An alias of German producer & electronic composer Roger Shah, formerly know… Read Full Bio ↴An alias of German producer & electronic composer Roger Shah, formerly known as DJ Shah.

Roger Shah has released a number of tracks as Sunlounger, such as "White Sand" in 2006 and "Aguas Blancas" in 2007. The first Sunlounger album, "Another Day On The Terrace" was released in 2007, and comprises two CDs, "Chill" and "Dance".

He has also remixed Envio's "For You" under this name. 2008 saw the release of Roger's second Sunlounger album - "Sunny Tales", which similar to the previous one is a 2 CD release with one being the Chillout version and the second one the Trance version.

Sunlounger "sounds like a summer holiday, very balearic and atmospheric. The guitar is the most important instrument and a trademark for the Sunlounger brand" (Roger-Pierre Shah)

Albums:
Another Day on the Terrace (2xCD) (2007)
Sunny Tales (2xCD) (2008)
The Beach Side of Life (2xCD) (2010)

Singles:
White Sand (2006)
Aguas Blancas (2007)
In & Out (2007)
Crawling 'feat. Zara' (2008)
Catwalk / Mediterranean Flower (2008)
Lost 'feat. Zara' (2008)
Change Your Mind 'feat. Kyler England' (2009)
Found 'feat. Zara' (2010)
Breaking Waves 'feat. Inger Hansen' (2010)

www.rogershah.net
www.myspace.com/rogerpshah
www.myspace.com/magicislandrecords
www.shah-music.com
www.eltrance.com

2. Sunlounger, from Barnsley, Yorkshire, were the original incarnation of English rock band G.U. Medicine. They released one album under this name, Some Is Good, More Is Better, Too Much Is Just Right (Org records, 2001). The album was well received, if only by a limited audience. They split after this release only to resurface in 2004 as as G.U. Medicine.

Line up:
Lee Storrar - Vocals/Guitars/Programming
Chris Potts - Bass
Pete Williams - Drums

Lounging By The Sea
Sunlounger Lyrics

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Iron and Wine
The Shepherd's Dog
House By The Sea
There is a house by the sea
Two jealous sisters, they're waiting for me
And one is laid on the floor
And one is changing the locks on the doors
And I've been buying the time on my knees

And I've been selling their blankets to bleed (on)

Around the house by the sea
The scent of roses and raspberry leaves
And there is smoke in my clothes
Too much time with just smoke in my nose
And I've been making the meaning they lack
And I've been burning that book they come back too

There is a house by the sea
And an ocean between it and me
And like the shape of a wave
The jealous sisters will sing on my grave
And I've been living to run where they led
And I've been dying to rise from their bed
And I've been sparing my neck from their chain
And they've been changing the sound of my name

And I've been swimming to them in my sleep
And I've been dreaming our love and our freedom

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "House By The Sea" by Iron and Wine explore the complexities of relationships and the tension that can arise between siblings. The song tells the story of a man who is caught between two sisters, both of whom are vying for his attention. One sister is lying on the floor while the other is changing the locks on the doors of their house by the sea. The singer has been buying time by hoping and praying for a resolution to their conflict but is losing patience with their bickering.

The house by the sea is painted as a beautiful yet stifling place, full of the scent of roses and raspberry leaves, and the choking smell of smoke that clings to the clothes of the inhabitants. The singer has been attempting to create meaning in a place that lacks it, and his efforts have resulted in nothing but problems. The sisters' jealousy has led them to try and assert control over him, changing the sound of his name and chaining him to a life that he doesn't want.

The lyrics of "House by the Sea" are ultimately about the struggle to find freedom and love in a world that is full of conflict, jealousy, and manipulation. The singer is torn between his desire for both sisters, longing for a time when they can be free and happy together.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a house by the sea
The singer speaks of a house located by the sea.

Two jealous sisters, they're waiting for me
The singer mentions the existence of two envious siblings who are expecting them.

And one is laid on the floor
One of the sisters is lying on the floor, possibly exhausted.

And one is changing the locks on the doors
Another one of the sisters is changing the locks on the doors, attempting to keep the artist out.

And I've been buying the time on my knees
The artist has been trying to appease the sisters by kneeling and begging for their favor or forgiveness.

And I've been selling their blankets to bleed (on)
The singer has been sacrificing the sisters' possessions, most notably their blankets, for some unknown purpose.

Around the house by the sea
The singer references the general area around the house by the sea.

The scent of roses and raspberry leaves
There is a sweet aroma surrounding the house, like that of roses and raspberry leaves.

And there is smoke in my clothes
The artist has spent so much time around the house that their clothes have absorbed the scent of smoke that hangs in the air.

Too much time with just smoke in my nose
The constant scent of smoke has become overwhelming to the artist, and they long for fresher air.

And I've been making the meaning they lack
The singer has been assigning deeper significance and meaning to things around the house and within their lives that might not necessarily have much inherent meaning.

And I've been burning that book they come back too
The artist has destroyed a book that the sisters keep returning to, in hopes of finding answers or solace.

And an ocean between it and me
There is a vast expanse of water separating the singer from the house by the sea.

And like the shape of a wave
The sisters, like the waves of the ocean, will continue to rise and fall in the singer's life, and possibly even after their passing.

The jealous sisters will sing on my grave
The sisters, even after the singer's death, will continue to torment them with their jealousy and rage.

And I've been living to run where they led
The artist has spent their time trying to avoid the sisters, but often ends up following in their footsteps or obeying their will.

And I've been dying to rise from their bed
Although the artist has been sleeping in a bed shared by the sisters, they long to be free of their influence and control.

And I've been sparing my neck from their chain
The singer has been resisting the tight hold the sisters have on their life, trying to avoid being locked into a slave-like position.

And they've been changing the sound of my name
The sisters have been trying to manipulate the singer's sense of identity, possibly by changing the way they're addressed.

And I've been swimming to them in my sleep
Even in their dreams, the artist is still struggling with the influence of the sisters on their life.

And I've been dreaming our love and our freedom
The artist expresses a desire for both love and freedom, possibly believing that the two are intertwined in some way.

Writer(s): Roger-pierre Shah

Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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