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The Strange Familiar, led by Kira Leyden (vocalist, keyboard) and Jeff Andrea (lead guitarist) garnered early critical success with their Top 10 iTunes hit "Courage Is" (featured as the promo theme on ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager) and Ashlee Simpson's hit song Invisible. The duo, having met in grade school in Akron, OH, started writing together when they were both 14 years old and have been collaborating ever since, crafting The Strange Familiar's captivating sound. Completing the lineup are friends and fellow Ohio-bred musicians Nicholas Sainato (drums) and Frank Freeman (bass).
The band's new single shows off their affinity for penning poptastic tunes, but also has a more serious message about being true to oneself. "Being Me" was written to lyrically interpret the idea of peeling away the layers of who you are not. "I was inspired to write the song after I watched the movie, The Runaways." Leyden explains, "I wanted to express the fact that I cannot be Joan Jett, Janis Joplin or anyone else. That had already been done. The only way to be truly unique is to be who I really am."
"Being Me" is a declaration of independence, more confident than self-effacing, with a smoky acoustic groove leading up to a jubilant chorus that shows off Leyden's soulful upper register.
The accompanying video follows Leyden as she saunters down Hollywood Boulevard and physically peels away layers of jackets, dresses, wigs, ties and make-up to reveal the low-key, Midwest persona she truly embodies.
The new album is due out in March 2012 and the band will continue to work with producer Brian Malouf (Dave Matthews, Madonna, Everclear, Lisa Loeb). They are looking forward to their first national tour in support of the record, including a stop at SXSW.
Echoes
The Strange Familiar Lyrics
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Time can't seem to go by too fast
I pray for the days to pass
The walls that surround my skin
Won't keep the pain from seeping in
I sleep, but a dream is a fleeting thing
I'll hold my breath
That everything is fine
I'll be waiting
On this moment of mine
I was lost without you
I'll be falling
Into your arms tonight
And it's alright
My world is empty now
But my heart's still beating somehow
In time with the echoes you left behind
I'll hold my breath
And I'll pretend
That everything is fine
I'll be waiting
On this moment of mine
I was lost without you
I'll be falling
Into your arms tonight
It's alright
I want you to know
I won't let you go
I'll keep holding on
And I won't let you fall
Not after all
I've was lost without you
I'll be waiting
On this moment of mine
I was lost without you
I'll be falling
Into your arms tonight
It's alright
I was lost without you
Oh I'll be fine
The Strange Familiar's song Echoes is a poignant reflection on the aftermath of a lost love and the struggle to move on. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song as the singer expresses their impatience with time and the desire for the days to pass quickly. The pain of the breakup seeps through the walls surrounding the singer's skin, a metaphor for how the heartbreak cannot be contained or ignored. The use of the phrase "a dream is a fleeting thing" serves to underscore how the singer's hope of reconciliation with their lover is just a fleeting fantasy and unlikely to become a reality.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's attempt to put on a brave face and pretend that everything is fine. However, the stark contrast between the desolate imagery of the emptiness of the world and the perseverance of the beating heart serves to highlight the internal turmoil the singer is experiencing. The line "in time with the echoes you left behind" is a powerful metaphor for how the haunting memory of the lost love reverberates through the singer's innermost self.
As the song progresses towards the end, the singer's resolve to hold on to the hope of reconciliation becomes increasingly firm. The chorus is repeated multiple times, with the last stanza finally shifting from a stoic acceptance of the breakup to an affirmation that despite being lost without their love interest, the singer will eventually be fine.
Overall, The Strange Familiar's Echoes is a moving admission of the intense emotional pain of a breakup, even as the singer tries to put on a brave face and hold on to the hope of reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
I wait, and though nothing lasts
Despite knowing that everything comes to an end, I still wait for something to hold onto
Time can't seem to go by too fast
I'm stuck in a moment and wish for time to pass quickly
I pray for the days to pass
I wish I could fast forward through the pain and get to a better place
The walls that surround my skin
My body and mind feel trapped in a painful situation
Won't keep the pain from seeping in
Emotional pain is finding a way to break through the surface
I sleep, but a dream is a fleeting thing
Even when I find temporary relief in sleep, my dreams don't provide a lasting escape
I'll hold my breath
I'll try to maintain composure and keep emotions in check
I will pretend
I'll put on a brave face and hide my true feelings
That everything is fine
I'll try to convince myself that the pain isn't as bad as it seems
I'll be waiting
I won't give up hope and will wait for something better
On this moment of mine
I see a glimmer of opportunity for happiness and hold onto it
My world is empty now
I feel like I've lost everything that mattered to me
But my heart's still beating somehow
Despite the pain, I'm still finding a way to keep going
In time with the echoes you left behind
I'm still haunted by memories of a past love
I want you to know
I need to express how much you mean to me
I won't let you go
I won't give up on the possibility of a future with you
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep fighting to stay connected to you
And I won't let you fall
I'll support you and keep you from feeling like you're alone
Not after all
Not after all the love and memories we've shared
Oh I'll be fine
I'll keep telling myself that everything will work out in the end
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JEFF ANDREA, KIRA M. LEYDEN, KIRA LEYDEN
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