Yellowcard
Yellowcard is a multi-platinum selling pop punk band from Jacksonville, Flo… Read Full Bio ↴Yellowcard is a multi-platinum selling pop punk band from Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Their final album Yellowcard, released on September 30, 2016.
Their music features a rare contribution to the genre, incorporating the use of a violin. Formed in 1997, the final line up consisted of Ryan Key (vocals, rhythm guitar), Ryan Mendez (lead guitar, vocals), Sean Mackin (violin, vocals), Nathan Young on drums, and Josh Portman on bass.
Yellowcard was formed in 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA after meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. The band was made up of six members back then:
Ben Dobson (1997 - 2000) : vocals, Todd Clarry (1997 - 2001) : guitar, vocals, Sean Mackin (1997 - 2017) : violin, vocals, Warren Cooke (1997 - 2002) : bass, Ben Harper (not the same as Ben Harper) (1997 - 2005) : guitar, Longineu W. Parsons III (1997 - 2014) : drums.
Former members: Ben Dobson (1997 - 2000) : vocals, Todd Clarry (1997 - 2001) : guitar, vocals, Warren Cooke (1997 - 2002) : bass, Alex Lewis (2003 - 2004) : bass, backing vocals, Ben Harper (1997 - 2005) : lead guitar, Peter Mosely (2002 - 2003, 2004 - 2007) : bass, vocals, Sean O'Donnell of Reeve Oliver(2010–2012) : bass guitar, backing vocals
The band released their first album, Midget Tossing, in 1997 but with not much success.
Around that time their lead singer was replaced by Ryan Key who convinced the band that they couldn't be successful in Florida, so they decided to move to Southern California.
The new group released their debut album, One for the Kids (Lobster Records), in 2001, and followed up with The Underdog EP (Fueled by Ramen Records) in 2002.
Yellowcard signed with Capitol Records in 2003 and released Ocean Avenue, which is their most successful album to date.
Soon after, bassist Alex Lewis was let go by the band. Pete Mosely who had produced and played bass on most of the songs on Ocean Avenue took over on bass.
The Yellowcard popularity "skyrocketed" after this period, with a song from Ocean Avenue, Breathing appearing in the game Burnout 3: Takedown.
Lights and Sounds was released in January 2006. The title track, Lights and Sounds, was the first single released off the album. It is also featured on the game Burnout Revenge. How I Go features Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks.
In 2005 the guitarist Ben Harper left the band. He chose to work with his record label TAKEOVER RECORDS and has signed bands since his departure. He was replaced by Ryan Mendez (formerly of Staring Back) shortly before the Lights & Sounds tour began.
Paper Walls released on July 17th, 2007. Light Up the Sky was the first single released off this album. The album debuted at No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling about 40,000 copies in its first week. After their tour for Paper Walls in 2008, the band went on hiatus for almost 2 years.
While touring for Paper Walls, Peter Mosely announced in a MySpace blog message that he would be leaving Yellowcard. . Josh Portman took over on bass until the reformation of Yellowcard in 2010, upon which Sean O'Donnell became the bass player.
Yellowcard's official Facebook page announced on August 1, 2010, that the band has reformed and will be working on a new record. When You're Through With Thinking, Say Yes released on March 22, 2011. On October 24, 2011, the band released an acoustic version of the album.
Sean O'Donnell left the band in early 2012, replaced by Josh Portman.
Southern Air was released on August 14, 2012. It debuted at 10 on the US Billboard top 200, making this their second album to debut in the top 10 and their second-highest debut. The album's first single, Always Summer, was released May 22, 2012. Here I Am Alive was released July 31 as the second single.
An acoustic version of Ocean Avenue was recorded for the album's tenth anniversary. The album was released on August 13, 2013.
On March 13, 2014, the band announced that drummer and founding member Longineu Parsons III had left the band. Parson's departure left Sean Mackin as the only remaining original member of the band.
On August 4, 2014, Yellowcard announced that the next album would be titled Lift a Sail. On August 19, 2014, the band released the first single, One Bedroom. Lift a Sail released October 7, 2014. The album is a notable change of sound for the band, moving away from pop-punk.
On June 7, 2016, the band announced on Facebook that its next album would be a self-titled album. Yellowcard was released on September 30, 2016. On June 24, 2016, the band released the lead single titled Rest in Peace.
On June 25, 2016, the band announced on via its website that the group would be breaking up after a final tour, stating: "Please come and join us on our last trip around the globe. We hope to share this final record and tour with each and every one of you." The band's final show was on March 25, 2017 in Anaheim, CA.
In 2019, it was reported that they were suing American rapper Juice WRLD over his hit song 'Lucid Dreams'.
Their music features a rare contribution to the genre, incorporating the use of a violin. Formed in 1997, the final line up consisted of Ryan Key (vocals, rhythm guitar), Ryan Mendez (lead guitar, vocals), Sean Mackin (violin, vocals), Nathan Young on drums, and Josh Portman on bass.
Yellowcard was formed in 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA after meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. The band was made up of six members back then:
Ben Dobson (1997 - 2000) : vocals, Todd Clarry (1997 - 2001) : guitar, vocals, Sean Mackin (1997 - 2017) : violin, vocals, Warren Cooke (1997 - 2002) : bass, Ben Harper (not the same as Ben Harper) (1997 - 2005) : guitar, Longineu W. Parsons III (1997 - 2014) : drums.
Former members: Ben Dobson (1997 - 2000) : vocals, Todd Clarry (1997 - 2001) : guitar, vocals, Warren Cooke (1997 - 2002) : bass, Alex Lewis (2003 - 2004) : bass, backing vocals, Ben Harper (1997 - 2005) : lead guitar, Peter Mosely (2002 - 2003, 2004 - 2007) : bass, vocals, Sean O'Donnell of Reeve Oliver(2010–2012) : bass guitar, backing vocals
The band released their first album, Midget Tossing, in 1997 but with not much success.
Around that time their lead singer was replaced by Ryan Key who convinced the band that they couldn't be successful in Florida, so they decided to move to Southern California.
The new group released their debut album, One for the Kids (Lobster Records), in 2001, and followed up with The Underdog EP (Fueled by Ramen Records) in 2002.
Yellowcard signed with Capitol Records in 2003 and released Ocean Avenue, which is their most successful album to date.
Soon after, bassist Alex Lewis was let go by the band. Pete Mosely who had produced and played bass on most of the songs on Ocean Avenue took over on bass.
The Yellowcard popularity "skyrocketed" after this period, with a song from Ocean Avenue, Breathing appearing in the game Burnout 3: Takedown.
Lights and Sounds was released in January 2006. The title track, Lights and Sounds, was the first single released off the album. It is also featured on the game Burnout Revenge. How I Go features Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks.
In 2005 the guitarist Ben Harper left the band. He chose to work with his record label TAKEOVER RECORDS and has signed bands since his departure. He was replaced by Ryan Mendez (formerly of Staring Back) shortly before the Lights & Sounds tour began.
Paper Walls released on July 17th, 2007. Light Up the Sky was the first single released off this album. The album debuted at No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling about 40,000 copies in its first week. After their tour for Paper Walls in 2008, the band went on hiatus for almost 2 years.
While touring for Paper Walls, Peter Mosely announced in a MySpace blog message that he would be leaving Yellowcard. . Josh Portman took over on bass until the reformation of Yellowcard in 2010, upon which Sean O'Donnell became the bass player.
Yellowcard's official Facebook page announced on August 1, 2010, that the band has reformed and will be working on a new record. When You're Through With Thinking, Say Yes released on March 22, 2011. On October 24, 2011, the band released an acoustic version of the album.
Sean O'Donnell left the band in early 2012, replaced by Josh Portman.
Southern Air was released on August 14, 2012. It debuted at 10 on the US Billboard top 200, making this their second album to debut in the top 10 and their second-highest debut. The album's first single, Always Summer, was released May 22, 2012. Here I Am Alive was released July 31 as the second single.
An acoustic version of Ocean Avenue was recorded for the album's tenth anniversary. The album was released on August 13, 2013.
On March 13, 2014, the band announced that drummer and founding member Longineu Parsons III had left the band. Parson's departure left Sean Mackin as the only remaining original member of the band.
On August 4, 2014, Yellowcard announced that the next album would be titled Lift a Sail. On August 19, 2014, the band released the first single, One Bedroom. Lift a Sail released October 7, 2014. The album is a notable change of sound for the band, moving away from pop-punk.
On June 7, 2016, the band announced on Facebook that its next album would be a self-titled album. Yellowcard was released on September 30, 2016. On June 24, 2016, the band released the lead single titled Rest in Peace.
On June 25, 2016, the band announced on via its website that the group would be breaking up after a final tour, stating: "Please come and join us on our last trip around the globe. We hope to share this final record and tour with each and every one of you." The band's final show was on March 25, 2017 in Anaheim, CA.
In 2019, it was reported that they were suing American rapper Juice WRLD over his hit song 'Lucid Dreams'.
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Yellowcard Lyrics
* Struck Where is your inspiration, you lost it oh so long ago so…
03 Inside Out Here, a little sympathy, for you to waste on me…
13-Back Home Don't know What I was looking for When I went home I found…
13. Only One Broken, this fragile thing now And I can't, I can't pick…
14. Ocean Avenue There's a place off Ocean Avenue Where I used to sit…
2 Quarts Born into this world, No choice to decide, What we're doing …
20 I got to tell you that he waited all his…
6 Sew this up with threads of reason and regret So I…
A Place We Set Afire You feel it, you boxed it by the youth you…
A Vicious Kind Let me say this first I was on your side Before the…
A.W.O.L Maybe it's not over yet Somewhere inside him there must be…
Afraid Lie in this empty bed With this aching head You left me…
All Apologies What else should I be All apologies What else can I say E…
Already Won As the summer extends itself to the winter days The colors…
Always Summer I think I have everything I need It got dark, but…
American't The land of the free The home, the deprived For years just…
Anywhere But Here Some guys-ooh,they're really something They're always acting…
April 20th Wake up Come live a brand new day Don't concentrate on this …
Avondale If you're gonna rip my heart out, Could you use a…
Awakening Bottoms up tonight I drink to you and I 'Cause with…
Awol Maybe it's not over yet Somewhere inside him there must be…
Back Home Don't know What I was looking for When I went home I found…
Be the Young I made these wishes with you Went coast to coast And we…
Believe Think about the love inside the strength of heart Think abou…
Believeone year;six month Sew this up with threads of reason and regret So I…
Big Apple Heartbreak This can't be home, anymore [Repeat: x1] If you, think I Ha…
Bombers This is the deepest cut I Think I have ever felt These…
Breathing Eyes are feeling heavy But they never seem to close The fan…
California Tell me secrets, 'cause I know you're scared And you dream…
Christmas Lights Christmas night, another fight. Tears were cried, a flood. I…
Cigarette Watching the days burning out like a cigarette, just a…
City Devils Man once sang to me Look at you saving the world…
Crash the Gates Something here, it never looks right We've been fighting on …
Cut Me Mick I can't keep this together And I might lose this year I…
Date Line Is this just a matter of Me getting what I needed Till…
Dear Bobbie "Dear Bobbie, Do you remember when you were young and very…
Doesn Procrastination, the small conversation The tensions beginni…
Don't You Forget About Me Won't you come see about me? I'll be alone, dancing you…
Dont You Forget About Me Won't you come see about me I'll be alone, dancing, you…
Down on My Hand I work all night For one more day that I can…
Drifting When I look into your eyes, I can see Such a…
Dumb I'm not like them But I can pretend The sun is gone But…
Empty Apartaments Call me out you stayed inside One you love is where…
Empty Apartment Call me out You stayed inside One you love Is where you hide…
Empty street Boxing up the fireworks Cancel my parade The street is empty…
Everywhere Turn it inside out so I can see The part…
Fields & Fences Looking for something to wake in my soul It seems like…
Fighting Said I'd move on and I'd leave it alone But before…
Finish Line Hello friend, it's been too long and every town sings…
Firewater You sat me down beside myself To show me all the…
Five Becomes Four Needed some time So I could find A little strength to redefi…
Fix You When you try your best, but you don't succeed When you…
For Pete's Sake So I'm left wondering there is so much left I wish…
For The Longest Time Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa For the longest time Whoa, whoa, wh…
For You It's 4 a.m., you call to spit some fire out But…
Fragile And Dear We spent years on a tear to get away You and…
Get Off The Couch We're jamming In the bedroom Mom will be home pretty soon …
Gifts and Curses Mary belongs to the words of a song I try to…
Goodbye You hung me out to dry (You're no longer by my…
Got Yours Stacking bricks on broken ground Building towers to watch t…
Grey Grey skies clouding up the things we used to see…
Hang You Up I can not hold this anymore My hands are tired of…
Here I Am Alive If I could write to the kid I was before I'd…
Hey Mike Hey Mike, if you're listenin' I'm callin' home to tell you…
Hide Haven't heard from you in days I'm spreading thin what I've…
Holly Wood Died Accidents out on the highway to somewhere, They tell us abou…
How I Go I could tell you the wildest of tales My friend the…
I'm A Wrecking Ball In this house red curtains dim the day In this hall…
Illuminate It's hard to think where we began We were born and…
Inside Out Here, a little sympathy, for you to waste on me…
Keeper I wanna love, I wanna leave I want you to love…
Kids We're the ones that'll rule the world That's how it will…
Leave a Light On So where are you and how's it been? How's the weather…
Lesson Learned It's six in the morning, You still haven't slept yet…
Life As A Salesman What's a dad for dad? Tell me why I'm here dad Whisper…
Life Of A Salesman What's a Dad for, Dad? Tell me why I'm here Dad Whisper…
Life of Leaving Home I can see all the footsteps left behind every second…
Lift A Sail If a cold wind starts to rise, I am ready now,…
Light Up the Sky You're making a choice to live like this And all of…
Lights & Sounds Hello you, how was the rest, You made it through but…
Liight Up The Sky You're making a choice to live like this And all of…
Madrid Take me home, take me home, I am lost in…
Make Me So Turn around before you go The look in your eyes is…
Martin Sheen Or JFK Here it is One more glass for these broken hands Goes down…
Me First We'll leave this shit behind Our moms, our dads, our lives …
Miles Apart If I could I would do all of this again Travel…
Millennium Changed Focus on the distance and you fall Deep inside of all…
MSK Storybooks I thought Written for my heart From my fingers fa…
My Mountain I am on my mountain I am there with her I can…
my only one Broken, this fragile thing now And I can't, I can't pick…
Ocean Avenue There's a place off Ocean Avenue Where I used to sit…
Ocean%20Avenue There's a place off Ocean Avenue Where I used to sit…
October Nights Warm October nights You came and cuddled next to me, baby,…
Oh My Love [Originally By John Lennon] oh my love for the first time…
On The Brink Well I'm on the brink, of something horrible Just what…
One Bedroom Stay the night Touch the sky with me We can live like…
One Year Six Months Sew this up with threads of reason and regret So I…
Only One Broken, this fragile thing now And I can't, I can't pick…
Paper Walls (Let's burn a hole so we can climb out Of these…
Paperwalls (Let's burn a hole so we can climb out Of these…
Possessions Possessions The last thing on my mind I don't give a fuck…
Powder Lying soaked in sweat tonight, Your knuckles white, you try…
Radio Song Girl Building trust And pulling teeth again Guess she knew that…
Rest in Peace It was the best that you could be for me I…
Rivertown Blues Here I go again Another leap of faith I close my eyes…
Rock Star Land Christmas break of ninety eight just flipped me upside down…
Rocket Sleeping late on Warm afternoon Waking up to Bright silver m…
Rough Draft Like a Saturday night I'll be gone Like a Saturday…
Rough Landing Left the ground In black and white And when the plane went…
Savior's Robes Out on the water in a sea of change I wonder…
See Me Smiling The sun comes up and you are all over my…
Shadows and Regrets I'm back, back in town And everything has changed I feel, fe…
Shrink the World If I could, then I'd Shrink the world tonight So that I…
Sing for Me Look at me And listen close So I can tell you how…
Sleep in the Snow I took a flight, headed north I wasn't waiting anymore And t…
Someday Well it's a tragedy (Maybe ....? travesty) A young boy w…
Something of Value All that I need to hear from you something of value…
Something Of Value (Acoustic V All that I needed to hear from you something of value…
something on value All that I need to hear from you something of value…
Sorry Try Again To try to live Trying hard to know what they see I…
Soundtrack We seem to have the world Here in our hands It's smaller…
Southern Air I've watched the world go by Outside a window I still can'…
Space Travel I heard a voice last night It said wake up and…
Star Struck Where is your inspiration, you lost it, oh so long…
Starstruck If I'm high on a hill She'd still been looking down…
Struck If I'm high on a hill She'd still been looking down…
Sue Well if it was just in life Then we'd know where We're…
Sure Shot Get up face this day Find some way to make the…
Sure Thing Falling He likes Vampires and hitless radio Turns it off when he…
Sureshot Get up face this day Find some way to make the…
Surface of the Sun This is a story full of restless nights Of do or…
Telescope I've been here a while Staring at this screen wondering what…
Ten Mm Mm I found out in the fall I've been gone On…
The Deepest Well I see the barricades ahead Roll my sleeves up, lift my…
The Hurt Is Gone Watch winter melt away Look for longer days the sun comes…
The Sound of You and Me Are you there Putting all the words together Painting your n…
The Takedown I feel things changing when I move (It's a distance, it's…
Time Will Tell Seeing what the cause has left us There's no strength to…
Today Today is the greatest Day I've ever known Can't live for tom…
Transmission Home I'm here reaching out again, Lead into the wind on my…
Trembling Trembling, hold me now I'm torn between silence and violent…
Twenty Three I got to tell you that he waited all his…
Two Quarts Born into this world, No choice to decide, What we're…
Two Weeks From Twenty Jimmy wasn't really popular He had a couple of friends back…
Two Wheels From Twenty Jimmy wasn't really popular He had a couple of friends back…
Underdog One more trip down To the lost and found To find your…
Untitled Turn it inside out so I can see The part of…
Up Hill Both Ways Everytime I try to read between the lines I'm left wonderin…
View from Heaven I'm just so tired Won't you sing me to sleep And fly…
Violins I am just another fool, and I have to, keep…
Waiting Game You and me A little different Though we tried to stay the…
Way Away I think I'm breaking out I'm gonna leave you now There's not…
What Appears Slow steady hands waving their last goodbye They've come a …
When We're Old Men I've spent all of my time on the road Sleeping my…
With You Around Do you remember when I said you where my only…
Words The whole world was sleeping And I was there You could just…
Worlds Hands Hearts The whole world was sleeping And I was there You could jus…
x Mm Mm I found out in the fall I've been gone On…
Yellowcard There's a place off Ocean Avenue Where I used to sit…
Yellowcard For You And Your Denial It's 4 a.m., you call to spit some fire out But…
You And Me And One Spot Light It won't be long now The music's on loud We'll sing this…