Person L is the brainchild of Kenny Vasoli, of the pop punk band The Starti… Read Full Bio ↴Person L is the brainchild of Kenny Vasoli, of the pop punk band The Starting Line. Vasoli is the band's lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter; and formed Person L in winter 2006 as an outlet to explore other musical styles. The group also consists of drummers Brian Medlin and Ryan Zimmaro (previously of the band Amity), bassist Charles Schneider (previously of the band The Suicide Pact) with keyboardist and guitarist Nate Vaeth.

Vasoli initially wrote the song "Storms" while on the road with The Starting Line. Person L's debut record, Initial, was released on August 5, 2008 on Vasoli's own label, Human Interest.

During the summer of 2008, Person L went on tour with Anthony Green and Good Old War in support of their debut record. The tour consists of bands all from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whose lead singers are from other bands that have had success. Keith Goodwin of Good Old War was formerly of Days Away and Anthony Green of Circa Survive. Following the tour with Anthony Green, Person L toured shortly with Motion City Soundtrack, followed by a tour in support of Underoath. Following that, Person L went on tour with Steel Train and spent summer 2009 touring with Mae and then Ace Enders. In 2010 they opened for Copeland on their farewell tour, also with I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business. Person L's second LP, The Positives, was released on November 17, 2009 on Academy Fight Song/Human Interest.

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Canyonlands
Person L Lyrics

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There is a certain place where no one goes, ooh
And that's where I hope to find you
I'm beside myself in a panicked state
Just yell as loud as you can
If you can

In this foreign place I've never known, ooh
I heard a voice,

Was that you?
I've arrived too late
Searching for life
Or it's staying still as it can, as it can

No one would even know if you can, ooh
Let me tell you how I've been
Climbing to the tops of the mountains
Back down to where I began
Losing myself on the way
I've been climbing to the bottom of the canyons
Finding myself on the way

Finding myself on the way
On the way, on the way, on the way, on the way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Person L's song "Canyonlands" are open to interpretation, but they seem to be about searching for someone who has gone missing in a mysterious, remote place. The singer is in a "panicked state" and "beside [themself]" as they search for this person. The opening lines suggest that this place is so secluded that "no one goes" there. The singer is hopeful that they will find the person they are looking for, but they are also aware that it may be too late. When they hear a voice in the distance, they wonder if it could be the person they are seeking.

The chorus of the song is about the journey the singer has been on in their search. They have climbed mountains and descended into canyons, losing and finding themselves along the way. It seems that the search is not just physical, but also emotional or spiritual. The repetition of "on the way" at the end of the chorus suggests that the journey is ongoing.

Overall, "Canyonlands" is a song about the struggle to find someone or something that has been lost. Whether this is a literal or metaphorical search is open to interpretation. The lyrics are evocative and emotional, and the music builds to a powerful climax that underscores the intensity of the search.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a certain place where no one goes, ooh
There is a secluded place where hardly anyone goes

And that's where I hope to find you
I hope to find you in this hard-to-reach place

I'm beside myself in a panicked state
I am very anxious and stressed out

Just yell as loud as you can
If you're there, signal me loudly

If you can

In this foreign place I've never known, ooh
This place is unknown to me

I heard a voice,
I think I heard your voice

Was that you?
Was it really you?

I've arrived too late
I fear I have come too late

Searching for life
I am looking for some sign of life

Or it's staying still as it can, as it can
Perhaps life in this place is quiet and still