Willoughby’s debut album I Know What You’re Up To is the product of Gus Seyffert, who performed and produced all the tracks on the album, with a few friends stopping by to help along the way.
Flavorpill provided this apt description: “Willoughby is a quiet band — but "quiet" as in the old saw about watching out for the quiet ones. Their tintinnabulating melodies have both a Brit-pop, downtempo optimism and an intriguing speakeasy manner, tempered with the dusty funkiness of a saloon band. Onstage, their winsome live presence — crafted from dreamy, salty balladeering, starry percussion, and gently swaying rhythm guitar — will spirit you away.”
The resulting album is a delicate masterpiece that was a dream fulfilled for Gus. “I had wanted to make my own record for a number of years but was always working on other projects.” The production process was key to creating Willoughby’ unique sound, which has evoked comparisons to seedy burlesque clubs, Chet Baker, Elliot Smith, Dashiell Hammett, Graham Greene and Wilco. “Recording the whole thing to tape was really important to me – I really wanted to capture the organic, analog sound of all the great records I love – by people like Harry Nilsson, Sparklehorse, The Zombies and Chet Baker,” Gus says. Those other projects he refers to have included recording and performing with musicians such as Inara George, The Bird and The Bee, Sia, and Michael Andrews.
Gus also recently dueted with Inara George on Tonight You Belong To Me on the latest EP from The Bird & The Bee, while Willoughby are featured on the track Not Enough on the new Junkie XL album, with Gus co-writing Mad Pursuit on the same record. Gus co-wrote Astronaut with Priscilla Ahn for her Blue Note debut and produced and wrote with Benji Hughes for his A Love Extreme album.
The band recently wrapped up a West Coast US tour, and in November 2007 toured North America as the guest of Sia. Summer touring plans are being finalized and will be announced shortly. The band has received strong radio support from KCRW, Indie 103.1 and KROQ among others, including KEXP, who had the band in for a session recently.
Losing You
Willoughby Lyrics
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Late in the afternoon
What am I doing here at all?
Ain't no doubt about it
I'm losing you, I'm losing you
Somehow the wires have crossed
Communication's lost
Just got a shout about it
I'm losing you, I'm losing you
Here in the valley of indecision
I don't know what to do
I feel slipping away, I feel slipping away
I'm losing you, I'm losing you
You say you're not getting enough
But I remind you of all the bad, bad stuff
What the hell am I supposed to do?
Just put a Band-Aid on it
And stop the bleeding now, stop the bleeding now
I know I hurt you then
But, ow, that was way back when
Do you still have to carry that cross?
Don't wanna hear about it
I'm losing you, I'm losing you
I don't wanna lose you now
I don't wanna lose you now
I'm losing you
The lyrics of Willoughby's "Losing You" tell a story of a failed relationship. The singer finds themselves in a stranger's room, in the afternoon, and wonders why they are there at all. The sense of confusion and loss is palpable as the singer goes on to say that the wires have crossed, communication has been lost, and they can't even connect with their partner on the phone. The refrain repeats, emphasizing the sense of loss: "I'm losing you, I'm losing you." This moment of crisis is visualized as the "valley of indecision," a metaphor that implies the singer is at a crossroads and must make a choice about whether to stay or go.
The second verse adds more detail to the issues at play in the relationship. The partner expresses a desire for more, but the singer reminds them of "all the bad stuff" from the past. The singer feels helpless and doesn't know what to do, suggesting that putting a "Band-Aid" on the situation won't be enough to stop the bleeding. The third verse acknowledges that the singer has hurt their partner in the past, but asks if it's fair for them to keep carrying that emotional burden. The singer doesn't want to hear about it, but they can't ignore the fact that they are losing their partner.
Overall, the lyrics capture a sense of hopelessness and despair in the face of a relationship that has gone off the rails. The singer feels powerless to fix the problems and knows that they are losing their partner. The bittersweet refrain, "I don't want to lose you now, I'm losing you," highlights the singer's awareness of the stakes - they don't want to let go, but it may be too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Here in some stranger's room
Being in an unfamiliar place
Late in the afternoon
Time of the day
What am I doing here at all?
Feeling lost and confused
Ain't no doubt about it
Being certain
I'm losing you, I'm losing you
Realizing that the relationship is falling apart
Somehow the wires have crossed
Misunderstandings and miscommunications
Communication's lost
Inability to communicate effectively
Can't even get you on the telephone
Cannot reach the person
Just got a shout about it
Hearing about the issues from others
I'm losing you, I'm losing you
Realizing that the relationship is falling apart
Here in the valley of indecision
Feeling confused and unsure
I don't know what to do
Feeling helpless
I feel slipping away, I feel slipping away
Sensing the person drifting apart
I'm losing you, I'm losing you
Realizing that the relationship is falling apart
You say you're not getting enough
Feeling unfulfilled in the relationship
But I remind you of all the bad, bad stuff
Bringing up past mistakes in the relationship
What the hell am I supposed to do?
Feeling lost and unsure in the situation
Just put a Band-Aid on it
Trying to fix the relationship with a quick solution
And stop the bleeding now, stop the bleeding now
Stopping the damage before it gets worse
I know I hurt you then
Acknowledging past mistakes
But, ow, that was way back when
Trying to reference the past mistakes as distant and irrelevant
Do you still have to carry that cross?
Asking if the pain and burden of the past is still affecting the person
Don't wanna hear about it
Unwilling to discuss the past mistakes
I'm losing you, I'm losing you
Realizing that the relationship is falling apart
I don't wanna lose you now
Wanting to save the relationship
I don't wanna lose you now
Wanting to save the relationship
I'm losing you
Realizing that the relationship is falling apart
Contributed by Nathaniel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cyrinemiranda5375
All of my life
I thought I was right
Looking for something new
Stuck in my ways
Like old-fashioned days
But all the roads led me to you
The house that you live in don't make it a home
But feeling lonely don't mean you're alone
People in life, they will come and they'll leave
But if I had a choice I know where I would be
Through the lows and the highs, I will stay by your side
There's no need for goodbyes, now I'm seeing the light
When the sky turns to grey and there's nothing to say
At the end of the day, I choose you
Now I found the strength
To make a change
And look at the magic I found
No matter the name
Or where you came from
'Cause no one has much figured out
The house that you live in don't make it a home
But feeling lonely don't mean you're alone
I finally found where I feel I belong
And I know you'll be there with wide open arms
Through the lows and the highs, I will stay by your side
There's no need for goodbyes, now I'm seeing the light
When the sky turns to grey and there's nothing to say
At the end of the day, I choose you
I choose you
Through the lows and the highs, I will stay by your side
There's no need for goodbyes, now I'm seeing the light
Through the lows and the highs I will stay by your side
There's no need for goodbyes, now I'm seeing the light
When the sky turns to grey and there's nothing to say
At the end of the day, I choose you
Oh, I choose you
I choose you
@ajitbhardwaj
I still don't understand why but she's so criminally underrated
@nadia-yx6re
I actually asked around what people thought about her, and a lot of people think that she has a good voice but all her songs are the same. From that, I think people like the variety other artists give.
@wiseguy240Winston
@@nadia-yx6re Billie Eilish is the same in most of her music but she's huge and can't even hit notes like Alessia.
@humanbeing7972
@@nadia-yx6reexactly how i feel about her , but i like it 😁
@mArs0x0h
@@Theawd well both Billie and Alessia produce pop music so it's a semi-art anyway but I think both of them have different things which make them stand out. Alessia definitely has more useful lyrics and her voice has power but is still smooth, also her recent albums have a unique and cool musical style. Billie has a very aetherian voice, it's really nice to relax to songs like ocean eyes. Her brother and she make relaxing and pleasant music which has a special vibe to it.
So I think both Alessia and Billie have their own adequate style and both are good artist. Billie gets a bit more fame, so what? Alessia still earns lots of money with what she does, no reason to complain. If you want to see artists who really get less attention than they deserve for their work look at non pop artists like scary pockets, jacob collier, KNOWER, sungazer, vulfpeck or hiatus kaiyote
@Dr.Smackadoo
She won a Grammy with her first album. Def not underrated.
@sushynikkie
"Every child deserves a parent but not every parent deserves a child."
This quote is the definition of this movie
@syedsaqib4886
@Sunflower-Tie 😥
@fayehiebert3979
Definition of most family life really. It’s like almost everyone I meet has had it real rough. I mean I have it rough but it’s daunting to see that there are a whole lot of other people out there that have it the same.
@ninaangelicka1590
👏