A local act from Raleigh, NC. Through the craggy mountains of sound that No… Read Full Bio ↴A local act from Raleigh, NC. Through the craggy mountains of sound that North Carolina metal acts have pushed up through the years lies the lulls and valleys populated by pop bands that once dominated the local music scenes, and their younger brethren eager to return to the melodies that first put the state on the map. Climbing down from the monoliths towering above to forge something new and unique is Yearling, featuring Sid Menon, bassist for the uncompromisingly brutal Glass Casket. Cutting his teeth touring the nation with the metal outfit, Menon realized that as much as he enjoyed the shredding and destruction Glass Casket provided him with, his heart still lie in the golden sounds of 70's AM pop. A sound he was eager to breathe new life into and bring back to the forefront in the scene at home. On their debut full-length, The View From Here, Yearling takes the arena-rock appeal of artists like Todd Rundgren and T. Rex and updates it with an ambience and soul all their own. The result is an album bursting with lush harmonies and fluid, textured guitar-work. There are hints of synth and sound loops that flesh things out and make each song it's own animal, an impressive feat in a sea of pop that pays tribute to yesterday and yet all sounds the same. The most impressive thing about the album is that you'll barely notice as the instantly catchy choruses bury themselves inside your head, unable to be shaken for weeks. But that's certainly not a bad thing as you'll find that the mood of the record is such that every time you hum it to yourself you'll be smiling.

All of You and All of Me
Yearling Lyrics

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All of you and all of me,
Everything that came between us,
Whether good or whether bad,
Permanent or fading fast,
Is all that we will ever need.
It's more than we could ever see.
Through the haze,
We make our way

Through the crushing
Storm we face.
We find love.
We find pain.
As the swingset slowly rusts,
And the memory turns to dust,
We resound, we leap and bound,
And the toy is slow unwound,
And one day
We'll fly away.
Well as they say, and as we've found,
What goes up must come back down,

But you were more than just around,
And this was so much more than sound.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yearling's song All of You and All of Me talks about the permanence of the memories people share with each other, no matter how fleeting or enduring they may be. Whether they are good or bad, the experiences that people undergo together become a part of who they are and the bond they share with each other. The song acknowledges that the journey of life is not always smooth-sailing, and there are challenges that people face along the way. However, those challenges also bring people closer and deeper into their connection with each other. Together, they navigate through the tough times and discover new facets of love and pain that they never knew existed.

The imagery of the rusting swingset and slowly dissolving memories point to the transience of life, but the song recognizes that the memories and the feelings that stem from those moments are permanent. They become the foundation of their relationship and the fuel that propels them forward, even when things get tough. As they soar high, they know that they will inevitably come back down to earth someday, but the experience of being together and sharing everything makes the fall much softer.

Line by Line Meaning

All of you and all of me,
Every part of ourselves, including our flaws and strengths, as individuals and as a couple.

Everything that came between us,
All the experiences and challenges that we have faced together and overcome.

Whether good or whether bad,
Both the positive and negative aspects of our time together have contributed to our relationship.

Permanent or fading fast,
The impact of these experiences on our relationship may vary, but they will always be a part of our shared history.

Is all that we will ever need.
Our memories and experiences are the foundation of our relationship, and we don't need anything else to continue growing stronger.

It's more than we could ever see.
Our relationship has exceeded our expectations and we are constantly surprised by the depth of our connection.

Through the haze,
Despite the difficulties and uncertainties that we face,

We make our way
We persist and navigate through these challenges together.

Through the crushing
Even when we feel overwhelmed and defeated,

Storm we face.
We support each other and weather the storm together.

We find love.
Even during difficult times, our love for each other persists and keeps us together.

We find pain.
Our love for each other means that we share the pain and difficulties of life just as equally as the positive experiences.

As the swingset slowly rusts,
The passage of time and the inevitability of change.

And the memory turns to dust,
Our memories may fade and lose their sharpness.

We resound, we leap and bound,
But our love and connection extends beyond our memories and transcends the limitations of time.

And the toy is slow unwound,
The physical objects that represent our memories may decay and disappear.

And one day
But despite all of this,

We'll fly away.
Our love for each other will endure and continue to grow, even if we must go our separate ways.

Well as they say, and as we've found,
This is a common experience that many people go through.

What goes up must come back down,
The highs of our relationship will eventually give way to the lows.

But you were more than just around,
But our connection goes beyond simply being present or available.

And this was so much more than sound.
Our love for each other is not just a fleeting emotion or physical sensation, but a deep and lasting connection.

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