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HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Officially Returns With a Haunting Tribute to Hal Jordan [Exclusive]
HBO’s *Lanterns* has released an official music video for “Away from Home (Rushville’s Lament)”, a song featured in Episode 5. Performed by Stephanie Economou with Ari Mason and Wayne Ingram, it presents the story from Rushville residents’ perspective, reflecting the destruction and resentment caused by Hal Jordan and John Stewart’s intervention.
The blues-rock and folk-inspired song draws on Green Lantern imagery, including references to emerald light and the “blackest night”. Economou said it was inspired by a scene involving John, a grieving young woman and his regret over the surrounding deaths, while the video combines performances with Episode 5 footage and the show’s gritty, mysterious visual style.
In short
- *Lanterns* has released a music video for its Episode 5 song.
- The track reflects Rushville residents’ grief and anger.
- Its imagery connects local tragedy with Green Lantern mythology.
Explained simply
Green Lanterns are heroes in DC’s comic-book universe who use power rings to create constructs from green light. Hal Jordan is an experienced Lantern, while John Stewart is another Lantern whose actions in this story are tied to a tragedy in the town of Rushville.
Lanterns is a television series about the two heroes, and its story also shows how their interventions affect ordinary people. Rushville’s residents have lost loved ones and face the aftermath of destruction, giving them a perspective that differs from the heroes’ sense of duty.
The song draws on blues and folk traditions, styles often used to express grief and hardship. Its references to emerald light and the “blackest night” connect the residents’ sorrow to the wider Green Lantern mythology.