Their fourth album 'Keep Your Eyes Ahead' was released on January 29, 2008. The Helio Sequence toured with the British band Keane through the U.S.A. in 2009, and in June 2010, they were Keane's support act in several gigs through Great Britain during the British band's Night Train Tour.
On June 11, 2012, Sub Pop officially announced that The Helio Sequence's fifth full-length album, entitled Negotiations, will be released on September 11, 2012. According to the band's Facebook page, the new record will have a sound that is "warmer, more organic and more spacey/ethereal." The Helio Sequence (Official) Facebook page also states that tour dates will be announced in July 2012.
Shed Your Love
The Helio Sequence Lyrics
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My shattered mind across the borderline
Spent the night in someone else's arms
Shed your love, shed your love
Shed your love, shed your love
On a subway train before the dawn
The ride was short but my thoughts were long
Shed your love, shed your love
Shed your love, shed your love
Headed out to leave it all behind
Escape it all to see what I could find
Told you on the phone across the sea
Shed your love, shed your love
Shed your love, shed your love
Fell off of the plane in Amsterdam
Shop the streets to find out who I am
Come on back to me, reality
Shed your love, shed your love
Shed your love, shed your love
Home again to find that you were gone
On a subway train before the dawn
Said that you couldn't stay and wait for me
Shed your love, shed your love
Shed your love, shed your love
Drank the dark wine of the New York night
My shattered mind across the borderline
Spent the night in someone else's arms
Shed your love, shed your love
Shed your love, shed your love
Shed your love, shed your love
The Helio Sequence's song "Shed Your Love" is a melancholic tale of a person who is struggling to come to terms with a failing relationship. The lyrics describe the emotions that arise when one's love is lost, and the desperate search for meaning and identity in the aftermath. The opening lines "Drank the dark wine of the New York night, My shattered mind across the borderline" set the despondent tone of the song right from the start. The singer is in a state of emotional turmoil, searching for solace in the deep recesses of their mind. The second verse takes us on a subway ride before dawn where the rider contemplates myriad thoughts in search of answers. In the third verse, the singer is on a journey to escape it all, to find something to hold onto, to find meaning in the aftermath of their lost love.
The chorus of the song, "Shed your love, shed your love" is a resignation and a plea. It is a call to let go of the love that has been lost, to move forward and shed the weight of the past. However, in the next line, "Come on back to me, reality" we see that shedding the love is not that easy. The singer is trying to find their way back to reality, but they're struggling to let go of their past love. The song ends where it starts, with the singer still trying to escape the pain of lost love by drinking and spending the night in someone else's arms.
Overall, this song speaks to those who have experienced heartbreak and the search for identity that often follows. The singer may be lost and struggling to find themselves, but the song sends the message that shedding that old love is sometimes the only way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Drank the dark wine of the New York night
I indulged in the vibrant and tempting atmosphere of the bustling New York nightlife
My shattered mind across the borderline
My thoughts were racing to the point of losing my mental stability
Spent the night in someone else's arms
I found solace in a stranger's embrace for one night
Shed your love, shed your love
I am asking you to move on from me and let go of your love for me
On a subway train before the dawn
I am leaving before the city awakens and before the sun rises
The ride was short but my thoughts were long
Even though the duration of the ride was brief, I had a lot on my mind
Couldn't figure what got into me
I was confused about my actions and emotions
Headed out to leave it all behind
I ventured out to abandon my past and start anew
Escape it all to see what I could find
I aimed to run away from everything to explore new possibilities
Told you on the phone across the sea
I informed you from afar that I am moving on
Fell off of the plane in Amsterdam
I arrived in Amsterdam with enthusiasm and fell in love with the city
Shop the streets to find out who I am
I wandered around the streets of Amsterdam searching for my identity
Come on back to me, reality
I had to return to reality after my adventure in Amsterdam
Home again to find that you were gone
Upon returning home, I discovered that you had already left me
Said that you couldn't stay and wait for me
You expressed that you cannot stick around and wait for me to figure things out
Shed your love, shed your love
Again, I am urging you to let go of your love for me and move forward
Contributed by Julia V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@juleslarose8504
How can you not love this song?
@morganc7513
I love this song!!!
@bombitalover831
great song and written song
@rooftopsignals7313
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