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.
My Heroine
Angels & Airwaves Lyrics
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I could walk for miles and miles
I left a shadow at her feet
I can see her all alone
The night itself a reverie
I could dream this out for a while
I keep her lost in lock and key
'Cause she's just my kind of style
She takes my hand and leads me in
It is not over
She sets the mood so I begin
And I walk over
She speaks the word to make me grin
Can I please have her
We grab a hold to brace the end
This is what I am speaking of
I made tonight a memory
Yeah you took me higher and higher
You make it hard for me to leave
But I'm coming back to you
She takes my hand and leads me in
It is not over
She sets the mood so I begin
And I walk over
She speaks the word to make me grin
Can I please have her
We grab a hold to brace the end
This is what I am speaking of
I crawl my way back in your head
To hear you speak and dream again
To touch your lips from deep within
A bit like love and hail the wind
Across the grave invite the bands
Carry well when the world ends
Across you lay, I loose you when you're in my arms
Just like the wind
It's not over, over, over
It's not over, over, over
She takes my hand and leads me in, It is not over
She sets the mood so I begin, and I walk over
She speaks the word to make me grin
Can I please have her
We grab a hold to brace the end
This is what I am speaking of
I crawl my way back in your head
To hear you speak and dream again
To touch your lips from deep within
A bit like love and hail the wind
Across the grave invite the bands
Carry well when the world ends
Across you lay, I loose you when you're in my arms
Just like the wind
(It's not over, over, over)
I crawl my way back in your head
To hear you speak and dream again
(It's not over, over, over)
To touch your lips from deep within
A bit like love and hail the wind
(It's not over, over, over)
Across the grave invite the bands
Carry well when the world ends
(It's not over, over, over)
Across you lay, I loose you when you're in my arms
Just like the wind
The lyrics of Angels & Airwaves's song "My Heroine" can be interpreted as a love song about a woman who the singer is deeply in love with. The singer sings about how he wants to create a lasting memory with her and keep her close to him. He talks about the night itself being a dream that he wants to hold onto for a while. He also mentions how he sees her alone, but she's just his kind of style.
The chorus of the song talks about how she takes his hand and leads him in, which shows that she holds a lot of power and influence over him. He also mentions that she sets the mood for him to begin, and she speaks words that make him grin. The singer wants her and wants to hold onto her, and they grab hold to brace the end.
Towards the end of the song, the singer talks about crawling his way back into her head to hear her speak and dream again. He wants to touch her lips from deep within, and he compares their connection to love and hail the wind. He mentions inviting the bands across the grave, which might represent a sense of permanence and the idea of being connected for eternity.
Overall, the lyrics of "My Heroine" talk about the singer's deep love and connection with a woman, and how he wants to hold onto her and make lasting memories with her.
Line by Line Meaning
I made tonight a memory
I created a memorable moment tonight
I could walk for miles and miles
I feel like I could go on forever
I left a shadow at her feet
I left an impression on her
I can see her all alone
I imagine her by herself
The night itself a reverie
The night is a dreamlike experience
I could dream this out for a while
I could imagine this moment for a long time
I keep her lost in lock and key
I want to keep her to myself
'Cause she's just my kind of style
Because she's exactly what I'm looking for
She takes my hand and leads me in
She guides me into the moment
It is not over
The moment is not finished yet
She sets the mood so I begin
She creates the ambiance, so I can start
And I walk over
And I move forward
She speaks the word to make me grin
She says something to make me smile
Can I please have her
Can I have her for myself?
We grab a hold to brace the end
We hold onto each other until it's over
This is what I am speaking of
This is what I'm trying to express
Yeah you took me higher and higher
You elevated me to new heights
You make it hard for me to leave
You make it difficult for me to say goodbye
But I'm coming back to you
But I'll return to you
I crawl my way back in your head
I mentally make my way back to you
To hear you speak and dream again
To listen to you speak and dream once more
To touch your lips from deep within
To kiss you passionately
A bit like love and hail the wind
It's a bit like love and the rush of the wind
Across the grave invite the bands
Let's invite music and entertainment to the afterlife
Carry well when the world ends
Let's handle the apocalypse together
Across you lay, I loose you when you're in my arms
You're still distant even when we're together
Just like the wind
Like the wind, you're hard to hold onto
(It's not over, over, over)
(The moment isn't over yet)
Lyrics Β© Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM WILLARD, TOM DELONGE
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I'm so emotional ππππβοΈβοΈβοΈ Lisa thanks for talking to Jennifer. Let's go!!!!
@martinterrellweller4850
This song hurts so bad
@mattsmith1178
Appreciate this band pls
@SeeN310
i feel like im listening to this song for the anniversary of its posting.
@justinsanchez1590
"She takes my yand" lol
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Patrick π
@saifrizvi8564
It's the signature of Tom Delonge he also says voice inside my yead in I miss you
@AndrewMaksymBrainNectar
"I yam, I yam the lucky one"
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