In the years that followed, the band was separated geographically, while Fabian pursued an Architecture degree at the University of Florida and Daniel left Florida to attend Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Nonetheless, during this period, Boyce Avenue assembled at every available opportunity to collaborate musically. It was not until October of 2004 and the subsequent months, however, that Boyce Avenue would really come into its own. Daniel, who had recently graduated from law school, reconnected with the band in Florida as its full-time bassist, and Alejandro, at the age of 18, launched into writing the band's first original song, "Find Me." In the following months, the band performed locally in its hometown of Sarasota, and in April of 2005, the band hit the stage at Pine View High School for the last time. The band's performance at the Mr. Pine View competition, an event which Alejandro would go on to win, was covered in the local press.
Upon Alejandro's graduation from high school, he joined Fabian at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, where the band refined its signature sound playing out in traditional venues like Market Street and Side Bar. In October of 2006 and the months that followed, the band recorded its first three singles at Nickel and Dime Studios near Atlanta, Georgia. The project was engineered by Kris Sampson (Train, the Black Crowes) and produced by Don McCollister (Sister Hazel, Third Day). In 2007 and 2008, Boyce Avenue was honored in several songwriting competitions judged by a host of accomplished and renowned music industry artists, professionals, and executives. The band qualified as a Southeast Semifinalist in the 2007 IMWS competition; "All The While" was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition, and as one of twelve Lennon Award Winners in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest; "Find Me" was selected as a Finalist in the Pop category for the U.S.A. Songwriting Competition; and "Hear Me Now (piano acoustic)" was selected as a finalist in the Best Group/Duo category for the IAMA songwriting competition, and as a finalist in the 2008 International Songwriting Competition.
Focused on the completion of a debut album, Boyce Avenue took a hiatus from its public performance schedule to write, produce, and record additional singles. In July of 2007, the band returned to Atlanta, Georgia, this time to record three songs at the Electron Gardens Studio in the historic Biltmore Hotel. These songs were engineered by Gary Pfaff and Tim Delaney, and were produced by Boyce Avenue. In October of the same year, the band finished tracking for the debut album with the recording of two songs at RMP Studios in Orlando, Florida. The final three songs for the album, "Dare To Believe," "On My Way," and "Hear Me Now (piano acoustic)" were engineered at RMP Studios by Veit Renn (Jennifer Hudson) and Adam Barber (Creed, Shinedown, Alterbridge), and were produced by Boyce Avenue.
The debut album, titled “All You’re Meant To Be,” was released by Boyce Avenue on March 25, 2008. All of the songs were mixed by Austin Deptula (Eisley, New Found Glory), and the entire project was mastered by Rodney Mills (Pearl Jam, REM, Sheryl Crow). The physical album is available worldwide exclusively through Storenvy, while the download versions can be found on iTunes/Amazon.com/Rhapsody/Napster/eMusic. Since the album's release, it has been written about in CNN Money, the Kings of A&R, and in other press, its songs have been featured on various MTV shows, and the band has established itself as one of the top 8 Artists of All-Time on YouTube, with over 90 million hits. Most recently, "All You're Meant To Be" has been licensed for sale nationwide in the Philippines through MCA Music, and is on path to Gold status. On the strength of the band's touring success in the United States and the Philippines, the band launched a worldwide tour in 2009.
All the While
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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We said some things we thought we'd never say yeah
It never did come easy
I always fought for what felt right
Cause you're the one I want here in my life
Yeah
Hold on
It's all what goes to see how this works out
We just need a place where we can hide
Try and find some reason in our lives
yeah
You know it never did come easy
I keep on doing what feels right
Cause you're the one who I need here in my life
Hold on
All the world is thinking about now
It's how were gonna see how this works out
Lets go of what you're fearing
Hold on to what you're losing
Cause I can't do this on my own
No I can't do this on my own
Yeah
Hold on
All the world is thinking about now
It's how were gonna see how this works out
Let go of what you're fearing
Hold on to what you're losing
Cause I can't do this on my own
I see the beauty within
Don't wanna lose you again
Cause that's the pain of letting go yeah
All the world is thinking about now
Oh oh yeah
It's how we're gonna see how this works out
Oh ohhh
The lyrics of Boyce Avenue's song All the While tell a story of a couple who has lost their way in their relationship. They are struggling to find a reason for their existence and trying to hide from the world to find a solution to their problems. The singer confesses that things have never been easy, but he keeps fighting for what feels right because he wants the person he loves to be in his life. The chorus encourages the couple to hold on and not let their fears and insecurities get the best of them. The singer declares that he cannot do this on his own, indicating that he needs the other person to hold on along with him. In the end, he sees the beauty within the person and does not want to lose them again, and the song ends with a sense of hope that they will find a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what made us lose our way
I don't understand how we got to this point in our relationship
We said some things we thought we'd never say yeah
We spoke harshly to each other in a way that we never would have expected before
It never did come easy
Our relationship was always a struggle, and there were challenges we faced
I always fought for what felt right
I tried to do what seemed like the best thing, even if it was difficult
Cause you're the one I want here in my life
You are the person I desire above all others to be with
Hold on
Don't give up or let go just yet
All the world is thinking about now
Everyone is focused on the present moment
It's all what goes to see how this works out
We have to see how things will progress and turn out
We just need a place where we can hide
We need a quiet and private location to reflect and collect ourselves
Try and find some reason in our lives
We are looking for an explanation or purpose in our situation
You know it never did come easy
We're aware that things weren't always straightforward between us
I keep on doing what feels right
I continue to follow my intuition and make decisions based on what seems best to me
Cause you're the one who I need here in my life
You are the person I must have with me to be happy and content
Lets go of what you're fearing
Try not to be scared or apprehensive about what might happen
Hold on to what you're losing
Hang on tightly to anything precious that may be slipping away
Cause I can't do this on my own
I cannot manage without your help and support
No I can't do this on my own
I cannot succeed independently
I see the beauty within
I recognize the wonderful qualities inside you
Don't wanna lose you again
I don't want to go through the pain of being separated from you again
Cause that's the pain of letting go yeah
The emotions of heartbreak and separation are too much to bear
Oh oh yeah
LYRIC REFRAIN
It's how we're gonna see how this works out
The outcome of our situation will eventually become clear
Oh ohhh
LYRIC REFRAIN
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Diogo Ressurreição
How are these guys not more successfull? Damn I've been loving their stuff for so long. I listen to originals exclusively. Even tho I found them through their first youtube cover videos. They write and compose so well..
Lucia Carvalho
This song is perfect!
Jan Philip Villaflores
LOVE THIS ONE..!! MY IDOL DID IT AMAZINGLY AND PERFECTLY..THE BEST..!!
Isabela Linhares
2018. Still bangs.
Rafaela Carvalho
I wonder why this song in not on iTunes... :(