Michael Borja - Bass & Vocals
Bil… Read Full Bio ↴Rob Benedict - Lead Vocals & Guitar
Michael Borja - Bass & Vocals
Billy Moran - Guitars & Vocals
Stephen Norton - Drums & Vocals
LOUDEN SWAIN
By Nick DeRiso
Fronted by lead singer and actor Rob Benedict, Louden Swain also includes bassist Mike Borja, lead guitarist Billy Moran and drummer Stephen Norton. The band has just released its fourth full-length recording – Eskimo, on their own 3 Car Wreckords label.
This fizzy amalgam of sound ties together a wide array of influences. Benedict and Borja, who formed the band in the late 90s, shared a background of indie/college rock legends like R.E.M., the Pixies, Pavement and the Replacements. The addition of Moran completed the band’s sound, as he and Norton brought in early musical influences from the hard rock/metal world – notably Kiss and Gun ’n Roses. The quartet’s common ground, early on, could be found in classic rock icons like the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the Who – and that provided additional spices in their melting pot of musical textures.
Louden Swain’s first album with Moran, 2009’s A Brand New Hurt, reflected the earliest flowerings of the band’s current sound, and began to rapidly expand its fanbase. In addition, Benedict’s connections to the acting world – he’s appeared on TV’s “Felicity,” “Alias” and “Supernatural” and films like “Waiting” have also attracted attention for the band. Recently they penned the tune “Help You” which was placed in the Jenna Fischer movie “A Little Help,” in which Benedict co-starred. A 2011 successful tour of Europe through England, Germany and Austria also brought Louden Swain to new audiences.
Louden Swain now aims to build on their already considerable momentum with the forthcoming Eskimo, which features 13 of their most polished songs to date. This time through they enlisted the help of several industry veterens--the album was mixed by Joe McGrath (Ryan Adams, Green Day, B.B. King), Mike Farrell (Morrissey, Macy Gray) guested on keyboards, and the finishing touches on the album were provided by the Grammy winning mastering of Gavin Lurssen.
For more information on Louden Swain, go to http://www.LoudenSwain.com.
Hey Darlin
Louden Swain Lyrics
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Your eyes are shining bright as the sun.
Hey baby, won't you look at me tonight?
Wont you make me feel like
I'm the one…
There's one life I've ever known
Much I've changed but not outgrown
Alone
But I can't see without your stare
When your voice is never there
There's a void hang in the air
At home
Hey darlin can you dance with me tonight
Let me hold you tight
In my arms
When I wake up
And I'm kicking myself
For not holding the door
When I had the chance
With this makeup
Am I fooling myself
Should have held you in my arms
When I had the chance
There's one life I've ever known
Much I've changed but not outgrown
I'm trying to make a go
Alone
But I can't see through blurry eyes
Can't walk if I'm paralyzed
Useless, hypnotized and stoned
But not high
Hey darlin won't you be with me tonight
Wont you make me feel like
I'm the one…
Louden Swain's song "Hey Darlin" is a heart-wrenching plea for companionship and love. The song is propelled by a narrator's desire to be with their partner, expressed through the repeated refrain of "Hey darlin." The lyrics begin with a question asked to the love interest, followed by the singer's appreciation of their beauty. The singer then asks the love interest to dance with them, holding them tight in their arms. The lyrics describe the singer's need for their love interest's presence in their life, even though they have tried to make it on their own.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer has only known one life, and although they have changed, they haven't outgrown it. The singer is trying to make a go of things alone, but can't do it without their love interest. They can't see or think straight without their love interest's presence. The song's lyrics express regret for missed opportunities and not making the most of the chance to hold their love interest in their arms when they had the opportunity.
Overall, "Hey Darlin" is a poignant and emotional song about the power of love and companionship. The lyrics reflect a deep longing for connection and a fear of being alone, culminating in a plea for the love interest to be with the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey darlin, what you doing here tonight?
Asking the person why they are present tonight.
Your eyes are shining bright as the sun.
Appreciating how bright the person's eyes are shining.
Hey baby, won't you look at me tonight?
Asking the person to look at the singer tonight.
Wont you make me feel like I'm the one…
Asking the person to make the singer feel special.
There's one life I've ever known
Much I've changed but not outgrown
I'm trying to make a go
Alone
Reflecting on how the singer has lived one life and has changed in some aspects, but still trying to make a living on their own.
But I can't see without your stare
When your voice is never there
There's a void hang in the air
At home
Expressing how the singer feels lost without the person's attention and when they are not around, there's an emptiness in the home.
Hey darlin can you dance with me tonight
Let me hold you tight
In my arms
Asking the person to dance and hold the singer in their arms.
When I wake up
And I'm kicking myself
For not holding the door
When I had the chance
With this makeup
Am I fooling myself
Should have held you in my arms
When I had the chance
When the singer wakes up in regret for not taking the opportunity to hold the person when they could have.
But I can't see through blurry eyes
Can't walk if I'm paralyzed
Useless, hypnotized and stoned
But not high
Expressing how the singer feels lost and powerless, but not high.
Hey darlin won't you be with me tonight
Wont you make me feel like I'm the one…
Asking the person to be with the singer and make them feel special.
Contributed by Alexandra O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.