Their original name was Luca Brasi after the infamous muscle guy and personal enforcer of Don Vito Corleone from the Godfather films, until they realized another band shared that name. The band started in 2001. All members had been friends since they were young.
They were featured in the arts section of The New York Times in November 2005. They performed at Bowery Ballroom in New York on Friday, November 4th, 2005.
On april 25th 2007 the band released their second album, Our Ill Wills in Sweden and was released in the US on September 11th 2007 on their new label Merge Records.
Blue Ice
Shout Out Louds Lyrics
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It hurts when I speak
You want everything I own
Everything you wanted
I keep running away, running away, running away
You keep fading away, fading away, fading away
The sun gets in your eyes
I won't be surprised that next time
These blue eyes came out of the blue
Out of the blue, blue, blue
It never gets old
It never changes
Does it
Airport to city
The moment is breaking my promise
So I keep drifting away, drifting away, drifting away
And you keep fading away, fading away, fading away
It always ends the same way
The sun gets in your eyes
I won't be surprised the next time
But these blue eyes came out of the blue
Blue, blue, blue
It hurts when I breath
It hurts when I speak
Still want it
Everything I own
Everything you wanted
I keep running away, running away, running away
You keep fading away, fading away, fading away
It always ends the same way
The sun gets in your eyes
I won't be surprised the next time
But these blue eyes
It always ends in the same way
The sun gets in your eyes
But these blue eyes came out of the blue
Out of the blue, blue, blue
Blue, blue, blue
The lyrics of Shout Out Louds’s song “Blue Ice” convey a sense of loss and longing. The opening lines “It hurts when I breathe, It hurts when I speak” suggest that the singer is in pain, possibly because he is struggling to express his emotions. The following lines “You want everything I own, Everything you wanted” indicate that someone or something is making the singer feel vulnerable, as though he is being taken advantage of.
The chorus “It always ends in the same way, The sun gets in your eyes” suggests that the singer is resigned to a particular outcome, as though something in his life is predetermined. However, the line “These blue eyes came out of the blue” implies that there is still room for surprise and unexpected revelations in his life.
The third stanza “It never gets old, It never changes, Does it, Airport to city” seems to convey a sense of ennui, as though the singer is stuck in a repetitive cycle. The final lines of the song “But these blue eyes came out of the blue, Blue, blue, blue” suggest that there is still some hope for the future, as though the singer is waiting for something or someone unexpected to appear and change his life.
Line by Line Meaning
It hurts when I breathe
The hurt I feel inside for you is a physical pain that hurts even to breathe
It hurts when I speak
The hurt I feel inside for you is so intense that it affects my ability to speak
You want everything I own
You want to possess and control everything that is mine
Everything you wanted
All the things you ever desired, you want them for yourself
I keep running away, running away, running away
I try to escape from the pain caused by your desire to have everything I own, but I'm unable to do so
You keep fading away, fading away, fading away
You keep disappearing from my life, slowly fading away
It always ends in the same way
Our relationship always ends the same way, with neither of us getting what we truly desire
The sun gets in your eyes
Our relationship is marred by the glaring reality of our differences and unmet expectations
I won't be surprised that next time
I'm not going to be caught off guard when we fail to satisfy each other again
These blue eyes came out of the blue
The sudden appearance of blue eyes reflects the unexpected and unplanned nature of our relationship
It never gets old
Our relationship's pattern of disappointment never gets old, it is always challenging and painful
It never changes
Our relationship never changes, it remains fundamentally flawed and unfulfilling
Does it
Can our relationship ever escape this cycle, or is it doomed to repeat itself forever?
Airport to city
The geography between us constantly reminds us of the distance and differences between us
The moment is breaking my promise
The current state of our relationship is causing me to break my previous promises about staying committed to each other
So I keep drifting away, drifting away, drifting away
I continue to distance myself from you, to avoid facing my pain and disappointment
And you keep fading away, fading away, fading away
You keep withdrawing from our relationship, gradually growing more distant and uninterested
But these blue eyes came out of the blue
The reminder of our unexpected and unplanned relationship continues to haunt me
It always ends in the same way
Our relationship's pattern of failure is inevitable and crushing
The sun gets in your eyes
Our relationship is plagued by the harsh reality of our differences and unmet expectations
But these blue eyes came out of the blue
The unexpected and unanticipated nature of our relationship's start continues to hold a grip on my thoughts
Out of the blue, blue, blue
It was a surprise that came out of nowhere, an event that forever changed my life
Blue, blue, blue
The blue eyes that I attribute to this relationship continue to remind me of the unexpected and unplanned nature of our relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM OLENIUS
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@KevFL26
Shout Out Louds have always seemed to be that little band that could but I could never find anyone that knew about them! I remember when their first album came out and they've been great ever since! I'm glad they're starting to get some recognition. This reminds me of The Police! I really dig it! It's a more lush and fuller sound than they've ever done. Looking forward to the Full Length of Album 4!! Now if ppl would start giving French Kicks some love all would be well with the world!!
@Tikimasters
I'm so happy that this band is still alive and kicking. One of the remaining few of my favorite bands from adolescence.
@upr1ght
Heard this tonight on WEHM in NY.."New Music Tuesdays"....the joy is that this music is being made *today*....I'm happy to be living in these times. Lovely visuals to highlight the sound. Much gratitude to this band and this posting...and to EHM!
@jeanchristophedelattre162
Quelle pépite, une fois de plus ils me bluffent, je les suis depuis Howl Howl Gaff Gaff, je m'étais régalé avec Work et j'attendais avec impatience leur nouvel opus; dans les bacs à la fnac, depuis la semaine dernière pour ceux qui achètent encore des cd! Dans le genre sweedish made, ça peut consoler de l'absence d'Eskobar
@bretballast3501
Fantastic song and amazing video. I'm looking forward to the album
@OGScooby
I love this band!
@TheCassbob
Splendide,je ne pensais pas encore trouver ce genre de petite perle de nos jours. Merci Euronews
@jarocla665
You guys are so funny, Love It. I just click hoping to find good unique stuff. I like the production, the mellow vide, and lyrics.
@VladStoian
My favorite band ever. Period.
@monkeydevinebb
I think the best time I ever had listening to this song was early one Winter morning when it was bit nippy and I was still tired. Very surrealistic experience.