The Calling was a rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band started … Read Full Bio ↴The Calling was a rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band started off with Alex Band (vocals) teaming up with Aaron Kamin (guitars) after the pair became friends as teenagers (Kamin was dating Band's sister at the time), and they signed a development deal with RCA. Their first album, Camino Palmero, was issued in July 2001, and it became a hit on the strength of its first single, "Wherever You Will Go". The track, a top 40 hit in twelve different countries, brought the group surprise success.

New touring members joined after the album was recorded: Sean Woolstenhulme (guitars), Billy Mohler (bass), and Nate Wood (drums). Band and Kamin returned in June 2004 with Two (also known as 'II'). New touring musicians were hired: Daniel Damico (guitars), Justin Derrico (gutars), Corey Britz (bass), and Justin Meyer (drums). Despite radio-friendly tracks and an enthusiastic fan response, the album failed to meet commercial expectations, leading to tension between the group and the label.

In June 2005, the band announced they were going on hiatus, and frontman Alex Band announced plans to publish a solo album. Alex finished recording his album, entitled We've All Been There, and released it in May 2010, with the first single "Tonight" released the preceeding February. Alex also pre-released the album through a bracelet line called Blackstar Bracelets, which can be purchased at a number of department stores in the U.S. as well as online.

The Calling reformed in 2013, with a new line-up still featuring Alex Band, and this incarnation of the band played its first gig on August 16 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The otherwise joyous event was marred by a kidnapping incident involving Band, with the musician beaten-up and then dumped after being mugged. Having recovered, the group is currently touring for its cult fanbase.

Lost
The Calling Lyrics

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Well, I'm alone and I'm feeling lost
If I could only have it all
Then I'd be alright
'Cause I can't see who I really am
Through all the doubt that I'm living in
But I know it, yeah
Right before I hit the ground

Why am I losing sleep?
Yeah, feeling like I do
Why am I losing you?
And I'm feeling lost

There's a dark cloud over me
And I can't shake it off
I can't make a move to save myself
Thoughts keep spin' into my head
All the times that we never did
What we want to, yeah
Right before I hit the ground
It's just like a dream

Why am I losing sleep?
Yeah, feeling like I do
Why am I losing you?
And I'm feeling lost

The distance grows, I'm sinking down
And what I lost, it can't be found
Although I try
Can't find my way
Nothing is falling into place
Oh, no no
And I'm feeling lost
I feel, I feel, yeah, it's just like a dream

Why am I losing sleep?
Yeah, feeling like I do
Why am I losing you?
And I'm feeling lost
Why am I losing sleep?
Yeah, feeling like I do

Why am I losing you?
And I'm feeling lost

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Calling's song Lost express a feeling of being lost and helpless, with doubts hovering over the singer's head. He feels uncertain about himself and can't see who he really is. The doubt that he is living in is blocking his vision and weakening his confidence. He knows that he is about to hit rock bottom, and it's just like a dream. The dark cloud over him cannot be shaken off, and he can't make a move to save himself. His thoughts keep revolving around the times that he never did what he wanted to do. He is sinking down because of the growing distance, and he knows that he has lost something that can't be found. He tries to find his way, but nothing seems to fall into place.

Overall, the lyrics describe a person in despair, who can't find the path he should take. He is at a loss as to what he should do and how he should navigate his life, which is full of uncertainty and darkness. The song expresses a common feeling experienced by many people who are struggling with their identity, relationships, and the direction of their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I'm alone and I'm feeling lost
The singer is currently alone and going through a state of feeling lost.

If I could only have it all
The singer expresses a desire to have everything they want in order to feel okay.

Then I'd be alright
The singer believes that having everything they want would solve their problem of feeling lost.

'Cause I can't see who I really am
The artist is unable to see their true self due to the doubts they are experiencing.

Through all the doubt that I'm living in
The artist is living in a state of doubt and it is affecting their ability to see themselves clearly.

But I know it, yeah
The singer acknowledges their current situation.

Right before I hit the ground
The singer is on the verge of giving up or experiencing a breakdown.

Why am I losing sleep?
The artist is questioning why they are struggling to sleep.

Yeah, feeling like I do
The artist is experiencing a certain emotion or feeling.

Why am I losing you?
The artist is questioning why they are losing someone or something important to them.

There's a dark cloud over me
The singer feels as though there is a dark cloud hovering over them, impacting their mood and mentality.

And I can't shake it off
The artist is unable to shake off the negative feelings caused by the dark cloud over them.

I can't make a move to save myself
The singer is feeling stuck and unable to take action to improve their situation.

Thoughts keep spin' into my head
The singer's mind is racing with various thoughts and ideas, making it difficult to focus on any particular one.

All the times that we never did
The singer is reflecting on missed opportunities or things they never did.

What we want to, yeah
The artist is acknowledging what they truly desire and wish they had done.

Right before I hit the ground
The artist is again on the verge of giving up or experiencing a breakdown.

It's just like a dream
The singer can hardly believe the situation they find themselves in, as if it were a dream.

The distance grows, I'm sinking down
The singer is feeling isolated and distant, causing them to feel as though they are sinking down or getting worse.

And what I lost, it can't be found
The artist has lost something or someone and recognizes that it cannot be regained or found again.

Although I try
The artist is trying their best to improve their situation and overcome their feelings of being lost.

Can't find my way
Despite their efforts, the artist is unable to find a way out of their current state.

Nothing is falling into place
The singer is feeling as though nothing is working out and they are unable to make progress or improvements.

Oh, no no
The artist is expressing frustration with their current situation.

I feel, I feel, yeah, it's just like a dream
The singer still can hardly believe their current situation, feeling as though it is an unreal or improbable dream.

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Written by: AARON KAMIN, ALEX BAND, JESSE VALENZUELA

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