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xiii. Where I Came From (4:13)i. No Hope, No Heart! ii. Whino iii. Pounding Sidewalks iv. Let Me Be v. Silence vi. Born To Ride vii. Stronger//Younger viii. Pulling Teeth ix. Where I Need To Be x. These Lonely Years xi. Daydreaming xii. Free Wheeling xiii. Where I Came FromDallas says: "I wanna just interject for a moment here, while Kellin best thinks about how to talk about this track. This one, for Juneau as a whole, was like, what, a gift to Kellin? We decided to do this long before all his solo stuff took off, and it was purely in recognition to the guy. This is a Kellin Falconer solo track, and not a Juneau song, but we thought it was a wonderful way to round off the record. Kellin has always been the driver and the architect behind all of this. The guy writes all of the music, pushes us all to be the best we can be, and has without a doubt been the main reason for us getting even anywhere close to our dream of being professional musicians. So this was a chance for us to allow the genius that is Kellin to just showcase himself with a really heartfelt and beautiful acoustic track. It really is a fantastic song, and probably objectively the best track on the record, in all probability. It meant a lot to the rest of us to be able to allow Kellin to write and record a song that would show the world how diverse, emotional and talented he could be, and so this is it. I really hope people love it like it deserves. Anyway, back to the man himself." Kellin says: "Thanks dude. Okay, so when the guys first came to me and said that they wanted to finish off the album with a track that was just me on my own, I was a little apprehensive. I mean, this is a Juneau record, and I didn't want to end it with like a "look at me" sorta thing going on, but they insisted. I just didn't want people to take a look at me and think I was just trying to hog the limelight, because I'm honestly not that sort of guy, even if it does come across like that from time to time. This track...well it's a simple track, but it's the sort of thing I've grown to love writing more and more over the last few years, because I just love the simplicity of it. Sometimes I love writing big powerful riffs and cool little intricate licks, but a lot of the time I just wanna take a step away from that and write something that's purely about the lyrics. Musically, this has very little. It's just a dude and an acoustic guitar playing a subtle backing track. I think that allows the lyrics to be the focal point, and certainly for me, that's a situation where you take the chance to just sit back and really think about what you're singing about, rather than just being like "fuck yeah, this sounds good." You need to focus on the intricacies and emotions of what you're doing, and it takes a lot to get that to shine through, but I hope I've managed here. It's essentially a song about having to get away from home but then realising how big and scary the world can be. I wrote this track the very first time we went on a proper tour. We had been out for a few weeks, away from Chicago, and at this point we had just landed in New York. I was walking through Central Park, and I just had this overwhelming feeling of missing home. It was intense. Like at that moment, I just wanted to get on a plane and fly back to Illinois. So I lay on the grass, and I just thought about everything - how far I had come in life, how far I was from home, and what I needed to get through it all. So yeah, it explores the idea of missing home quite intensely, but then it also talks about comfort. It's like the notion of having someone who can calm you and make you feel like all your problems are gone. That was actually a part of the song I added a lot later. It didn't have a chorus for the longest time - it wasn't even going to have one at first and it was just gonna be a lament to home - but then I meant someone who just makes me feel like everything is always gonna be alright when I'm around her. I think it's important to have someone like that in your life. It stops everything spiraling out of control. Do I love her? Yeah, I do, and this song is dedicated to Ansley and the way she makes me feel peaceful and happy. She makes homesickness not hurt so much, and she makes me feel like I'm at home. How to round this off? The song is simple, peaceful and to me it's beautiful. This is all Kellin, and you've heard songs like this from me in the past. But this is in the Juneau context, and I would say if there's one song on the record I'd love to resonate with people, this would be it. Love is an amazing thing, and when you find that one person, it's the most amazing feeling in the world. "And, hey, I hope you've all enjoyed the album. It's been a long time coming, but we are extremely proud of all we've done, and we love this record. I hope you can find something to connect with in here. Much love forever, from all the guys in Juneau." Sounds like:
Bold = KellinItalics = DallasBold itallics = BothLaid down for just a second In a city that never sleeps I closed my eyes for a moment To shield my vision from the sun I drag myself to my feet But I can't stay, because It's not where I feel at home
Oh, I can't stand around
Well my time was up Could I find someone To make me feel home when I'm not around And pulls me back to where I ran aground We'll talk about weather And walk straight through the storm And she'll, bring me daylight Knowing what's in my mind She eyes the prize But I'm longing to go back home So no, I'm bleeding alone
What's love but a story to pull you astray Away from all you learned And all you left behind Is this the only way? No but deep inside I've been winning since the last time I realised I don't need your tears No my heart's been craving you for years
Well my time was up Could I find someone To make me feel home when I'm not around And pulls me back to where I ran aground We'll talk about weather And walk straight through the storm And she'll, bring me daylight Knowing what's in my mind She eyes the prize But I'm longing to go back home So no, I'm bleeding alone
Lead me, weak, cos I've been so low But the city's coming back and I'm coming home Lead me, weak, cos I've been oh so low But the city's coming back so I should let you know This is where I came from
Laid down for just a second In a city that never sleeps I closed my eyes for a moment To shield my vision from the sun
You know I need someone to Make me feel home when I'm not around To pull me right back to where I ran aground We'll talk about weather And walk straight on through the storm And she'll, bring me daylight Knowing what's in my mind She eyes the prize But I'm longing to go back home I'm not leaving alone
She eyes the prize But I'm longing to go back home I'm not leaving alone |
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