Down With Webster was a six piece hip-hop band from Toronto, Ontario, Canad… Read Full Bio ↴Down With Webster was a six piece hip-hop band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada made up of Patrick Gillett (Pat) on Vocals and Guitar, Martin Seja (Bucky Buck) and Cameron Hunter (Cam) on Vocals, Tyler Armes on Bass and Keyboards, Andrew Martino (Marty) on Drums, and Dave Ferris (Diggy) as DJ. During live shows the band sometimes uses a three piece horn section.

Down With Webster formed in Toronto in the late 90's, beginning as a high school talent show jam band. They recently signed with Universal Motown in April 2009.

In 2007, after multiple demo releases, they released their self titled album and it was available on the Kill The 8 store, as well as merch.

And in 2008, Down With Webster won the Rogers Mobile/Universal Music best unsigned artist in Canada award, and in 2009 both KISS front man Gene Simmons and Timbaland expressed interest in signing the band to their respective labels. According Timbaland, "That group is the most amazing and creative, innovative group that’s going to come out in 2010."

The band's debut EP Time to Win Vol. 1 was released on October 6, 2009, and the single "Rich Girl$" debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at #47 for the week of October 24, 2009, and peaked at #21 on January 9, 2010. The follow-up single "Your Man" was released to Canadian radio stations in January 2010. Since then it has peaked at #12 on the Canadian Hot 100, outperforming their debut single on the chart. In August 2010, the band released "Whoa is Me" as their last single on the "Time to Win, Vol. 1" EP.

From mid-October 2010 through late November, Down with Webster toured with 3oh!3 on the "Streets of Gold" tour. They gained a large American following during this. After the tour, the boys arrived back to Toronto to finish recording their follow-up album, "Time to Win, Vol. 2" before their own headlining tour, "Wintour 2011". The album was released on November 1st, 2011

The band is from the Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto and have played the Beaches International Jazz Festival from 2003-2005 and can be seen walking around this neighbourhood in the summer.

They released their final album "Party For Your Life" on January 28th, 2014 to rave reviews. Amanda Hather of Canadian Beats gave the album a 4.5/5, saying "Whether you are a fan of all of the genres that Down With Webster somehow manage to mix into their songs, there is something for everyone on this album." Davina Sinnatamby of Tangible Sound gave the album a 4/5, closing her review with "So if you feel like a shot of something stronger that caffeine or alcohol; I'd recommend listening to this whole album. The songs don't just make you want to get up and dance; the fast rhythms, smooth rhymes and poetic lyrics make you want to live forever."

After a few years without producing any music or performing any live shows, the band posted on their Facebook on June 2, 2017, that they would be going on a hiatus. Gillett, Armes, Hunter, and Martino formed a new band called Honors. Bucky has started a new project called Karter Park with original Down with Webster member Kierscey. Ferris has built a following as a DJ in Toronto.

Chills
Down with Webster Lyrics

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I fell, like soldiers on the front line.
Under your spell, in the magic you inspire.
Every farewell, sets me on fire
And I find it all so funny,
Like a joke without a punchline.

My heart's racing, trying to catch up to you,
The light that you let off is gold.

I can't shake this feeling it fills the room,
These chills didn't come from the cold.
They came from you.
They came from you.

I hear your voice like an ocean,
Washing over me I'm frozen stuck in time.
And I swear, I never seen the likes of you before.
And I promise this ain't difficult, doesn't happen every night.

My heart's racing, trying to catch up to you,
The light that you let off is gold.
I can't shake this feeling it fills the room,
These chills didn't come from the cold,
They came from you.
They came from you.

My world came crashing down right under you,
These chills didn't come from the cold,
They came from you.

See I was doing my own thing 'till you came across my path,
Made me feel like singing, but usually I rap.
But how can I explain the things you do to me,
I'm acting all the proper words and phrases,
Hold up lemme get back to that,
Because I'm awe struck, star struck,
Turned around from my hard luck
Let you know that from bar one,
You are the one and that's bar none,
I'll try the best to control myself,
At least that's what I told myself,
But inside I just bought a farm,
You're the one that just sold that house,
Got my heart in that headlock,
I'mm hosing on and you hold the belt,
I mean this in the best way when I tell you that you're cold as hell
That makes no sense, but neither does this feeling,
I know that my time is short, but next to you, I touch the ceiling.

My heart's racing, trying to catch up to you,
The light that you let off is gold.
I can't shake this feeling it fills the room,
These chills didn't come from the cold.
They came from you.
They came from you.

My world came crashing down right under you,

These chills didn't come from the cold,
They came from you.

Overall Meaning

In Down with Webster's song "Chills," the lyrics describe being under the intense influence of someone else, feeling like a soldier on a battlefield and frozen in time. The singer is enchanted by this person, who inspires magic and sets them on fire, even though they find it all funny like a joke without a punchline. The feelings the singer has are so intense that they cause chills that do not come from the cold. The light that this person emits is described as gold, which adds to the enchanting and alluring nature of the person. The lyrics talk about being awe-struck and star-struck, feeling like you touch the ceiling when you're around that person, and your heart is in a headlock, hosing on with the belt held by that person. The singer is trying to control themselves, but they feel like they're being sold on this person, even if that feeling makes no sense to them. They describe the other person like they're cold as hell, yet that feeling only makes the singer want to be closer.

The lyrics seem to be describing the feeling of being in love or under someone's spell. That person inspires magic and intense feelings that are beyond the singer's control. The lyrics paint a picture of being frozen in time, feeling like they're in a battlefield or on a rollercoaster. Even though they find it all funny and the feeling makes no sense to them, they can't deny the intensity of the emotions. The light described as gold adds to the enchantment and allure of the person, which makes the singer struggle to control themselves. The lyrics describe the feeling of being star-struck, a loss of control, and intense emotions that don't make logical sense.

Line by Line Meaning

I fell, like soldiers on the front line.
I am falling deeply and irrevocably in love with you.

Under your spell, in the magic you inspire.
You have an enchanting and captivating effect on me.

Every farewell, sets me on fire
Every goodbye between us, no matter how brief or temporary, feels like it ignites a fire within me.

And I find it all so funny, Like a joke without a punchline.
Despite the intensity of my emotions for you, there is a lightheartedness and humor to it that I can't fully explain.

My heart's racing, trying to catch up to you, The light that you let off is gold. I can't shake this feeling it fills the room, These chills didn't come from the cold. They came from you. They came from you.
Your presence has a noticeable and overwhelming effect on me, causing my heart to race and giving me chills, and your aura is bright and vibrant like gold.

I hear your voice like an ocean, Washing over me I'm frozen stuck in time.
The sound of your voice is soothing and calming, like the ebb and flow of ocean waves, but at the same time it leaves me feeling frozen and entranced.

And I swear, I never seen the likes of you before. And I promise this ain't difficult, doesn't happen every night.
You are unprecedented and unique, and my feelings for you are singular and special.

My world came crashing down right under you, These chills didn't come from the cold, They came from you.
Your presence in my life has caused a dramatic and irreversible change, and my intense emotions for you are not a result of external factors like the weather.

See I was doing my own thing 'till you came across my path, Made me feel like singing, but usually I rap.
My life was going in a certain direction until you entered it, and now I feel a sense of joy and happiness that is unfamiliar to me.

But how can I explain the things you do to me, I'm acting all the proper words and phrases, Hold up lemme get back to that,
It's difficult to put into words or fully articulate the effect you have on me, even though I try to use the right language.

Because I'm awe struck, star struck, Turned around from my hard luck Let you know that from bar one, You are the one and that's bar none, I'll try the best to control myself, At least that's what I told myself,
I am completely amazed and overwhelmed by your presence in my life, and I am determined to stay in control of my emotions, even though it's difficult.

But inside I just bought a farm, You're the one that just sold that house, Got my heart in that headlock, I'mm hosing on and you hold the belt,
Despite my attempts to stay in control, my feelings for you are powerful and all-encompassing, and you hold a significant amount of control over my heart.

I mean this in the best way when I tell you that you're cold as hell That makes no sense, but neither does this feeling, I know that my time is short, but next to you, I touch the ceiling.
You have a strong and somewhat reserved personality that I find attractive, but my feelings for you are difficult to explain and somewhat irrational, and being with you has a transformative and uplifting effect on me.

Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MATTHEW SAMUELS, TYLER ARMES, CAMERON HUNTER, MARTIN SEJA, BRETT KRUGER, ZALE EPSTEIN, EMERSON BROOKS, PATRICK GILLETTE, ANDRE MARTINO

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