After playing one hometown show, Broadway Calls took a sink-or-swim approach and headed straight out on tour with label-mate Daggermouth. The tour was a great success and Broadway Calls made a name for themselves in the hardcore community. In the year that followed the band hardly had time to come up for air between writing and recording an album, completing another full US tour and playing shows with bands such as Crime In Stereo, I Am The Avalanche, The Smoking Popes, The Draft, Avail, This Is Hell, Set It Straight, Ruiner, Dead Hearts, Counting the Days and Final Fight.
Accomplishing that much in their first year can mean only one thing: This band is fishing with the right hooks. The songs are melodic, straight-ahead and extremely difficult not to sing along to. These are boys having the time of their life and it shows. As their lyrics express, “My heart beats faster every night. Please let this last forever”. Drummer Josh Baird echoes this sentiment, “We hope people enjoy the record as much as we do playing it.” It’s hard not to.
Broadway Calls signed to Smallman Records in Canada and State of Mind Recordings in the US for the release of their self-titled full-length debut produced by Willie Samuels of Green Day’s Production team at Pittsburg’s Nu-Tone studios. The band has also signed to Adeline Records and will be reissuing their self-titled album in February (digital) and March (CD/LP)
Formed in the winter of 2005/2006, Broadway Calls is Ty Vaughn (Guitar/Vocals),
Matt Koenig (Bass/Vocals), and Josh Baird (Drums). The band is built on the solid foundation of Josh and Ty's decade long history of making music together. Their previous band Countdown to Life was signed to New Age Records (Strife, Countervail, Lifetime).
Watch for Broadway Calls on tour this Spring and on the Warped Tour all Summer. Check
http://www.myspace.com/broadwaycalls for updates
Back To Oregon
Broadway Calls Lyrics
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Break down all walls that block me from your bed
Capture your eyes as I explore your thighs
And try to explain what's going on inside my head
Girl, I've run all across this land
I've seen waves crash on beaches and steal
My breath, I've seen snow on the hilltops
Oh, I've seen California
All the mountains and deserts and streams
As the monuments crumble and erode away
I know you're back home waiting for me
And now I depend on
My sense of adventure
To get through all the rough times
'Till we get back together
I want to run back to Oregon
Fall every tree that blocks me from my street
Up in the hills, watch the city lights
I won't feel home 'till I have Portland under my feet
Girl, I've run all across this land
I've seen waves crash on beaches and steal
My breath, I've seen snow on the hilltops
Perfect and smooth as my hand navigating your chest
Oh, I've seen California
All the basements and stages and scenes
I could laugh as it all falls into the sea
I know you're back home waiting for me
And now I depend on
My sense of adventure
To get through all the rough times
'Till we get back together
And now I depend on
My sense of adventure
To get through all the rough times
'Till we get back together
When I get home
I'm up for anything, I'm up for anything
When I get home
I'm up for anything, I'm up for anything
When I get home
I'm up for anything, I'm up for anything
When I get home
I'm up for anything, I'm up for anything
And now I depend on
My sense of adventure
To get through all the rough times
'Till we get back together
And now I depend on
My sense of adventure
To get through all the rough times
'Till we get back together
The lyrics of Broadway Calls's "Back to Oregon" tell the story of a person who is homesick for their lover in Oregon. The songwriter reminisces about the times they have spent together and the beauty of the natural wonders they have seen while traveling across the country, but ultimately, their heart belongs in Oregon. The songwriter wants to run 1,000 miles back to Oregon to be with their lover and fall every tree that blocks them from their street, until they have Portland under their feet. They depend on their sense of adventure to get them through the rough times until they can be back together with their lover.
The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery that portrays the songwriter's love for their home and their desire to be reunited with their lover. The references to the natural landscape of California and Oregon, such as waves crashing on beaches, snow on hilltops, mountains, and deserts, add an extra layer of emotion to the song. The songwriter seems to be using the physical act of running as a metaphor for their journey home to their lover, and the sense of adventure is what keeps them going.
Overall, "Back to Oregon" is a beautiful song about the power of love and the importance of home. The lyrics are straightforward, but they manage to capture the essence of homesickness and the longing for a familiar place and person.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to run 1,000 miles home
Expressing a deep desire to go back home by running a thousand miles.
Break down all walls that block me from your bed
Overcoming all the obstacles that keep the singer and their loved one apart.
Capture your eyes as I explore your thighs
Wanting to deeply connect with their loved one by looking into their eyes and exploring their body in an intimate way.
And try to explain what's going on inside my head
Struggling to communicate their thoughts and feelings to their loved one.
Girl, I've run all across this land
Having traveled far and wide, seeing and experiencing various things.
I've seen waves crash on beaches and steal my breath
Having witnessed the beauty of nature and its awe-inspiring power.
I've seen snow on the hilltops, perfect and smooth as my hand navigating your chest
Having seen the serene and peaceful beauty of snow-covered landscapes and reminiscing about a past intimate moment with their loved one.
Oh, I've seen California all the mountains and deserts and streams
Having explored the diverse and breathtaking terrain of California.
As the monuments crumble and erode away
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of man-made structures and material possessions.
I know you're back home waiting for me
Having a strong belief that their loved one is patiently waiting for them to return home.
And now I depend on my sense of adventure
Relying on their adventurous spirit to overcome the challenges they face.
To get through all the rough times 'Till we get back together
Enduring the hardships until they are reunited with their loved one.
I want to run back to Oregon, fall every tree that blocks me from my street
Having intense longing to return to their hometown and willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen.
Up in the hills, watch the city lights, I won't feel home 'till I have Portland under my feet
Feeling a sense of belonging when they see the familiar sights and streets of Portland.
I've seen California all the basements and stages and scenes
Having explored the underground music scene of California.
I could laugh as it all falls into the sea
A realization that material possessions are fleeting and temporary and not of great importance.
When I get home I'm up for anything, I'm up for anything
An eagerness to fully immerse themselves in their hometown and be open to whatever opportunities come their way.
Contributed by Anna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nocontrol182
Get this gem back on Spotify!!!
Matthew Allin
This song reminds me of when I moved back to my home state after living in Washington DC/Virginia for almost 2 years (16mo in DC. 4 mo in VA). Even though I had to suck in my pride I was glad that I was coming home after being away for so long.. Nothing will ever beat that feeling.
Roselyn Fey
In a very similar boat. My ex wife was stationed in Norfolk Va for 4 years starting back in 2010. This was on my "homesick" Playlist.
Void Jenn
I live in Oregon. I feel this song!
Nick Stanley
such a good song
Andrew Fackenthall
Bands amazing
Zxzx Xzxz
Why this not on spotify???
Rory Beacham
Used to be :(
Dylan Green
fuck spotify, bring it back to itunes!
T8
you cant even pump your own gas in oregon