While still unsigned the band recorded and released two EPs and one full-length album, selling over 100,000 digital singles independently before signing a major label record deal with Virgin Records in 2008.
In 2009, Virgin Records re-released the band’s record, "How To Call A Bluff", with the addition of two new songs, “Go” and Dreamer”. Their song, “Say So”, received moderate radio airplay throughout the U.S. during 2009.
They have toured with artists such as The Cab, The Summer Set, Hellogoodbye, Fun, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Rocket Summer, and Kelly Clarkson, among others.
My Favorite Highway disbanded in September of 2010.
Closer
My Favorite Highway Lyrics
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No baby, no need to talk about it
Well I've been playing it back in my head
No thanks, think I'll get by without it
Well I've been thinking about what I said
No baby, no need to talk about it
Well I've been rollin' around in your bed
No thanks, think I'll get by without it
You can't explain why you're feeling alone
Falling asleep to a dial tone
You dream about the trouble you're in
Then you pray that something fits
I wanna say that we're getting closer every day
You know you can't stop when you're racing the clock, c'mon
This heart's a bomb and we're setting it off, alright
They're handing me the numbers and figures, yeah
Try and calculate the ways I've been jaded
Nothing adds up so I end up frustrated
I'm giving up on love it's so overrated
You hear the knock, will you open the door?
You try and fight, but its hard to ignore
You fall apart; spill your heart on the floor
I think its time that we settled the score
Well the moment will come when youre all alone
Thats the moment I know when youll say
Some people may interpret the lyrics of My Favorite Highway's song "Closer" as a reflection on the difficulties of a romantic relationship. The singer confesses that they have been thinking about something they said previously, perhaps in an argument or discussion with their partner. However, they do not want to rehash that conversation and prefer to let it go. The next verse might suggest that the singer has been physically intimate with their partner but does not want to dwell on that memory either.
The chorus is somewhat paradoxical in that it expresses hope for the relationship getting closer while also acknowledging that they are racing against the clock. The line "this heart's a bomb and we're setting it off" could imply a sense of urgency or danger.
The verses that follow explore the difficulties of communication and calculation that can come with relationships. The singer feels jaded and frustrated, and perhaps has given up on love. However, they seem to be challenged to open the door to a potential reconciliation, even if it means spilling their heart on the floor.
Overall, "Closer" could be seen as a meditation on the ups and downs of relationships, the internal struggles of communication and trust, and the constant push and pull of closeness and distance.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've been thinking about what I said
I've been going over what I said to someone and reconsidering it.
No baby, no need to talk about it
I don't want to talk about it further.
Well I've been playing it back in my head
I've been thinking about it repeatedly in my mind.
No thanks, think I'll get by without it
No need to dwell on it, I can manage without it.
You can't explain why you're feeling alone
You feel lonely but are not sure why.
Falling asleep to a dial tone
You're so lonely that you're trying to convince yourself that even the sound of a phone dial tone is comforting enough to help you fall asleep.
You dream about the trouble you're in
You're worried about the problems you're facing and it's affecting your dreams.
Then you pray that something fits
You hope that something fits into your life to make it better.
I wanna say that we're getting closer every day
I want to believe that we're becoming closer over time.
You know you can't stop when you're racing the clock, c'mon
You can't take a break when you're running out of time, let's go.
This heart's a bomb and we're setting it off, alright
Our feelings are explosive and we're letting them out.
They're handing me the numbers and figures, yeah
People are giving me information and statistics.
Try and calculate the ways I've been jaded
They're attempting to compute the number of times I've been disappointed.
Nothing adds up so I end up frustrated
Despite everyone's efforts, they can't understand why I'm so disillusioned.
I'm giving up on love it's so overrated
I've lost hope in romance as it's not as great as people make it out to be.
You hear the knock, will you open the door?
Someone is knocking on your door, will you answer it?
You try and fight, but it's hard to ignore
You're trying to resist something, but it's difficult to avoid it.
You fall apart; spill your heart on the floor
You break down and bare your emotions to someone.
I think it's time that we settled the score
I believe it's time for us to address any issues and reconcile.
Well, the moment will come when you're all alone
There will be a time when you're by yourself.
That's the moment I know when you'll say
I can predict that during that time, you'll express yourself to me.
Contributed by Peyton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.