Thank goodness for persistent parents. Jeremy is now the frontman and chief songwriting force behind Days Difference, a young quartet from Virginia Beach, VA, who are gearing up to release their self-titled debut album — a breezy collection of pop gems that showcases the melody-minded songwriting, expressive vocals, and dynamic piano sound of 20-year-old Jeremy. Jeremy formed Days Difference in May 2004 with his 22-year-old brother Jonathan on drums and another set of brothers, 21-year-old Micah and 22-year-old Jeremiah Ricks, who play bass and guitar, respectively. The siblings met when Jeremy and Jonathan filled in for a no-show pianist and drummer at a high school concert that Micah and Jeremiah were performing. “We jammed it out onstage and the chemistry and connection we had together was incredible,” Jeremy recalls. “We knew it was special and that we had to do something together.”
Fully committed to giving the band a shot by May of 2006, Days Difference spent several years honing their propulsive pop sound by opening for artists such as Paramore, Lifehouse, Third Eye Blind, Jack’s Mannequin, and Yellowcard when those artists came through Virginia Beach. In 2007, they released an independent album, Numbers, then embarked on a nationwide tour, in which everything that could have gone wrong did: a tire on their trailer fell off, a show was canceled when the promoter got hit by a car, Jonathan got a concussion playing soccer, Micah broke his collarbone playing football, and they received a $500 parking ticket to top it all off. “I never really believed the whole ‘earn your keep’ thing, but we’ve really paid our dues,” Jeremy says.
The tour may have been grueling, but “it taught us a lot,” Jeremy says. “We really grew as a band and as friends. We had some tough times, but we never doubted ourselves.” You can hear that confidence and camaraderie in the songs on their debut album, an all-killer, no filler set that brims with fresh-faced enthusiasm and the wide-ranging talent of this young group of musicians. To help bring out their best, the band’s team enlisted several veteran co-writers and producers, including Wayne Wilkins (Beyoncé, Natasha Bedingfield), Andrew Frampton (Natasha Bedingfield, Kylie Minogue), Stefanie Ridel Fair (Fergie, Pussycat Dolls), Michael Smidi Smith (Pussycat Dolls, Tupac), and Tim Myers, former bassist for OneRepublic. Myers and Jeremy co-wrote four key tracks: the irresistible first single “Radio Song,” the touching ballad “Imperfections,” and the radio-ready “Falling Into You” and “Magnetized.”
“From the second we worked together, Tim and I saw eye to eye on everything, including the way the melodies and lyrics were supposed to sound,” Jeremy says. “It’s almost as if he were my musical twin, but better. As far as co-writing, I just wanted to create the best songs possible. Great songs make great bands, and if you don't have great songs, then there's really no point in releasing an album. We wanted to make an album of hit singles — with great lyrics, great melodies, and great hooks. If you strike that chord with every song, people will connect with you better.”
Certainly the folks at Universal Motown saw the potential in Days Difference and their ability to connect with a wide audience. The band signed to the label a mere 24 hours after playing a well-attended industry showcase in June 2008. Disney has also climbed aboard, casting Jeremy, Jonathan, Micah, and Jeremiah as members of Miley Cyrus’s backing band in the big-screen version of Hannah Montana: The Movie, which hits theaters in April, a month after Days Difference perform at the taste-making music festival South by Southwest in March.
Jeremy, for one, can’t wait to get things going. “I’m excited to go around the country and meet people and play for them,” he says. “I love music and I figure that when you love something and you’re able to share it with others, it’s inspiring. As a band, we want to have a positive effect on people and influence them in a good way. What better way than to pursue your dreams and do what you really love?”
Days Difference will be released in Summer 2009 on Universal Motown Records.
Blindfold
Days Difference Lyrics
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It's so good, but it's so unkind
Gonna make you crazy every time
There's no where to run, no where to hide
Oh no
Here it comes again
Here it comes again
Here it comes again
Uh oh, uh oh
I've got my blindfold on
My hands are tied, and I'm in the dark (you got me in the dark)
I've got my blindfold on
There's nothing sweeter than the cherry on top (than the cherry on top)
I can't see anything but you
All I wanna do
Is surrender to this feeling
Even if it's wrong it feels so right
Tonight
It feels so right
Time stands still
All of a sudden you forget what's real
You need a cure, but there is no pill
To help you be strong
You're just too far gone
Oh no
Here she comes again
Here she comes again
Uh oh
Here she comes again
Uh oh, uh oh
I've got my blindfold on
My hands are tied, and I'm in the dark (you got me in the dark)
I've got my blindfold on
There's nothing sweeter than the cherry on top (than the cherry on top)
I can't see anything but you
All I wanna do
Is surrender to this feeling
Even if it's wrong it feels so right
Tonight
It feels so right
No stopping now
I'm in too deep
I've lost control
And it's so sweet
It's so sweet
Here it comes again
Here it comes again
Uh oh
Here it comes again
Uh oh, uh oh
I've got my blindfold on
My hands are tied, and I'm in the dark (you got me in the dark)
I've got my blindfold on
There's nothing sweeter than the cherry on top (than the cherry on top)
I can't see anything but you
All I wanna do
Is surrender to this feeling
Even if it's wrong it feels so right
Tonight
It feels so right
I've got my blindfold on
I'll keep this blindfold on
Feels so right
The song "Blindfold" by Days Difference speaks about how love can be both good and unkind at the same time. The lyrics suggest that love can push one to the brink of craziness and make them lose touch with reality. The singer seems to be blinded by love, as if he has a blindfold on, unable to see anything else but the object of his love. He acknowledges that surrendering to this feeling is wrong but feels so right. He mentions that he is in too deep and has lost control, but it is so sweet that he doesn't want to stop.
The song is about the addictive nature of love, and how it can take over someone's life, leaving one helpless with no escape. With lines like "all I wanna do is surrender to this feeling," the song seems to suggest that love can be a drug, and one can become addicted to it. The singer is aware of the fact that this is not a healthy situation to be in, but he cannot help himself.
Overall, the song is about the all-consuming nature of love, which can be both good and bad. It shows how love can take over someone's life, leaving them powerless to resist its effects.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is blind
Love can make you blind to the negatives and faults in a relationship.
It's so good, but it's so unkind
Love is good, but it can also be cruel and harsh.
Gonna make you crazy every time
Love has the ability to make one go insane each time.
There's no where to run, no where to hide
Once one is in love, they cannot escape from its clutches, no matter how much they try.
Oh no
An expression of fear or horror.
Here it comes again
Refers to the recurrent feeling of falling in love again.
I've got my blindfold on
The person is willingly ignoring the red flags and dangers of the relationship.
My hands are tied, and I'm in the dark (you got me in the dark)
They are helpless in the relationship and keep moving forward blindly.
There's nothing sweeter than the cherry on top (than the cherry on top)
The person is willing to tolerate any negative aspect of their partner's behavior to stay in the relationship.
I can't see anything but you
The person is too infatuated with their partner to see their flaws.
All I wanna do
The person is willing to do anything and everything to make the relationship work.
Is surrender to this feeling
The person is giving in to the powerful emotions of love.
Even if it's wrong it feels so right
The person knows that the relationship may not be healthy, but it still feels good to be with their partner.
Tonight
Refers to the present moment of being in love.
Time stands still
When in love, time seems to move slower.
All of a sudden you forget what's real
The person is so lost in love that they forget what is important in life.
You need a cure, but there is no pill
The person is addicted to love, and there is no easy way to escape its hold.
To help you be strong
They are weak against the pull of love and need strength to move on.
You're just too far gone
They are too deeply in love to recover from it.
No stopping now
The person is fully committed to the relationship, with no intention of stopping.
I'm in too deep
They are completely immersed in the relationship and in love.
I've lost control
The person has given control of their life to their partner and the relationship.
And it's so sweet
Despite any negative aspects of the relationship, it still feels good to be in love.
I'll keep this blindfold on
The person is willing to continue ignoring the negative aspects of the relationship and remain blind to them.
Feels so right
Despite any doubts or worries, the person still feels that being in love is the right thing to do.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: STEFANIE RIDEL, TOMMY LEE JAMES
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