Tagged: At The Roadhouse

The Paper Kites

September 5, 2023

 by SMF · Published September 5, 2023

“Black & Thunder” by The Paper Kites

One of the permeating subthemes found throughout “At the Roadhouse” is that of the vocalist suffering from a serious case of depression, and so is the case with this track. More pointedly, the metaphor of “black and thunder”...

The Paper Kites

September 5, 2023

 by Osei Kojo Enoch · Published September 5, 2023

Meaning of “Darkness At My Door” by The Paper Kites

Lyrically, “Darkness at My Door” is sorta reminiscent of “I Don’t Want to Go That Way“, a song that precedes it by a couple of slots on the playlist of “At the Roadhouse”. However, in this case, the addressee...

The Paper Kites

September 5, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published September 5, 2023

“Mercy” by The Paper Kites

“Mercy” very much reads like a love song, in that the addressee is referred to as “baby” numerous times throughout. And the title is apparently meant to allude to the idea of the vocalist considering...

The Paper Kites

September 5, 2023

 by George Spencer · Published September 5, 2023

Meaning of “Pocket Full of Rain” by The Paper Kites

“Pocket Full of Rain” is a piece which Sam Bentley described as being based on the concept of everyone having some sort of lingering sadness that they’re carrying around with them. This is what he refers...

The Paper Kites

September 5, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published September 5, 2023

“I Don’t Want to Go That Way” by The Paper Kites

“I Don’t Want to Go That Way” is a simple piece lyrically, revolving around two general notions. First is the vocalist acknowledging that the current path he is one, the trajectory of his life so...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published September 4, 2023

“The Sweet Sound of You” by The Paper Kites

The thesis sentiment of this track basically revolves around the vocalist asserting that the addressee is always on his mind. The fact that Sam states that he “still hear(s) the sweet sound” of said individual...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published September 4, 2023

Meaning of “Green Valley” by The Paper Kites

The lyrics of The Paper Kites’ “Green Valley” revolve around the character of “Emmy” and to a lesser degree though notable the vocalist being smitten by her. But more to the point is Emmy being...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published September 4, 2023

Meaning of “Maria, It’s Time” by The Paper Kites

Sam Bentley has described “Maria, It’s Time” as being “about a girl who has an unplanned baby… working out how she’s going to make it work”. Most of the lyrics read as if they’re being relayed from...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published September 4, 2023

“Rolling On Easy” by The Paper Kites

Sam Bentley has described this “Rolling On Easy” as being about “a character that moves from town to town, leaving nothing but memories of her”. And that would indeed be the subject at hand, with the...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

 by Osei Kojo Enoch · Published September 4, 2023

Meaning of “Marietta” by The Paper Kites

This is a song of heartbreak, one in which the vocalist is lamenting his sweetheart having “moved to Marietta”. In other words, she did so without him. And the writer/singer, Sam Bentley, described this piece in an...