Prior to launching Mike Adams at His Honest Weight, Adams spent the better part of a decade fronting Midwestern indie pop outfit Husband & Wife, who played their final show in April 2013. Honest Weight, however, was conceived more along the lines of a solo project, with Adams writing all of the songs, then collaborating with a hand-picked cast of local musicians. His first LP, Oscillate Wisely, arrived in early 2011 as a split release between Flannelgraph and St. Ives Records. It introduced his core sound, which balanced sophisticated pop arrangements with the unpretentious goofball image Adams presented on his witty cable access TV show. The Midwestern renaissance man continued to balance his two main projects, landing higher-profile guests on his show while recording his follow-up LP, 2014's Best of Boiler Room Classics. For his third release, 2016's Casino Drone, Adams signed to Indianapolis-based indie Joyful Noise; he played all the instruments on the sessions, with Adam Jessup serving as co-producer. Adams and Jessup teamed up once again for 2019's There Is No Feeling Better, with Adams joined in the studio by a handful of instrumentalists and vocalists who helped him craft his most polished work to date. In 2021, Adams celebrated the tenth anniversary of his debut album with a new deluxe edition of Oscillate Wisely. In addition to a remastered version of the original album, the package included a new mix of the full ten-song LP; a special limited edition of the deluxe release also included a set of rare live recordings.
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Sunrise
Mike Adams At His Honest Weight Lyrics
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Hold me so tight, it's alright.
Let's watch the sun rise.
Only sleep can keep you from me tonight.
And if I should lose you to dreams,
make sure it's me that's on your mind.
You'll be on mine.
Now it's time to say goodnight.
The lyrics of Mike Adams At His Honest Weight's "Sunrise" are a romantic plea to stay the night with the singer. The song talks about the desire to hold the person close and watch the sunrise together. The singer wants the other person to stay the night and emphasizes that only sleep can keep them apart. The lyrics also suggest that the singer fears losing the other person to dreams and wants them to remember him if they do. The song ends with a hopeful note that if the other person stays, the singer will know that they will have more moments like these.
The song conveys a sense of vulnerability and longing that is relatable to anyone who has experienced the joy of being with someone special. The imagery of watching the sunrise together highlights the idea of living in the moment and cherishing the time spent with loved ones. The lyrics also suggest a fear of loss, which is a common theme in many love songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay with me tonight.
I want you to be here with me throughout the night.
Hold me so tight, it's alright.
I want you to hold me tightly and let me know everything is okay.
Let's watch the sun rise.
Let's spend the night together and wait for the sun to come up.
Only sleep can keep you from me tonight.
The only thing that could separate us tonight is if you fall asleep.
And if I should lose you to dreams, make sure it's me that's on your mind.
Even if you fall asleep, think of me and dream about me.
You'll be on mine.
I'll be thinking about you too.
Now it's time to say goodnight.
It's time to go to sleep.
And if I see you in the morning I'll know why you stayed with me, and it won't be the last time.
If we wake up together in the morning, I'll know that you stayed because you feel the same connection I do, and we'll have more times like this in the future.
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