Original members Kyle Even and David Schmitt started the project in 2007, they didn't anticipate that their “just for fun” intent would explode into an internationally sought-after duo within just a couple of years. The story of Breathe Carolina is a modern day music fairytale, about two friends who recorded tracks on Mac program GarageBand at home in Denver, Colorado, put them on to MySpace and rapidly gained a huge online following.
The duo's self-released debut EP Gossip hit iTunes in 2007, and after a phenomenal response, they released their debut album "It’s Classy, Not Classic" in 2008. The album entered the Billboard Top 200 at #186. Their genre-clashing blend of crowd-pleasing pop, rock and electronica was a hit, and no longer confined to the bedroom – Breathe Carolina were a global force ready to be heard.
After signing with Fearless Records in 2009, their album Hello Fascination took their music to a bigger, brighter and more blistering dimension. Recorded with the stellar production team of Mike Green (Paramore, The Higher, Set Your Goals) and Matt Squire (Taking Back Sunday, 3OH!3, Panic At The Disco), their sound became re-defined with the addition of live instruments and hooky pop choruses. The album debuted at #43 on the Billboard Top 200, at #5 on the Independent Chart and #2 on the Electronic Chart. The title track “Hello Fascination” was featured on MTV’s The City and received placement on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. It even became the featured track on NBC’s The Jay Leno Show promos.
The duo followed up their second UK headline tour of the year with a whole summer on Vans Warped Tour 2010, followed by a direct support slot to Mayday Parade on the Fearless Friends Tour in Fall 2010.
2011 has been quite the year for the band, as "Blackout"'s steady ascension up the Top 40 single chart, embraced by fans across the nation as their new party anthem, has made them one of the only independent acts taking on the pop goliaths at Top 40. 'Hell Is What You Make It' debuted at #2 on the Billboard Electronic Chart, with The NY Times calling the album "one of the best pure pop albums of the year". A performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, main playlist rotation across all MTV networks for video "Blackout" and an Artist Of The Week slot on MTV's PUSH program fueled the genre-blending duo's success story.
Starting out in a bedroom in the suburbs of the Mile High City, Breathe Carolina was one of the first bands to start making waves via social networks. They truly came into their own on Fearless Records-released sophomore full-length Hello Fascination. A step to a brave next level, the album entered the Billboard Top 200 at #43, and went on to sell over 60,000 copies in the U.S. alone. Their juxtaposition of hardcore guts and pop glory found a happy niche between both rock and pop fans, the album's title track landing placements on the promos for NBC's Jay Leno Show, 30 Rock and Monday Night Football, MTV's The Hills and The City.
With national radio dates with fellow Top 40 acts including Flo-Rida, Selena Gomez, Kreayshawn, Hot Chelle Rae, Cobra Starship and The Fray sees the band ending 2011 on an all time high.
They Say You Won't Come Back
Breathe Carolina Lyrics
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Does it matter?
You weren't there, why do you care?
End the chapter
Loose talk is the enemy of laughter
Light up my cigarette and wait for disaster
I wish there was a way, to give it all away
Just believe me
Don't go play by the water
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
Don't go looking for answers
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
Tried to warn you
You didn't listen
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
Don't go looking for answers
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
Back to the lake where I disposed of my body
Parts of me she is resurfacing
And I, I just don't understand
Why's she gotta talk so much
And I'm so tired of telling lies
Oh, I wanna go back
Rewind
I wish there was a way to give it all away
from the hole where my heart used to be
Just believe me
Don't go play by the water
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
Don't go looking for answers
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
Tried to warn you
You didn't listen
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
Don't go looking for answers
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
There's no use in bringing up the past
No need to see where I've been
We can find a silver lining
See the best in all the worst things
We can find a silver lining
See the best in all the worst things
Don't go play by the water
Don't go looking for answers
Don't go play by the water
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
Don't go looking for answers
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
Tried to warn you
You didn't listen
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
Don't go looking for answers
They say you won't come back
Don't go, you won't come back
The lyrics of Breathe Carolina's "They Say You Won't Come Back" is sung from the perspective of someone who regrets their past actions and decisions. The song opens with rhetorical questions about the worth of burning bridges and the futility of caring when one is not present for the aftermath. The singer then warns against loose talk, implying that it can affect one's ability to find joy in life. The line "Light up my cigarette and wait for disaster" suggests that the singer is either accepting or resigned to an inevitable fate as a result of their actions.
The chorus is a warning to someone else, imploring them not to go near the water, as they will not come back. The verse that follows appears to be a flashback to the singer's past, where they refer to a lake where they disposed of their body. The line "And I'm so tired of telling lies" may suggest that the singer has been covering up their past actions and is exhausted by the burden of maintaining that facade. They express a wish to go back and undo what they have done, but instead, they are left grappling with the resurfacing of their past.
The bridge of the song shifts to a message of hope, encouraging the listener and the singer to focus on the future, look for silver linings and see the best in the worst situations.
Line by Line Meaning
What's another burned bridge?
What's the point of dwelling on another failed connection?
Does it matter?
Is it important or relevant?
You weren't there, why do you care?
You were not involved, so why bother?
End the chapter
Close this part of the story, move on.
Loose talk is the enemy of laughter
Gossip and negativity can ruin a good time.
Light up my cigarette and wait for disaster
Indulging in bad habits and expecting negative results.
I wish there was a way, to give it all away
I want to get rid of everything that bothers me.
From the hole where my heart used to be
From the place where I used to feel love and warmth.
Just believe me
Trust what I say is true.
Don't go play by the water
Do not engage in risky behavior near the water.
They say you won't come back
Rumors say that you will not return from that place.
Don't go looking for answers
Avoid seeking explanations.
Tried to warn you
I tried to caution you beforehand.
You didn't listen
You did not heed my advice.
Back to the lake where I disposed of my body
Returning to the place of my past actions.
Parts of me she is resurfacing
Memories and feelings are coming back because of her.
And I, I just don't understand
I feel confused and lost.
Why's she gotta talk so much
Why does she have to bring everything up?
And I'm so tired of telling lies
I am exhausted from concealing the truth.
Oh, I wanna go back
I wish I could go back in time.
Rewind
Start over and do things differently.
There's no use in bringing up the past
There is no point in talking about what has already happened.
No need to see where I've been
There is no reason to dwell on my past experiences.
We can find a silver lining
We can look for the positive in a negative situation.
See the best in all the worst things
Try to find something good in every bad situation.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID SCHMITT, DAVID ANTHONY SCHMITT, IAN KIRKPATRICK, IAN ERIC KIRKPATRICK, KYLE EVEN, KYLE JEFFREY EVEN
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