Sheppard's international hit single Geronimo was the Brisbane band's battle-cry, a super-sophisticated stadium pop anthem shot through with all the mixed emotions of being young. With this, the six-piece, formed around siblings George, Amy and Emma Sheppard, launched their debut album Bombs Away.
The Sheppard story starts two and half thousand miles from Brisbane in the tropical Pacific paradise of Papua New Guinea, where the family moved with their lawyer father. Music was in the air from day one: while dad blasted Cat Stevens in the house to get them out of bed in the mornings, mum sent them for lessons in piano and music theory. But their biggest influence was a music teacher at their Port Moresby school, Baruka Tau-Matagu, keyboard player of the legendary Aboriginal group Yothu Yindu and top session man for the likes of Janet Jackson and Madonna. From Tau the Sheppards picked up their love of harmony.
Sheppard came about by accident, back in Australia, in fact, when middle child Amy was studying for a music diploma and felt that one of her songs (working title *Cheese on Toast*) lacked a certain something. Brother George, then a drama student in Sydney, helped out on harmonies, and the pair realised they could write together. They added young composer and producer Jay Bovino, fresh from Sydney band Vienna Circus, and in the space of two months the trio Bovino / Sheppard / Sheppard had written 30 tracks. Brisbane musicians Michael Butler and Dean Gordon joined them on guitar and drums, with younger sister Emma on bass guitar. After trying out various producers, they finally hit upon one - Stuart Stuart of Analogue Heart Records - who let them be themselves. "With Geronimo," says Amy, "we kind of knew it was a hit. We wrote it in about two hours - there were so many hooks, and so many more hooks we could have added and didn’t.”
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013, Sheppard were nominated for Best Independent Release for "Let Me Down Easy". At the 2014 ceremony, they were nominated for Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Independent Release, Best Pop Release, Song of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Best Video.
On 1 November 2016, "We Belong" was released.
Lingering
Sheppard Lyrics
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Everybody’s got somebody but me
Everybody’s got a place to go on a Saturday night
But I’m on my own
Everybody’s got a bed for two
Without another mine is wasting room
I’m not afraid to start looking for you
I’ll be waiting, holding my ground
‘Cause I know you’ll be coming around
I could take a blow from cupids bow if it helps you find me baby
Oh I’ll just stay here lingering for you
Everybody’s got a hand to hold
Without another mine is getting cold
And if I never leave I’ll never miss you
It’s just a matter of time before you pass through
I’ll be waiting, holding my ground
‘Cause I know you’ll be coming around
I’ll sit on my own sending waves of smoke if it helps you find me baby
Oh I’ll just stay here lingering for you
I’ll whisper, I’ll scream
Either way you’ll remain in a dream
But I foresee the day
When the loneliness will start to decay
You can take for granted the seed I’ve planted
But soon that baby will grow
And in no time honey I’ll find this funny
‘Cause I’ll be running the show, show yeah
I’ll be waiting, holding my ground
‘Cause I know you’ll be coming around
I’ll defy the night and shine beams of light if it helps you find me baby
Oh I’ll be waiting holding my ground
‘Cause I know you’ll be coming around
I could take a blow from cupids bow if it helps you find me baby
Oh I’ll just stay here lingering for you
In Sheppard's song "Lingering," the lyrics express the feeling of loneliness and the longing for companionship. The song tells the story of a person who is alone while everyone around them has somebody else. The singer feels hopeless and helpless, watching the world pass by while they stay trapped in isolation.
The first stanza talks about how the singer's loneliness is highlighted by the fact that everyone around them has someone or somewhere to go, but the singer is alone. The second stanza speaks about how the singer's bed is empty, and there is no one to share it with. The fear of missing out on the one person who could complete the singer's life is expressed in the lines "I’m just afraid I’ll be out while you’re passing through oh."
The chorus repeats the desire to wait and hold on to the hope that the other person will come around. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to be found, even if it means enduring the pain of Cupid's bow. The bridge leads to the conclusion that the singer's loneliness will not last, as they will not stop until they find someone to share their life with.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's got somebody to see
Everyone is busy with someone else
Everybody’s got somebody but me
I’m the only one without someone to be with
Everybody’s got a place to go on a Saturday night
Everyone has plans for Saturday night
But I’m on my own
But I’m alone
Everybody’s got a bed for two
Everyone has someone to share their bed with
Without another mine is wasting room
My bed feels empty without someone else in it
I’m not afraid to start looking for you
I’m ready to start searching for you
I’m just afraid I’ll be out while you’re passing through oh
I’m afraid I’ll miss you if you pass through when I’m not around
I’ll be waiting, holding my ground
I’ll wait patiently for you
‘Cause I know you’ll be coming around
Because I believe you’ll come back
I could take a blow from cupids bow if it helps you find me baby
I’ll do whatever it takes for you to find me
Oh I’ll just stay here lingering for you
I’ll remain here waiting for you
Everybody’s got a hand to hold
Everyone has someone to hold hands with
Without another mine is getting cold
My hand feels cold without someone else holding it
And if I never leave I’ll never miss you
If I never go away, I’ll never feel your absence
It’s just a matter of time before you pass through
You’ll come back someday, it’s just a matter of time
I’ll sit on my own sending waves of smoke if it helps you find me baby
I’ll smoke a signal to help you find me
I’ll whisper, I’ll scream
I’ll call out to you in any way possible
Either way you’ll remain in a dream
You’ll still be a dream to me
But I foresee the day
But I can see the future
When the loneliness will start to decay
When my loneliness will start to decrease
You can take for granted the seed I’ve planted
You might underestimate my feelings for you
But soon that baby will grow
But soon my love will grow stronger
And in no time honey I’ll find this funny
And soon, I’ll find this situation funny
‘Cause I’ll be running the show, show yeah
Because I’ll be in control of my life
I’ll defy the night and shine beams of light if it helps you find me baby
I’ll do anything to help you find me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JASON BOVINO, AMY LOUISE SHEPPARD, GEORGE JOSEF SHEPPARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sebastian Olmedo
My favorite Sheppard songs from this album are. 1.Geronimo
2.These People
3.The best is yet to come
4.This electric feeling
5.Lingering
Arkansas Oracle
This is my new favorite music! Love Sheppard! Thank you for your positive message and fun tunes :)
Susana Gonzalez Lira
#andrea garst# me lo traduces a español
Shadow Watcher
Dang it Sheppard! You just gotta make me love every song of yours I find! I need to get some sleep already! ;)
marlou rentucan
Oh I’ll be waiting holding my ground
‘Cause I know you’ll be coming around
marlou rentucan
Hey
marlou rentucan
why does the internet doesnt have a piano tutorial for this :'(
Ultimo1minuto
LINGERING FOR YOU !!!!!!!!
cecilia arias
i just.... <3 <3 <3 <3