Lost Dog Street Band is American duo Benjamin Tod (from Tennessee) and Ashl… Read Full Bio ↴Lost Dog Street Band is American duo Benjamin Tod (from Tennessee) and Ashley Mae (from South Dakota).

The band began when a songwriter from tennessee and a fiddle player from south dakota began playing music on the streets to fund their like for hopping freight trains. Their earlier band ( Barefoot Surrender ) split ways in (January 2011) in Oregon and they tramped a hard winter back to Dixie. They met back with their old friend Christin to start on a new album and a new life. By the following winter they were meeting some old friends back in the northwest and started a new band called SPIT SHINE. the original lost dog Daisy Mae died that summer and the band name was thought to be done with. a new lost dog Copper Tod was found that fall and revived a new spirit. spit shine went on for the next year and a half. 'life's a dog-gone shame' recording began early in 2013 with help from band members of Barefoot Surrender(Jason O'dea) and Spit Shine(Nicholas Ridout) .lost dog street band finally got a van to do a real tour. shortly before the albums release best friend, brother, and band mate Nicholas Ridout died at the age of 24. With broken hearts and worn out souls they press on in his memory.

Life and Death
Lost Dog Street Band Lyrics

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Oh the difference, between life and death.
It's a smile to a frown,
It's the whole world let you down.
They say I was crying at birth,
Guess I'm still the saddest boy on earth.

Oh the difference, between life and death.
Simple hello and 'oh god I didn't know,'

Bad things happen to folks like you,
Guess I always noticed your attitude.

Oh the difference, between life and death.
It's a fallen pistol shell while I'm holding your head still.
Never seen your eyes quite like that.
Guess I always thought that you'd come back.

Oh the difference, between life and death.
Digging a grave and filling her in.
Guess I never thought she'd go so soon.
I'll drink it over every afternoon.

Oh the difference, between life and death.
It's holding you close and remembering how you felt.

Don't know when I'll get over you,
Guess when I find my own grave too.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lost Dog Street Band's song "Life and Death" explore the stark contrast between the two states of existence. The first stanza introduces the theme, highlighting how life can turn into death in an instant. The second stanza describes how a simple greeting can lead to devastating news and how the singer always noticed the melancholy demeanor of the person who received it. The third stanza describes a violent encounter where someone is on the verge of death, and the singer realizes that they won't be coming back. The fourth stanza depicts the aftermath of a loved one's death, with the singer mourning and drinking over their grave, while the final stanza reflects on how the memory of a lost love lingers on, even after death.

Throughout the song, the lyrics evoke a sense of loss, grief, and the fragility of life. The emotional weight of these themes is amplified by the band's instrumentation, which features haunting vocals, mournful strings, and sparse percussion. The lyrics and music work together to evoke a sense of timeless sorrow, capturing the universality of these themes.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh the difference, between life and death.
Life and death are vastly different.

It's a smile to a frown,
One's happiness can quickly turn to sadness.

It's the whole world let you down.
Feeling like the world has failed you is a stark contrast to feeling supported.

They say I was crying at birth,
Some believe people are born with certain dispositions, such as being sad.

Guess I'm still the saddest boy on earth.
The artist believes they are among the saddest people in the world.

Simple hello and 'oh god I didn't know,'
The difference between a casual greeting and the realization of a tragedy can be jarring.

Bad things happen to folks like you,
Some people feel that unfortunate events are more likely to happen to certain types of people.

Guess I always noticed your attitude.
The artist paid close attention to the behavior of the person who experienced something unfortunate.

It's a fallen pistol shell while I'm holding your head still.
Experiencing a traumatic event can happen suddenly and unexpectedly.

Never seen your eyes quite like that.
The artist observed the distress of the person experiencing a traumatic event.

Guess I always thought that you'd come back.
The singer had a sense of hope that things would go back to the way they were.

Digging a grave and filling her in.
The physical act of burying someone can be a stark reminder of their passing.

Guess I never thought she'd go so soon.
The singer was caught off guard by the sudden loss.

I'll drink it over every afternoon.
The singer copes with grief by drinking regularly.

It's holding you close and remembering how you felt.
This line highlights the emotional depth of loss and the memories that come with it.

Don't know when I'll get over you,
The artist is unsure when they will be able to move on from their loss.

Guess when I find my own grave too.
The artist believes they will only find peace and release from grief when they die themselves.

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