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.
Somebody That I Used to Know
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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Boyce Avenue
Now and then i think of when we were together
like when you said you felt so happy you could die
i told myself that you were right for me
but felt so lonely in your company
but that was love and it's an ache i still remember
But you didn't have to cut me off
make out like it never happened
and that we were nothing
and i don't even need your love
but you treat me like a stranger
and that feels so rough
no you didn't have to stoop so low
have your friends collect your records
and then change your number
guess that i don't need that though
now you're just somebody that i used to know
Now and then i think of all the times you screwed me over
but had me believing it was always something that i'd done
ohhh...but i don't wanna live that way
reading into every word you say
you said that you could let it go
and i wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know
But you didn't have to cut me off
make out like it never happened
and that we were nothing
and i don't even need your love
but you treat me like a stranger
and that feels so rough
no you didn't have to stoop so low
have your friends collect your records
and then change your number
guess that i don't need that though
now you're just somebody that i used to know
somebody
somebody
that i used to know
now you're just somebody that i used to know
somebody ohhh... somebody
that i used to know
now you're just somebody that i used to know
But you didn't have to cut me off
make out like it never happened
and that we were nothing
i don't even need your love
but you treat me like a stranger
and that feels so rough
no you didn't have to stoop so low
have your friends collect your records
and then change your number
guess that i don't need that though
now you're just somebody that i used to know
somebody
somebody
that i used to know
now you're just somebody that i used to know
somebody ohhh... somebody
that i used to know
now you're just somebody that i used to know
The lyrics of Boyce Avenue's "Somebody That I Used to Know" portray the feeling of a lost love. The singer reminisces about the happy times shared with the person but feels lonely even when they are together. The singer believed that the one he loved was perfect for him, but the relationship did not work out. The words "but that was love, and it's an ache I still remember" reflect his nostalgia for the past but also his recognition that the relationship was not healthy.
The chorus expresses the singer's resentment towards the other person who cut him off and made it seem like their relationship never happened. The line "now you're just somebody that I used to know" indicates that the singer wants to move on from the heartbreak and emotional pain. The verse "no, you didn't have to stoop so low, have your friends collect your records and then change your number" shows how the other person ended the relationship abruptly, removing any means of communication from the singer's reach.
In conclusion, the somber melody and introspective lyrics of "Somebody That I Used to Know" reflect the struggles of moving on from a past love, the pain of heartbreak, and the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Now and then i think of when we were together
Occasionally, I reminisce about our past relationship.
like when you said you felt so happy you could die
I remember a time when you declared that you were extremely joyous.
i told myself that you were right for me
I convinced myself that you were the perfect match for me.
but felt so lonely in your company
Despite being with you, I often felt isolated and disconnected.
but that was love and it's an ache i still remember
Although it caused me pain, I recall that it was love.
But you didn't have to cut me off
It was unnecessary to sever our ties abruptly.
make out like it never happened
You pretended like our relationship never existed.
and that we were nothing
You downplayed the significance of our romance.
and i don't even need your love
I can live without the affection you once offered me.
but you treat me like a stranger
You behave towards me with the detachment of an unknown person.
and that feels so rough
This rejection is unpleasant and harsh.
no you didn't have to stoop so low
It was beneath you to take such actions.
have your friends collect your records
You sent your acquaintances to retrieve your belongings from me.
and then change your number
Afterwards, you altered your contact information to avoid me.
guess that i don't need that though
I realize that I do not require your material possessions.
now you're just somebody that i used to know
At present, you are someone who I knew in the past but not anymore.
Now and then i think of all the times you screwed me over
Occasionally, I recall all the instances in which you betrayed me.
but had me believing it was always something that i'd done
You manipulated me into thinking that I was at fault.
ohhh...but i don't wanna live that way
However, I do not desire to exist in that situation any longer.
reading into every word you say
I analyze every statement you make.
you said that you could let it go
You declared that you would move on from our past.
and i wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know
I hoped that you would not remain emotionally tied to your previous lover.
somebody
Someone I once knew.
somebody
A person who was once a part of my life.
that i used to know
Whom I have since lost contact with.
now you're just somebody that i used to know
Currently, you are no longer a significant figure in my life.
somebody ohhh... somebody
Someone who once had a prominent presence in my life.
that i used to know
With whom I have since lost touch.
now you're just somebody that i used to know
Presently, you are merely someone from my past that I no longer associate with.
Contributed by Isabelle P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Boyce Avenue
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Jay Gabayeron
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kush bunnie
boyceavenue Please please PLEASE Do a cover for "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child!
edsel051414 Naraga
+boyceavenue I Love you talaga! 😍
Tiger Lisa
+boyceavenue are you sometime planing to go to Sweden? I would love to go and see you but I don't have the money to go anywhere outside Sweden .
Clover Calloway
I LOVE BOYCEAVENUE!!!!
Ayo_ Money
this version just seems way more sad than the original, this is a good cover.
Doni Andika
+BanglaPie 420 yes it is sadder than the original
Tanyusha Koteykina
more like it's more emotional, while the original is more melancholic
Friedrich Witte
It is an amazing Cover