“Yesterday, she was just a little girl pretending she was queen. She didn't know it would change her world, didn't know what this would mean. Which mask will you wear today? How about the one with the pretty smile? To you it's just another day in a life you haven't lived in quite a while. Everybody knows your name, but they don't know who you are. But to them it's just a game, and I think it's gone too far.” In these lyrics from Lifehouse’s “Just Another Name,” the viewers can easily see the heart of Lifehouse. From 1999 to now, Lifehouse has changed its band members, its genre, and its sound; however, Lifehouse has always stuck with meaningful lyrics, whether it be from fictional song-stories that Jason Wade, lead singer and songwriter, made up or from events that Lifehouse has went through. They are one of my favorite bands, and I’m thrilled that I get the chance to write about them and their success. My rock band, Lifehouse, plays alternative rock rooted in grunge and Christian music.
From the very beginning, Lifehouse have always been unique. They did not start off as what we know them as today, Lifehouse, but they started out as a Christian band called Blyss. However, in 2000, the band changed up their genre to alternative rock. Then, they started working with a major record label and finally recorded their first official Lifehouse album called No Name Face (Leahey). One of the most important tracks on the album was “Hanging by a Moment.” ‘“Hanging by a Moment’ was the single most played radio track of 2001” (Leahey). In 2002, Lifehouse released Stanley Climbfall, and in 2005, they released Lifehouse. At that time, members had changed immensely, and Wade was the only founding member who had stayed on. Their ...
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... is, and even though some people do not like the band and their style, Lifehouse should be respected for going by the beat of a different drummer and not being “just another name” in music history.
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