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".
Fate
Lydia Lyrics
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And you can't seem to stop digging this grave
Cause you were only eighteen at the time
And I was holding up these streets just fine
Come on, oh, come on
Place me on the scene and I'll take
Everything that you ever said to me
(No, it wasn't just words)
But day after day after day
I call that fate
Oh, darling I've been thinking about you
And you are thinking
How much fun it was filling up our lungs
But don't you just see what's happened?
Yeah, we never stay lonely, come on
Place me on the scene and I'll take
Everything that you ever said to me
No, it wasn't just words
(No, it wasn't just words)
But day after day after day
I call that fate
I can't bare to see you staring at the ceiling
You wait to
Just wait to dream
The lyrics of "Fate" by Lydia speak about the consequences of actions that were taken in the past. The song starts with the singer struggling to sleep and the other person involved in the story seems to be digging themselves into a hole they can't get out of. The line "Cause you were only eighteen at the time, and I was holding up these streets just fine" suggests that the singer might have been in a position of power or control at the time. The repeated phrase "Come on, oh, come on" might suggest a feeling of frustration or helplessness.
The second verse explains that the singer is haunted by the memories of their past with this other person. The feeling of fate is palpable here - they are reminded every day of what happened when they think about this person. The line "No, it wasn't just words" emphasises the fact that the memories are real and tangible. The chorus reiterates the idea of fate - "day after day after day I call that fate" - and suggests that the singer feels trapped by their past.
The final verse reveals the painful truth that the other person involved in the story is also affected by their actions. They are both stuck in a cycle of being haunted by memories and struggling to sleep. The line "Yeah, we never stay lonely, come on" could suggest a sense of codependency or that they are both holding onto their memories of each other. The song ends with a plea to the other person to just wait to dream - maybe they will find peace in their sleep.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just, it's just I can't seem to fall asleep these days
I am struggling to sleep and find peace in my mind lately.
And you can't seem to stop digging this grave
You continue to make choices that are leading you down a negative path.
Cause you were only eighteen at the time
We were both young and naive when we made the choices that led us here.
And I was holding up these streets just fine
I was able to maintain my stability and independence, despite our past.
Come on, oh, come on
Encouraging the other person to move forward and take responsibility for their actions.
Place me on the scene and I'll take
I can vividly recall the events that brought us to where we are now.
Everything that you ever said to me
Every word you spoke, every promise you made is still with me.
No, it wasn't just words
Your actions were just as impactful as your words.
(No, it wasn't just words)
Reinforcing that your words held great meaning and weren't empty promises.
But day after day after day
Over time, the choices we made became our fate.
I call that fate
Our current circumstances are a result of our past choices and destiny.
Oh, darling I've been thinking about you
I still have strong feelings and thoughts about you.
And you are thinking
I know that you're thinking about me too.
How much fun it was filling up our lungs
We had a good time together in the past, but it's important to recognize that it's over now.
But don't you just see what's happened?
We can't ignore what has occurred and the consequences of our choices.
Yeah, we never stay lonely, come on
We're reminded that we're not alone in our experiences and we need to keep moving forward.
I can't bare to see you staring at the ceiling
It's painful for me to see you unhappy and struggling to move forward.
You wait to
You're waiting for something to happen or someone to save you.
Just wait to dream
This dream or hope for change may not come to fruition if we don't take action.
Contributed by Miles Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jonathan Magana
It's just, it's just I can't seem to fall asleep these days
And you can't seem to stop digging this grave
'Cause you were only eighteen at the time
And I was holding up these streets just fine
Come on, oh, come on
Place me on your scene and I'll take
Everything that you ever said to me
No, it wasn't just words
(No, it wasn't just words)
But day after day after day
I call that fate
Oh, darling I've been thinking about you
And you are thinking how much fun it was
Filling up our lungs
But don't you just see what's happened?
Yeah, we never stay lonely, come on
Place me on your scene and I'll take
Everything that you ever said to me
No, it wasn't just words
(No, it wasn't just words)
But day after day after day
I call that fate
(I can't bare to see you)
Place me on your scene and I'll take
(Staring at the ceiling)
Everything that you ever said to me
No, it wasn't just words
(No, it wasn't just words)
Day after day after day
I call that
(I can't bare to see you)
Place me on your scene and I'll take
(Staring at the ceiling)
Everything that you ever said to me
No, it wasn't just words
(No, it wasn't just words)
Day after day after day
I call that fate
Maria B
Lydia makes my heart happy.
alyssabell100
Lydia is amazing. I havent stopped listening to them these past two months. Not every many people have heard of them so I made a dance to now the one you once loved is leaving for school and alot of people go to the dance recitles. :)
Neenah Richards
Soundtrack of my life. Completely inspirational music, and amazing talent. <3
Charles Pochie
Same
Jonathan Magana
It's just, it's just I can't seem to fall asleep these days
And you can't seem to stop digging this grave
'Cause you were only eighteen at the time
And I was holding up these streets just fine
Come on, oh, come on
Place me on your scene and I'll take
Everything that you ever said to me
No, it wasn't just words
(No, it wasn't just words)
But day after day after day
I call that fate
Oh, darling I've been thinking about you
And you are thinking how much fun it was
Filling up our lungs
But don't you just see what's happened?
Yeah, we never stay lonely, come on
Place me on your scene and I'll take
Everything that you ever said to me
No, it wasn't just words
(No, it wasn't just words)
But day after day after day
I call that fate
(I can't bare to see you)
Place me on your scene and I'll take
(Staring at the ceiling)
Everything that you ever said to me
No, it wasn't just words
(No, it wasn't just words)
Day after day after day
I call that
(I can't bare to see you)
Place me on your scene and I'll take
(Staring at the ceiling)
Everything that you ever said to me
No, it wasn't just words
(No, it wasn't just words)
Day after day after day
I call that fate
Kylee Headings
I could listen to Lydia over and over again.
Cinlouxx
I can't get enough of Lydia. (:
Jonathan Mitchell
Yeah, you know, I'll never stop coming back. Can't change it. Nothing connected like this album and This December. I think you gotta live it to understand it.
Eric S.
in two weeks and one day i will be in austin texas doing what i thought to be impossible. seeing lydia live. miracles do happen.
Avery Mau
the cover is gorgeous