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".
Holidays
Lydia Lyrics
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and when I'll be out her way.
She said, "I wanna show you the east coast, baby."
Now she's talking about politics,
and how I need to learn my shit.
And now everybody's here.
And now everybody's here.
Let's just stay.
I won't lie, won't lie in these southern states.
Been washing my mouth out for 20 days.
I've been thinking of leaving.
Would you ever come with me?
And I really do hate that place.
Because I think about her all my days.
So I gotta laugh it all off, laugh it off, baby.
She says, "Darling, just shake your face,
so we can be on our way."
I might go my own way
I might go my own way
I won't lie, won't lie in these southern states.
Been washing my mouth out for 40 days.
I've been thinking of leaving
Would you ever come with me?
I won't lie here in these southern states.
And not on your porch in the pouring rain.
Been thinkin' of leaving.
Would you ever come with me?
You best make good on all your promises.
They are gonna be around longer than I ever would.
Whoa, whoa.
Yeah, all those promises.
They are gonna be around longer than I ever should.
So I won't lie here in these southern states.
Been washing my mouth out for 60 days.
Been thinking of leaving
Would you ever come with me?
I won't lie, won't lie in these southern states.
Been washing my mouth out for days and days.
Been thinking of leaving
Would you ever come with me?
I won't lie here in these southern states.
And not on your porch in the pouring rain.
Been thinkin' of leaving.
Would you ever come with me?
The song "Holidays" by Lydia features a narrator caught between two conflicting desires. On the one hand, he wants to leave the southern states that he has been stuck in for what feels like an eternity. His mind is restless, and he thinks constantly of the woman he left behind. At the same time, he has a new love interest who wants to show him the East Coast. As he grapples with his own feelings and the complicated passions of these two women, he's also dealing with the mundanity of everyday life. He references politics, suggesting that he feels like he's not living up to his own expectations. Despite all of these pressures, the singer reaches a moment of calm at the end of the song, as everyone around him decides to stay put. The lyrics suggest that this moment of stillness is the result of the singer's own conflicted desires.
Overall, the song is a meditation on the complexities of human emotion. The singer is torn between two women and two places. He's suffocating in the southern heat and feels out of place in his own political identity. Despite all of these feelings, the song ends on a note of peace, with the singer content to stay right where he is. The narrative arc of the song suggests that it's possible to find stillness and ease even in the midst of emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Now she's talking all about holidays and when I'll be out her way.
Lydia's friend is discussing plans for a holiday and when Lydia will be able to visit her.
She said, 'I wanna show you the east coast, baby.'
Lydia's friend wants to take Lydia on a tour of the eastern coast of the country.
Now she's talking about politics, and how I need to learn my shit.
Lydia's friend is now discussing politics and criticizing Lydia for not having enough knowledge about the subject.
And now everybody's here.
Now that everyone is present, Lydia's friend is ready to start their plans.
Let's just stay.
Lydia's friend wants everyone to stay and enjoy the moment.
I won't lie, won't lie in these southern states.
Lydia is being honest and truthful about her feelings in the southern states.
Been washing my mouth out for 20 days.
Lydia has been trying to rid herself of unwanted thoughts for quite some time.
I've been thinking of leaving. Would you ever come with me?
Lydia has considered leaving the southern states and wants to know if her friend would join her on this adventure.
And I really do hate that place. Because I think about her all my days.
Lydia hates the southern states because she is constantly thinking about someone there.
So I gotta laugh it all off, laugh it off, baby.
Lydia has to laugh off her negative feelings to move forward.
She says, 'Darling, just shake your face, so we can be on our way.'
Lydia's friend is encouraging her to forget about her negative thoughts and move forward with their plans.
I might go my own way
Lydia is considering leaving on her own if her friend doesn't want to join her.
You best make good on all your promises.
Lydia is reminding someone to keep their promises.
They are gonna be around longer than I ever would.
Lydia's promises are going to last longer than her own presence.
Been washing my mouth out for 60 days.
Lydia has been trying to rid herself of negative thoughts for a long time.
And not on your porch in the pouring rain.
Lydia wants to leave the southern states, even if it means not being on someone's porch during a rainy day.
Been thinkin' of leaving. Would you ever come with me?
Lydia has been considering leaving and wants to know if her friend would join her on this adventure.
Been washing my mouth out for days and days.
Lydia has been trying to get rid of her unwanted thoughts for a long time.
Contributed by Hudson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.