Below are the TRUE meanings of the songs on Camino Palmero according to past
interviews with songwriters, Alex and Aaron.
When many think of the name The Calling, many believe that this band is a
Christian band, but they are not. Their band name derives from their history as
a band. Alex and Aaron met through Alex's sister and when they played music
together and found out they were pretty good, they became best of friends. Then
one day, a guy from RCA Records moved in next door to Alex. Aaron and Alex
constantly bothered him by always sticking demo tapes in his mailbox. Finally,
they were signed. Having all of this luck fall their way (A&A meeting each other
and the RCA guy moving in next door) was, as Aaron put it, their "calling."
Besides, they couldn't be a Christian band. Both of these guys are Jewish.
Alex grew up on a street called Camino Palmero and this is where all of the
band's history began. Therefore, it is an appropiate name for their debut album.
Unstoppable
This song is about being able to have one chance--to see if a friendship could
turn into a relationship.
Nothing's Changed
This song is about parents and how they can never understand you and the things
you do, no matter how close you are with them. No matter how much time passes
by, things don't change between you.
Wherever You Will Go
While many believe that this song is a love song, it is actually about dying.
Alex and Aaron wrote this song at a time when both of them had just lost loved
ones around the same period of time. This song is about being able to still be
with them even though they are gone.
Could It Be Any Harder
This song is about losing someone. When Alex was 8 years old, his mother got up
and left him and his sister and moved to Germany. This affected Alex and so he
wrote this song. However, the song also signifies losing anyone in general.
Final Answer
According to Alex, this song is about finding a "definitive answer" from a girl.
It is about figuring out where something (i.e. a relationship) is going.
Adrienne
Alex and Aaron wrote this song about past girlfriends and how those girls have
used them. "Adrienne" is just a name Alex and Aaron came up with to symbolize
all these people. They say that "Adrienne" is no one in particular. However, in
a recent german interview with Alex, Alex says that "Adrienne" for him was his
first love from when he was 15. The girl dumped him for his best buddy. Her name
was not Adrienne though. They believe that everyone has an "Adrienne" in his or
her life.
We're Forgiven
This song is about everyday life. Alex explains that this song derives from
seeing all the less fortunate people on the streets everyday and how you can't
tell that "we're forgiven." We just ignore them like we could care less.
Things Don't Always Turn Out That Way
This song is about not realizing what you want.
Just That Good
This song is always misinterpreted. While many think that in this song Alex is
saying, "Don't hate me, cuz I'm just that good," if you listen to the lyrics
closely he is actually saying, "You say, don't hate me..." Alex explains that
this song is about a girl who does not realize what she is missing. She is so
caught up in feeling so great that she does not see the true meaning of life. So
once you look at her, you realize that you don't want her anymore.
Thank You
This song is just a general thanks to everyone who has supported The Calling
through and through.
Stigmatized
This song is about pain and feeling "stigmatized." It is also about not being
able to be together with someone. Alex and Aaron wrote this song after hearing a
couple's story and how they could not be together because of religion and other
factors.