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.
Normandie
Shout Out Louds Lyrics
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A construction Nordic city make me sweat
I'm out and find more colors but
This blistering headache makes me wanna quit, wanna quit
And now it's said and done
Say goodbye to people we don't know
Go back to sleep
The lights are blinding my eyes
Are you unhappy, I am unhappy too?
Your neck smells just like Hearst
And do you want someone, are you lonely to?
Are you?
And now it's said and done
Say goodbye to people we don't know
Go back to sleep
Let's sail away to the beaches of
Now it's said and done
So never mind that, never mind at all
Go back to sleep
Let's sail away to the beaches of Normandie
To Normandie
Too many secrets, too many ways
I should have called her, have I been all blind
I gave up sleep just to find your name
You stayed home I should have done the same
Now it's said and done
Say goodbye to the people we don't know
Go back to sleep
And let's sail away to the beaches of
Now it's said and done
So never mind that, never mind at all
Go back to sleep
And let's sail away to the beaches of Normandie
To Normandie
And oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, to Normandie
The lyrics of "Normandie" by Shout Out Louds are open to interpretation, as is often the case with music. The song begins with the singer tearing off his jacket in what seems to be a city under construction, which makes him sweat. He feels overwhelmed by the colors surrounding him and by a blistering headache, which makes him want to quit. The chorus suggests a desire to escape: bidding farewell to people they don't know and sailing away to the beaches of Normandie. The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's companion, asking if they are unhappy and if they feel lonely. The mention of Hearst - possibly a reference to William Randolph Hearst, the American newspaper magnate - adds a touch of mystery.
The song continues with a sense of regret and missed opportunities. The singer thinks he should have called someone and admits to being blind. He gave up sleep to find a name (perhaps the person he should have called) and realizes that they stayed home - something he should have done as well. The final chorus repeats the desire to sail away to Normandie and ends with an "oh" refrain that seems simultaneously wistful and hopeful.
The song leaves many questions unanswered, but it evokes a sense of restlessness and longing. The city under construction could symbolize the chaos and impermanence of modern life, while the beaches of Normandie represent an idyllic escape. The song invites the listener to imagine their own story and interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
I tear my jacket off
I remove my jacket from my body
A construction Nordic city make me sweat
A city with a lot of construction happening makes me perspire
I'm out and find more colors but
I am outside and discover more hues, but
This blistering headache makes me wanna quit, wanna quit
This intense headache makes me want to give up
And now it's said and done
And now that it's finished
Say goodbye to people we don't know
Say farewell to those we're not acquainted with
Go back to sleep
Return to slumber
Let's sail away to the beaches of Normandie
Let's sail off to the shores of Normandie
The lights are blinding my eyes
The illuminations are causing discomfort to my vision
Are you unhappy, I am unhappy too?
Are you feeling low? I am feeling low as well?
Your neck smells just like Hearst
Your neck has a fragrance similar to that of Hearst
And do you want someone, are you lonely to?
And do you yearn for companionship, are you feeling alone?
Are you?
Is it so?
Too many secrets, too many ways
Too many confidential matters, too many possibilities
I should have called her, have I been all blind
I should have phoned her, was I not able to see?
I gave up sleep just to find your name
I forfeited sleep to find your label
You stayed home I should have done the same
You remained at home, I ought to have done likewise
So never mind that, never mind at all
So let's not worry about that, let's not worry about anything
And oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, to Normandie
Oh, oh, oh, to Normandie
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM OLENIUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alex Jones
first heard this song on pandora radio around 2009ish and just remembered it existed and i'm happy now
River
and i heard this song in a target and decided I liked it lol
Switch-No-Comply
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thms mrshll
I've waited hours for this
I've made myself so sick
I wish I'd stayed...asleep today
SheepShade
You're not wrong but now I'll think of The Cure everytime I hear this song ... Damn ^^
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