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.
Dare to Believe
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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But the hour glass, just flipped itself over again,
The sun is slowly sinking down,
But on the other side a new day awaits to begin.
If you dare to believe in life,
You might realize that there's no time for talking
Or just wait around while the innocent die.
No more, we're gonna lose everything,
If we believe all the lies,
I may fall but I swear that I'll help you believe.
No more, this one's runnin on empty
And there's no reason why,
You may fall but I know that you'll help me believe.
We been in the dark for way too long,
But when we turn around we see light shine through the haze,
So forget about who was wrong,
'Cause I've never been more ready to turn this page.
If you swear you believe in life,
Embrace forgiveness 'cause it's all that I'm askin',
Or keep holding out while the innocent die.
No more, we're gonna lose everything,
If we believe all the lies,
I may fall but I swear that I'll help you believe.
No more, this one's runnin on empty
And there's no reason why,
You may fall but I know that you'll help me believe.
No more, we're gonna lose everything,
If we believe all the lies,
I may fall but I swear that I'll help you believe.
No more, this one's runnin on empty
And there's no reason why,
You may fall but I know that you'll help me believe.
No more, we're gonna lose everything,
If we believe all the lies,
You may fall but I swear that I'll help you believe,
You may fall but I swear that I'll help you believe,
I may fall but I swear that I'll help you believe.
The lyrics of Boyce Avenue's song Dare to Believe are about hope, faith, and the perseverance to keep fighting for what one believes despite the struggles and hardships encountered along the way. The song urges the listener to dare to believe in life and not to waste time on talking or waiting while others lose their innocence. The lyrics also touch on the importance of forgiveness and turning away from past mistakes to embrace a new beginning.
The lines "It's feeling like the time's run out, But the hourglass just flipped itself over again" convey a sense of being stuck in time and running out of options. However, the next line "The sun is slowly sinking down, But on the other side a new day awaits, to begin," brings a glimmer of hope and optimism for what lies ahead. The lyrics are also reflective of the band's personal journey and struggles in their music career, where they had to persevere through rejections and setbacks to get to where they are today.
Overall, Dare to Believe is an uplifting and inspiring song that encourages the listener to hold onto hope, persevere through struggles, and believe in oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
It's feeling like the time's run out,
We feel like we're running out of time and opportunity.
But the hour glass, just flipped itself over again,
New opportunities arise when we least expect them.
The sun is slowly sinking down,
Time is passing by and things may seem hopeless.
But on the other side a new day awaits to begin.
Despite current circumstances, there is always hope and opportunity for a brighter future.
If you dare to believe in life,
Believing in the potential for a better future requires courage and determination.
You might realize that there's no time for talking
Words and promises mean little without action and effort.
Or just wait around while the innocent die.
Inaction can lead to negative consequences, and it's important to take action to prevent harm.
No more, we're gonna lose everything,
The stakes are high and failure is not an option.
If we believe all the lies,
Irrationality and falsehoods can be detrimental to progress and positive change.
I may fall but I swear that I'll help you believe.
I may experience setbacks or failures, but I will work hard to inspire and motivate you to continue believing and working towards a better future.
No more, this one's runnin on empty
The current situation is unsustainable and requires immediate action.
And there's no reason why,
There is no justifiable reason to continue with the current state of affairs.
You may fall but I know that you'll help me believe.
If one of us faces challenges or setbacks, we will work together to push each other towards hope and positive change.
We been in the dark for way too long,
We have been stuck in negative or oppressive circumstances for far too long.
But when we turn around we see light shine through the haze,
Even in the darkest moments, there is always a glimmer of hope and potential for a brighter future.
So forget about who was wrong,
Blaming others for past mistakes or injustices will only hold us back from positive change.
'Cause I've never been more ready to turn this page.
We are ready to take action towards a better future and leave the negativity of the past behind.
Embrace forgiveness 'cause it's all that I'm askin',
Forgiveness and understanding are essential for moving forward towards a better future.
You may fall but I swear that I'll help you believe,
If someone faces challenges or setbacks, we will support and motivate them to continue believing and working towards a better future.
You may fall but I swear that I'll help you believe,
If someone faces challenges or setbacks, we will support and motivate them to continue believing and working towards a better future.
I may fall but I swear that I'll help you believe.
If I face challenges or setbacks, I will work hard to inspire and motivate you to continue believing and working towards a better future.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALEJANDRO LUIS MANZANO, DANIEL ENRIQUE MANZANO, FABIAN RAFAEL MANZANO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Linnea Marie Quentin
Music is my therapy, my healing & the best friend I'm ever going to have. And I am grateful for feeling music this deeply. I'm not joking by saying I wouldn't see any meaningfulness in living if there wasn't at least some kind of music. (And if there is one kind of music, there has to be every kind of music, if you know what I mean.)
"Dare To Believe" is one of my favorite songs I ever had the good fortune of hearing.
I found this song per coincidence here on YouTube in 2012 when I was 13 years old, just right after my dad had died. I didn't really understand much English back then, & especially not the meaning of some words, but I still learned all the lyrics by heart, listening to it countless times & I was singing this song constantly. And I understand just now what "dare to believe" really means. So it hit me hard right now. Back then, when my dad died, it felt like the most unrightful, the most unfair thing that could possibly happen. Unfair to me, but much more importantly; unfair to him. It was so sudden, he certainly wasn't ready and he was quite young. "All those days unlived, all those words unsaid." He was the most loving & caring dad I could've imagined & ask for and just the best human being I know to this day. He, of all people, didn't deserve that fate. So when death and unfair, unreasonable things like this happen the most asked question always is: "WHY?" And maybe it'll feel like god, or the universe hates you, is unfair, or doesn't even exist. But just now I understand the message of this song "Dare To Believe", and even then I felt it through the music. Which is beautiful.
(Much like this quotation from "The Walking Dead".)
I don't have to explain how much this song, the melody & your voice helped me to heal. Above all your heartfelt voice & the message I perceived. You gave me hope and meaning and purpose, and the strength to keep going and not break down, and distraction whenever I needed it, and I found shelter whenever the world seemed too scary and hopelessly.
Back then I felt the music, the melody, which alone was so strong already, now I can actually understand & feel every word, too, and this song strikes through my every bone even more today.
Came back because a flash of memory just went through my mind & I needed to hear this song again, 6 years later. Don't know how that happened. But I believe everything happens for a reason, and everything happens exactly like it's supposed to be.
So maybe I just wanted to thank you for writing & making music.
(FYI; I'm native German, learning English, so I realize my grammar is still not the best and most likely pretty faulty, but I wrote from my heart and I just love the English language. I believe my spelling is great, though. As ever, it'd be nice if someone would point out any grammatical issues, so I can actually learn something from writing this little essay here. Thanks for reading. And of course in the words of the beloved Truman Burbank ( -"The Truman Show" is a film masterpiece, and in my humble opinion, just the greatest way to end anything, so): "Good Morning, and in case I don't see ya, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, and Goodnight.")
Boyce Avenue
Brazil! 🇧🇷 We’re coming back on tour! Come sing with us. You can get Tickets now at http://boyceavenue.com/tour
Eric M. Donkervoort
+boyceavenue can I bring my Guitar to be signed at the meet and greet ?
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Kory Kong
@boyceavenue how about Hong Kong? ;)))))
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Donovan Mota
come to brasil please
Lovely Joy Villarino
@boyceavenue Oh my :) Excited much.. :*
Marty Ray Project
Awesome song Bros! Lets do one together! Lets inspire the world through music!
Karlos Valentin
I discovered you guys when I was 12 know I’m 20 years and I still love your music man. Please don’t stop. Much love from 🇵🇷
Aira Jessa Bengoy
Whoa! Same😂
Sam Woolaver
I love boyce avenue.
They strive to find the good in the world, and they acknowledge that there is too much bad. thankfully to this band, and lots of others like nickelback, goo goo dolls and lots of other bands that are under rated, they write REAL music, with real lyrics with a lot of meaning and not to mention his voice, and his talent to play music.. this band over all is just a blessing to this earth. This song is beautiful ♡