In a life spent searching for the one multi-faceted, atypically melodic dir… Read Full Bio ↴In a life spent searching for the one multi-faceted, atypically melodic dirt road that travels across many musical landscapes, I have found quite possibly the one band that not only has traveled this road, but also rocked it’s many stories to the slack-jawed hitchhikers along the way. Gospel blues? Classic stomp rock? Indie? Folk? They all have hopped along for the ride on a road this startlingly authentic band has christened “laura”. Hailing from the Phoenix area, the originally acoustic-clad duo of danny godbold (keys, guitar, vocals) and james mulhern (guitar, percussion, vocals) wrote stories that wandered through gardens of lovely melodies, multi-part vocal harmonies and raw, gut-bucket truthness, which undoubtedly stood out and was praised. Claiming “what laura says thinks and feels” as the ultimate word, the boys decided to lay down her tales to tape.

With a spoon, comes a fork, and in the year of the knife, two thousand and six, the duo met, at a crossroads, a rhythm section wrought with tales of sunny nights and rainy mornings: greg muller (drums), mitch freedom (bass, vocals) and jacob woolsey (percussion, various weirdness). Now an outstandingly solid five-piece, the stories were developed, and early the next year a full-length album was born.

Immediately and to great precedence, many local musicians and fans hailed the collection of storied songs as the album of the year (it was released in February, mind you) and just as quickly, the boys’ incredible live show has garnered some serious buzz throughout Arizona and across the southwest.

Training
What Laura Says Lyrics

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I'm sorry I have dialed the wrong number by mistake
I apologize, Thank You.
When you're sitting next to nothing
and your girl's about to give it away
You got no better reason left
These blues are here to stay
Oh in a better time water skis
Can't be found for miles

I hate to wall you into
But I can't resist the sound.
Time is passing quick enough
With out you bein' on my case
I'm trying to enjoy it
Don't you rush me with your Human Race
Oh we'd all face a polished faith
And so n'one else can seem to agree
I like to take the chance
Go 'n hid about gracefuly
How could anybody be expected to love just one?
With the endless possibilities and so much fun.
I guess some people need or want
So to comfort their mind
When they're lying awake in the middle of the night
How could anybody be expected to love just one?
With the endless possibilities and so much fun.
Everybody needs or wants
So to comfort their mind
When they're lying awake in the middle o' the night
Well there was something inbetween us
Just before we knew each others names
You talked like you were intrested

But turns out you were playing games????????
I contemplated running and my baby going back to school

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of What Laura Says's song "Training" seem to focus on the different challenges one may face in their life, particularly in their relationships. The song touches on themes of regret, uncertainty, and the questioning of traditional societal norms. The opening lines of the song, "I'm sorry I have dialed the wrong number by mistake, I apologize, Thank You," suggest that the singer may have made a mistake or wronged someone in some way, but is attempting to make amends.

The following verses reflect on relationships and their complications. The lines "When you're sitting next to nothing and your girl's about to give it away, You got no better reason left, These blues are here to stay," could be interpreted as the singer feeling helpless as their partner may be moving on or cheating, and the singer has no better options to hold onto the relationship. Throughout the song, there is a sense of hesitation and uncertainty, as the singer questions societal norms such as monogamy, as seen in the lines "How could anybody be expected to love just one? With the endless possibilities and so much fun."

The chorus of the song repeats the lines "How could anybody be expected to love just one? With the endless possibilities and so much fun. Everybody needs or wants so to comfort their mind when they're lying awake in the middle o' the night." These lines suggest that the singer questions the expectations placed on love and relationships, and that people may have different needs and wants when it comes to love and companionship.

Overall, "Training" is a song that explores the complexities of relationships and the doubts and uncertainties that come with them. The song suggests that societal norms may not always be the best fit for individuals and that people may have their own unique needs and desires when it comes to love.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry I have dialed the wrong number by mistake
Apology for dialing the wrong number

When you're sitting next to nothing and your girl's about to give it away You got no better reason left These blues are here to stay
Feeling hopeless and defeated with no options left

Oh in a better time water skis Can't be found for miles I hate to wall you into But I can't resist the sound.
Nostalgic yearning for a time that once was, but feeling trapped in the present

Time is passing quick enough With out you bein' on my case I'm trying to enjoy it Don't you rush me with your Human Race
Desire to savor time without feeling rushed by society's expectations

Oh we'd all face a polished faith And so n'one else can seem to agree I like to take the chance Go 'n hid about gracefuly
Feeling misunderstood and wanting to hide away gracefully

How could anybody be expected to love just one? With the endless possibilities and so much fun.
Questioning monogamy and the idea of only loving one person

I guess some people need or want So to comfort their mind When they're lying awake in the middle of the night
Acknowledging that some people seek monogamy for the comfort it provides

Everybody needs or wants So to comfort their mind When they're lying awake in the middle o' the night
Reiteration of the previous line

Well there was something inbetween us Just before we knew each others names You talked like you were intrested But turns out you were playing games????????
Feeling misled by someone who seemed interested, but turned out to be playing games

I contemplated running and my baby going back to school
Considering running away or making big changes in life

Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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