Thievery Corporation is on the Eighteenth Street Lounge record label named after the DC club owned by Eric Hilton, but several of their singles and EP's appear on the 4AD and !K7 labels.
Formed in the summer of 1995 at D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge. Rob Garza and Lounge co-owner Eric Hilton bonded over club life, dub, bossa nova and jazz records, then decided to see what would come of mixing all these in a recording studio. From this, the duo was born and their self started label Eighteenth Street Lounge Music began to emerge on an international level.
The duo caught the ears of underground DJ’s with their first two 12" offerings, Shaolin Satellite and 2001: a Spliff Odyssey. Their 1997 debut LP, Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi began to both define a new genre of electronic music and connect with an international community of like-minded souls. Though the terminology has varied (downtempo, chill out, left field and a myriad of other permutations), they have maintained their unique musical standards for the duration of their popularity.
In 2002, they released The Richest Man in Babylon on their ESL label. This fifteen track album is similar in sound and timbre to their earlier 2000 release, The Mirror Conspiracy, and features performances by vocalists Emiliana Torrini, Pam Bricker, and Loulou.
In 2005 they released The Cosmic Game, which has a darker, more psychedelic sound than The Richest Man in Babylon. The album also featured more high-profile guest singers on it, including Perry Farrell, David Byrne, and Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
In 2006, the group released Versions, a selection of remixes done by Thievery Corporation for other artists and toured the United States, playing at Lollapalooza.
The group released their fifth studio album, Radio Retaliation, on 23 September 2008.
The language of the group's lyrics are as diverse as English, Spanish, French, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian and Hindi. This reflects the group's global feel and collaborative structure.
They were the opening act on August 1, 2009 for Sir Paul McCartney at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
On July 27, 2010, Babylon Central, the cinematic directorial debut of founding member Eric Hilton, was released. Set (and shot) in Washington, D.C., the film follows tripwire events in the interconnected lives of its characters, each influencing power brokers' schemes to manipulate international currencies.
In June 2011, Thievery Corporation released their sixth album, Culture of Fear.
In January 2012, Thievery Corporation launched a remixes contest in conjunction with Dubspot.
The Time We Lost Our Way featuring Loulou
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
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With all these things I can't remember
Every little single memory
Reminds me of you
My eyes were weary with all these tears
You left your shadow in my dreams
And all my doubts seem to disappear
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found
In the times we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way
From without words can not describe
What caused the stars to fall deep inside
Every little single memory
Reminds me of you
Our days are gone lost forever
Reflecting light glistening under water
Naturally this could be everything
That seems so unreal
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way
"The Time We Lost Our Way" by Thievery Corporation is a poetic and wistful reflection of a past romance. The singer laments their inability to recall all the memories they share with their former partner. The opening stanza paints a picture of the singer’s mind, overflowing with memories they can't quite grasp. Their memories are tied to their former partner, and everything around them is a reminder of their past love. The second stanza continues with the singer describing their emotional state, overwhelmed by tears they cannot stop shedding, and the presence of their former lover in their dreams. The chorus then follows, where the flowers melting up into the sky and the heart where love collides represent the beauty and intensity of their past relationship. The songs they found during their time together are the only things that provide solace in their present state of despair, which is expressed through the lines: "gentle memories replace our tears, all the love we had is still right here."
The last stanza continues the somber tone with the realization that the time they spent together is lost forever, and all that remains are memories reflecting like light under water. The final line "this could be everything that seems so unreal" suggests that it all could have been a dream, a figment of their imagination, but the love they shared was still real. The song is about love lost but not forgotten, and about the power of music to evoke memories and emotions long after the relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
My mind is full bursting over
My thoughts are overwhelming and consuming me
With all these things I can't remember
I am struggling to recall certain memories
Every little single memory
Even the smallest memories bring about thoughts of you
Reminds me of you
You are constantly on my mind
My eyes were weary with all these tears
I have cried so much that my eyes are tired
You left your shadow in my dreams
You continue to be a presence in my dreams
And all my doubts seem to disappear
When I am with you, any doubts or uncertainties I have go away
When you came along
Your presence has a calming effect on me
Flowers melting up into the sky
The beauty of nature reminds me of our love
Hear my heart where our love collides
My heart is full of the love we share
We hear the songs we found
Our love has inspired music that we both enjoy
In the times we lost our way
Our love has endured through difficult times
Gentle memories replace our tears
Rather than sadness, I am comforted by fond memories of us
All the love we had is still right here
Despite time and distance, our love remains strong
From without words can not describe
There are no words to express the depth of our love
What caused the stars to fall deep inside
Our love is so intense that it is like the stars falling deep within us
Our days are gone lost forever
Time has passed and moments have been lost
Reflecting light glistening under water
Memories shimmer like light reflecting off water
Naturally this could be everything
Our love is the most important thing in my life
That seems so unreal
Our love is so profound that it almost seems unreal
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERIC HILTON, LOU LOU GHELICKHAM, ROB GARZA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thieverycorporation
// LYRICS //
My mind is full bursting over
With all these things I can't remember
Every little single memory reminds me of you
My eyes were weary with all these tears
You left your shadow in my dreams
And all my doubts seemed to disappear when you came along
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found in the times we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found in the time we lost our way
From without words can not describe
What caused the stars to fall deep inside
Every little single memory reminds me of you
Our days are gone lost forever
Reflecting light glistening under water
Naturally this could be everything that seems so unreal
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found in the time we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found in the time we lost our way
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found in the time we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found in the time we lost our way
@TheDen1415
My mind is full bursting over
With all these things I cant remember
Every little single memory
Reminds me of you
My eyes were weary with all these tears
You left your shadow in my dreams
And all my doubts seem to disappear
When you came along
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way
From without words can not describe
What caused the stars to fall deep inside
Every little single memory
Reminds me of you
Our days are gone lost forever
Reflecting light glistening under water
Naturally this could be everything
That seems so unreal
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found
In the time we lost our way...
@thieverycorporation
// LYRICS //
My mind is full bursting over
With all these things I can't remember
Every little single memory reminds me of you
My eyes were weary with all these tears
You left your shadow in my dreams
And all my doubts seemed to disappear when you came along
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found in the times we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found in the time we lost our way
From without words can not describe
What caused the stars to fall deep inside
Every little single memory reminds me of you
Our days are gone lost forever
Reflecting light glistening under water
Naturally this could be everything that seems so unreal
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found in the time we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found in the time we lost our way
Flowers melting up into the sky
Hear my heart where our love collides
We hear the songs we found in the time we lost our way
Gentle memories replace our tears
All the love we had is still right here
We hear the songs we found in the time we lost our way
@iamiliusamthatiam1887
Beautyfull 💚
This is healing
@penelopewilliamselliott7353
Thievery Corporation
like wa wa nee. memory of a 11 year old.
@marimusicofficial
Love it!!! <3
@jamesgarcia4341
Thievery Corporation i love you guys and i love loulou!!!
@chuckbarnett_tx
y'all comin to Dallas I need to remember to get some ticks
@CK88NL
We used to listen to this song together when we first met.
Now I listen to it alone.
Dedicated to Emma, our little treasure. May your soul find peace.
1994-2020
@suzyq3040
❤
@CareyWilliam
I found this song about 12 years ago, and it still gives me those good vibes it always has. Thank you Thievery Corporation. You guys don’t get the credit you deserve!
@juzanollo
Exactly!