In the summer of 2009, fresh from his first year in college. Marcus Chen, a… Read Full Bio ↴In the summer of 2009, fresh from his first year in college. Marcus Chen, along with some of his long time collaborators and friends such as Lionel Williams (Vinyl Williams) and Craig Murray (YYBS), set out to create "Scholars". A five song instrumental album. Chen and the Hoax was formed on the idea of taking simple sounds and progressions to make the expansive sound fields that are featured in songs like Whales and Epicenter. Based on the original foundation of collaboration, Chen and the Hoax went into the studio on a short trip back home to Salt Lake City, UT and took form as a duo. With long time friend, Zephan Hwang, Marcus took the expansive sound scapes found in "Scholars" and added vocals and lyrics to enhance the listening experience and more importantly, convey an emotion and capture a moment in time, resulting in the creation of a new single. The single, Finger Trap, places the listener in the middle of the southern Utah desert and in the middle of a summer love affair, contrasting the idea of solitude and the society of a good, honest woman. Both conceptually and sonically simple, Finger Trap finds room to be Chen and the Hoax's most accessible and progressive release.

The Hoax has always included and will continue to include the following people, in no particular order: Zephan Hwang, Craig Murray, Lionel Williams, Dan Actor, Calin Stephensen, T.J. Petracca, Neel Patel, Jahnavi Stone and Bill Bugert.

You Know
Chen and the Hoax Lyrics

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More than you know
More there lies beneath the surface
More than I'll show
I need you so
If there's one thing that's for certain
Wherever you go
I'm going the same
And when our time has finally come

I'll lay my eyes besides your love
Baby take hold
Take my hand (take my hand)
More than you know
More than a million conversations
Could ever expose
I need you close
Beyond my wildest expectations
I can't let go
Too lonely alone
And when our time has finally come
I'll lay my eyes besides your love
And when the curtain begins to close
I will draw near and keep you close
And when the stars fall from the sky
I will not run, I will not hide
Baby take hold
Take my hand (take my hand)
More than you know
Every day the world is turning
Over and over
I need you more
Against all logic and discernment
Wherever you go
I'm going the same
And when our time has finally come
I'll lay my eyes besides your love
And when the music begins to slow
I will know peace and be fully known

Baby take hold
Take my hand (take my hand)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "You Know" by Chen and the Hoax express a deep and unyielding love that the singer has for their significant other. They begin by acknowledging that there is more to their love than what is on the surface, and despite this, they are still committed to showing their partner just how much they mean to them. The singer admits that they need their partner, and that wherever they go, they will follow. They express their desire to be close to their partner and how they cannot let go, even though they feel lonely when they are alone.

The singer then speaks about a time when their two worlds will merge, and they will be together. They promise to lay their eyes beside their love when their time has come. The singer speaks about being there for their partner when they need them, even when the stars fall from the sky. They express their loyalty and promise to take their partner's hand through thick and thin.

Overall, these lyrics convey a sense of deep and unwavering love that transcends all else. The singer's commitment to their partner is unshakeable, and they promise to stand by their side no matter what.

Line by Line Meaning

More than you know
There is more to my feelings than what I express

More there lies beneath the surface
My emotions run deeper than what is visible

More than I'll show
I'm hiding parts of myself from you

I need you so
I depend on you

If there's one thing that's for certain
This is the only thing I'm sure about

Wherever you go
I want to follow you

I'm going the same
I'm committed to staying with you

And when our time has finally come
When our journey together ends

I'll lay my eyes besides your love
I'll be there for you until the very end

More than a million conversations
There's more to know about me than what we've talked about

Could ever expose
Talking won't be enough to reveal everything