Matt and Keith together played all the instruments appearing on that album, with its name taken from 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien, though they both mostly played acoustic guitar. Both also contributed to writing all the songs and both sang for 'There and Back Again'. The duo toured for several years after this, mostly appearing with similar bands such as Jackopierce. By 1995, they were ready to record again. The resulting album, titled 'Running on Ice', again had Matt and Keith playing acoustic guitar and singing, but it also featured the addition of other guest musicians to play other instruments. Guests included members of Jackopierce band as well as Carter Beauford (of the Dave Matthews Band) on drums.
More touring followed, and soon Matt and Keith were joined by Ed Toth on drums. In 1997, a live album, Live Stages, was released. This featured Matt, Keith, and Ed, as well as Ryan Fisher on bass. Live Stages signaled a departure from the original acoustic guitar-based music, and featured heavy emphasis on electric guitar. Also, by this time, the band was explicit in their intent to find a major record label; band members have said that it was no accident that the first track of Live Stages opens with the sounds of a large cheering audience. Their wishes came true, and the band was signed to RCA Records.
Ryan had never intended to join the band permanently, so the three other members held auditions for a permanent bass player. Their first audition was Sean Hurley, and everyone liked him immediately. There were many more auditions, but they eventually came back to Sean, and he officially joined Vertical Horizon.
The band's major label debut, "Everything You Want", was released in 1999. The title track, released as the second single from the album, skyrocketed up the charts and ended up as one of the most played tracks on radio in 2000. One of the stand out tracks "You're A God" got on several compilation CD's and featured in the Box Office smash Bruce Almighty
The follow up to "Everything You Want", titled "Go", was delayed several times until finally being released in 2003. "I'm Still Here", the first single from Go, was released with little fanfare and faded quickly. VH ended their relationship with RCA in 2004 and re-signed with Hybrid Recordings. "Go" was re-released with an additional track in 2005. A second single, "Forever", was released prior to the re-release and received moderate airplay but did not match the earlier success of Everything You Want.
In 2005, drummer Ed Toth got what he considered the dream gig of a lifetime when he was invited to join the Doobie Brothers following the death of drummer Keith Knudsen. While Toth had hoped to juggle both bands, he quickly realized it would not be possible and announced his departure from Vertical Horizon in July 2005.
In 2007, realizing as Matt says, “there was more to do” and “thinking the timing was just right to start working on a new album,” the band began writing and recording, Burning The Days. The album is slated for release on September 22, 2009 with the first single, “Save Me From Myself” recently sent to radio. The single has been extremely well-received and is currently climbing the Hot AC charts with strong airplay in McAllen, Modesto, Monterey-Salinas, El Paso, and New Orleans.
Independent of label constraints, Burning The Days was produced by Scannell and recorded at his studio over the course of the past 2 years. For the band, it was a complete return to their beginnings of working at their own pace and “nurturing those moments of inspiration.” According to Matt, the album is “sonically as good as anything we have ever done. I take great pride in this album and feel that our renewed sense of creativity will resonate with our fans.” The album also features virtuoso drummer Neil Peart of Rush on “Save Me From Myself,” “Even Now” and “Welcome To The Bottom” as well as Richard Marx playing piano on “Here” and producing two of Matt’s lead vocal tracks.
“I’m actually in a pretty positive place right now,” says Scannell. “Of course I still have that underlying fear of everything falling apart and crumbling to the floor, but it is not the first thing on my mind, like it’s been at times in the past.” And so one of the main themes of Burning The Days is about finding balance in a journey from hardship to peacefulness – knowing that the up must follow the down, and vice versa. “It’s about being okay with things going well, and also finding strength to get through the tough times.”
The first single, “Save Me From Myself,” is about “the danger of getting so lost in your own struggles and personal demons that you can’t help the people you love, and you won’t let the people you love help you. You’re too far away in your own head to do anything but spin off in self-criticism and doubt. There’s a lot of anger and frustration in that song.” Conversely, “The Lucky One” is one of the album’s most upbeat tracks, a fact that took the song’s author a bit of time to get used to. “I’m usually wary of songs that have really upbeat messages, but this song resonated for me because I tend to be the last one to believe when things are really going well. Songs where everything is perfect and everyone’s in love make me suspicious, but this song has enough of a gray area to feel real for me.”
Other highlights on the album are “Afterglow,” “All Is Said And Done” and “The Middle Ground.”
To support the album’s September 22nd release, the band plans on doing targeted performance dates throughout the summer with a nationwide tour in the fall.
Offical web site: http://www.verticalhorizon.com
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Vertical Horizon Lyrics
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Where the light is made
Come make a wish
As the night fades
Is there snow
On the beach
Where we used to swim
As the tide
Rolled in
It's so much better with you here
I want you close my dear
When my world's are down
You turn me around
It's never easier alone
Find the right way home
When I'm nowhere here
I want you here
Watch as they run
We can follow close
Lie in the sun
When it matters most
It's so much better with them here
It's all so perfectly clear
We know there's love
In someone of us
I don't ever wanna be alone
The thought chills me to the bone
I'll persavere
But I want them here
All that's left you [incomprehensible]
Love you more than light and dark
And distant stars
If all the streams dried up
I'd just drink you up
Here is the place
Where the love is made
It's so much better with you here
I want you close my dear
When my world's are down
You turn me around
It's never easier alone
Finding my way home
When I'm nowhere near
I want you
And all my fears
Disappear
It's all so clear
I want you here
I want you here
I want you
The lyrics of Vertical Horizon's song "Here" describe a place of love, where the light is made, and where wishes can be granted as night fades. The opening lines of the song establish the setting, suggesting a place of beauty and possibility. The second verse of the song continues with the imagery of a peaceful, idyllic location, asking "Is there snow on the beach where we used to swim?" and describing the waves rolling in over the rocks. However, throughout the song, the singer emphasizes that this place is only truly complete with the presence of a beloved other.
The chorus repeats the fundamental message of the song, that everything is better with the one they love close at hand. The singer emphasizes the importance of this person, stating that they "turn me around" when the world is upside down, and that "it's never easier alone". The second verse expands on this theme, with the singer asserting that "all that's left" is his love for this person, and that he would drink them up like water if necessary. Ultimately, the song is a declaration of a deep and abiding love, and an acknowledgement that that love is the most important thing in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Here is the place
This place is where I feel comfortable and content
Where the light is made
This place is where happiness and positivity are created
Come make a wish
Take this opportunity to ask for what you truly desire
As the night fades
When darkness turns into light, let hope and optimism come to the fore
Is there snow
Even when things that are unlikely happen
On the beach
In a place where sand and water meet
Where we used to swim
A place with happy memories
Rocks just out of reach
An obstacle that can be overcome
As the tide
As change happens and time passes by
Rolled in
Things are not always constant, but change can be beautiful
It's so much better with you here
My life is better and more fulfilling when you are around
I want you close my dear
Being near you brings me joy and calmness
When my world's are down
During tough times, you are my source of support
You turn me around
With your help, I can handle any challenges that come my way
It's never easier alone
Going through life without a partner can be hard
Find the right way home
Finding a partner can lead you to the right path
When I'm nowhere here
In times of loneliness and despair
I want you here
I really need you by my side
Watch as they run
Observe how others are carefree and unencumbered
We can follow close
We can emulate the happiness and light-heartedness of others
Lie in the sun
Enjoy the warmth of the sun, bask in the moment
When it matters most
At crucial moments when joy or success is at stake
It's so much better with them here
Being surrounded by friends or loved ones is essential for a meaningful life
It's all so perfectly clear
Everything makes sense when I'm with my loved ones
We know there's love
Love and caring is what connects us
In someone of us
We all have the capacity to care for one another
I don't ever wanna be alone
Being alone is undesirable and scary
The thought chills me to the bone
The mere thought of being alone makes me feel scared
I'll persevere
I will hold on and overcome any obstacles
But I want them here
But I don't have to do it alone, I want to be with my loved ones
All that's left you
Even if everything else disappeared
[incomprehensible]
You are the most important thing in my life
Love you more than light and dark
My love for you transcends everything, even the extremes of light and dark
And distant stars
My love for you is as vast and uncountable as the number of stars in the sky
If all the streams dried up
Even if all the other sources of life disappeared
I'd just drink you up
I'd cling to you as my lifeline
Where the love is made
This place is where our love is created and nurtured
And all my fears
When I'm scared
Disappear
Being with my loved ones helps me overcome my fears
It's all so clear
Everything makes sense and feels right when I'm with them
I want you here
Being with you brings me joy and contentment
I want you here
I really need you by my side
I want you
I love you and truly want you in my life
Lyrics © THUNDER LAB MUSIC INC
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chandra shekhar nayak
Here is the place where the light is made
Come make a wish as the night fades
Is there snow on the beach
Where we used to swim?
The rocks just out of reach
As the tide rolled in
It's so much better with you here
I want you close my dear
When my roads are down
You turn me around
It's never easier alone
Finding my way home
When I'm nowhere near
I want you here
Watch as they run we can follow close
Lie in the sun when it matters most
It's so much better with them here
It's all so perfectly clear
We know there's love
And someone above
I don't ever want to be alone
The thought chills me to the bone
I'll preserver but I want them here
All that's left to write
I love you more than light and dark
And distant stars
If all the streams dried up
I'd just drink you up
Here is the place
Where the love is made
It's so much better with you her
I want you close my dear
When my roads are down
You turn me around
It's never easier alone
Finding my way home
When I know what I fear
I want you
And all my fears disappear
It's all so clear
I want you here
I want you here
I want you
David Groeneveld
Just amazingly beautiful. Have this one on repeat today and I just don't seem to get enough of it. Vertical Horizon seems to get better with every new album they make. Thanks to them for making music!
Ellie D.
Love this song <3
Mark Reeves
Beautiful song and really beautiful lyrics!
ckdboy
i smile, i float , imagination grows ...when i hear this song.
pulsai86
1 word: AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Parmafc
lovely song, fantastic band. All of their music is very easy to listen to.
barefoot0750
die melody, der text, einfach ganz großes kino. sollten viel mehr menschen hören!!!
noirkias naisekar
ENCORE!!!
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