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.
Photograph
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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Loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know
When it gets hard
You know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts are never broken
And time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
Wait for me to come home
Loving can heal
Yeah, loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know (know)
I swear it will get easier
Remember that with every piece of ya
Mmm hmm
And it's the only thing we take with us when we die
Mmm
We keep this love in this photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes were never closing
Hearts were never broken
And time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
And you won't ever be alone
And if you hurt me
Well that's okay baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages, you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Mmm ohh
And you can fit me
Inside the necklace you got
When you were sixteen
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul
And if you hurt me
Well that's okay baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me (hold me)
And I won't ever let you go
When I'm away
I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamp post back on Sixth street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
Wait for me to come home
The song "Photograph," sung by Boyce Avenue Ft. Bea Miller, is an emotional ode to the power of love presented through the metaphor of a photograph. The song starts by highlighting that love can hurt, it can be challenging at times, but it's still something that the singer knows and is familiar with. The chorus creates a poignant image where the singer keeps their love in a photograph, capturing memories and moments that they wish would last forever. The love in the picture is eternal, unlike real-life moments that disappear with time. The singer thus asks their partner to keep them close in his memories, in the pocket of his ripped jeans or inside the necklace he got when he was sixteen. The intensity of the romance is so high that the singer believes that only words bleed.
The second verse turns optimistic and hopeful, stating that loving someone can heal and mend their soul. Despite the hurdles they may encounter in the future, the love they have will make it easier because a piece of them will stay with each other always. And even if they pass away, the only thing they take with them is the love they have for each other. The final lines of the song reiterate that the singer would always come back home to their partner, and in the meantime, the partner should wait for them to come back. The song's gentle melody and weighty lyrics create a poignant portrayal of long-lasting love and how it can be captured in a photograph.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving can hurt
The experience of love can cause pain and anguish
Loving can hurt sometimes
Sometimes love can cause pain and distress
But it's the only thing that I know
Despite the potential for hurt, love is the only thing the singer understands
When it gets hard
When love becomes difficult and trying
You know it can get hard sometimes
Acknowledgement that love can be tough at times
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
Love is the only experience that truly makes us feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
The memory and experience of their love is captured and preserved in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Their love was created and experienced by them alone
Where our eyes are never closing
The moment captured in the photograph is a perfect, unbroken memory
Hearts are never broken
Their love was never tainted by heartbreak or disappointment
And time's forever frozen still
Time cannot tarnish or decrease the purity of their love, as it will always remain in that moment
So you can keep me
The singer is willing to offer themselves to their partner
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
A metaphorical way of saying the singer wants to be close to their loved one
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
A plea to their partner to remain close and connected to them
You won't ever be alone
The singer promises to always be there for their loved one
Loving can heal
Love has the power to heal and mend emotional wounds
Yeah, loving can mend your soul
Love can have a profound impact on one's emotional state
And it's the only thing that I know (know)
Reiterating that love is the only thing the singer truly comprehends
I swear it will get easier
The singer promises that things will eventually become easier for their partner
Remember that with every piece of ya
A reminder that their partner is loved and valued for who they are
And it's the only thing we take with us when we die
Love is the one thing that remains with us after we pass on
We keep this love in this photograph
Repeating the idea that their love is captured and preserved in a photo
We made these memories for ourselves
Reiterating the fact that their love was unique to them alone
Where our eyes were never closing
The moment depicted in the photograph was a perfect, uninterrupted moment
Hearts were never broken
Their love was never tainted or damaged
And time's forever frozen still
Time cannot diminish or destroy their perfect love
So you can keep me
The singer is willing to be devoted and faithful to their partner
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
A metaphorical way of saying the singer wants to be close to their loved one
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
A desire to remain close to their partner and exchange looks of love
And you won't ever be alone
The singer promises to always be there for their partner
And if you hurt me
Acknowledging the possibility of being hurt by their partner
Well that's okay baby, only words bleed
Assuring their partner that words cannot break their love
Inside these pages, you just hold me
The memory and experience of their love is captured in a photograph and can be revisited by their partner
And I won't ever let you go
A promise to always remain devoted and faithful to their partner
Wait for me to come home
A request for their partner to be patient and wait for them to return
And you can fit me
The singer is willing to be close to their partner in any way possible
Inside the necklace you got
A necklace that was gifted by their partner
When you were sixteen
A specific moment in time when the necklace was given
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
A desire to remain close to their partner's heart and always be with them
Keep it deep within your soul
A request to their partner to keep their love alive and cherished deep within themselves
When I'm away
The singer is acknowledging that there may be times when they are apart from their partner
I will remember how you kissed me
Their love and intimate moments together will be forever remembered by the singer
Under the lamp post back on Sixth street
A specific moment in time when they shared a special kiss
Hearing you whisper through the phone
A memory of their partner's voice and loving words spoken over the phone
Wait for me to come home
Asking their partner to wait patiently for their return
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Martin Peter Harrington, Thomas E Leonard, John McDaid, Edward Christopher Sheeran
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Loving can hurt
Loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know
When it gets hard
You know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts are never broken
Times forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket
Of your ripped jeans
Holdin' me closer
'Til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
Wait for me to come home
Loving can heal
Loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know (know)
I swear it will get easier
Remember that with every piece of ya
And it's the only thing we take with us when we die
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts were never broken
Times forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket
Of your ripped jeans
Holdin' me closer
'Til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
And if you hurt me
That's OK, baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Oh you can fit me
Inside the necklace you got when you were sixteen
Next to your heartbeat
Where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul
And if you hurt me
Well, that's OK, baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
When I'm away
I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost
Back on 6th street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
"Wait for me to come home"
@boyceavenue
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@vicentejesusgallardosanche2917
Precioso
@elianabatista1431
Quero o seu DVD
@MailsonGarahi
D+ Boyce avenue , Bea Miller
@hugooliveira9855
boyceavenue Super Great :)
@souha4708
boyceavenue this is like one of the best covers u ever made guys !! I mean like since It will rain by bruno Mars ! As of 3:22 my heart dropped !! Keep it up ! U rock and the Bea Miller is just amazing !
@gabiluthai
Amazing!!!! Kisses from Brazil ❤️
@lamarilha
***** Realmente, ele é muito bom!
@luisahelenarosaporto452
Gabi ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@tgnaerva
***** mina do whindersson kkkkkkkk