Beginning in the summer of 2000 by Jesse Pruett, Parker Theory has grown to become a powerful \u2028band with great melodies and unforgettable songs. With lots of emotion and energy this San Diego Rock band leaves you feeling good and wanting more. \u2028\u2028Interest in the independent pop-rock band began shortly after Jesse Pruett formed the band in 2000. Their first recording, a self-titled EP, impressed Steven Harwell, the lead singer of Smash Mouth and opened the door for the band to begin playing some of the great venues in California including Ventura Theatre, Coors Amphitheater, and Biola University. This immediately exposed the band’s infectious melodies to a wide audience. \u2028\u2028After a few years of growing recognition in San Diego, playing many shows and enthusiastic local radio station air play, Parker Theory returned to the studio and recorded their debut album Can Anybody Hear Me in late 2003. \u2028\u2028The album quickly gained attention from radio, labels and fans, and was nominated in the Orange County music awards, and the San Diego music awards alongside some of the biggest names in the San Diego music scene—Switchfoot, Unwritten Law, Jason Mraz, and Slightly Stoopid. The first track “She Said” topped number one on mp3.com’s pop rock chart and led to Fabtone Records releasing a twenty-song, two-disc recording in Japan, which included Can Anybody Hear Me and songs from the band’s following EP, One Purpose, One Destination, which they wrote and recorded in 2005. \u2028The album Leaving California hit stores in mid 2007 and was released through Rescue Records/Sony Red. It was also released it through Fabtone Records in Japan, Oxigenio Records in Brazil, and Talking Music in Sweden. \u2028Their first single “I Believe” hit radio stations all over the United States. \u2028Following the release of Leaving California the band toured the US and Japan. In 2009 they released the album “A Reason To Believe” in the US, Japan, Brazil and Sweden.
In 2011 Jesse released the new album “Meet Me In The Light”.
The band has played and toured with acts such as Switchfoot, Smash Mouth, Eve 6, Unwritten Law, Jason Mraz, P.O.D., etc.
Discography
“Self Titled EP” – Released August 2000
“Can Anybody Hear Me” – Released 2003
“One Purpose, One Destination” – Released 2006
“Leaving California” – Released 2007
“A Reason To Believe” – Released 2009
“Meet Me In The Light” – Released 2011
Lighthouse
Parker Theory Lyrics
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Your heart is broken
It's hard to see
Whats close will open?
Stay tonight with me
Together we will find a way
To see again
I′ll leave a light on
I'll leave a light on
So you can find me
I see you breathe
In the mirror
You set it best
Lets get out of here
Pack your suitcase
I'll pack my gear
Its so cold out here
This time of year
I′ll leave a light on
So you can always see
I′ll leave a light on
So you can find me
Say you'll stay with me
At the lighthouse by the sea
Say you′ll stay with me
At the lighthouse by the sea
I'll leave a light on
So you can always see
I′ll leave a light on
So you can find me
Its so cold out here
This time of year
Its so cold out here
This time of year
The lyrics of Parker Theory's song "Lighthouse" are emotionally charged and evocative. The song seems to be about someone who is struggling with heartbreak and a feeling of being lost. The singer of the song offers to help the person through their pain by staying with them and providing a light to guide them back to safety.
The opening lines "It's getting hard to breathe/Your heart is broken" set the tone for the emotional turmoil at the heart of the song. Despite the difficult situation, the singer offers support and reassurance - "Stay tonight with me/Together we will find a way/To see again". The repeated refrain "I'll leave a light on/So you can always see/I'll leave a light on/So you can find me" is a powerful metaphor for being a constant source of support and guidance through difficult times.
The chorus compounds this metaphor by referring to a lighthouse by the sea. The lighthouse, traditionally a symbol of safety and hope in a storm, becomes a place of refuge for the singer and the person they are helping. The final lines "It's so cold out here/This time of year" emphasize the sense of isolation and despair that the singer and the person they are helping are experiencing. "Lighthouse" is a moving song that offers a message of hope and support in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
It's getting hard to breathe
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and anxious, like they can't catch their breath.
Your heart is broken
The person they are addressing is heartbroken and in need of comfort.
It's hard to see / Whats close will open?
In the midst of difficulty, it can be hard to have hope that things will get better.
Stay tonight with me / Together we will find a way / To see again
The singer is offering comfort and support to the person they are addressing, promising that together they can find a way to regain perspective and hope.
I′ll leave a light on / So you can always see
The singer is offering a symbol of hope and comfort - they will leave a light on so that the person can always find their way back to them if they need to.
I'll leave a light on / So you can find me
Reinforcing the previous line, the singer is reassuring the person that they are always there for them.
I see you breathe / In the mirror
The person they are addressing is struggling, perhaps unable to see their own worth, and the singer is offering reassurance that they see them and recognize their struggles.
You set it best / Lets get out of here
The person they are addressing has previously said or done something that resonates with the singer, and they want to leave the current situation with them.
Pack your suitcase / I'll pack my gear
The singer is suggesting that they leave together, packing up their belongings to start a new adventure.
Its so cold out here / This time of year
The physical temperature reflects the emotional challenges they are facing. It's difficult to find warmth in the midst of struggle.
Say you'll stay with me / At the lighthouse by the sea
The singer is offering a specific location where they can find refuge and comfort - the lighthouse by the sea - and they are asking the person to commit to being there with them.
I'll leave a light on / So you can always see / I'll leave a light on / So you can find me
Repeating the earlier lines, the singer is offering a constant symbol of hope and reassurance - that no matter what, they will always be there for the person to find them.
Its so cold out here / This time of year
Repeating the earlier lines, the physical cold echoes the emotional struggles they are facing together.
Writer(s): Adrian Broekhuyse, Raz Nitzan, Dimitri Almazov
Contributed by Adeline N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mrs.trishadruwallen-robert5372
I love Lighthouse. I so miss California my birthplace, home and where the most gorgeous beaches are as well as the beautiful scenery. Love you Parker Theory and Keep on with Cali, Music.
@liansapielpina8308
Cómo me gustaría saber inglés para poder entenderle a la letra
@mistikalnawe
not my favorite of theirs but it grows on u
@KingKlose82
@opekokew69 me too :)