Hiding Inside the Horrible Weather is the result of six months of heavy writing time, although some of the album’s tracks come from nearly a year before it was recorded. Following the band’s beloved debut, The Meaning in Makeup, which the group feels was slightly rushed, for this record My American Heart had time to really craft what they consider to be an album that represents how far they have come. “We actually took our time to write this record,” says Soliman. “It was a lot of fun creating this record and expressing ourselves and actually growing as musicians together. Just figuring out what we’re capable of. It was definitely a huge step up from the last record.”
Armed with new guitarist Matthew VanGasbeck, formerly of Downtown Singapore, who joined the writing process in November, My American Heart entered the studio on February 4th. After whittling down a long list of possible producers, the group chose James Paul Wisner, the producer behind bands like Underoath, The Academy Is and Dashboard Confessional, who Soliman calls the “perfect fit for this record.” In Wisner’s St. Cloud, FL Studio, just south of Orlando, the quintet dove headfirst into an encouraging, creative environment that helped them pen the next tracks to the record. “He helped us really explore ideas and he really listened to the songs,” Barrera notes of the experience. “He was huge part of the record.”
My American Heart has certainly not eschewed their engaging pop sensibilities, but even former disbelievers won’t be able to deny the range and strength of the songwriting on Hiding Inside the Horrible Weather or the memorability of the tracks, which the band hopes will be drawn to any listener who happens to hear them. As far as huge steps up go, this is a massive one, and the significance of that is not lost on My American Heart. “I just want people to really open their minds to this and give some consideration to how much we’ve grown since the last record,” Soliman says. “We really learned that we are better than what we thought we could be.”
Fantasy
My American Heart Lyrics
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Finding streets you couldn't find.
Have you ever been so scared in your life?
Yeah, the town was alive.
Good luck on no one's side.
And the trip lasted long,
Like we were trekking for days.
But I recall, we ran, we ran away.
Along the streets in the rain,
Streets in the rain.
You took my hands,
We found a place.
And we got away from them, away from them.
And our day was based on fantasy.
But we never knew.
Oh, I love how we complain.
How our stomachs were in pain.
And the only thing that you could do was call for your Mom.
Yeah, we started to shout.
(We started to shout).
Lyrics
Yeah, we started to shout.
(We started to shout).
And we walked on the docks and started flowing away.
But I recall, we ran, we ran away.
And we got away from them, away from them.
And our day was based on fantasy,
But we never knew.
All I know, is that we were lost boys.
Just trying to find our way back home.
And all I know, is that I'm a crazy boy.
Just trying to, just trying to,
Just trying to be someone.
We're trying to be someone, oh.
And so I ran, we ran away.
And we got away from them, away from them.
And our day was based on fantasy.
But we never knew...
The lyrics to "Fantasy" by My American Heart are about escaping reality and finding refuge from the chaos of the world. The singer describes a time when he was lost and frightened in an unfamiliar place, but found solace in the company of another person. They ran through the rain-drenched streets together and sought refuge in a place where they could imagine a different, happier reality. The singer remembers feeling like a lost boy, trying to find his way home but also trying to be someone - to create a persona that would take him away from his troubles.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever lost your mind,
Have you ever been so lost that you couldn't find your way anymore?
Finding streets you couldn't find.
Did you ever have trouble navigating the city streets?
Have you ever been so scared in your life?
Have you ever been so afraid that you thought you might not make it?
Yeah, the town was alive.
The city was bustling with activity.
Good luck on no one's side.
There's no one around to help us out.
And the trip lasted long,
It seemed like we were on the road forever.
Like we were trekking for days.
The journey felt like it had been going on for days.
But I recall, we ran, we ran away.
Looking back, I remember us fleeing the scene.
Along the streets in the rain,
We raced down the wet streets in a panic.
Streets in the rain.
We dashed through the city amidst the rain.
You took my hands,
You held onto me, providing a sense of comfort and safety.
We found a place.
We eventually found a bit of solace for a brief moment.
And we got away from them, away from them.
We escaped whatever it was we were running from.
And our day was based on fantasy.
The brief respite we had felt like we were living in a dream.
But we never knew.
Yet we were still unaware of what was actually happening around us.
Oh, I love how we complain.
We complain a lot, but it's just a part of who we are.
How our stomachs were in pain.
We were feeling a lot of physical discomfort.
And the only thing that you could do was call for your Mom.
Despite growing up, sometimes we just need to rely on our moms.
Yeah, we started to shout. (We started to shout).
We were suddenly shouting uncontrollably.
And we walked on the docks and started flowing away.
We subsequently walked onto the pier and watched the tide roll in.
All I know, is that we were lost boys.
We were boys who were lost and struggling to find our way back home.
Just trying to find our way back home.
Our only goal was to make it back to where we belong.
And all I know, is that I'm a crazy boy.
I'm aware that I can be a bit reckless and wild.
Just trying to, just trying to, Just trying to be someone.
I'm trying to make a name for myself, to be someone great.
We're trying to be someone, oh.
We're all trying to be someone important.
And so I ran, we ran away.
We continued running away from our problems.
But we never knew...
And even though we ran, we still didn't understand what was really happening around us.
Contributed by Madison D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
wewlz
this song is so gorgeous has a romantic adventurous sad nostalgia feel to it. one of my all time favorite songs
Joshua Belecina
They should comeback and make music again
Deutsche22
There should be 500000 views of this. These guys are great.
U.T. Ghan Permie
Not a Fan, but their music was delightful to listen to.
Jake Rios
this is about him taking mushrooms with his friends.