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.
Your Parents Livingroom
Shout Out Louds Lyrics
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Where the attention comes from depends on how much I care,
and I do remember waking up with a headache in your parents' livingroom.
I remember those years, they're hard not to remember.
All the things you wrote then, I know them word by word,
but I don't remember playing your piano in your parents' livingroom.
It's so strange how much in life that changes you,
and I do remember waking up with a headache in your parents' livingroom.
A smell and a sound, a moving picture can take you back again.
And I, I don't know how to take it.
And you, you don't know how to spell it.
There's so much we need to say, there's so much to understand,
on my way home in the car you held my hand,
and I do remember sleeping in your house, on the floor,
with the dust in my eye.
Oh, so they say: Oh, shut up, will you!
There are so many secrets and I'm telling this one to you,
turning back all the clocks and the memories from your parents' livingroom.
A smell and a sound, a moving picture can take you back again.
And you, you just know how to spell it.
And I, I don't know how to take it.
The lyrics of Shout Out Louds's song "Your Parents Livingroom" appear to be about memories, nostalgia, and the power of different sensory cues to evoke the past. The song opens with a verse that seems to express a certain amount of judgment about the way someone chooses their words, and how that reflects on their character. However, the focus quickly shifts to memories, as the singer reflects on the past years and experiences shared with someone, perhaps a former romantic partner. The line "I do remember waking up with a headache in your parents' livingroom" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the ways in which a specific location can become a symbol of a particular time period or relationship.
The second verse continues the theme of memory, with the singer recalling "all the things you wrote then" and saying they remember them "word by word." However, the line "but I don't remember playing your piano in your parents' livingroom" stands out as an exception to the general trend of vivid recollection. This hints at the idea that memory is incomplete and selective, and that certain details may be lost or forgotten even as others remain sharp. The chorus ("Oh, so they say: Oh, shut up, will you!") seems to address someone who is dismissing or minimizing the importance of memories and the past.
The third verse introduces additional sensory cues that connect the singer to the past - a smell, a sound, a moving picture. These elements are powerful enough to transport the singer emotionally, even if they don't necessarily know how to process those feelings. The song ends with a final line about memories from "your parents' livingroom," suggesting that this location has become a symbol of the past and the shared memories that are now being revisited.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you choose your words - that's where I judge your darling.
The way you speak reveals a lot about your character and how much I care about what you are saying.
Where the attention comes from depends on how much I care,
I only pay attention to things that matter to me.
and I do remember waking up with a headache in your parents' livingroom.
I have a vivid memory of a time when I woke up feeling unwell in your parents' living room.
I remember those years, they're hard not to remember.
I have clear memories of the past that I can't forget.
All the things you wrote then, I know them word by word,
I remember every word of what you wrote in the past.
but I don't remember playing your piano in your parents' livingroom.
Though I have memories of many things, I cannot recall having played your piano in your parents' living room.
Oh, so they say: Oh, shut up, will you!
People sometimes tell me to be quiet when I talk too much.
It's so strange how much in life that changes you,
Life can change a lot about a person.
A smell and a sound, a moving picture can take you back again.
Sensory experiences can evoke memories and take you back in time.
And I, I don't know how to take it.
Sometimes I am unsure how to react to the memories that resurface.
And you, you don't know how to spell it.
You may not be able to put into words how you feel about these memories.
There's so much we need to say, there's so much to understand,
We have a lot we need to communicate and comprehend about each other.
on my way home in the car you held my hand,
As we traveled home, you showed me physical affection by holding my hand.
and I do remember sleeping in your house, on the floor, with the dust in my eye.
I recall a specific occasion when I slept uncomfortably on the floor of your home and got dust in my eye as a result.
There are so many secrets and I'm telling this one to you,
I have many private thoughts, but I am sharing this one with you.
turning back all the clocks and the memories from your parents' livingroom.
In this moment, we are revisiting the memories of your parents' living room and the past experiences that occurred there.
And you, you just know how to spell it.
You may have a better understanding of these memories and how to describe them than I do.
And I, I don't know how to take it.
I may struggle with accepting the emotions that these memories bring up.
Contributed by Samuel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alexis Phillips
Underrated song
Tadwaj92
the piano draws on schumann
Tadwaj92
a bit
BenJAMinEX!!
T-Mobile radio anyone?