The other day Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad” and “Need For Speed”) tweeted the following tweet:

I read this tweet, retweeted this tweet, sat back in my chair (assuming I was sitting down in a chair, when, really, I have no idea where I was at the tweet-reading moment) and thought to myself, wait, but really though.

But really though.

Because seriously, where on Earth are The Lumineers? Their first full record, “The Lumineers,” was released in April of 2012. This means we have been forced into this twilight zone of a waiting period where we play their one glorious album on repeat for almost four years now. That is four whole years of us humming “Flowers In Your Hair” when we wake up in the morning. That is four whole years of our dads walking around the house yelling "ho hey ho hey." That is four whole years of playing this album of perfection over and over, somehow never tiring of the words, and all the while waiting, hoping and praying for more.

And alas, more never came.

These four years have been grand, don’t get me wrong (I love hearing my dad yell "ho hey" when he’s making spaghetti), but I just had to look into where these guys had been hiding, and why their once luminous lumineer sound has become dim.

So I looked around for them. Apparently, in addition to being a band, a “lumineer” is also some sort of expensive teeth implant or teeth whitening or teeth something. (Fun fact.) I faintly remember once viewing an infomercial on these teeth correctors, but I can’t seem to find a solid definition of what they actually are. They do something nice, assumingly, to your teeth. But I digress.

After an unsuccessful visit to my dentist’s office, I did find a bit of information on just what The Lumineers have been up to. In August of 2014, they released a new track, titled “Visions Of China,” which was featured on the television show “The Walking Dead.” Yes, they were making music for zombies. And then if that wasn’t odd enough, there’s more. You would never expect this one: the two songwriters for the band, Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites composed the music for “The Hanging Tree.” Yeah, that strange song from the second "Hunger Games" book/movie. The one where we all were like, Jennifer Lawrence sings now? Yeah, that one.

So come on, Lumineers! We are here stuck singing "ho hey ho hey" all night long, and you are off composing music for Jennifer Lawrence to sing?! We could have at least forgiven you if you were off composing music for Beyonce, but Jennifer Lawrence? Really? You’re killing us over here. Aaron Paul is weeping.

We had an ounce of hope, however, in September of 2014, when Schultz stated through Instagram, “Well folks, we are back in the studio, chippin away at some new ideas. It’s been one hell of a ride so far and we are excited to be writing again. Thanks and stay tuned.”

So hey, ho hey, here we are, two years later, still hoping and waiting for their return to our lives. But just know, my luminous Lumineers, if you are out there, if you are reading this, that your fans miss you dearly. Your album was a brilliant combination of catchy lyrics, beautiful music and intelligent historical accuracy. We are craving more. Please come back.

We’re standing on your porch screaming out, and we won't leave until you come downstairs.