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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Gale
The Lumineers Lyrics
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And you can see it in their faces
And you'll be home in spring
I can wait 'til then
I heard you're on the big train
And oh this too shall pass
This loneliness won't last for long
I was ten thousand miles away
So when you hear my voice
And when you say my name
May it never give you pain
'Cause I don't wanna go
But it's time to leave
You'll be on my mind, my destiny
And I won't fight in vain
I'll love you just the same
I couldn't know what's in your mind
But I saw the pictures
You're looking fine
And there was a time when I stood in line
For love, for love, for love,
But I let you go, oh I let you go
And he fell apart with his broken heart
And this blood, this blood, this blood
Oh, it drains from my skin, it does
The song Gale Song by The Lumineers is a beautiful and emotional ballad that narrates the story of a man who is separated from his loved one due to circumstances beyond his control. The song starts with the idea of a lonely road that is full of tired men and how it reflects in their faces. The singer then talks about waiting until spring as he's heard that his loved one is on a big train. The line "this too shall pass" is repeated throughout the song, providing a sense of hope and reassurance that the separation is temporary.
The song then comes to the chorus, where the singer talks about leaving his loved one and not wanting to go, but it's time to do so. He talks about how his loved one will always be on his mind and how he'll love her just the same. He admits to not knowing what's going on in her mind but has seen pictures, and she's looking fine. The song then talks about how there was a time when the singer stood in line for love but had to let his loved one go.
The last part of the song talks about the singer's loved one facing heartbreak. The line "And he fell apart with his broken heart" refers to the pain she's going through. The line "this blood, this blood, this blood" talks about the pain that's coming from the singer's heart, having to let go of his loved one. The song finishes with a sense of sadness and resignation, with the singer realizing that all he can do is hope that his loved one will be fine.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a lonely road, full of tired men
The road I'm on is empty and filled with exhausted people
And you can see it in their faces
Their appearance indicates their fatigue and isolation
And you'll be home in spring
I expect you to arrive in the season of rebirth
I can wait 'til then
I'm willing to wait for your return until that time
I heard you're on the big train
Rumor has it that you're on a major journey
And oh this too shall pass
Eventually this difficult situation will come to an end
This loneliness won't last for long
I won't be isolated and downhearted for very long
I wasn't there to take his place
I wasn't able to replace someone who was important to you
I was ten thousand miles away
I was far away and unable to offer support
So when you hear my voice
If by chance you hear me speak
And when you say my name
And utter my name
May it never give you pain
I hope it won't cause you any discomfort
'Cause I don't wanna go
I don't want to depart
But it's time to leave
I must leave now
You'll be on my mind, my destiny
You're going to stay in my thoughts and be a part of my fate
And I won't fight in vain
I won't attempt to resist change
I'll love you just the same
My feelings for you will remain unchanged
I couldn't know what's in your mind
I was unable to comprehend what you were thinking
But I saw the pictures
Nonetheless, I got a glimpse of your pictures
You're looking fine
You appear good-looking
And there was a time when I stood in line
Once upon a time, I was willing to wait in line patiently
For love, for love, for love,
In pursuit of love, for love, for love,
But I let you go, oh I let you go
Eventually, I decided to let you go
And he fell apart with his broken heart
He became undone because of a heartbreak
And this blood, this blood, this blood
And this flow of blood, this flow of blood, this flow of blood
Oh, it drains from my skin, it does
Oh, it seeps from my skin, it surely does
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.,
Written by: WESLEY SCHULTZ, JEREMY FRAITES, NEYLA PEKAREK
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