They were signed to Lava Records in March 2017 and a month later the band released their debut studio EP, "Black Smoke Rising". Their debut single, "Highway Tune", topped the Billboard US Mainstream Rock and Active Rock Rock stations in September 2017 for four weeks in a row. A second EP "From the Fires", containing the four songs from Black Smoke Rising and four new songs, was released on November 10, 2017, alongside a second single, "Safari Song".
GRETA VAN FLEET's debut LP, "Anthem Of The Peaceful Army", was released in 2018 to countless accolades including No. 1 Billboard Rock Album and Top 3 on the Billboard 200. Their "From The Fires" EP, released in 2017, won "Best Rock Album" at the 61st Grammy Awards.
Their 3rd studio album, "Starcatcher" (2023) follows GRETA VAN FLEET's second album "The Battle At Garden's Gate", released in 2021 to extensive chart and critical success. In the US, the album debuted at No. 1 Billboard Rock Album, No. 1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, No. 1 Billboard Vinyl Album, No. 2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. It was a Top 10 album in the U.K. and a major hit around the world.
GRETA VAN FLEET is best known for its renowned live performances, selling over one million tickets worldwide. They sold out their entire 2022 arena tour, holding a special energy between them and their devoted fans. With "Starcatcher" the band aims to capture that energy in the recording studio.
The band's heavy rock sound is influenced by the work of Led Zeppelin and many other rock and blues acts, with lead vocalist Josh Kiszka having a voice that has been compared to Robert Plant's "husky howl.
Greta Van Fleet's music has been categorized as hard rock and blues rock. Although all four members bonded over blues, each does have their own music tastes; Jake gravitates towards rock and roll, Sam likes jazz, Danny prefers folk, and Josh likes world music. Sam stated that "It's not like we set out to be a rock and roll band, it's just that sound that comes out [when] we get together and play." Songwriting is done by the band as a whole after one of the four members finds the concept for a song. Danny said a lot of their songs are first written in a "folk set up" before evolving into something else.
Greta Van Fleet are often compared to Led Zeppelin. Jake related that he "... went through a year of really intensely studying what [Jimmy] Page did ...", but he has studied other virtuoso rock guitarists in a similar manner, specifically mentioning Pete Townshend. Likewise, on his voice being compared to Robert Plant's, Josh said that Plant has certainly been an influence, "though it's not what I was going for." Stating that he did not even know who Led Zeppelin was until high school, he explained that his singing style came out naturally one day while struggling to be heard over the rest of the band. In a March 2018 interview, Plant cited Greta Van Fleet as one of his favorite young bands, saying "they are Led Zeppelin I" and describing Josh as "a beautiful little singer."
Some of Jake's guitar influences include John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, Bert Jansch, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. Some of the drummers that inspired Danny are Carmine Appice, John Bonham, Mitch Mitchell and Michael Shrieve. Sam's favorite bass player is Motown session bassist James Jamerson.
Light My Love
Greta Van Fleet Lyrics
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Flames glowing bright as the sun
Deeper than oceans you run
Watch as our world has begun
Your mind is a stream of colors
Extending beyond our sky
A land of infinite wonders
Whoa, light my love
Whoa, light my love
I have seen pictures of time
The frames still in motion I find
A grand revolution outlined
Hate bound by fear will unwind
Your mind is a stream of colors
Extending beyond our sky
A land of infinite wonders
A billion lightyears from here now
Whoa, light my love
Whoa, light my love
Oh-whoa
Ooh
Whoa, light my love
Whoa, light my love
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
Whoa
The lyrics to "Light My Love" are about the power of love and its ability to transcend time and space. The singer is in awe of the person they love and asks them to "light" their love like a flame. The imagery of flames glowing brighter than the sun and oceans running deeper suggests that the singer's love is intense and all-encompassing. The lines "Your mind is a stream of colors / Extending beyond our sky / A land of infinite wonders / A billion lightyears from here now" describe the boundless nature of the person's mind and the limitless possibilities that come with their love.
The second half of the song shifts to a more philosophical and political tone. The singer has seen "pictures of time" and observes that revolution is possible once fear is overcome. The imagery of hate being "bound by fear" suggests that fear is a limiting factor that holds people back from true change. The final repetition of "Whoa, light my love" feels like a call to action to the person they love, asking them to join in the struggle for a better world.
Overall, the song is a powerful anthem about the transformative nature of love and its potential to bring about positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you light my love?
Asking for help in igniting the intense passion in the heart.
Flames glowing bright as the sun
The intensity of passion is brighter than the sun.
Deeper than oceans you run
The passion is profound and boundless like oceans.
Watch as our world has begun
Taking note of the beginning of a journey together towards love.
Your mind is a stream of colors
Describing the imagination as flowing like a river of various colors.
Extending beyond our sky
Imagination is limitless and goes beyond the horizon of what we see.
A land of infinite wonders
Imagination is full of endless treasures and discoveries.
A billion lightyears from here now
Imagination takes us far beyond our physical realm into a distant space and time.
Whoa, light my love
Asking for help in awakening the passion in the heart once again.
I have seen pictures of time
Observations of the changes that occurs over time and the events captured in pictures.
The frames still in motion I find
Even though the moments captured have passed, it still feels like they are unfolding in the present.
A grand revolution outlined
Imagining a bright future with significant progress that will make the trials of the past worth the struggle.
Hate bound by fear will unwind
Hopeful for a time when the force that drives hatred is overcome by boldness and bravery.
Oh-whoa
Expressing emotional intensity and excitement for the future.
Ooh
An exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm.
Whoa, whoa
An interjection used to grab attention and communicate strong emotions.
Whoa, whoa
An interjection used to grab attention and communicate strong emotions.
Whoa, whoa
An interjection used to grab attention and communicate strong emotions.
Whoa, whoa
An interjection used to grab attention and communicate strong emotions.
Whoa
An interjection used to grab attention and communicate strong emotions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Robert Wagner, Greg Kurstin, Jacob Thomas Kiszka, Joshua Michael Kiszka, Samuel Francis Kiszka
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Lyrics
Can you light my love?
Flames glowing bright as the sun
Deeper than oceans you run
Watch as our world has begun
Your mind is a stream of colors
Extending beyond our sky
A land of infinite wonders
A billion lightyears from here now
Woah, light my love
Woah, light my love
I have seen pictures of time
The frames still in motion I find
A grand revolution outlined
Hate bound by fear will unwind
Your mind is a stream of colors
Extending beyond our sky
A land of infinite wonders
A billion lightyears from here now
Woah, light my love
Woah, light my love
Woah, light my love
Woah, light my love
Woah, Ohh
Woah, light my love
Woah, light my love
Woah, Woah, Woah, Woah
Woah, Woah, Woah, Woah
Woah, Woah
@JoanaSantos-zt2fp
🔥Lyrics:🔥
[Verse 1]
Can you light my love?
Flames glowing bright as the sun
Deeper than oceans you run
Watch as our world has begun
[Chorus]
Your mind is a stream of colors
Extending beyond our sky
A land of infinite wonders
A billion lightyears from here now
[Post-Chorus]
Woah, light my love
Woah, light my love
[Verse 2]
I have seen pictures of time
The frames still in motion I find
A grand revolution outlined
Hate bound by fear will unwind
[Chorus]
Your mind is a stream of colors
Extending beyond our sky
A land of infinite wonders
A billion lightyears from here now
[Post-Chorus]
Woah, light my love
Woah, light my love
Woah, light my love
Woah, light my love
[Instrumental]
Woah, Ohh
[Outro]
Woah, light my love
Woah, light my love
Woah, Woah, Woah, Woah
Woah, Woah, Woah, Woah
Woah, Woah
@williamsmith8041
This song makes me wanna go home and dance with my wife but I cant dance and I'm not married
@lemonlover6559
No time like the present , learn to dance for the future wife
@Robert-wt5ir
GUESS WHAT, I am and I will.
@ryanoleary9076
Me too my man, me too
@Jacob-qs6du
Lmao 😂
@jmiiller123
MVP for YouTube comments right here.
@ryosakira
this song gives me chills. it’s such a good feeling.
@heathermilligan393
Same, 42 year old momma who’s been blessed to see them in person. ❤️
@HIGHTS
feeling THIS right now...🤘🙏
@b__w_4565
@@heathermilligan393 me and my gf went to see them in Chicago last year….damn they are talented. This song was so amazing too! We just loved and held each other the whole song lol