Beyond their exceptional musicianship and stage presence, these guys write great pop songs: melodic, smart and edgy. Zach and Nathan do most of the writing (though Cameron and Michael weigh in). Moreover, they wield a mature craftsmanship beyond their years."I’m a kid," says lyricist Zach, "so I feel issues a kid my age would listen to. I try not to write every song about a girl." Adds Nathan, "When we first came to this band, we just felt we had to write all the time. That’s all we did. We just developed this cool writing process, and people started liking it." Currently Allstar Weekend is in the studio working the likes of Howard Benson, Eddie Galan, Charlotte Caffey, John Feldman and Dave Bassett.
But long before that, San Diego band’s homegrown demos were good enough to wow siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines, founders of Drive-Thru Records, and now managers of the band. "We don't freak out about bands too often, and we never insist every band we work with is destined for Top 40 success," says Stefanie. "Allstar Weekend is one of those rare instances where we just know they’re going to be huge."Nathan credits his dad for teaching him the finer points of music appreciation. Zach was raised on a steady diet of Bruce Springsteen and Elton John, artists he credits for inspiring his artful approach to songwriting. Cameron fell in love with his parents’ 80's pop classics, from Prince and Michael Jackson to Duran Duran, later graduating to Jimi Hendrix and B.B. King.
Zach and Cameron had been friends since middle school, but the makings of Allstar Weekend didn’t begin until Nathan met Zach later in high school. Though a year apart, they saw in each other kindred musical spirits, and began a string of garage bands. "Then Zach and I decided to take our abilities somewhere else," remembers Nathan. "We wrote songs and recorded in our bedroom, then put the music up on Myspace."
Not long after, first Cameron, then Michael came aboard and the line-up was complete. With key influences like the music of Queen and Blink-182 at their back, the band wasted no time getting serious about developing their careers. "It wasn’t just the artists who inspired us," recalls Zach, "but the producers. We tried to figure out how they made things sound the way they did. It was a trial and error process, and when we first met, it was our entire life. We’d sit there all day figuring out how to get certain tones out of the guitars, how producers tracked vocals, how drums were mixed."
The Walt Disney Company sure noticed. The band was selected to participate in Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing" program, and the reaction was so positive, Hollywood Records grabbed them. So far, they've racked up more than 2.5 million Myspace plays and 50,000 You Tube plays for their video of "Journey To The End Of My Life." In concert, Allstar Weekend has shared the stage with bands like Justin Beiber, Maine, Forever The Sickest Kids, Selena Gomez and Savanna. Typically their live shows turn into a picture-and-autograph frenzy. "A few months ago we didn’t have a single fan," laughs Cameron. "Now we love hanging out with them and getting to know them."
With their new 24/7 whirlwind existence, the members of Allstar Weekend have mastered the art of chilling, and do not take themselves too seriously. Which is a good thing, considering the frenzy is only just beginning. "We never clash and we’re always on the same page," says Nathan. "That’s because we have music in common."
EDIT: Nathan Darmody has since left the band and the boys have left their label Hollywood Records
Discography:
Suddenly (EP) (June 22 2010)
Suddenly Yours (Album) (October 19 2010)
All the Way (Album) (September 27 2011)
The American Dream (EP) (July 3 2012)
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/Allstarweekend
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/allstarweekend
Offical page:
www.allstarweekendrocks.com
Come Down With Love
Allstar Weekend Lyrics
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Got lost on my way home
I'm sleep walking at night
I put my shirt on inside out
Umbrella in the sun
My head up in the clouds
My friends just laugh at me
There's only one thing it could be
I've come down with love
Got bit by the bug
I'm sick and I feel confused
I know it's true
I've come down with love
I can't get enough
I won't break this fever
I need her, I'm bit by the bug
I've come down with love
I've come down with love
You got me trippin' on my feet
My mind starts racing
And my heart forgets to beat
When you start to walk my way
I forget where I am
Can't find a word to say
My friends just laugh at me
There's no cure for this disease
I've come down with love
Got bit by the bug
I'm sick and I feel confused
I know it's true
I've come down with love
I can't get enough
I won't break this fever
I need her, I'm bit by the bug
I've come down with love
I've come down with love
Don't need a shot
Don't need a doctor
They can't make me okay
It's up to you
Give me an answer
Because I'm trying just to see you
Only want to feel you
Dyin' just to hear you say
I've come down with love
Got bit by the bug
I'm sick and I feel confused
I know it's true
I've come down with love
Got bit by the bug
I'm sick and I feel confused
I know it's true
I've come down with love
I can't get enough
I'm sick and I feel confused
I know it's true
I've come down with love
Got bit by the bug
I won't break this fever
I need her, I'm bit by the bug
I've come down with love
I've come down with love
I've come down with love
I've come down with love
We've come down with love
The lyrics of "Come Down With Love" by Allstar Weekend describe the overwhelming feeling of falling in love. The singer has lost his sense of direction, both literally and metaphorically, because his mind is consumed with thoughts of his love interest. He is absent-mindedly stopping at green lights and walking around in a daze. His friends find his behavior amusing, but he knows that there is only one explanation for his condition: he has come down with love.
The chorus repeats the phrase "bit by the bug," which is a common metaphor for falling in love, and continues to describe the singer's symptoms. He is confused, unable to form coherent sentences, and feels like he is "sleepwalking" through life. Despite this, he is unable to shake the feeling and doesn't want to find a cure. He even pleads with his love interest to give him an answer and help him come back to reality.
Overall, the lyrics of "Come Down With Love" capture the euphoria and disorientation that often come with falling in love. The singer feels like he has been bitten by a bug that has infected him with a feverish desire for his love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been stopping at green lights
I've been so distracted thinking about my love interest that I'm not paying attention to traffic signals.
Got lost on my way home
My mind is so preoccupied with thoughts of love that I'm not even aware of my surroundings and got lost on the way home.
I'm sleep walking at night
My mind is so consumed by the feeling of love that I can't even sleep properly and am sleepwalking at night.
I put my shirt on inside out
I'm so distracted that I'm making careless mistakes like putting on clothes inside out.
Umbrella in the sun
I'm so disoriented by love that I'm not even aware of the weather and am holding an umbrella even in the sun.
My head up in the clouds
My thoughts are consumed by love to the point that I am in a daze and not paying attention to reality.
My friends just laugh at me
My loved ones are amused at how much I'm caught up in love and how it's affecting my behavior.
There's only one thing it could be
All these symptoms and behaviors can only mean one thing - I'm in love.
Don't need a shot
I don't need medicine or treatment for this disease of love.
Don't need a doctor
No doctor can cure me of this love sickness.
They can't make me okay
No external help can make me 'okay' or cure me of my love sickness.
It's up to you
Only my love interest has the power to make me feel better or cured of this love sickness.
Give me an answer
I'm seeking a response from my love interest to confirm their feelings for me.
Because I'm trying just to see you
I'm doing everything I can to be with my love interest and to make them happy.
Only want to feel you
All I want is to experience the feeling of love with my love interest.
Dyin' just to hear you say
I'm desperate to hear my love interest declare their love for me.
You got me trippin' on my feet
I'm so infatuated with my love interest that I become clumsy when they're around.
My mind starts racing
I become overwhelmed with emotion and my thoughts are all focused on my love interest.
And my heart forgets to beat
My heart races so much from the excitement and nervousness of love that it feels like it forgets to beat.
When you start to walk my way
I get so excited when I see my love interest approaching me.
I forget where I am
My love for my love interest is so all consuming that I lose track of my surroundings and it feels like it's just the two of us.
Can't find a word to say
I'm so tongue-tied and nervous around my love interest that I can't even think of what to say.
There's no cure for this disease
There's no getting over this love sickness - it's a disease that I will happily live with because I'm in love.
We've come down with love
Not just me, but everyone is affected by love when it's present and it's a powerful and wonderful feeling.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ZACHARY PORTER, NATHAN DARMODY, MIKE DALY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chelsea Shafer
Thank you old Disney channel for introducing me to this band back in 2010. though they have vanished out of the blue, I still love them and their songs.
erbear
They broke up and made a new band called The Tragic Thrills xP
Edward O
Ikr
Andrew Fournier
Back when there would be a different music video after shows
John Reyes
I'm rewatching the show called sonny with a chance. Season 2 episode 17 Halloween special 🎃. This band was in this episode and play this music.
Jojo K
It’s 2020 and I’m still here😭 I feel so old cuz I remember being so happy seeing this in between family channels commercials 😭😭
Sammy Lunn
Throwback to when my life made sense 😂❤️
Michelle Mahone
me. too. my best friend. is dieding. bc. he got. shot in. four. places. and. he. kendiys. are. failing. and. i just. cant. loss him.
Trey
true that
Iva G.
hahaha so true 😁