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.
Hard Rain
Shout Out Louds Lyrics
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And your smile changed just like a hurricane
And your breath smells like cardamom
And your words came just like a hard rain
Just like a hard rain
I recall you said you missed me
I recall you said it for hours
Then again it doesn't matter
I never tried and dared, I wish I'd said something
But I've been standing outside your door, at least that's something
And your breath smells like cardamom
And your words came just like a hard rain
Just like a hard rain
I recall you said you missed me
I was afraid I acted desperately
I recall you said it for hours
Then again it doesn't matter
I try to tell myself at night
When the dusty old pictures are all out of sight
That I think I will be alright
Don't come closer morning light
I try to tell myself at night
When the dusty old pictures are all out of sight
That I think I will be alright
Don't come closer morning light
I try to tell myself at night
When the dusty old pictures are all out of sight
That I think I will be alright
Don't come closer morning light
I try to tell myself at night
When the dusty old pictures are all out of sight
That I think I will be alright
Don't come closer morning light
I recall you said you missed me
I was afraid I acted desperately
I recall you said it for hours
Then again it doesn't matter
The song "Hard Rain" by Shout Out Louds tells a story of a relationship that has come to an end, leaving the singer feeling heartbroken and lost. The opening lines "And the words came like a hard rain, and your smile changed just like a hurricane" suggest that the breakup was sudden and unexpected, leaving the singer feeling overwhelmed and confused. The use of weather metaphors to describe the emotional turbulence of the situation highlights the intensity of the emotions involved.
The verse that follows talks about the singer's feelings of regret and missed opportunities. They recall a conversation with their ex-partner where the latter said they missed them, but the singer was too afraid to act upon it. They lament the fact that they never dared to speak their mind and express their feelings, while acknowledging that it might not have made a difference in the end. The repeated line "Just like a hard rain" serves as a reminder of the pain and turmoil that the singer is going through in the aftermath of the breakup.
The chorus of the song focuses on the sensory details of the ex-partner's presence, with their breath smelling like cardamom, and their words being compared to a hard rain. These details serve to make the ex-partner feel more real and tangible, like they are still there in the room with the singer.
Overall, "Hard Rain" is a song that captures the complexities of a breakup and the aftermath of a relationship ending. It uses vivid metaphors and sensory descriptions to convey the emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
And the words came like a hard rain
The words spoken by a person had a devastating effect on the singer.
And your smile changed just like a hurricane
The singer observes that the person's smile changed drastically, just like a hurricane destroys everything in its path.
And your breath smells like cardamom
The singer notices the presence of the person due to the smell of cardamom surrounding them.
And your words came just like a hard rain
The person spoke harshly and with great force, just like how hard rain falls.
I recall you said you missed me
The artist remembers that the person expressed their longing for them.
I was afraid I acted desperately
The singer is remorseful about how they responded when the person said they missed them.
I recall you said it for hours
The person expressed their emotions regarding their feelings about the singer for a long time.
Then again it doesn't matter
In hindsight, the artist realizes that what the person said didn't affect them as much as they originally thought.
I never tried and dared, I wish I'd said something
The artist regrets not being brave enough to express how they felt to the person.
But I've been standing outside your door, at least that's something
The artist may not have expressed their feelings, but they did try to be closer to the person by standing outside their door, even if it was just for a little while.
I try to tell myself at night
The singer tries to comfort themselves by talking to themselves at night.
When the dusty old pictures are all out of sight
The artist uses a common image of old memories as a metaphor for their past with the person.
That I think I will be alright
The singer tries to reassure themself that they'll be okay despite the memories of the past.
Don't come closer morning light
The singer doesn't want morning to come because it signifies the start of a new day without the person in their life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM OLENIUS
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