1) Lydia is a two-piece (formerly six) indie rock group from Gilbert, Arizona.
Lydia started out in 2003 as a five piece band: Leighton Antelman (Lead Vocals and Guitar), Steve McGraw (Guitar), Maria Sais De Sicilia (Backup vocals and Keyboard), Dustin Forsgren (Bass), and Loren Brinton (Drums). Their debut album, This December; It's One More and I'm Free was released on September 27th, 2005 with the HourZero Records.
Their sophomore album, Illuminate, featured a new line-up: Evan Aranbul replaced Forsgren, Mindy White replaced Sais De Sicilia, and Craig Taylor replaced Brinton; a second guitarist, Ethan Koozer, was also added. Illuminate garnered extremely positive reviews and gained the band increased recognition. They toured extensively throughout the country and participated in the Zumiez Couch Tour, Vans Warped Tour, and The Bamboozle festival. They also played on the first annual Bamboozle Roadshow in 2008. In 2009, the band released an acoustic EP of 4 re-recorded songs off of "This December" titled Hotel Sessions.
Their final release, 7 track EP "Assailants", came out in 2010. Lead vocalist Leighton Antelman embarked on a solo project with an album planned for 2011, due to be produced by Matt Malpass. He has also stated that drummer Craig Taylor will continue to work with him. Mindy White formed States with Bryan & Stephen Laurenson of Copeland. Ethan Koozer is currently playing guitar for the New Jersey-based band Gates which contains former members of Bears & Bright Lights. Steve McGraw has formed a new band called The Saturn Hands.
In late May of 2011 Leighton announced that Lydia would put out a new record to be produced by Matt Malpass. Leighton hasn't announced a release date but he acknowledged that it should be expected in mid to late fall of 2011. Leighton and Matt also collaborated on their own project named The Cinema. Leighton tracked and recorded the album throughout June and July and will be mastered by Matt after. They will be producing this album on their own similarly to Assailants.
2) Lydia Rodríguez Fernández (born 15 January 1980 in Madrid) is a Spanish singer who became famous in 1996 when she released her debut album, which was certified Platinum. In 1999 she represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in Jerusalem with "No quiero escuchar", included in her sophomore album 'Cien veces al día'.
3) Lydia Lee is a Korean female singer with several single releases on Spotify, YouTube etc., e.g. with a cover of Adele's "Hello".
A Fine Evening For A Rogue
Lydia Lyrics
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Yeah, I learned how to
To stay quiet, just stay quiet
Always stay cursed with disease
I have to be perfect
But you're no better than me, no.
Don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause it's no better for me
I still cannot believe
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, well, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause I never saw you leave this lately
Well I wasn't sure that I would be staying
So let's stay quiet, yeah, let's stay quiet
We can lay alive in this bed
Alive for the evening
And you're no better
It's never gone,
No I can't be so safe
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause it's no better for me
I still cannot believe
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, well, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause I never saw you leave this lately
The first stanza of Lydia's song "A fine evening for a rogue" points towards what Lydia learned at a young age- that is to keep quiet despite the curse of disease. The second line indicates Lydia's tendency to stay silent and not speak her mind, and the third and fourth line reveal her desire to be perfect. The tone is negative, and Lydia seems to be struggling with her insecurities, which makes her think that she is not any better than others.
The second stanza consists of a question that Lydia asks, whether or not one ever feels lonely. The line repeats twice, indicating her frustration and perhaps loneliness. The next few lines talk about how it's not any better for her either, and she still can't believe it. The last line implies that she never saw the person she is talking to leave, suggesting that she is alone, and the other person may have left a long time ago.
The third and last stanza, however, shifts the tone of the song towards acceptance. Here, Lydia accepts the fact that she was uncertain about staying or leaving. She asks to stay quiet and alive for the evening, indicating that she is making the most of the moment. Lydia also acknowledges that she can never be safe but also affirms that the other person is no better than her.
Line by Line Meaning
It started quite young
From a young age, I learned to keep quiet and stay cursed with disease.
Yeah, I learned how to
I learned how to stay quiet and be perfect.
To stay quiet, just stay quiet
I was taught to always be quiet and not speak up.
Always stay cursed with disease
I felt like I had to be perfect and was constantly plagued with negative thoughts.
I have to be perfect
I constantly feel like I have to be perfect and can never make mistakes.
But you're no better than me, no.
I realize that you are not any better than I am.
Don't you ever get lonely?
Do you ever feel lonely or isolated?
Cause it's no better for me
I feel the same way, it's not any better for me either.
I still cannot believe
I am still having a hard time accepting this.
Yeah, well, don't you ever get lonely?
Do you ever feel alone and empty inside?
Cause I never saw you leave this lately
I never saw you leaving this state of mind recently.
Well I wasn't sure that I would be staying
I was uncertain as to whether or not I would stay.
So let's stay quiet, yeah, let's stay quiet
Let's just stay quiet and not say anything.
We can lay alive in this bed
We can be alive and present in this moment.
Alive for the evening
We can enjoy this time together while it lasts.
And you're no better
You are not any better than I am.
It's never gone
These thoughts and feelings never go away completely.
No I can't be so safe
I cannot always play it safe and must take risks sometimes.
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jonathan Magana
It started quite young
Yeah, I learned how to, to,
To stay quiet, just stay quiet, always stay
We're cursed with disease
I have to be perfect
And you're not better than me, no.
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause it's no better for me
I still cannot breathe
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, well, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause I never saw you leave this lately
Well I wasn't sure that I would be staying
So let's stay quiet, yeah, let's stay quiet
Then we can live
Alive in this bed
Alive for the evening
And you're no better
It's never gone, no,
I could be so safe
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause it's no better for me
I still cannot breathe
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, well, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause I never saw you leave this lately
xJuturna
This is honeslty the best album of the last 20 years, i promise im not drunk
poke_my_starfish
Other than Juturna ;)
J Lansdale
Agreed.
Cameron Phillips
As a drunk man, I believe you. And I agree. I love this album so much.
Shadow senpai
Nah their album "This December" is better it's like this one but more vile and depressing which made me fall in love with them but this is definitely their second best
Brandee R.
i remember first finding this in 2011 my fifth grade year, i’ve always been a melancholy girl and this fueled my teen angst. still love it till this day
Dixie
Lydia means so much to me, specially illuminate.
Tom Guerrero
+Dixie Flores Me too.. reminds me of my wife so much. She's so beautiful and emo lol <3
Danielle Engstrom
Every single song of Lydia's is a good song. They never fail at impressing me. Every song is so beautiful.
Jonathan Magana
It started quite young
Yeah, I learned how to, to,
To stay quiet, just stay quiet, always stay
We're cursed with disease
I have to be perfect
And you're not better than me, no.
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause it's no better for me
I still cannot breathe
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, well, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause I never saw you leave this lately
Well I wasn't sure that I would be staying
So let's stay quiet, yeah, let's stay quiet
Then we can live
Alive in this bed
Alive for the evening
And you're no better
It's never gone, no,
I could be so safe
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause it's no better for me
I still cannot breathe
Don't you ever get lonely?
Yeah, well, don't you ever get lonely?
'Cause I never saw you leave this lately