Tom DeLonge began working new material during the blink-182's final tour in 2004 and shortly after they began their hiatus in February 2005. For half a year he worked alone in his home studio before gathering musicians to form the band. Upon fiddling randomly for several weeks with the band's logo, Tom suddenly realized that if he were to invert the middle "A" of the band 's acronym into what appeared to be a "V", he would have the name of his daughter, Ava. As rumors were floating around about the band's "break-up", DeLonge chose to abstain for half a year from any interviews surrounding the issue and his future plans; instead he concentrated on writing and recording in his home-based studio. In September 2005, he finally spoke publicly in Kerrang! magazine, where he unveiled the name of his new band, "Angels & Airwaves". The band included former Hazen Street guitarist and high-school friend David Kennedy, former Rocket from the Crypt drummer Adam Willard and former The Distillers bassist Ryan Sinn.
The band released their first single, "The Adventure" on May 18, 2006 and their debut album, "We Don't Need to Whisper", on May 23, 2006. Recorded and produced at DeLonge's Never Pants Ranch, the album is a mix of huge production values and anthemic songwriting sounding nothing like the pop-punk sound that earned DeLonge huge amounts of credit for his work with Blink-182
The band released new album "I-Empire" On 5th November, 2007 which gained fast popularity, climbing to the number one spot on iTunes almost overnight. The first single from the new album, "Everything's Magic", was leaked onto the internet, and on August 25, 2007 it was the most requested song on California radio station KROQ. Angels & Airwaves began streaming the song on their myspace profile on August 28, 2007. I-Empire debuted on the Billboard 200 chart at No.9 with sales of 66,000 in its first week. On November 16, 2007, Tom announced on Modlife.com that "Breathe" will be the next single/music video off of the I-Empire album. A documentary by the band entitled Start The Machine has also been released.
According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Tom Delonge tradmarked the name "Angels and Airwaves" on June 24, 2005. The name apparently occured to him whilst driving in his car. Realizing this would be frequently abbreviated to "AAA", he decided to move the middle letter upside down for a more unique and personally meaningful "AVA" as his daughter is named Ava. This was amongst the lingering confusion of Blink-182's "indefinite hiatus" which later led to a confirmed split and the beginning of the band.
In an interview with British magazine Kerrang!, DeLonge commented about the band's beginning:
"Just before all the blink-182 stuff happened when we were in Europe, I had a really weird epiphany. My heart was beating about a hundred miles a minute for three weeks straight and it had never happened to me before in my life. I really felt like I'd been touched by something and I felt I was meant to do something massive."
Originally, "Valkyrie Missile" was stated for release via iTunes on December 13, 2005, DeLonge's 30th birthday. However, due to discussions with their record label, Geffen, the band decided to push the release date back to a later date. Instead, the Angels & Airwaves website produced the first ever glimpse at the movie currently in production, a 1-and-a-half minute long trailer featuring portions of the delayed song.
Angels and Airwaves released both a music video and a short film for their first single, "The Adventure"; the band also released a short film for "It Hurts" via the band's official website. Both are short sci-fi films and together form the first part of a proposed ten-part series, following the cast's struggle through an unfamiliar world. On October 3, 2006, the band released the third installment in the series, "The Gift".
"Do It for Me Now" was released in the US as the second single and "It Hurts" was released in the UK as the second single at the same time. The music video for "It Hurts" is in fact the short-film released on April 18th and was available to select on the UK music television channel Kerrang!.
In 2006, the band embarked on their first full-length tour, which was headlined by Taking Back Sunday and supported by Head Automatica and The Subways. Numerous one-stop dates at the Give It A Name 2006 festival were played with the likes of My Chemical Romance, Lostprophets, We Are Scientists, Hundred Reasons, Panic! at the Disco, The Bled, Thrice, Billy Talent, Goldfinger, Underoath, Paramore, The Ataris, Aiden and Atreyu. The band also played on The Late Show with David Letterman on May 15, 2006. The band headlined a tour in the US, supported by The Sounds, which ended with a stop in Mexico City, Mexico. After that tour, the band went to perform in Japan and Australia.
They also performed at two shows at London's Hyde Park and in Manchester supporting the Foo Fighters on their successful In Your Honor tour. Over 100,000 people over both days. Other bands they played with over the two days included The Strokes, Eagles of Death Metal, Motorhead, Queens of the Stone Age, Juliette and the Licks, and Brian May and Roger Meddows-Taylor from Queen.
Among the plans for a big future, AVA have announced they are planning on releasing a film involving their music. The World War II-based movie is being created primarily through the use of CGI. This "story" is apparently based upon Tom's life and will give viewers insight into the hiatus of blink-182. Currently, the only known cast member is Michael Ostman.
Tom DeLonge stated in his PR Editorial Review:
"So preachy, I know. And I don't mean for it to be. I wanted it to be the recording of an emotional event in my life. I love the idea of an album doing that, because I knew that if I could get 150,000 people in an arena to have the same feeling at the exact same moment, it would end up feeling like a religious event. I really want the room to be dark, with black light or a candle. People should have headphones on, and they should be really comfortable, maybe sitting on the floor, leaning against the bed. I spent a year and a half working on this record, trying my hardest to give people a moment of escapism. All I ask is 50 minutes of a lowered heart rate."
On 16 July 2007, the Angels & Airwaves website was updated to feature a teaser trailer in the startup. The trailer features the song Star Of Bethlehem playing over concert footage, quotes from critics about "We Don't Need To Whisper", and members of the band riding on motorcycles and riding in a truck.
Do It For Me Now
Angels & Airwaves Lyrics
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It seeps through the hall, and from under the door
Like the shit that was said
Can take it that well
I give and I give and I give and I give and I'm still
Hurtin' from this, from the love that's been starved
I know I got close but I'm sure it's to far
From the point of suspense, we know it should be
When the guy grabs the girl and gives her his hand
Says take me away from this torch in this land
'Cause the grave is set up, the hole that I dug
I gave and I gave and I gave and I gave you my trust
Like the time that we kissed, and you gave me a lie
To act of this scene you pretended to cry
But I'm here and I'm cool, the way that it is
Just give me a chance and I'll try to forgive
And I don't know
And I can't guess it's gonna be okay but now
My last wish is that you do this with me
Kiss me here, and hold my hand
Let me feel like I'm the only one
I know you can
Won't you do if for me now
I really had it with the rain and the tears
The predictable storm that has come every year
And it sneaks from the shore with the bat in its hand
I'm tryin' I'm tryin' I'm tryin' I'm tryin' I can't
You're a thief and a witch, but if love you to death
You steal my heart and curse under your breath
But the one thing that I will most willing prove
That when you are gone I'll be fine without you
And I don't know
And I can't guess it's gonna be okay but now
My last wish is that you do this with me
Kiss me here, and hold my hand
Let me feel like I'm the only one
I know you can
Won't you do if for me now
Now just hold on, hold on to me
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
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Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
The song βDo It For Me Nowβ by Angels & Airwaves portrays the raw feelings of heartbreak, love, and betrayal. The lyrics talk about a man who is hurting from his lover's deceitful words, but he still dearly cares for her. He describes their love as being starved, and even though he gave it his all, it still wasnβt enough. The guy understands that he got too close, and itβs now too far to go back.
The man then related a fictional end of a favorite movie, where the guy grabs his girl and says to take him away from this torturous land. The man also understands that he dug himself a grave and gave away his trust without thinking of the consequences, just like the time they kissed, and she gave him a lie. Despite all the hurt and pain, the man still wants to forgive his lover, and urged her to kiss him here, hold his hand, and make him feel like he's the only one.
In conclusion, the lyrics found in βDo It For Me Nowβ by Angels & Airwaves are raw, emotional, and deep. They talk about love, betrayal, and heartbreak in such an honest way that listeners can relate to them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a frightening night, and the wind has a roar
The night is scary, and the wind is howling loudly.
It seeps through the hall, and from under the door
The wind is coming into the hall and under the door, even though it shouldn't be able to.
Like the shit that was said, can take it that well
An unpleasant thing was said, and it's causing a lot of pain.
I give and I give and I give and I give and I'm still hurtin' from this, from the love that's been starved
The artist has given a lot to the relationship and is still hurting from the lack of love.
I know I got close but I'm sure it's too far
The artist feels like they got close to something good, but it's just out of reach.
From the point of suspense, we know it should be, the end of the part, of our favorite movie
The situation is at a point of uncertainty, and it feels like the end of a favorite movie.
When the guy grabs the girl and gives her his hand, says take me away from this torch in this land
In the movies, the guy often rescues the girl and takes her away from a bad situation. The singer wants the same thing.
'Cause the grave is set up, the hole that I dug, I gave and I gave and I gave and I gave you my trust
The artist feels like they dug their own grave by giving too much trust to the other person.
Like the time that we kissed, and you gave me a lie, to act of this scene you pretended to cry
The artist remembers a time when the other person lied to them and pretended to be upset about a situation.
But I'm here and I'm cool, the way that it is, just give me a chance and I'll try to forgive
The artist is trying to be calm and wants to forgive the other person if they're given a chance to.
And I don't know, and I can't guess it's gonna be okay but now, my last wish is that you do this with me
The singer doesn't know if things will be okay, but they want to have one more moment with the other person before it's over.
Kiss me here, and hold my hand, let me feel like I'm the only one, I know you can, won't you do if for me now
The artist wants the other person to kiss them and hold their hand, making them feel special before things end.
I really had it with the rain and the tears, the predictable storm that has come every year
The singer is tired of the same old problems and emotions that happen every year.
And it sneaks from the shore with the bat in its hand, I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I can't
The problems seem to come out of nowhere and the singer is struggling to deal with them.
You're a thief and a witch, but if love you to death, you steal my heart and curse under your breath
The other person may do bad things, but the singer is still in love with them and can't help it.
But the one thing that I will most willing prove, that when you are gone I'll be fine without you
The artist wants to show the other person that they don't need them and will be okay once they're gone.
Now just hold on, hold on to me
The artist wants the other person to hold onto them tightly.
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
The singer repeats their desire for the other person to hold onto them.
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
The singer repeats their desire for the other person to hold onto them.
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
The artist repeats their desire for the other person to hold onto them.
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
The artist repeats their desire for the other person to hold onto them.
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
The artist repeats their desire for the other person to hold onto them.
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
The singer repeats their desire for the other person to hold onto them.
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
The artist repeats their desire for the other person to hold onto them.
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
The singer repeats their desire for the other person to hold onto them.
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
The singer repeats their desire for the other person to hold onto them.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: THOMAS DELONGE
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Joaquin Casadiego
Lyrics:
I'm frightened at night and the wind has a roar
It seeps through the hall and from under the door
Like the shit that was said
I can't take it that well
I give and I give and I give and I give and I'm still
Lost and hurt and bone thin from the love that's been starved
I know it got close but I'm sure it's too far
From the point of suspense, we know it should be
The end of that part of our favorite movie
When the guy grabs the girl and gives her his hand
Says take me away from this torturous land
Cause the grave is set up, the hole that I dug
I gave and I gave and I gave and I gave you my trust
Like the time that we kissed, and you gave me a lie
To act of this scene you pretended to cry
But I'm here and I'm cool, the way that it is
Just give me a chance and I'll try to forgive
And I don't know
And I can't guess it's gonna be okay but now
My last wish is that you do this with me
Kiss me here, and hold my hand
Let me feel like I'm the only one
I know you can
Won't you do if for me now
I really had it with the rain and the tears
The predictable storm that has come every year
And it sneaks from the shore with the bat in its hand
I'm tryin' I'm tryin' I'm tryin' I'm tryin' I can't
You're a thief and a witch, but if love you to death
You steal my heart and curse under your breath
But the one thing that I will most willing prove
That when you are gone I'll be fine without you
And I don't know
And I can't guess it's gonna be okay but now
My last wish is that you do this with me
Kiss me here, and hold my hand
Let me feel like I'm the only one
I know you can
Won't you do if for me now
Now just hold on, hold on to me
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)
Melinda Hendrix
2023 and this song still gives me chills like it did 13 years ago and floods my mind with so many memories β€
NorCalMtnBiker86
Hell yeah!! I remember when they first went on tour they were the openers to Taking Back Sundays Louder Now album tour. This was the opening song and it fuckin blew me away!!
Matheus Batista
17 years listening to this song. Still the same feeling as the first time
someguy1141
I know its blink but how does this song have less views than "One More Time" already has? This is such a fantastic song.
Brian Rodriguez
Hey Tom Delonge and AVA I hope you read this one day. One of my first dates with a girl was a live concert of you guys. I'll never forget the moment you were playing this song and during all of the last part ("hold on, hold on to me"), we held on to each other and kissed for the first time. We are now engaged and getting married in a few months. Thank you for making that magical memory possible.
Update 11/2/22! I am speechless to all those who have read this and I can only hope this makes it to Tom's eyes one day especially now that he's back tearing it up with Blink. To those who have asked, my now WIFE and I just made it through our first year of marriage. It hasn't been easy but we both do what it takes to make it possible to spend the rest of our lives together! β€οΈ All of the love and support from fellow AvA fans is truly touching. I don't expect to provide another update after this so thank you everyone π love heals all!!
Konstantinos
Congratulations man! I'm really happy for you.
Brian Rodriguez
@Konstantinos thank you! 2 more months til the big day!
Fauzan Rihayat
Yoooo congratulations bro! I'm happy for U!
Brian Rodriguez
@Fauzan Rihayat thank you homie!! π€
ricky parulian
Awesome broo. ππ