After serving in a range of Boston acts, including E.R., Get Help and The Spanish Armada (all onThe Beatings' Midriff Records imprint), Parlin cemented the foundations of Soccer Mom when bassist Deveau joined full-time. In due course fellow E.R. sideman and Spanish Armadaprincipal William Scales enlisted as second guitarist, along with Spanish Armada drummerDavid Kaplan.
In 2010, with what they describe as "a collective caesura among the various competing projects", the band reaped well-deserved attention for their debut 7". They have since recorded this breath-taking 6-song EP with Shaun Curran at The Napoleon Complex in Somerville, MA, which they mastered with Eric Baird at Half Son of Audio.The departure ofKaplan in early 2011 left vacant the drum chair for another E.R. cohort, drummer Justin Kehoe, with whom they continue to deliver their blistering live performances.
Soccer Mom's distinct sound emerges from a detailed exploration of intimate connections between contrasting forces. Through melody and dischord, clean tones and chaotic feedback, they find a balance between the referential and the staggeringly new. The vocals are often sparse and quietly deconstruct conventional song structure amidst a whirlwind of dual guitar histrionics.
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Henry
Soccer Mom Lyrics
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i don't know
but i wanna see the places in his dreams he seems to love
and when he looks
to the sky
there's a city in his smile and there's an ocean in his eyes
i just wish
i knew his mind
so i could follow him to far off places that he's been sometimes
but he's too gone
to open up
just like punching walls, it always hurts 'cause it never gives enough
with henry's love
he won't ever love the way i did
but everybody's falling hard for him
'cause henry has
a laugh like fire
and it's spreading through the streets and burning on telephone wires
i don't know
just what it is
but he's driving all the good girls bad with that evil smile of his
oh henry is
he won't ever love the way i did
but everybody's falling hard for him
he won't ever love the way i did
but everybody's falling hard for him
The lyrics of the song "Henry" by Soccer Mom convey a longing for a person named Henry and a desire to be a part of his world. The singer wants to experience the places Henry dreams about and see the things he loves. Henry seems to be a free-spirited person with a magnetic smile and charming personality. However, the singer recognizes that Henry is not someone who can be easily understood or opened up to. The line "just like punching walls, it always hurts 'cause it never gives enough" suggests that the singer has tried to get closer to Henry, but it has been a painful process.
The chorus of the song reveals that despite the singer's love for Henry, he won't love back in the same way. However, the singer acknowledges that Henry has a way of captivating people and making them fall for him. The lyrics suggest that Henry has a kind of energy and charisma that causes people to be drawn to him.
Overall, the song "Henry" is a wistful and introspective exploration of unrequited love and the allure of a mysterious and charismatic person.
Line by Line Meaning
where henry goes
The singer has no idea where Henry goes.
i don't know
The singer is clueless about Henry's whereabouts.
but i wanna see the places in his dreams he seems to love
The singer would love to witness the places that Henry dreams about and that he seems to cherish.
and when he looks
The next lines talk about what the singer sees when Henry looks somewhere.
to the sky
Henry looks up to the sky.
there's a city in his smile and there's an ocean in his eyes
The singer sees a bright and lively city in Henry's smile and a vast ocean in his eyes.
i just wish
The singer expresses her desire for something in the next lines.
i knew his mind
The singer wishes she could know what goes on in Henry's mind.
so i could follow him to far off places that he's been sometimes
If the singer knew Henry's thoughts, she could follow him to the faraway places he sometimes goes to.
but he's too gone
The next lines describe how Henry is unapproachable.
to open up
Henry is unwilling to open up to the singer.
just like punching walls, it always hurts 'cause it never gives enough
The act of trying to 'crack' Henry is like trying to punch walls; it always ends up fruitless and painful.
with henry's love
The next set of lines talk about Henry and his love.
he won't ever love the way i did
Henry won't love the singer as deeply as she did.
but everybody's falling hard for him
Despite that, most people seem to be infatuated with Henry.
'cause henry has
The next lines examine what it is that draws people to Henry.
a laugh like fire
Henry has a contagious and fiery laugh that affects people around him.
and it's spreading through the streets and burning on telephone wires
His laugh has become so popular that it's spreading through the streets and even communication lines.
i don't know
The next line refers to the singer's inability to comprehend something.
just what it is
She doesn't know what it is about Henry that is so captivating.
but he's driving all the good girls bad with that evil smile of his
Regardless, even the 'good' girls end up bewitched by Henry's alluring and 'evil' smile.
oh henry is
The last set of lines merely refer to how special Henry is, without delving into any further explanation.
he won't ever love the way i did
Again, the singer emphasizes that Henry won't love her as deeply as she did.
but everybody's falling hard for him
Finally, she reiterates that Henry seems to have a way of drawing people towards him despite their varying circumstances.
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nocto_naut7480
Shoutout to all the Henry’s out there
@josephgaudet67
Seriously underrated artist of this generation. I can't believe she isn't a household name...
@reillyjarrosiak63
Joseph Gaudet she is. Every household with a soccer mom
@shawncicalese8056
Haha, truth!! Speaking of " household name" it is the title of album by band MOMMA, whom I do highly recommend
@theloudhouse122
Hopefully she is on Spotify
@Hatemefirst
@@theloudhouse122she is
@NewAlternative40Chart
"Henry" debuted at #31 on the New Alternative 40 Chart this week!
@killmeade
I love this song, one of my all time favourites, great to hear it (I guess) remastered. This really brings me back to 2015, when I first heard it as a cover by acid ghost.
@isdatbochi
same Acid Ghost :)
@psych3delic
i love henry