The band gained popularity early on through word of mouth after they released 6 demos available for download exclusively on their website. They then went on to release a self-titled full-length and more recently a 6 track EP Prepare To Be Wrong. The band currently consists of John Nolan (vocals, guitar, piano), his sister Michelle DaRosa (vocals, guitar, piano), Shaun Cooper (bass) and Will Noon (drums). The band recently added a new song titled "The Miracle That Never Came" on its myspace.
Straylight Run's latest album, The Needles The Space, was released on June 19, 2007.
On June 3, 2008, Michelle DaRosa announced on the band's myspace that she was officially leaving to pursue her own solo projects. Shortly after leaving Straylight Run, DeRosa formed the band Destry which includes Shaun Cooper from her former band and Sam Means of the defunct indie rock band The Format
On February 16th 2010, Straylight Run went on an indefinate hiatus.
In March of 2010 TBS announced the return of John Nolan, and Shaun Cooper rejoining TBS
Your Name Here
Straylight Run Lyrics
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Believe me it's not what you think,
Wish what you want,
It's over same to me,
Well, not really,
But anyway,
Its just nothing so simple,
Nothing so silly,
Go east on Sunrise Highway,
Turn left at Carmen's Avenue,
Go right at the first stoplight,
And I'll be outside waiting for you,
Oh, I'll be waiting for you,
Your name in lights,
It was only a matter of time,
Your name in parenthesis,
You can't see...
Cause after this mess,
I guess you bet,
That I'd collapse before you do,
Well maybe that's true,
Or maybe it's not at all,
Go east on Sunrise Highway,
Turn left at Carmen's Avenue,
Go right at the first stoplight,
And I'll be outside waiting for you,
Oh, I'll be waiting for you,
Go east on Sunrise Highway,
Turn left at Carmen's Avenue,
Go right at the first stoplight,
And I'll be outside waiting for you,
Oh, I'll be waiting for you.
The lyrics to Straylight Run's song "Your Name Here" are a mysterious exploration of fame, identity, and relationships. The song begins with the notion of someone's name being written in lights, a symbol of their success and recognition. However, the singer then reveals that there is more to the story than meets the eye. The lines "Believe me it's not what you think, wish what you want, it's over same to me" imply a disillusionment with this kind of fame and recognition, suggesting that it may not bring the fulfillment or happiness that one might expect.
The lyrics then move on to a more personal relationship, perhaps a romantic one. The lines "I guess you bet, that I'd collapse before you do" suggest that there may be some kind of power struggle or competitive dynamic in this relationship. However, the final lines of the song offer a glimmer of hope and possibility. The repeated instructions to "go east on Sunrise Highway, turn left at Carmen's Avenue, go right at the first stoplight" offer a concrete place and direction for the singer and their loved one to come together, despite everything that has come before. The repetition of this line and the assurance that the singer will be "waiting for you" reinforces the theme of hope and possibility that runs through the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Your name here,
The subject of the song has not been defined and can be anyone.
Believe me it's not what you think,
The subject of the song has an unexpected and unique experience.
Wish what you want,
The subject of the song does not care about the wishes of others.
It's over same to me,
The subject of the song is indifferent towards the end of a situation.
Well, not really,
Contrary to the previous line, the subject of the song does have an emotional investment in the outcome.
But anyway,
Regardless of the emotional investment, the subject of the song brushes it off.
Its just nothing so simple,
The situation that the subject is facing is complex and not easily resolved.
Nothing so silly,
The subject of the song rejects the idea that their situation is trivial.
Nothing so mundane,
The subject of the song rejects the idea that their situation is ordinary.
Go east on Sunrise Highway,
The subject of the song provides instructions on how to find them.
Turn left at Carmen's Avenue,
The subject of the song provides the first step in the directions.
Go right at the first stoplight,
The subject of the song provides the second step in the directions.
And I'll be outside waiting for you,
The subject of the song promises to be waiting outside for the listener.
Your name in lights,
The subject of the song imagines the listener becoming incredibly successful.
It was only a matter of time,
The subject of the song sees the listener's success as inevitable.
Your name in parenthesis,
The listener is not the main focus and can be written off.
You can't see...
The listener is unaware of their diminished importance.
Cause after this mess,
There has been conflict between the subject and listener that has impacted their relationship.
I guess you bet,
The listener has made an assumption.
That I'd collapse before you do,
The listener assumed that the subject would not handle the conflict well.
Well maybe that's true,
The subject of the song considers the listener's assumption.
Or maybe it's not at all,
The subject of the song rejects the listener's assumption.
Go east on Sunrise Highway,
The subject of the song reminds the listener of the first step in the directions.
Turn left at Carmen's Avenue,
The subject of the song reminds the listener of the second step in the directions.
Go right at the first stoplight,
The subject of the song reminds the listener of the third step in the directions.
And I'll be outside waiting for you,
The subject of the song promises to be waiting outside for the listener.
Oh, I'll be waiting for you,
The subject of the song is eager to see the listener.
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@whitebear813
I usually skip songs on an album. But this one, I listen almost every song in this album..
@sasnyx
Your name here
Believe me it's not what you think
Wish what you want
It's over same to me
Well, not really
But anyway
Its just it's nothing so simple
Nothing so silly
Nothin so mundane
Go east on Sunrise Highway
Turn left at Carman's Avenue
Go right at the first stoplight
And I'll be outside waiting for you
Oh, I'll be waiting for you
Your name in lights
It was only a matter of time
Your name in parenthesis
You can't see, you see
Cause after this mess
I guess you bet
That I'd collapse before you do
Well maybe that's true
Or maybe it's not at all
Go east on Sunrise Highway
Turn left at Carman's Avenue
Go right at the first stoplight
And I'll be outside waiting for you
Oh, I'll be waiting for you
Go east on Sunrise Highway
Turn left at Carman's Avenue
Go right at the first stoplight
And I'll be outside waiting for you
@NESADDICT
I always loved the idea of this song signing the directions to the rendezvous.
@rochesterjohnny7555
What town are we in when we make the left turn?
@Frescie
Amityville, Long island NY