Michael Borja - Bass & Vocals
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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.
Homesick
Louden Swain Lyrics
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And she's just a few miles away
Why'd I say 'about'? I never said 'about' ever.
Just keep it rolling, just keep it rolling
I can't stop thinkin' of her face
And she's just a few miles away
But I can't stop thinkin' of her face
I miss the tender of her lips
And the warm welcome when we kiss
I've three days yet to practice what I'll miss
But I can't stop thinkin' of her lips
I'm just so homesick already
Thinkin' how I'll be tonight
I close my eyes to etch her smile
It brands its color for a while
It fills me up, I close my eyes
To etch her precious little smile
I'm just so homesick already
Thinkin' how I'll be tonight
Give me courage to be strong
I'm just no good when I get gone
What she does to me, she gets me along
Give me courage to be strong
You see on Monday I'm going far away
And I don't know how I'll get by
Will I be alright?
Will she be alright?
Will I be alright?
Will she be alright?
The song "Homesick" by Louden Swain is an emotional ballad about missing your loved one. The song starts with the singer unable to stop thinking about his partner, who is just a few miles away. He misses her tender lips and the warmth of their kisses, and he has three days left to practice what he'll miss. He's already feeling homesick, thinking about how he'll be without her tonight. He closes his eyes and etches her smile in his memory, which fills him up and comforts him.
As the song progresses, the singer asks for courage to be strong because he's no good when he's gone. He's going far away on Monday, and he doesn't know how he'll get by without his partner. He wonders if they'll both be alright. The song is a heartfelt expression of longing and love, as the singer struggles with the impending separation from someone he deeply cares about.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't stop thinkin' about her face
The singer is fixated on the person's face and is unable to stop thinking about them.
And she's just a few miles away
The person is geographically near, but emotionally distant.
I'll probably see her when she gets home today
The singer is eagerly anticipating seeing the other person when they return home.
But I can't stop thinkin' of her face
The fixation on the person's face continues.
I miss the tender of her lips
The singer misses the physical affection of kissing the other person.
And the warm welcome when we kiss
The singer misses the emotional comfort of intimacy with the other person.
I've three days yet to practice what I'll miss
The singer is anticipating the upcoming separation and is already feeling the loss.
But I can't stop thinkin' of her lips
The fixation on the physical aspect of kissing the other person continues.
I'm just so homesick already
The singer is already missing the other person and feeling lonely.
Thinkin' how I'll be tonight
The singer is worrying about how they will feel being alone without the other person.
I close my eyes to etch her smile
The singer treasures the memory of the other person's smile and tries to remember it more vividly.
It brands its color for a while
The memory of the other person's smile is vivid and emotionally impactful.
It fills me up, I close my eyes
Remembering the other person's smile brings joy and comfort to the singer.
To etch her precious little smile
The singer treasures and values the other person's smile and wants to keep it in their memory.
Give me courage to be strong
The singer is feeling weak and is asking for strength to get through the upcoming separation.
I'm just no good when I get gone
The singer struggles with being away from the other person and feels emotionally unwell.
What she does to me, she gets me along
The other person brings happiness and purpose to the singer's life.
You see on Monday I'm going far away
The singer is anticipating a long separation from the other person.
And I don't know how I'll get by
The singer is worried about how they will cope emotionally without the other person.
Will I be alright?
The singer is questioning whether they will be able to handle being away from the other person.
Will she be alright?
The singer is also worried about the other person's emotional wellbeing during the separation.
Will I be alright?
The singer repeats the question, emphasizing their concern about how they will feel without the other person.
Will she be alright?
The final line echoes the singer's concern for the other person's wellbeing during their separation.
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.