Rebellious and constantly searching for ways to break away, singing and writing poetry became Lauren Day’s personal loudspeaker and connection to the outside world. As a shy, bullied kid growing up, Brandon Leslie also found catharsis though writing music and performing. A pastor’s daughter and a hardcore kid might sound like opposites on paper, but in the case of Stalgia, Lauren and Brandon are the perfect representation of unlikely childhood friends turned creative foils.
Together, their sound is the perfect marriage of R&B emotion meets hypnosis. Stalgia makes the kind of music you play at full volume in your headphones so it fuses with your body and demands you feel everything, all at once, whether you want to or not.
With cumulative stream counts over 13M, and praise across all media platforms -- featured by Spotify (New Music Friday, Weekly Buzz, Fresh Electronic, Friday Cratediggers, US Viral charts) and Apple Music’s top playlists, YouTube’s most sought after channels (Mr.SuicideSheep, xKito, Chill Valley), and radio support from the likes of KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic” -- Stalgia continues to push forward globally with taste-makers and music lovers alike leading up to their Fall EP titled ‘NOMAD.’
Their debut album, Nomad, was released November 3, 2017.
Paper Wings
Stalgia Lyrics
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Swim until my lungs are free
But they won't be free for long
Here's to making love to you
Same way we used to do
But we used to be so wrong
Baby, I'll never love another like you
I'll never love another like you, like you
Show me the brighter things
All the freedom life can bring
When I live it on my own
One more kiss is all I need
Just the kind that sets me free
I'm more me when I'm alone
Baby, I'll never love another like you
I'll never find another like you
I'll never love another like you, like you
On paper wings
I leave you sober
Wishing you had me 'cause
You'll never love another, no
All that you see is over my shoulder
Waiting for you to see
You'll never find another
Never find another
Baby, I'll never love another like you
I'll never find another like you
I'll never love another like you, like you
I'll never love another like you, like you
Throw my heart into the sea
Swim until my lungs are free
But they won't be free for long
The song "Paper Wings" by Stalgia is about the end of a relationship and the struggles of moving on. The lyrics "Throw my heart into the sea, swim until my lungs are free" suggest that the singer is trying to escape the pain they feel after the break-up. They are attempting to find freedom and release in the open sea, but they know it won't last forever. The singer then acknowledges that the love they shared with their partner was real, but it wasn't sustainable because they were 'so wrong.' They sing about how they will never love another person like their ex-lover.
The second verse follows the theme of finding self-discovery 'Show me the brighter things, all the freedom life can bring/When I live it on my own.' The singer suggests that they are excited about the possibilities of their future without their former partner. However, they come to the realization that they are still attached to their partner, as shown in the line "One more kiss is all I need just the kind that sets me free, I'm more me when I'm alone.”
The chorus repeats the singer's firm statement that they will never love or find another like their previous partner. It is a melancholic song that deals with resolving to never love someone like that again while acknowledging the struggle of moving on completely.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw my heart into the sea
I am willing to take a risk and dive headfirst into this relationship
Swim until my lungs are free
I am willing to fight for this love until it gives me complete freedom
But they won't be free for long
I know that this complete freedom won't last forever, but I am determined to make the most of it
Here's to making love to you
I want to express my love to you in the same way we did before, but with the knowledge that it wasn't always healthy
Same way we used to do
I want to repeat what we did before without the mistakes and pain we experienced in the past
But we used to be so wrong
I realize that our relationship wasn't healthy before and I want to change that
Baby, I'll never love another like you
You are the only one for me and I will never love anyone else in the same way
I'll never find another like you
There is no one else like you, and I will never find someone who compares
Show me the brighter things
I want to see the positive things in life and have a brighter future
All the freedom life can bring
I want to experience all the freedom that life has to offer without any restrictions from the past
When I live it on my own
I want to experience this freedom on my own, without relying on someone else for my happiness
One more kiss is all I need
I just need one more moment of physical and emotional intimacy with you
Just the kind that sets me free
I want this kiss to be freeing and liberating
I'm more me when I'm alone
I feel like I can be my true self when I am alone, without the pressure and expectations of a relationship
On paper wings
The love we had before was fragile and fleeting, like a paper plane that could easily fall apart
I leave you sober
Now that I am leaving this relationship, you will finally see the truth and the reality of our situation
Wishing you had me 'cause
You will realize the value of what you had once it is gone
You'll never love another, no
You will never love someone else in the same way that you loved me
All that you see is over my shoulder
You will see me leaving and you will know that our relationship is just a memory now
Waiting for you to see
I am hoping that you will finally understand our relationship and learn from the mistakes we made
You'll never find another
You will never find someone like me again
Never find another
There is no one else like me, and you will never find anyone to take my place
Writer(s): Brandon Leslie, Lauren Day
Contributed by Colin L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robs 🎶
I can't keep my tears when that ending comes: 2:37
Adam Anderson
Love everything you guys posted today :)
Jofox
Fantastic voice
Jarryd
Oh if you ever tour please come to Dallas, you're one of my favorite bands <3
Cesar Fidel
te escuchamos en peru ...... eres mejor que marshmello y alan walker
Meltem Kara
best one!
Nikh Beghzr
🔥🔥🔥!!
Here Im
Omg 😭❤
Here Im
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Meltem Kara
lyrics please!!??