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.
Closer
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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I drink too much and that's an issue but I'm okay
Hey, you tell your friends it was nice to meet them
But I hope I never see them again
I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke down car
And four years, no calls
And I can't stop
No, I can't stop
So baby, pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
You look as good as the day I met you
I forget just why I left you, I was insane
Stay and play that Blink-182 song
That we beat to death in Tucson, okay
I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke down car
And four years, no calls
Now I'm looking pretty in a hotel bar
And I can't stop
No, I can't stop
So baby, pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
So baby, pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
No, we ain't ever getting older
No, we ain't ever getting older
No, we ain't ever getting older
No, we ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
No, we ain't ever getting older
The lyrics of Boyce Avenue's "Closer" describe a story of two characters who meet each other after a period of time. The singer tells their love interest that they were doing fine before they met them, despite having an issue with drinking too much. The love interest is described as looking pretty in a hotel bar, which implies that they probably knew each other from before. The singer reminisces about the past, saying that they can't remember why they had left the love interest in the first place. They both share a love for a Blink-182 song that they mention playing in Tucson. The song ends with the repeated line, "We ain't ever getting older".
The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song. The singer is upfront about their drinking problem but insists that they are okay. They also mention not wanting to see the love interest's friends again, implying that there might have been a falling out. The chorus is the central theme of the song where the singer urges the love interest to pull them closer in the backseat of their car. The lyrics describe the act of getting physically close together while also hinting at the love interest's financial struggles. This sense of urgency and momentary escape can be interpreted as an attempt to escape the reality of their lives. The second verse shines a light on the past of the two characters. Despite the singer describing the love interest as someone they had left, they still find them attractive and enjoy spending time together.
Overall, "Closer" is a song that explores the idea of nostalgia and the human desire to escape the present. The lyrics paint a picture of two people who come together after a period of time, unsure of where their relationship will go. The song ends with a repeating line, suggesting that they may not be getting any younger, but they refuse to let go of their youth and the memories attached to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I was doing just fine before I met you
Before meeting you, my life was going well.
I drink too much and that's an issue but I'm okay
I have a drinking problem but I am still fine.
Hey, you tell your friends it was nice to meet them
You say goodbye to your friends when you leave.
But I hope I never see them again
I don't want to see your friends ever again.
I know it breaks your heart
I know that my actions hurt you emotionally.
Moved to the city in a broke down car
I moved to the city in a car that was not in good condition.
And four years, no calls
I did not call you for four years.
Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar
Now I see you looking beautiful in a hotel bar.
And I can't stop
I cannot control my feelings.
No, I can't stop
I really can't control my feelings.
So baby, pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover
Come closer to me in the backseat of your car.
That I know you can't afford
I know that you can't really afford your car.
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
I want to bite the tattoo on your shoulder because I'm attracted to you.
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Let's take off the sheets from the corner of the bed.
Of the mattress that you stole
The mattress that you have was stolen from your roommate.
From your roommate back in Boulder
Your roommate in Boulder is where you got the stolen mattress from.
We ain't ever getting older
We will not age or get old.
You look as good as the day I met you
You still look amazing as you did when I first met you.
I forget just why I left you, I was insane
I can't remember why I left you, it must have been a crazy decision.
Stay and play that Blink-182 song
Let's stay here and play that song from Blink-182.
That we beat to death in Tucson, okay
We played this song multiple times in Tucson until it got old, okay.
Now I'm looking pretty in a hotel bar
I look good now from your perspective in a hotel bar.
No, we ain't ever getting older
We will not age or get old.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frederic Kennett, Andrew Taggart, Ashley Frangipane, Shaun Charles Frank, Isaac Edward Slade, Joseph A. King
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ketto8572
Phil and Claire: that's our girl
Cam: shrieking as usual
Alex: roll eyes and smiles
Luke: yeah that's my sister, so as u can see im a singer too. u can come over anytime n we will sing while i play banjo
Mitchell: dance with Lily
Gloria: AYYYYY!
Manny: sips espresso with pinky
Jay: smoke cigars while complaining at Manny
Hahahhahaha i can imagine ;')
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Shallow cover pleeeeease 😄
@soccer6669
Ah come on lads
Canberra isn’t that trash
Could’ve come to the capital
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Hallo. Great 👍👌. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland 😉
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Cool
@13ilal8
why you screaming
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haley is that you?! damn she can sing very well! Phil would cry if he saw this video!
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