With their first major label release of In Moderation on Reprise Records in 1999, 8 STOPS 7 sold more than 150,000 copies, produced two full length videos, performed at multiple venues in excess of 15,000 fans with their explosive stage show, and charted in the Billboard top 20 with 2 different singles in late 2000 through 2001. The song "Question Everything" was included as a demo for the new digital speakers included with the Apple PowerMac G4 Cube. Their singles and videos continue to receive airplay to this day and album sales remain steady in their corner markets throughout the South and Midwest. Radio station representatives from New York to Los Angeles have supported 8 STOPS 7 with great fervor and are anticipating the follow-up to In Moderation, much of which has already been tracked. Their vast fan-base is starving for new material, constantly questioning websites, radio stations, and contacts about future release dates and tour schedules. 8 STOPS 7s only answer is soon.
Determined to give their loyal fans what they want and to make an even larger name for themselves in the music industry, this cutting-edge rock group looks forward to what awaits them in the future. The same drive and passion for their art form that allowed this success to happen has grown, fueling a fire that now burns hotter than ever, a fire thatll spread rampant across the nation. So keep your eyes and ears open and watch as 8 STOPS 7 explodes across the airwaves.
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Where my friends discussed why
I'm not around, I'm not around
You say I don't know who my real friends are
All I know is my real friends aren't
Talking behind my back, talking behind my back
[Chorus]
Assuming things before they even ask me
In their mind's eye, but they don't even know me
And I don't think they ever could
Missed the meeting, missed the meeting
Where my friends discussed why
I'm not around, I'm not around
If it's really important for you to say
Then you can say it to my face
Stop hiding out, stop hiding out
[Chorus]
Maybe you fear what you don't know
And it hurts too much just to let it go
So instead you make excuses and they turn into demands
I would try to make it up to you but now I don't think I can
'cause you're gonna make me pay for what I've done to you
Yeah. you're gonna make me pay for what I've put you through
But I don't want to hear you say what you need from me
When all the things I've done don't pave the way
Missed the meeting
Missed the meeting
Where all my friends discussed why I'm not around
I'm not around
If it's really important for you to say
Then you can say it to my face
Stop hiding out
Stop hiding out
[Chorus: x2]
The lyrics of the song suggest that the singer has missed a meeting with their friends, where they discussed why the singer isn't around anymore. The friends assume things about the singer's behavior and attitude without even asking for an explanation. The singer is tired of their friends talking behind their back and making demands before understanding the situation. They urge their friends to stop hiding behind assumptions and talk to them face-to-face. The chorus emphasizes the message that the friends don't really know the singer and couldn't possibly understand their situation without asking first.
The lyrics also suggest that the friends' assumptions are based on fear of the unknown, and that the singer has done things that have hurt their friends. However, the singer feels that they don't owe their friends anything and their past actions don't necessarily mean that they should behave a certain way in the present. The singer also suggests that their friends are more interested in pointing fingers and making accusations than in finding a way to move forward.
Overall, the song seems to be about the importance of open communication and dialogue. The singer acknowledges that they may have made mistakes and hurt their friends, but they want their friends to stop assuming and start talking if they want to understand the situation and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Missed the meeting, missed the meeting
I didn't attend the gathering where my buddies questioned why I am not present among them
Where my friends discussed why
My friends talked about why I wasn't present
I'm not around, I'm not around
I am not available or accessible
You say I don't know who my real friends are
You claim that I have no idea who my genuine friends are
All I know is my real friends aren't
I'm confident that my true companions are not
Talking behind my back, talking behind my back
Engaging in discussions about me with others instead of facing me directly
Assuming things before they even ask me
Presuming things without even questioning me
Why I'm not behaving like I should
Why am I not acting in a way that meets their expectations
In their mind's eye, but they don't even know me
They have fashioned an image of me in their minds, but they don't know who I truly am
And I don't think they ever could
I doubt that they'll ever be able to comprehend me
If it's really important for you to say
In case what you need to say to me is really significant
Then you can say it to my face
Instead of talking behind my back, just speak to me directly
Stop hiding out, stop hiding out
Quit avoiding me and confront me directly
Maybe you fear what you don't know
Perhaps you're scared of what you don't comprehend
And it hurts too much just to let it go
It's too painful to just dismiss it and move on
So instead you make excuses and they turn into demands
Therefore, you generate justifications, and they rapidly become commands
I would try to make it up to you
I would attempt to reconcile with you
But now I don't think I can
Yet, I don't believe that I'm capable of it at the moment
'cause you're gonna make me pay for what I've done to you
As you're going to make me pay for the mistakes I've made, as well as the harm I've caused you
Yeah. you're gonna make me pay for what I've put you through
Yes, you're going to make me suffer for the pain I've caused you
But I don't want to hear you say what you need from me
However, I'm not interested in hearing what you require from me
When all the things I've done don't pave the way
Because everything I've accomplished thus far doesn't create a clear path for what you need from me
Missed the meeting
I failed to show up for the gathering
Where all my friends discussed why I'm not around
At the conference, my friends discussed why I wasn't present
If it's really important for you to say
Supposing that what you need to say is really crucial
Stop hiding out
Stop avoiding or eluding me
Stop hiding out
Don't keep avoiding me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADAM POWELL, ALEX VIVEROS, EVAN SULA-GOFF, SETH WATSON
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