To date they have released Four studio albums, as well as two live albums. Their self-titled album (2001, Island Records) was their best known release, with singles Flavor of the Weak and Another Perfect Day. Their 2003 follow up album Art of Losing had a slightly rockier edge to it and includes the singles The Art of Losing and The Breakup Song (both of which appeared on various movie soundtracks). However the album failed to meet the success of their first album and they were dropped by Island Records. Their third studio album Hearts on Parade was released by Maverick Records in 2005 with a much more poppy sound. It included the singles The Geeks Get the Girls and Hell Yeah!. There was much division between fans due to the "new sound" and poor record sales meant Maverick dropped American Hi-Fi in Autumn of 2005.
The band retured after 5 years, releasing their forth studio album Fight the Frequency but the album did not follow any sort of promotion nor much tour for support of the album.
As of 2012, the band is currently working on a new studio album and are now signed with Goomba Music.
American Hi-Fi have also released 2 Live albums. One released only in Japan called Rock N' Roll Noodle Shop: Live From Tokyo through Universal. The album is a live recording of a concert performed in Tokyo and includes mainly tracks from the self-titled album. However, it does include an early version of the track Teenage Alien Nation titled Waking Up to the End of the World, Happy (both from the Art of Losing Album) and cover of the Cheap Trick song Surrender.
The second live album was Live from Milwaukee.
According to an radio interview given by the band in 2001, their name came from a chance meeting with Keith Richards at a club. When they mentioned to him that they were looking for a name, he suggested "American Hi-Fi."
Frontman and founding member Stacy Jones previously drummed for the often mis-labelled all girl punk rock outfit Veruca Salt on their Eight Arms To Hold You tour but never recorded for the band leaving in 1998 to start American Hi-Fi.
Jones is a renowned producer and songwriter and has produced a mixed bag of artists from Hana Montana to Towers of London, also playing drums on various Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana tracks. Jones is also married to international photographer Jade Loop.
Band Lineup
Stacy Jones - Vocals, Drums and Guitar (2001-present)
Jamie Arentzen - Guitar and Vocals (2001-present)
Drew Parsons - Bass and Vocals (2001-present)
Brian Nolan - Drums (2001-2004,2007-present)
Jason Sutter - Drums on Hearts on Parade (2004-2007)
I'm a Fool
American Hi-Fi Lyrics
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And I'm bored with the same old lines
I never know what to do or what to say to you
One look and you'll knock me out
You put me on the floor with a ten count
I don't want to make a scene; I gotta make you see
That I've been waiting for a girl like you
And I know there's nothing I could do
[Chorus:]
Don't want to make you hurt
Don't want to make you feel
Like the world ain't on your side
Like you're never gonna get it right
No, I can't fight, I can't sleep at night
Just thinking about you, girl
I'm a fool for you
Yes, I am
You've been on my mind
Since I saw you walking by
I knew I had to know you better; you were everything
But I didn't know what to say
So you just walked away
I couldn't believe what a fool I was to let you go
'Cause I've been waiting for a girl like you
And I know there's nothing I could do
[Chorus]
Yeah
Then I saw you at the beach talking with my friends
I couldn't believe my eyes; it was my lucky day
So I just asked you out to the Forum to see No Doubt
When you said you would go, I thought I might explode
'Cause I've been waiting for a girl like you
And I know there's nothing I could do
[Chorus x 2]
Yes, I am
I am a fool for you
Yes, I am
I am
The song "I'm A Fool" by American Hi-Fi is a pop punk love song about a boy who is head over heels for a girl he's been crushing on. The song talks about how the boy has been waiting for a girl like her and how he's willing to risk everything to see if she feels the same way about him. The boy is afraid of making mistakes and hurting the girl, which is why he's hesitant to make his move, but he can't help but think about her all the time. While the boy is afraid of being rejected, he knows that he's a fool for her and that he can't help how he feels.
The lyrics in the song convey the vulnerability of young love and the fear of opening up to someone new. The boy feels like he's been waiting for this girl his entire life, and he's willing to put everything on the line to make her see how he feels. The chorus of the song emphasizes the boy's fears and how he doesn't want to hurt her or make her feel like she's alone in the world. In the end, the boy finally gets a chance with the girl and he can't believe his luck. The song is a simple yet relatable portrayal of young love and all its complexities.
Line by Line Meaning
Got nothing to lose this time
I am taking a risk because I have nothing to lose at the moment.
And I'm bored with the same old lines
I am tired of using the same old pickup lines.
I never know what to do or what to say to you
I am always at a loss for words when I see you.
One look and you'll knock me out
You have such an impact on me that one glance from you can leave me breathless.
You put me on the floor with a ten count
You have the ability to completely overwhelm me and knock me off my feet.
I don't want to make a scene; I gotta make you see
I don't want to cause a commotion, but I need you to understand how I feel about you.
That I’ve been waiting for a girl like you
I have been patiently waiting for someone special like you to come into my life.
And I know there’s nothing I could do
I am helpless in resisting my attraction to you.
[Chorus:] Don't want to make you hurt Don't want to make you feel Like the world ain't on your side Like you're never gonna get it right No, I can't fight, I can't sleep at night Just thinking about you, girl I'm a fool for you Yes, I am
I don't want to cause any pain or sadness for you, but I can't help feeling completely devoted to you. You're always on my mind and it's making it hard for me to function normally because I am so smitten with you.
You’ve been on my mind Since I saw you walking by I knew I had to know you better; you were everything
Ever since I first saw you, I have not been able to stop thinking about you. I knew then that I had to get to know you better because you are everything I have been looking for.
But I didn’t know what to say So you just walked away I couldn't believe what a fool I was to let you go
I was so tongue-tied and nervous around you that I let you walk away without expressing how I truly felt. I have been beating myself up for missing that opportunity ever since.
[Chorus]
Same as above.
Then I saw you at the beach talking with my friends I couldn't believe my eyes; it was my lucky day
I was pleasantly surprised to see you conversing with my friends at the beach. It was a stroke of luck for me because I hadn't expected to run into you there.
So I just asked you out to the Forum to see No Doubt When you said you would go, I thought I might explode
I mustered the courage to ask you out to see No Doubt and when you agreed to come, I was ecstatic and could hardly contain my excitement.
Yes, I am I am a fool for you Yes, I am I am
I am completely head over heels for you and will do anything to make you happy. I know it's foolish to be so consumed by one person, but I just can't help it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STACY JONES
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