 'yer results may vary'
@43Aquaman
they only have the two, right?
@BobStBubba
A third is out, or will be soon: Vide Noir (April 2018).
@thamma513
@BobStBubba and it's fuego
@michaelgonzalez6314
This song sounds like the intro to the most epic western I can imagine
@zacharymarcus27
Michael Gonzalez lmmfao I've been tryna think of how to describe this song and you fuckin nailed it
@moeayyad7141
I think it kinda sounds like something off of kill bill
@janeray8742
Ever heard of "Hang 'Em High" with Clint Eastwood? It's got a similar storyline.