In 1999, Lyxzén put together "Songs in the Key of Resistance" which was written in the political vein that Lyxzén's fans best know him for. The album received mixed reactions. Critics often blasted the album for straying from its creator's punk roots, while others were impressed by Lyxzén's ability to diversify his musical output.
The Lost Patrol Band returned in 2003 with "Songs about Running Away". According to Lyxzén, the album had been supposed to be just as subversive and political as his previous album, yet due to relationship problems, it ended up being an emotional outburst. Guests such as David Sandström (Refused), Stefan Granberg (Randy) and Lisa Miskovsky helped to make this album one of Lyxzén's most experimental.
As of 2005, Burning Heart Records reports that The Lost Patrol Band has grown from Lyxzén's solo project into a full-fledged band. This is reflected in the title of the 2005 album The Lost Patrol Band. The album also represents a further change in style, this time encompassing the upbeat sounds of 1970s/'80s power pop.
The Way Things Are
The Lost Patrol Band Lyrics
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Just a bad beginning
When the night is over
It's gonna take the place
This hole inside me
And I don't wanna believe
That we live as we treat alone
Can turn your heart into stone
Skin and to bones
But that's just the way things are
But that's just the way things are sometimes
We looking everywhere for signs
I'm going out of my mind and the things
That I've found, spinning my head around
Looking everywhere for signs
Going out of my mind
The things that I've found
Spinning my head around
I want an explanation on how things
Turn out this way
But that's just way things are
And that's just the way things are
When that's just the way things are
When that's just the way things are sometimes
The Lost Patrol Band's song The Way Things Are talks about how life can be unpredictable and it can hit us hard with tough and unexpected situations. The opening lines describe a hard time, a first fall from grace that feels like a bad beginning to a situation of being lost and incomplete. The singer is struggling with a hole inside them that they cannot fill.
The chorus explains the gravity of the situation where the world is not fair and justice is not always given. The singer is trying to find signs of hope and believes that something might change soon. They are in a desperate phase, trying to make sense of everything that is happening around them.
The lyrics express the reality that sometimes we don't get explanations for things that happen in life, and it's difficult to accept the way things are. The song is about life's uncertainties and how sometimes we have to accept that we cannot change what's happening around us.
Line by Line Meaning
My broken winter, first fall from grace
The start of a difficult time in life, feeling like you've lost your way
Just a bad beginning
Things aren't off to a good start
When the night is over, It's gonna take the place, This hole inside me
Hoping for something to fill the emptiness inside
And I don't wanna believe, That we live as we treat alone
Refusing to accept that humans are inherently selfish and live for themselves
But even the greatest thing, Can turn your heart into stone, Skin and to bones
Even the most wonderful experiences can leave you feeling numb and empty
But that's just the way things are
Life can be tough and unfair, but there's nothing we can do about it
But that's just the way things are sometimes
Life can be unpredictable and difficult, even when we least expect it
We looking everywhere for signs
Searching for guidance and hope in a confusing world
I'm going out of my mind and the things, That I've found, spinning my head around
Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos and complexity of life
The things that I've found, Spinning my head around
Discovering new things and experiencing new challenges can be dizzying
I want an explanation on how things, Turn out this way
Desiring an understanding of the circumstances that led to current struggles
When that's just the way things are
Accepting that life is beyond our control and that we can't always explain what happens
When that's just the way things are sometimes
Acknowledging that life can be unpredictable and difficult, even when we least expect it
Writer(s): Dennis Sven Olof Lyxzen
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FreekyTeenie
This Song is pretty cool! I love it <3
jpbpunk
Any one knows the guitar chords?