In 2009, Aly & AJ renamed themselves 78violet and officially announced their departure from Hollywood Records the following year. In 2013, the sisters released their first single in five years, "Hothouse". The duo had planned to release a full-length album in 2014, which was later leaked onto the internet during summer 2014. On December 9, 2015, the duo announced they had decided to return to their original name, Aly & AJ. Since then, the duo has been working on new music.
On June 2, 2017, they announced a new single titled "Take Me".[8][9] It serves as the lead single from their EP, Ten Years. The single was released on August 18, 2017.
Dead on the Beach
Aly AJ Lyrics
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I only see a mother's face alone
I'm calling out your name, help me
I'm calling out your name, help me
Your mother called me up and told me you'd just gone
And in the same breath, said maybe you'd come home
And I'm calling out your name, don't go
A man lifts me up, he brings me to the shade
I can tell it's not you, you don't wear these shoes
And I'm calling out your name, don't go (help me)
And I'm calling out your name, don't go (help me)
Mmm-mmm
Mmm-mmm
"Dead on the Beach" by Aly & AJ is a haunting and emotional song that explores the grief and longing for a loved one who has gone missing. The lyrics depict a devastating scene where the singer is at a beach, witnessing a mother in distress, alone and on her phone, desperately searching for her missing child. The singer calls out the name of the person they are looking for, begging for their help.
The heartbreaking situation intensifies when the mother reaches out to the singer, informing them that the missing person has disappeared. However, she quickly contradicts herself, suggesting that there is still a chance they might return home. The plea in the lyrics grows stronger as the singer continues to call out the name, desperately urging the person not to go.
In one impactful moment, the singer is lifted by a man who takes them to safety and shade, but they immediately recognize that this person is not the one they are searching for. Even in this moment of solace, the longing for the missing person remains, and the singer continues to call out their name, pleading for them to stay and not leave.
The song captures the raw emotions and confusion that surround the disappearance of a loved one, as well as the profound sense of loss and the yearning for their return. It conveys the deep and intimate pain experienced by those left behind, as well as the agonizing uncertainty of not knowing the fate of the missing person.
Line by Line Meaning
Dead on the beach, you're on your phone
Lifeless on the shore, you're engrossed in a virtual world
I only see a mother's face alone
All I see is a grieving mother's anguish and loneliness
I'm calling out your name, help me
Desperately summoning your presence, begging for assistance
Your mother called me up and told me you'd just gone
Your mother contacted me and informed me of your recent departure
And in the same breath, said maybe you'd come home
But then, almost contradictorily, suggested that there's a possibility of your return
And I'm calling out your name, don't go
Continuing to plead, urging you not to leave
A man lifts me up, he brings me to the shade
A stranger lifts me from the scorching sun, guiding me towards shelter
I can tell it's not you, you don't wear these shoes
I can discern that it's not you, as the person's footwear doesn't match yours
And I'm calling out your name, don't go (help me)
Persistently and desperately calling out your name once again, pleading for help
Mmm-mmm
Mmm-mmm
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music
Written by: Josh Pence, AJ Michalka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kim Anne
They haven't put out one bad song yet... 💕
Samuel Simoneaux
They really haven't!
Joey Summers
It's crazy how many songs they've released in the last 3-5 years and they've all been amazing. Amazing lyrics amazing melodies, I love them
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Ashley Kutcher
And they never will 💅
Chazz Dumlao
I love that AJ’s voice is drowned out and further back as if she’s a ghost, while Josh’s voice is pure and forward because he’s still in the living.
WaterLikeMisery
queens of consistently releasing bops and sticking to that independent, americana, 60's california aesthetic on film THAT WE ADORE. thank you! and Josh's voice is sublime!
Grace Blessington
The second I heard the first few notes I dropped everything. This is just such an incredible song
Arielle Hawman
Like completely accidentally though not on purpose it just ended up an art piece such as this