The band's debut self-titled album was released on April 3, 2012. The album's first single, "Ho Hey" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
The Ho Hey Songfacts reports that Schultz and Fraites were originally based in New York and started collaborating in 2002 after Fraites’ brother, Josh, who was also Schultz’s best friend died of an overdose. The pair began writing and performing to cope with their grief and they later relocated to Denver, where they met the classically trained Pekarek after advertising for a cellist.
Their self-titled debut album The Lumineers was released on April 3, 2012, on Dualtone Records.
Their second album, Cleopatra, was released in 2016.
The band's third album, titled III, was released on September 13, 2019 and debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200.
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A.M. RADIO
The Lumineers Lyrics
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When the savior sang from the fire escape on the second floor
You were always saying we would make it to the catacombs
In the end, it came when you wrote my name on the bathroom stall
If the photograph doesn't bring you back
If the final chapter isn't ever after
Ooh
I remember wakin' up the neighbor like a stadium
Yeah, you ran upstairs, screamin' no one cared and the band played on
Even in the limo, you were feelin' like an animal
At the traffic light, when you blew your mind on a mobile phone?
Day and night, my love
You said the blood was on my hands
Long, as you run
I couldn't give you up
Forever run
I couldn't give you up
In the minivan, with your headphones in
Did you write your letters to your shitty friends?
And all this time, you said to me
"My love would never die"
Long, as you run
I couldn't give you up
Forever run
I couldn't give you up (and the daylight in my hand)
Long, as you run (and the silence on the street)
I couldn't give you up (and the long light in my hand)
Forever run (and I was incomplete)
I couldn't give you up (and the daylight in my hand)
Long, as you run (and the silence on the street)
I couldn't give you up (and the long light in my hand)
Gone, don't look back (and I was incomplete)
I couldn't give you up
The Lumineers' song "A.M. Radio" is a nostalgic ballad that tells the story of a lost love and the memories associated with it. The first verse paints a picture of a person standing on a street corner, listening to the radio when a song comes on that reminds them of their past love. The second line refers to a memory of the savior singing from a fire escape on the second floor, perhaps suggesting that the love interest was a savior to the singer in some way. The third line mentions a promise to make it to the catacombs, which could symbolize the depths of the relationship, while the final line of the verse describes the love interest writing the singer's name on a bathroom stall, indicating their commitment.
The chorus speaks to the idea that memories and photographs may not be enough to bring someone back or create the perfect ending. Perhaps the relationship ended badly or tragically.
The second verse mentions waking up a neighbor with loud music, while the love interest runs upstairs to sing and dance with the singer. The line "even in the limo, you were feeling like an animal" suggests wild behavior and impulsivity in the relationship, while the reference to blowing the mind on a mobile phone at a traffic light could indicate a fight or argument. The pre-chorus mentions the love interest saying that the blood was on the singer's hands, likely meaning that the love interest blamed them for the problems in the relationship.
Overall, "A.M. Radio" is a complex and emotional song that conveys the highs and lows of a passionate relationship that has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Standin' on the corner, I could listen to the radio
I was standing on the corner and listening to the radio.
When the savior sang from the fire escape on the second floor
The savior sang from the fire escape on the second floor.
You were always saying we would make it to the catacombs
You always said we would make it to the catacombs.
In the end, it came when you wrote my name on the bathroom stall
In the end, you wrote my name on the bathroom stall.
If the photograph doesn't bring you back
If the photograph doesn't bring you back.
If the final chapter isn't ever after
If the final chapter isn't ever after.
I remember wakin' up the neighbor like a stadium
I remember waking up the neighbor like a stadium.
Yeah, you ran upstairs, screamin' no one cared and the band played on
Yeah, you ran upstairs, screaming that no one cared and the band still played on.
Even in the limo, you were feelin' like an animal
Even in the limo, you were feeling like an animal.
At the traffic light, when you blew your mind on a mobile phone?
Did you blow your mind on a mobile phone at the traffic light?
Day and night, my love
Day and night, my love.
You said the blood was on my hands
You said the blood was on my hands.
Long, as you run
As long as you run.
I couldn't give you up
I couldn't give you up.
Forever run
Forever run.
In the minivan, with your headphones in
You were in the minivan with your headphones in.
Did you write your letters to your shitty friends?
Did you write your letters to your shitty friends?
And all this time, you said to me
And all this time, you said to me.
"My love would never die"
You said, "My love would never die".
Gone, don't look back
Gone, don't look back.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Wesley Schultz, Jeremiah Fraites
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@japhyjames
I lost the girl I thought I was going to marry in a tragic accident seven years ago this last August (has it really been that long?) She had a very kind heart, the kindest heart, and an incredible talent for music. I will never forget picking the chords for Rex's Blues while she sang, her voice, the honey gold light streaming in the window, I can't separate the senses in my memory now.
She also danced ballet, so this video was profoundly touching to me. It's a sunny Tuesday afternoon with honey gold light streaming in my window and I broke down the moment I saw those slippers.
I don't really know why I'm writing this.
I miss you very much Angie.
Chained upon the face of time
Feelin' full of foolish rhyme
Ain't no dark til something shines
I'm bound to leave this dark behind
@heavily.unplasid8878
[Verse 1]
Standin’ on the corner I could listen to the radio
When the savior sang from the fire escape on the second floor
You were always sayin’ we would make it to the catacombs
In the end it came when you wrote my name on the bathroom stall
[Bridge]
If the photograph doesn’t bring you back
If the final chapter isn’t ever after
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 2]
I remember wakin’ up the neighbor like a stadium
Yeah he ran upstairs screamin’ no one cared
And the band played on
Even in the limo you were feelin’ like an animal
At the traffic light where you blew your mind on a mobile phone
[Pre-Chorus]
Day and night my love you said the blood was on my hands
[Chorus]
Long as you run
I couldn't give you up
Forever run
I couldn't give you up
[Bridge]
In the minivan with your headphones in
Did you write your letters to your shitty friends?
And all this time, you said to me, “My love would never die”
[Chorus]
Long as you run
I couldn't give you up
Forever run
I couldn't give you up (And the daylight in my eyes)
Long as you run (And the silence on the street)
I couldn't give you up (And the low light in my head)
Forever run (And I was incomplete)
I couldn't give you up (And the daylight in my eyes)
Long as you run (And the silence on the street)
I couldn't give you up (And the low light in my head)
Gone, no goodbye (And I was incomplete)
I couldn't give you up
@insaf6067
Standin' on the corner, I could listen to the radio
When the savior sang from the fire escape on the second floor
You were always saying we would make it to the catacombs
In the end, it came when you wrote my name on the bathroom stall
If the photograph doesn't bring you back
If the final chapter isn't ever after
Ooh
I remember wakin' up the neighbor like a stadium
Yeah, you ran upstairs, screamin' no one cared and the band played on
Even in the limo, you were feelin' like an animal
At the traffic light, when you blew your mind on a mobile phone?
Day and night, my love
You said the blood was on my hands
Long, as you run
I couldn't give you up
Forever run
I couldn't give you up
In the minivan, with your headphones in
Did you write your letters to your shitty friends?
And all this time, you said to me
"My love would never die"
Long, as you run
I couldn't give you up
Forever run
I couldn't give you up (and the daylight in my hand)
Long, as you run (and the silence on the street)
I couldn't give you up (and the long light in my hand)
Forever run (and I was incomplete)
I couldn't give you up (and the daylight in my hand)
Long, as you run (and the silence on the street)
I couldn't give you up (and the long light in my hand)
Gone, don't look back (and I was incomplete)
I couldn't give you up
@japhyjames
I lost the girl I thought I was going to marry in a tragic accident seven years ago this last August (has it really been that long?) She had a very kind heart, the kindest heart, and an incredible talent for music. I will never forget picking the chords for Rex's Blues while she sang, her voice, the honey gold light streaming in the window, I can't separate the senses in my memory now.
She also danced ballet, so this video was profoundly touching to me. It's a sunny Tuesday afternoon with honey gold light streaming in my window and I broke down the moment I saw those slippers.
I don't really know why I'm writing this.
I miss you very much Angie.
Chained upon the face of time
Feelin' full of foolish rhyme
Ain't no dark til something shines
I'm bound to leave this dark behind
@sowanders
❤
@japhyjames
@@sowanders 💙💙💙
@jesua_chvgar
May you overcome the best way possible if you still haven't. That way which we get to be put when our minds transport us into that moment, those scenes... man.
My best vibes are sent.
@notmazzy
"Slow it down, Angie come back to bed
Rest your arms, and rest your legs
Don't you frown when you're feelin' like that
Only love can dig you out of this"
@michaelcamp804
❤️
@lehtardivo
the lumineers never disappoint
@Nzambi237
NEVER!
@mvpcardinal4668
Amen
@Hrogthar
To be honest.... They have disappointed so far for me. Still waiting for a song from this album to speak to me like Salt and the Sea, Sleep on the floor, Gun song, etc.