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.
Ho Hey
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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I've been living a lonely life
I′ve been sleeping here instead
I've been sleeping in my bed,
Sleeping in my bed
So show me family
All the blood that I would bleedI don't know where I belong
I don′t know where I went wrong
But I can write a song
I belong with you, you belong with me you′re my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me you' re my sweet
I don¡¦t think you′re right for him
Look at what it might have been if you
Took the bus to china town
I've been standing on Canal
And Bowery
And she′ d be standing next to me
I belong with you, you belong with me you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me you′ re my sweet
And love we need is now
Let's hope for some
So we're bleeding out
I belong with you, you belong with me you′re my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me you′ re my sweet
I belong with you, you belong with me you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me you′ re my sweet
I belong with you, you belong with me you're my sweetheart
In Boyce Avenue's song "Ho Hey", the singer sings about their struggle in finding their place in the world. They have been trying to do things right, but feel like they have been living a lonely life. The person has been sleeping in their bed instead of going out and experiencing the world. They yearn for a connection, a sense of family, and someone to share their life with. They don't know where they belong or what they have done wrong, but they are confident in their ability to write a song about it.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart". The singer has found someone they feel they are meant to be with, even though they may not have found them yet. They do not think that the other person is right for their current partner and imagine what their life would be like if they two were together. The song ends on a hopeful note with the idea that love is needed now more than ever and it's important to hold onto that hope.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve been trying to do it right
I have been attempting to lead a good, ethical life.
I’ve been living a lonely life
My life has been quiet and unfrequented by company.
I’ve been sleeping here instead
Rather than going out, I’ve been staying at home.
I’ve been sleeping in my bed, Sleeping in my bed
I’ve been resting in the comfort of my own bed.
So show me family
Introduce me to people who I truly belong with, like family.
All the blood that I would bleed
I would be willing to sacrifice everything for my loved ones.
I don’t know where I belong
I feel lost and unsure of what my true place in the world is.
I don’t know where I went wrong
I’m not certain what went amiss along the way to bring me to this point.
But I can write a song
Although I have many uncertainties, I have the talent of songwriting.
I belong with you, you belong with me you’re my sweetheart
We are meant to be together romantically; we are each other's true love.
I don’t think you’re right for him
I do not believe you are suited for him.
Look at what it might have been if you
Consider what the outcome could have been if you had acted differently.
Took the bus to China Town
Utilized public transportation to visit Chinatown.
I’ve been standing on Canal And Bowery
I’ve been waiting at the intersection of Canal and Bowery streets.
And she’d be standing next to me
She would be standing alongside me.
And love we need is now
The love we require is at present.
Let’s hope for some
Let’s hope we can obtain it.
So we’re bleeding out
We are expressing our emotions in a profound way through our music.
I belong with you, you belong with me you’re my sweetheart
We are meant to be together romantically; we are each other's true love.
I belong with you, you belong with me you’re my sweet
We are meant to be together romantically; we are each other's true love.
I belong with you, you belong with me you’re my sweetheart
We are meant to be together romantically; we are each other's true love.
Writer(s): Jeremy Fraites, Wesley Schultz
Contributed by Madelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wesleytizato
I been trying to do it right
(Hey) I been living a lonely life
(Ho) I been sleepin' here instead
(Hey) I been sleepin' in my bed
(Ho) I been sleepin' in my bed (hey ho)
so show me family
(Hey) all the blood that I will bleed
(Ho) I don't know where I belong
(Hey) I don't know where I went wrong
(Ho) but I can write a song (hey)
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet' (ho)
Hey (come on now)
Ho
Hey
I don't think you're right for him
(Hey) think of what it might have been if we
(Ho) took a bus to chinatown
(Hey) I'd be standin' on canal (ho) and Bowery (hey)
(Ho) she'd be standin' next to me (hey)
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
Love we, need it now
Let's hope, for some
'Cause oh, we're bleedin' out
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet'(ho)
@17_chloe
I love these guys
their dreams are also mine,
I hope to see them rise higher up.
The night I look at the stars,
and I hear their music
I see them smile,
in front of millions of fans.
I think that even if they are not as famous as the 1D, or as other famous bands
we will support them always
because we are their fans.
I love their music
makes me moved.
And if I think are three very young brothers
my eyes light up,
because I love these guys
are in my heart.
I changed so many different singers,
Katy Perry, Daniel Powter, Christina Aguilera,
but only when I met the BA I fell in love
<3 <3 <3 You are my everything guys. I love you.
@boyceavenue
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@WorldAccordingToBriggs
Great cover
@Aglitterylife
This is a great version of such a well written song! Thanks for putting your special Boyce touch to it!!!!
@rev0jom
It's like Ho Hey without Ho Hey...
@lemmetellusomethin7023
🤣🤣
@wesleytizato
I been trying to do it right
(Hey) I been living a lonely life
(Ho) I been sleepin' here instead
(Hey) I been sleepin' in my bed
(Ho) I been sleepin' in my bed (hey ho)
so show me family
(Hey) all the blood that I will bleed
(Ho) I don't know where I belong
(Hey) I don't know where I went wrong
(Ho) but I can write a song (hey)
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet' (ho)
Hey (come on now)
Ho
Hey
I don't think you're right for him
(Hey) think of what it might have been if we
(Ho) took a bus to chinatown
(Hey) I'd be standin' on canal (ho) and Bowery (hey)
(Ho) she'd be standin' next to me (hey)
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
Love we, need it now
Let's hope, for some
'Cause oh, we're bleedin' out
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet'(ho)
@mistergamerguy
I just recently located the original, and I must say, THIS version is awesome! I got shivers listening!
@pl274
idk how anyone could dislike your music. Great work. Wish I had half the talent it takes to do what you do.
@17_chloe
I love these guys
their dreams are also mine,
I hope to see them rise higher up.
The night I look at the stars,
and I hear their music
I see them smile,
in front of millions of fans.
I think that even if they are not as famous as the 1D, or as other famous bands
we will support them always
because we are their fans.
I love their music
makes me moved.
And if I think are three very young brothers
my eyes light up,
because I love these guys
are in my heart.
I changed so many different singers,
Katy Perry, Daniel Powter, Christina Aguilera,
but only when I met the BA I fell in love
<3 <3 <3 You are my everything guys. I love you.
@melissadietrich3235
I love this cover. This one is perfection. You do sound better than the original. Just when I thought I could not hear anything that sounds better I listen to yet another Boyce Avenue cover and it just blows me away. You guys are great! Truly the best!!