Joshua Harmon: lead vocals and guitar
Jonas Swanson: lead guitar and vocals
KJ Ward: bass guitar
Juice Welch: drummer and background vocals
The band started when Josh, having heard of local drummer Juice Welch, introduced himself and asked if he wanted to start a band. They immediately started working on arrangements for some of Josh's songs. Later Josh met lead guitarist and vocalist Jonas Swanson while waiting in line for an open mic at the Velour in Provo city. Neither of them got on the list to play that night, so they sat on a park bench outside the venue and played their songs to each other until they ran out of stuff to play. Josh invited Jonas to come down and play with him and Juice. It was that night that Out of Tune, a song Josh had been holding onto since he was 16, came to life when they arranged it as a group. In spring of 2018 the band began recording together. They released their self produced EP Elevator Days on June 3, 2018 and played their first show a few short weeks after. They released their first full length LP, When We Were Friends on January 27th, 2019. The group is currently writing new material that they say is a product of the co-writing chemistry that has grown between Jonas & Joshua since their friendship began.
Silhouette
The Backseat Lovers Lyrics
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Wait for the day
Stay
Stay for the pain
Run
Run while you can
While you are still a silhouette of a man
The Backseat Lovers's song Silhouette talks about waiting, staying and running in different aspects of life. The first line "Wait, wait for the day" could be interpreted as waiting for something significant to happen in one's life. It could mean holding on to hope for a better tomorrow, even when things look bleak. The next line, "Stay, stay for the pain," could imply that even in difficult times, it's important to hold on and endure the pain. This suggests that the temporary discomforts will eventually clear the way for a better outcome. The line "Run, run while you can" is particularly interesting, as it calls out to the listener to take action before it's too late. This could be interpreted as running away from a problem or chasing a dream before it's too late.
Perhaps the most striking line in the song is the last one - "While you are still a silhouette of a man." It serves as a reminder that life is transient and fleeting, and one must make the most of it while they can. The metaphor of a silhouette can be interpreted in several ways - it could mean that the singer is referring to someone who hasn't fully matured, or it could mean that life is like a shadow, constantly moving and changing. Either way, it showcases the importance of seizing the moment and making the most of what we have.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait
Pause and take a moment to reflect on your life.
Wait for the day
Wait for the day when you find clarity and purpose.
Stay
Endure and hold on when you face obstacles in life.
Stay for the pain
Stay strong and persevere even when you feel the weight of hardships.
Run
Escape instead of facing your problems to avoid getting hurt.
Run while you can
Leave the challenges behind before it's too late and commit to uncertainty.
While you are still a silhouette of a man
While you have little to no direction or substance in your life, it's easier to walk away from your problems.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jonas Swanson, Joshua Harmon
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Bryan Welch
This band is just bonkers. After listening to Waiting To Spill a dozen times, I still can't fathom how they go from Radiohead to Coldplay, to The Beatles, to the Gorillas, to the Pixies, to Pink Floyd, and between and back again. It's everything historically classic we love and know about unadulterated rock with TBL's modern-day Midas touch. Generational talent no doubt! Lyrically and musically these dudes simply slay the sound......
Andrew Marcellis
You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like listening to The Backseat Lovers
YatosScarf
I really love everything about this. The ending with the sound of cars passing by maybe near a highway sounds like a movie scene. A scene of two people standing on maybe a bridge above the highway. Watching eachother while their ears are getting deafened by the sound of the highway. They might have been through many things together and now they are running away. Away from the pain. The beginning and the ending seem both the same with the instruments but are still different, just as the story might be
I could write whole stories about this just by listening to the music
Cute_Marshm3llow
You are amazing. 💞
Amelie Leona Rasche
i love your mind, the way this is written and this fits the music so well
Camdyn Duggan
this is my favorite band of all time.
Hudson Bates
Ong
Emiliano Jiménez Mendoza
Same
Bacon__ SteezBurger©
Excellent taste 🤌🏼
Andrew Smith
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