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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Sunshine
Person L Lyrics
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But I'm part of that problem and you want me to stay
And I can't say I blame you cause I've been one in the same
Since the day that I met you and my head also aches
And I've been extra careful with the words that I say
Cause I've been acting reckless in my restless days
I'm a ball of emotion, you're a half open book
And I can't read a thing so it's not looking good
But it can
Breathe so they can
You breathe so they can, all those men
You breathe so they can
You breathe so they can
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And now I've got the headache and it won't go away
Like you will and you have but I hoped you would stay
And I know I can't blame you cause you've been going through a change
And I've promised to break every promise that I make
And you are extra careful in the words that you say
Cause you don't want to leave me alone the wrong way
I'm a ball of emotion, you've been playing it cool
And I won't read your signals cause they're not looking good
But they can
You breathe so they can
You breathe so they can, all those men
You breathe so they can
You breathe so they can
The lyrics of the song "Sunshine" by Person L talk about a complicated relationship between two people. The singer is aware that he's part of the problem and wants to stay, but his partner wants him to leave. The lyrics express his confusion and the fact that he's struggling to read his partner's emotions. He acknowledges that he's been acting recklessly and is now hurting, but still hopes that they can work it out. The partner, on the other hand, is playing it cool and being careful about their words. Their motives remain unclear, but the singer wants to keep breathing for them and all those men who rely on them.
The song is a reflection of the difficult and often frustrating nature of relationships. It's about the struggle to communicate and understand each other and the pain that can arise from miscommunication. The use of the metaphor of a headache adds to the sense of tension and discomfort that runs through the song. The chorus, where the singer sings about breathing for his partner and all those men, suggests that he's willing to put in the effort to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
You say that you've got a headache and it won't go away
You express that you're going through some pain, which is linked to me and my inability to leave.
But I'm part of that problem and you want me to stay
Despite being the cause of your pain, you still want me around.
And I can't say I blame you cause I've been one in the same
I understand why you feel this way because I've experienced the same pain since we met.
Since the day that I met you and my head also aches
My headache began when we first met, and it has yet to go away.
And I've been extra careful with the words that I say
I'm more thoughtful with what I say because I've been reckless in the past when I was restless.
Cause I've been acting reckless in my restless days
I've been irresponsible and careless in the past due to my restless nature.
I'm a ball of emotion, you're a half open book
I'm too emotional, while you're hard to read and not very expressive.
And I can't read a thing so it's not looking good
I can't interpret your emotions, and this creates a negative outlook for us.
Breathe so they can
Take a deep breath so that those around you will feel at ease with you.
You breathe so they can, all those men
Your breath influences all those around who see you as an example of their own breathing manner.
And now I've got the headache and it won't go away,
I'm feeling the same pain, and it's not going away, just like you did.
Like you will and you have but I hoped you would stay
Even though I knew you'd go, I hoped you would stay around.
And I know I can't blame you cause you've been going through a change
I don't blame you for leaving because you've been experiencing changes in your life.
And I've promised to break every promise that I make
I can't keep my promises, and I'm aware of that.
And you are extra careful in the words that you say
You're cautious with your words because you don't want to hurt me the wrong way when leaving.
Cause you don't want to leave me alone the wrong way
You care about my feelings because you don't want to hurt me when you leave.
I'm a ball of emotion, you've been playing it cool
I'm emotional, while you're cool and collected.
And I won't read your signals cause they're not looking good
I'm not receiving any positive signals from you, so the outlook is bleak.
You breathe so they can
You breathe deep to make others feel relaxed and comfortable around you.
You breathe so they can, all those men
As a role model, your breath has a positive effect on all those around you.
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Tara Sun
i need the moment i first heard this 7 years ago, to come back
Bearsbearsbears
2022 going strong!! I saw Person L back in the day and had a great time. They killed it live.
jessmelnik
I guess this is the most amazing unofficial clip i have ever seen in my entire life. WELL DONE!
Brandon Cobb
Same, I always have been a fan of The Starting Line and was looking for new albums and came across this on accident. Well done.
Sterling M
this is absolutely amazing, I love this sooo sooo much!!!
Darian O'Neal
I'm am literally appauled that this is not the official video. This is literally, like, one of the best music video's I've ever seen.
corey_mck
I typically really dislike unofficial videos, but this is really well done. I like it.
BlindxLink
This is really creative. Fantastic work! 5/5
MiMiSeeku04
Ryanguy13, very nicely done. I really love your story, also being a good guy that likes to do romantic things. It really sounds like something I would have done for someone that I like or needs a pick-me-up. I am very glad yall are still together and this video is very amazing including the artwork. Last time I did something really nice for a chick she ended up breaking my heart 2 months later, but your story gives me a new found hope that there are girls out there that still like nice guys!
Angela Aguayo
this song is amazing and the video is perfect!