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".
Her And Haley
Lydia Lyrics
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'Cause someone's talking of blood.
Standing so cold in photography, their faces knew,
And clearly showed every word that nothing comes true.
I'm here stuck in this town no more.
I hoped you would say scratch the paper and pass a moment making us both around your shoulders.
Let's go for the walls, never mind who was there,
So now it's obvious I've learned, let's see you bet.
Her favorite place to sit, to forget.
'Cause no one watched or would care.
They smile just to be safe, making sure nobody saw two dancing girls with their grins painted on.
Well new years night to yourself oh now it's seventy three, but you didn't see it did you?
Minutes call for longer, fingerprints show loss of blood,
But being perfect was always hard, wasn't it?
The motivation is hard to find, the screams were heard but never cried,
So tell me how do you go through, tell me what brings you to this place.
They will not be afraid, only two know how sad this gets.
The stage is set for them both, and on the bathroom floor,
Glass ready, there's no turning back now.
'Cause I bet you wished.
The opening lines of "Her And Haley" by Lydia take the listener on a journey through a nostalgic reflection of a time when things were simpler- when they followed each other to "fake streets so far" until they grew up and became "stars." But this happiness is one among a depression that is lurking in the backdrop. "Someone's talking of blood" and "their faces knew, And clearly showed every word that nothing comes true." Clearly, this song is not just about the innocence of youth but also about the darkness that grows alongside it.
The main character is trying to break away from the town they are in, looking for a way out. But they are entranced by the memories they've made with their friend Haley- "Her favorite place to sit, to forget" and how the world appeared happier when they smiled ignorant of the dangers around them - "They smile just to be safe, making sure nobody saw two dancing girls with their grins painted on."
There’s a certain ambiguity to the lyrics here because it’s never made clear who is on the ‘bathroom floor’ and who is making the bet. In the end, the listener is left with unanswered questions about what exactly went on, but it's clear that something dark and terrible happened. The song is incredibly powerful, and the lyrics are evocative and thought-provoking, leaving the listener wondering about the intimate details of the characters' stories.
Line by Line Meaning
Follow me down to fake streets so far. We were way too young but now they're stars. 'Cause someone's talking of blood.
Let's take a trip down memory lane to a place that was never real. We were naive back then but now the people we used to know have become famous. However, there are rumors of something sinister happening behind the scenes.
Standing so cold in photography, their faces knew, And clearly showed every word that nothing comes true.
Looking at old photos of those people now, it's clear that nothing they promised or dreamed of came true. Their faces show the disappointment and disillusionment they feel.
I'm here stuck in this town no more. I hoped you would say scratch the paper and pass a moment making us both around your shoulders. Let's go for the walls, never mind who was there, Just think the night is guilty and my view of the past.
I've moved on from this town and I wish you would too. I hoped we could spend some time together, forgetting our problems and just being close. Let's explore the city without worrying about who might see us. Let's just be present in the moment and remember our past fondly.
So now it's obvious I've learned, let's see you bet. Her favorite place to sit, to forget. 'Cause no one watched or would care. They smile just to be safe, making sure nobody saw two dancing girls with their grins painted on.
I've learned some hard lessons and I'm curious if you have too. I remember where Haley used to go to escape the world. It didn't matter if people saw us together because they wouldn't care. We had to put on a happy face to avoid judgment but we still found joy in each other's company.
Well new years night to yourself oh now it's seventy three, but you didn't see it did you? Minutes call for longer, fingerprints show loss of blood, But being perfect was always hard, wasn't it? The motivation is hard to find, the screams were heard but never cried,
Do you remember spending New Year's Eve alone in 1973? You missed something important that night. Time seems to drag on when you're trying to be perfect, but it's impossible to keep up that facade forever. It's hard to find the motivation to keep going when everything seems so bleak. You may have heard people cry out for help, but they never had the courage to actually do it.
So tell me how do you go through, tell me what brings you to this place. They will not be afraid, only two know how sad this gets. The stage is set for them both, and on the bathroom floor, Glass ready, there's no turning back now. 'Cause I bet you wished.
How do you cope with everything that's happened and brought you to this point in your life? Only you and I truly understand how difficult it is. We're both ready to take the final step and end our pain. The glass is ready and there's no turning back now. I bet you wish things could have turned out differently.
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Victoria Barnes
Songs like this are what keeps me feeling bad... in a good way. I have secrets and pain. But these songs by Lydia just... they are so beautiful I sometimes cry.
Lude Zooted
I haven’t heard this album in years and I still get goosebumps. Wish this album wasn’t so hard to come by.
Heffae
god damn i love this song every time i listen to it. this must be the 5,000th time. literally. if anything i'm being modest.
Voudicca Vulcana Vinca
This song permeates every cell in my body, mind & soul
Voudicca Vulcana Vinca
I adore this music 🔥
Iri
Who is Hailey? That name has appeared on both albums now. Leighton- Hailey is a girl that has plagued and supported me through some very hard times in my life
BruisedCantelope773 13
Haley, who serves as an allusion in "This is Twice Now" is allegedly Leighton's old girlfriend who helped him give up drugs(pills I think). They had a falling out at some point I think. He still references here just because of her impact on his life
Bob Phillips
@Jonathan Mitchell I've been listening to this band since this album was released way back when and I always wondered who Haley was. Kinda curious when this happened. I saw them in concert once for 9 seconds before Leighton collapsed on stage and they said it was "ulcers" but the rumors were other substances were in play.
Voudicca Vulcana Vinca
Interesting
Jonathan Mitchell
I believe that he saw what drugs did to her and it pushed him to quit. He left her and never went back. She saved him, indirectly. Thus the line "no one knows but she saved me" in the song hospital.