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.
Torn
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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She was warm, she came around like she was dignified
She showed me what it was to cry
Well, you couldn't be that girl that I adored
You don't seem to know, or seem to care what your heart is for
But I don't know her anymore
There's nothing where she used to lie
That's what's going on
Nothing's fine, I'm torn
I'm all out of faith
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
I'm wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
You're a little late, I'm already torn
So I guess the fortune teller's right
Should have seen just what was there
And not some holy light
But you crawled beneath my veins
And now I don't care, I had no luck
I don't miss it all that much
There's just so many things
That I can't touch, I'm torn
I'm all out of faith
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
I'm wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
You're a little late, I'm already torn
Torn
There's nothing where she used to lie
My inspiration has run dry
That's what's going on
Nothing's right, I'm torn
I'm all out of faith
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
I'm wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
I'm all out of faith
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I am shamed
Bound and broken on the floor
You're a little late, I'm already torn
Torn
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
The lyrics to Boyce Avenue's song "Torn" portray a sense of heartbreak and disillusionment. The singer describes a girl who initially seemed perfect and brought him happiness, but eventually, he realized that she was not who he thought she was. He says, "She was warm, she came around like she was dignified," indicating that she was initially charming and enticing. However, over time, he realizes that she is not the person he adored, noting, "You don't seem to know, or seem to care what your heart is for." The singer's disappointment is evident when he says, "I don't know her anymore."
The chorus expresses the singer's feelings of being torn apart. He feels lost and broken, with nothing left to hold on to. He states, "Nothing's fine, I'm torn," conveying his emotional state of feeling utterly shattered. The lyrics continue to depict his sense of disillusionment and vulnerability, with phrases such as "I'm all out of faith," and "I'm cold and I am shamed, lying naked on the floor." The singer recognizes that what he once thought was real and perfect has been torn apart, leaving him exposed and wounded.
The lyrics also touch upon the singer's realization of his own naivety. He mentions the "fortune teller's right," suggesting that he should have seen the truth instead of being blinded by false hopes and illusions. He acknowledges that he had no luck and misses what he had, but there are now limitations he faces, things he cannot touch.
Overall, "Torn" by Boyce Avenue is a song that deals with the disappointment and heartbreak of realizing that someone we once adored is not who they seemed to be. It conveys the vulnerability and pain that accompanies such a realization, as well as the struggle to find faith and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I saw a girl brought to life
I believed that I witnessed a girl coming alive
She was warm, she came around like she was dignified
She emanated warmth and carried herself with grace and self-respect
She showed me what it was to cry
She taught me the true meaning of sadness and tears
Well, you couldn't be that girl that I adored
Unfortunately, you are not the girl I admired and loved
You don't seem to know, or seem to care what your heart is for
It appears that you are unaware or indifferent about the purpose and emotions of your heart
But I don't know her anymore
However, I no longer recognize her true self
There's nothing where she used to lie
There is emptiness where she once rested
My conversation has run dry
I have reached a point where I have nothing left to say
That's what's going on
That is the current state of affairs
Nothing's fine, I'm torn
Everything is in disarray, I am deeply troubled
I'm all out of faith
I have completely lost my trust and belief
This is how I feel
This accurately represents my emotions
I'm cold and I am shamed
I am emotionally distant and filled with guilt
Lying naked on the floor
Vulnerable and exposed, lying helplessly on the ground
Illusion never changed
The false perception I had never transformed into reality
Into something real
Into an authentic and genuine experience
I'm wide awake and I can see
I am fully alert and aware, able to perceive clearly
The perfect sky is torn
The once flawless sky is now damaged and broken
You're a little late, I'm already torn
You arrived too late, as I am already shattered and torn apart
So I guess the fortune teller's right
I suppose the fortune teller's prediction was correct
Should have seen just what was there
I should have recognized what truly existed
And not some holy light
Instead of being blinded by false purity or divinity
But you crawled beneath my veins
You infiltrated the deepest part of my being
And now I don't care, I had no luck
Now I no longer have any concern or attachment, and I had no fortune
I don't miss it all that much
I don't really long for it as much as expected
There's just so many things
There are numerous things
That I can't touch, I'm torn
That I am unable to reach or experience, and it distresses me
My inspiration has run dry
My source of inspiration has depleted
Nothing's right, I'm torn
Nothing is going well, I am deeply distressed
Bound and broken on the floor
Captive and damaged on the ground
You're a little late, I'm already torn
You arrived too late, as I am already shattered and torn apart
Oh, oh
Expressing a sound of despair or realization
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, Phil Thornalley
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Nice song to purge out the emotions and be happy again....
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