Lost In The Trees was known, until recently, as a folk orchestra from Chapel Hill, NC, led by composer and songwriter Ari Picker. Initially a bedroom recording project, Lost in the Trees grew from a solo effort to a full symphonic band, which sometimes numbered a dozen members. After releasing his self-titled album on Trekky Records, Ari attended the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA, further immersing himself in the realm of classical composition. While in Boston, Ari assembled a small group of players to help him record Time Taunts Me , an EP of giant orchestral pop songs, released in 2007 on Trekky Records. The short album received some generous acclaim from national critics, but as Ari hurried to finish school, he was unable to tour in support of the music.
After finally moving back to North Carolina, Ari began writing a new album and assembling a cast of musicians from the Trekky Records Collective and the University of North Carolina Orchestra program. With a vast and supportive team behind him, Ari completed the powerful All Alone In An Empty House . The album was released in a single three-format package in September of 2008, containing a vinyl record, a CD and an MP3 download. The compositions benefited from a dedicated live backing band, complete with full string section, horn section, accordion, mandolin, glockenspiels and more.In February 2010, Lost in the Trees signed to Los Angeles based Anti- Records, which released an enhanced version of All Alone In An Empty House, reworked by acclaimed North Carolina producer Scott Solter (The Mountain Goats, Spoon, St. Vincent).
In 2012 the band released A Church That Fits Our Needs, their highly acclaimed orchestral pop/folk album. The album met with great commercial as well as critical success.
Ari Picker decided, despite the success, to make some changes, pursuing a more minimalistic and electronic approach to the new material, and changing the lineup to a foursome. The album, Past Life, was released in February of 2014 to widespread acclaim.
Sun
Lost in the Trees Lyrics
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All for naught I know
Falls through our hands
Vanished
Falls apart
Ashes
Once
I held a photograph
Rained down for us
From
A high place the moments pass
Every single one
Is a head rush
Now
I'm still
And plain
No more words
Nothing
I fought by an angel's side
Getting what we want
Sunlight on us
Formed
Made from the darkest ice
So cold
Sunlight on us
The song Sun by Lost in the Trees explores the idea of how time can transform everything, even the most powerful and bright entity in the universe, the sun. It opens with the line "Sunlight rusts us through", which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the natural process of aging and decay that everything, including the sun, undergoes. The line "All for naught I know" suggests that the singer is resigned to the fact that everything is fleeting and transient, and that ultimately, everything will turn to ashes.
The lyrics "Once I held a photograph of the sun, rained down for us from a high place" could be a metaphor for a memory that the singer is holding onto, one that is so vivid and alive in their mind, that it feels like a tangible object. However, the line "the moments pass, every single one is a head rush" suggests that while memories can be powerful, they are still fleeting and temporal, and cannot be held onto forever. The final lines "I fought by an angel's side, getting what we want, sunlight on us formed, made from the darkest ice, so cold, sunlight on us" suggest that even in the face of this inevitability of decay and loss, there is still a hope for transformation and beauty. The icy nature of the sun itself could be seen as a powerful metaphor for the idea that even the coldest and most seemingly lifeless things can hold within them a spark of light and warmth.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunlight rusts us through
The sun's rays deteriorate everything, even us.
All for naught I know
Despite our efforts, it seems like everything is ultimately pointless.
Falls through our hands
No matter how hard we try to hold onto things, they inevitably slip away from us.
Vanished
Things disappear or become lost without explanation.
Falls apart
Everything is constantly breaking down or deteriorating.
Ashes
Only remnants or memories remain of what was once there.
Once
In the past, at one point in time.
I held a photograph
I had a picture of something I cherished.
Of the sun
A representation of something bright and vibrant.
Rained down for us
It felt like this object or idea was showering us with positivity and happiness.
From
It came from a source or origin.
A high place the moments pass
Time moves quickly, much like standing on a high place where everything seems to quickly fade away.
Every single one
Each moment or experience is significant and impactful.
Is a head rush
Each new experience is exhilarating and exciting because it's unfamiliar.
Now
At present, in this moment.
I’m still
I am now calm and without movement.
And plain
Life seems uneventful or boring without the previous excitement and curiosity.
No more words
There is nothing left to say or communicate.
Nothing
There is nothing left or nothing to be done.
I fought by an angel’s side
I had a strong ally, someone who shared my beliefs and values.
Getting what we want
We were working together to achieve our goals or desires.
Sunlight on us
The sun's rays were shining down on us, giving us a sense of warmth and comfort.
Formed
Something was created or came together.
Made from the darkest ice
Something was formed from something cold, unforgiving or unfriendly.
So cold
The object or idea represented is emotionally hostile or distant.
Sunlight on us
The sun's rays were shining down on us, giving us a sense of warmth and comfort.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ARI J. PICKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Inedit Gerard
i love this song!!!
Alla FIT
Мой музыкальный оргазм! Тихо умираю слушая,шикарно.
Mentor
Demais!!!!
Blog Live The HighVe
Perfect!
Oded Fried-Gaon
Excellent.
Fiqry Aris
my hearts alrdy in the ocean super duper deep
Isidora Paz Moncada Coñopan
<3
Luciano P.
Radio Paradise brought me here
GabrielRogath
Like wise today on 25 Jan 2021 17:06 EAT
r. iván ramírez
A few minutes ago