In early 2010, it was announced that the band will continue with frontman Shaant Hacikyan as the only original member to continue, joining with former members of Mandy K.
Michael Brady, Patrick MacLean, Kevin Scoma , and Mike Novak have joined Hacikyan to release Cute's single, "Harbour" which is available free for download on Shaant Hacikyan's Twitter account and here.
Pre-2010...
Having paired off in other local combos ā singer Shaant Hacikyan and guitarist Jeff Czum in one, old bassist Fred Cimato and drummer Tom Falcone in another ā Cute Is What We Aim For came together in January 2005 in Buffalo, New York, driven by the four members' desire to cast their own upbeat spin onto modern pop.
The Cute Is What We Aim For moniker was adopted as a 'homage to a friend'. It is also said that the term "cute" was used by Shaant in high school as another word for "gay", and in a phone conversation between himself and guitarist Jeff, Shaant stated "Cute is what we aim for." in reference to picking a name, and the band decided to use that phrase. The band was productive from the get-go, cranking out a series of bedroom demo recordings just moments after uniting. They posted the tracks on MySpace and PureVolume and quickly captured the attention of the blogosphere. From the start, there was a genuine connection between Cute and the kids.
Cute's online presence allowed for widespread national exposure that once upon a time could only be garnered through full-steam-ahead touring. With songs like "Lyrical Lies" and "Finger Twist and Split" lighting up broadband connections coast-to-coast, the band were eager to establish themselves as an equally poptastic live act. In the spring of 2005, mere months after getting started, Cute won PureVolume's online Battle of the Bands competition, securing a high-profile spot at that year's Bamboozle. They spent the following months recording and playing more shows, building upon their new fanbase while simultaneously fending off the many record companies that were vying for their services. But when the call came from Fueled By Ramen, they knew that they'd found the right home.
The band signed onto the Fueled By Ramen roster in November and quickly began getting ready to record their debut album. In February 2006, they packed their gear into the van and headed down to Beltsville, Maryland to work with producer Matt Squire. Squire, known for his work with such bands as Panic! At the Disco and Thrice, helped the band focus their energies, direct their efforts, and encourage them to fully find their own voice in the studio.
The resulting The Same Old Blood Rush With a New Touch more than fulfills Cute's mission to mesh jubilant tunefulness with savvy verbal gymnastics. Among the album's many highlights is the first single, "There's a Class for This," which features guest vocals from William Beckett from The Academy Is.. and on stage Martin Johnson from Boys Like Girls.
Since finishing the record, Cute has begun playing more and more live shows, including headline dates and tours alongside such artists as Punchline and Jack's Mannequin.
Bassist Fred Cimato left the band in October 2006. He was replaced by former October Fall member Jack Marin. However, in April 2007, it was revealed that Marin had left the band and Cimato had returned in order to replace him.
In early 2008, Cimato once again left the band, and solo artist and old Dave Melillo officially joined as his replacement. Melillo had been playing with the band for a while as an extra rhythm guitarist, but is now an official member.
On September 2nd 2008, drummer, Tom Falcone, anounced that he would be leaving the band. Many speculated because the band was on tour and Falcone had been missing for a few shows. Falcone released an offical statement via ap.net stating that "I simply left the band because the personality conflicts and daily drama made it impossible for me to live a peaceful, happy life." Also adding that "I assure you that no one came looking for me." Shaant nor any of the other members have commented on the situation. Former Roses Are Red drummer Michael Lasaponara is currently filling in on drums.
The band split ways August 18th, 2009. Dave Melillo told Alternative Press Magazine in an online interview "The story pretty much is we got off [the] Take Action! [tour], and the idea was to write a record. We didn't have any type of management, we didn't have anyone that we were really working with, so we didn't have a direction, we didn't have any type of game plan. But we were really trying."
In recent news (2010) Jeff Czum was seen filling in for a guitarist during a show in Australia.
Doctor
Cute Is What We Aim For Lyrics
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Praying for an accident
No they won't let me roll
'Til I got no backup
Until they're out of control
This emergency, brought you to me
I'll be your cure
I'll be your medicine and more
Yeah you can rest assure
I'm your doctor, I'm your cure
I'll be your cure
I got a secret
Please don't repeat it
I took the chemicals, we took to make our chemistry
And I remixed it
It didn't fix it
All it did was make the memories a blur to me
But this emergency brought you, brought you to me
I'll be your doctor
I'll be your cure
I'll be your medicine and more
Yeah you can rest assure
I'm your doctor, I'm your cure
I'll be your cure
I'll be, I'll be your cure
I'll be, I'll be your cure
I'll be, I'll be your cure
I'll be, I'll be yours
I'll be, I'll be your whore
I'll be, I'll be your cure
I'll be, I'll be your cure
I'll be, I'll be yours
I'll be, I'll be your cure
I'll be, I'll be your cure
I'll be, I'll be your cure
This emergency brought you to me
I'll be your doctor
I'll be your cure
I'll be your medicine and more
Yeah you can rest assure
I'm your doctor, I'm your cure
I'll be your cure
This is it for me (Repeat 8X)
The lyrics of Cute Is What We Aim For's "Doctor" convey a sense of urgency and desperation on the part of the singer, who compares himself to a rookie paramedic yearning for an accident. He seems to be waiting for an emergency situation that would bring someone to him, hoping to play the role of the rescuer. By being someone's doctor, cure, and medicine, he believes he can fix whatever is wrong with them, even though he has to admit that he is not entirely qualified for the task. The urgency of the situation combines with his desire to be needed, and he is also willing to be someone's whore, suggesting a willingness to do whatever it takes to be with them.
The second verse of the song then turns the narrating back to the singer's struggles with his own chemistry. He reveals that he has some kind of secret about taking chemicals to make their chemistry work better, but the remixing of them led to blurred memories that affect his past with his partner. But despite this, he still feels like he could cure whatever is wrong with them, hence this feeling of emergency in the first verse. The repetition of "I'll be your cure" is almost a mantra, reflecting the desperation of the singer to really be someone's everything, even when he is not sure he can.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm like a rookie paramedic to a siren
I'm inexperienced and eager to help, like a new emergency medical technician responding to a call
Praying for an accident
I'm hoping that something will happen to give me the chance to help and prove myself, even though I don't really want anyone to get hurt
No they won't let me roll
I haven't earned the trust of my superiors or colleagues, so they won't let me go out on my own yet
'Til I got no backup
I'll keep trying to prove myself and do my best, even if it means I'm on my own and don't have any support or backup
Until they're out of control
I like the excitement and challenge of high-pressure situations, and I'll keep pushing myself until things really get out of hand
This emergency, brought you to me
Your presence in my life is like an emergency situation that's bringing out my desire to help and be there for you
I'll be your doctor
I'll do everything I can to diagnose, treat, and heal you
I'll be your cure
I will be the solution to your problems, the thing that takes away your pain and makes you feel better
I'll be your medicine and more
I will be whatever you need to feel better, including emotional support and love, not just physical treatment
Yeah you can rest assure
You can trust me and feel safe with me, knowing that I have your best interests at heart
I'm your doctor, I'm your cure
I'm the one who can make everything better for you, the expert who knows just what to do
I got a secret
I have something I need to confess or share with you
Please don't repeat it
I'm trusting you with something personal or potentially damaging, and I'm asking you to keep it to yourself
I took the chemicals, we took to make our chemistry
I messed around with the substances that brought us together or made us feel a certain way, and it had unexpected consequences
And I remixed it
I tried to change things or fix the problems caused by my experimentation, but it didn't work out as planned
It didn't fix it
My attempts to make things right failed, and the issues persist
All it did was make the memories a blur to me
The aftermath of my actions has made it harder to remember what happened, or to separate my feelings and experiences
I'll be, I'll be your cure
I'll do everything in my power to make things better for you, no matter what it takes
I'll be, I'll be your whore
I'll sacrifice my own self-respect or values if it means helping you or supporting you
This is it for me
I've given everything I have to offer, and this is the end of the line for me
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAANT TIMOTHY HACIKYAN, JEFFREY MARTIN CZUM, TOM FALCONE, FERNANDO CIMATO, DAVE MELILLO, JOHN FELDMAN
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@marysnandina
I've never stopped loving this song š I can't believe it's been over 10 years
@amberalberts7187
2 years later and i am shocked at how long it has been. I still doing this to myself
@addrickstich6385
Yeah I have to admit it's almost 2022 and I'm still jamming to this
@KAI-bm6lq
It's 2022 and i'm stilll jamming to this
@lampkami3348
Same! One of favorite bands of all time tbh!
@themazingworld2363
Iāve never heard of this band before. I was searching for another song and happened across this. I love the energy of the music! Too bad Iāve never heard them on the radio. There is a lot of talent here!
@klarezhall6070
well cute is what he aims for lol
@noahriot2129
I love this band
@moonchild7737
They've got a pug <3 even more reason to love them.
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