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)
Time To Run
Lord Huron Lyrics
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I'm going soon, gonna leave tonight, gotta
I did it all for you, well I hope you know the lengths I've gone to
What's a man to say? They'll be looking for me, should be on my way
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everybody else in the world to know
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
That I ain't ever gonna let 'em take the life from me
I've no regrets, I will not ask for your forgiveness
Lower your defense, run away with me and it'll all make sense
I did it all for you, don't spurn me after all I've gone through
No time to rest, I'm gonna find me a life
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everybody else in the world to know
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
That I ain't ever
How do you run but I know that I will be there beside in my favorite ideas
I will run but I know that I will be there beside in my favorite ideas
It's time to run, well I hope you understand what I've done
Run away for you, I'm gonna count the days 'til you make it through
I did it all for you, well I hope you live the life you want to
My time is spent, baby please don't tell 'em just where I went
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everybody else in the world to know
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
That I ain't ever gonna let 'em take the life from me
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everybody else in the world to know
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
That I ain't ever
Lord Huron's "Time To Run" is an upbeat and energetic track that tells the story of a man who must leave everything behind to protect the woman he loves. Starting with the opening line "It's Time to Run," we hear this man's voice as he tells us he's going to leave town because the authorities are after him. He's done something (presumably illegal), and he's willing to run away from everything he knows and loves to keep her safe. He's done it all for her, hoping she knows the lengths he's gone to protect her. But throughout the song, it becomes clear that he's also on the run for himself, not just for her.
As the song progresses, we hear the man's desperation and his unwillingness to give up. He wants everyone in the world to know that she's the only one for him, and he'll never let anyone take his life away from him. He's on the run, but he knows he'll be there beside her in his "favorite ideas." In the end, he hopes she understands what he's done and that she lives the life she wants to live. He's made his sacrifice, and he's now counting the days until she makes it through.
Lord Huron's "Time to Run" is a song about love, sacrifice, and rebellion. It's about doing whatever it takes to keep the one you love safe, even if it means leaving everything behind. The chorus's repetition, with the lines "I wanted everybody else in the world to know/I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me," underscores the fact that he's making this drastic decision because of his love for her.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time to run, they'll string me up for all that I've done
The singer needs to run away because they fear being punished for their actions.
I'm going soon, gonna leave tonight, gotta
The singer is leaving soon and needs to go tonight.
I did it all for you, well I hope you know the lengths I've gone to
The singer did everything for someone they care about and hopes they will appreciate the sacrifices made.
What's a man to say? They'll be looking for me, should be on my way
The artist questions their situation and knows they need to leave quickly while they still can to avoid being caught.
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh) I wanted everybody else in the world to know
The artist wanted the whole world to know something important to them.
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh) I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me
The singer wants everyone to know that the person they care about is the one they love.
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh) I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
The singer wants the entire world to know something important to them.
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh) That I ain't ever gonna let 'em take the life from me
The artist is determined to live their life and not let anyone take it from them.
I've no regrets, I will not ask for your forgiveness
The artist has no regrets for what they've done and won't ask for forgiveness.
Lower your defense, run away with me and it'll all make sense
The artist is asking the person they care about to let their guard down and run away together to make sense of everything.
I did it all for you, don't spurn me after all I've gone through
The singer did everything for the person they care about and doesn't want to be rejected after all they've been through.
No time to rest, I'm gonna find me a life
The artist is determined to find a new life and doesn't have time to rest or waste any more time.
How do you run but I know that I will be there beside in my favorite ideas
The singer will still be there for the person they care about, even if they physically can't be by their side.
It's time to run, well I hope you understand what I've done
The singer hopes the person they care about understands why they need to run away.
Run away for you, I'm gonna count the days 'til you make it through
The singer is running away for the person they care about and will wait for them to make it through this difficult time.
I did it all for you, well I hope you live the life you want to
The artist did everything for the person they care about and hopes they can now live the life they want to.
My time is spent, baby please don't tell 'em just where I went
The artist knows their time is up and asks the person they care about not to tell anyone where they've gone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN SCHNEIDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It's time to run, they'll string me up for all that I've done
I'm going soon, gonna leave tonight by the light of the moon
I did it all for you, well, I hope you know the lengths I've gone to
What's a man to say, they'll be looking for me, should be on my way
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everybody else in the world to know
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, but I ain't ever gonna let 'em take my life from me
I've no regrets, I will not ask for your forgiveness
Lower your defense, run away with me and it'll all make sense
I did it all for you, don't spurn me after all I've gone through
No time to rest, I'm gonna find me a life, baby, way out west
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everybody else in the world to know
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everyone to know that you're the girl for me
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I ain't never
I will run but I know that I'm beat
I decided my fate with my deeds
I will run but I know that I'm beat
I decided my fate with my deeds
It's time to run, well, I hope you understand what I've done
Run away for you, I'm gonna count the days 'til you make it through
I did it all for you, well, I hope you live the life you want to
My time is spent, baby, please don't tell 'em just where I went
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everybody else in the world to know
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everyone to know you're the girl for me
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, but I ain't ever gonna let 'em take the life from me
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everyone to know you're the girl for me
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I wanted everybody else in the world to know it
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I ain't never
ghost on the shore
Patterns may change but their always made the same from pyramid s and stars that cut the corners of the devine art of the ancient old avatars
This song is a holy prayer
An incantation for rebirth and revelation
Running by the lite of moon out west
Esoteric mandalas
Furl and unfurl my ancient mind
Kneading me like dough through time
then suddenly
Pictures come into focus once again
I m here I'm alive
The end of the road
A spiritual journey
I survived
Took a lifetime true
But I Just wanted everybody else in the world to know I did it all for you
And please tell all the rest i' m a still a hiding away out west
(Thanks so much Ben and boys you guys saved my life a thousand times
Sincerely)
DeVries Ins Agency
Let me just say, these kids have chops. I went school with them and they have a lot more to share with us. They will always be a band I find reverence in the songs they play. The will always make good music. Ben, Tom, and Mark, I am really proud I get to be a fan!
Robert Conlon
I got married a few months ago and our DJ had this song queued up at the 3:45 mark. When we were announced as husband and wife and I got to kiss my bride this song started playing. Best moment of my life.
Look At The Flowers
It had to be awesome!
Kate Tuer
+Robert Conlon My brother and his wife had it for their first dance - perfect!
Hefferkitty :3
+Robert Conlon Song title: Time to Run.
Look At The Flowers
lol but yeah its kinda funny, because its called Time to run and you had it on your wedding :D
Pedro H.
+Robert Conlon Cooll!
Shlimps
I’m 14 and I have a dream that I’ll be listening to this song while with my wife and kids in a log cabin in the mountains on a Smokey morning next to a lake and I want you to know this song right here will be playing
crimson.kerosene
you'll make it someday keep dreaming
Seek thineself Cultivate Your Inner World
You know, I was thinking the same thing, but with one big difference,
I would have a dog too, a golden retriever. :)