Upon the band's formation, they released one extended play (EP) in 2007, titled This Is Your Way Out, and shortly after, the group underwent significant line-up and sound changes, dropping their metalcore influence and leaning towards a more rock sound. The band released their debut studio album, Relativity (2008), which featured vocalist Jonny Craig and rhythm guitarist Jonas Ladekjaer. Their second studio album, Emarosa, was released in June 2010, to critical acclaim, and was Craig's final album with the group.
Following Craig's departure, the band toured briefly with a fill-in vocalist before entering a period of inactivity. Eventually, Craig was formally replaced by Walden. Emarosa then released their third studio album, Versus, on September 9, 2014, which peaked at No. 61 in the Billboard 200. The band signed to Hopeless Records and released their fourth and fifth studio albums, 131 (2016) and Peach Club (2019). A sixth, Sting, is set for release in January 2023.
===Current members===
ER White – lead guitar (2006–present); rhythm guitar (2014–2016, 2022–present); bass (2022–present)
Bradley Walden – lead vocals (2013–present)
===Past members===
Chris Roberts – lead vocals (2006)
Mike Bryant – rhythm guitar (2006)
Chris Roetter – lead vocals (2006–2007)
Madison Stolzer – rhythm guitar (2006–2007)
Jonny Craig – lead vocals (2007–2011)
Lukas Koszewski – drums (2006–2014)
Jonas Ladekjaer – rhythm guitar (2007–2014)
Will Sowers – bass (2006–2016)
Jordan Stewart – keyboards (2006–2018)
Matthew Marcellus – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2016–2022; touring member 2014–2016)
Robert Joffred – bass, backing vocals (2018–2022; touring member 2016–2018)
Hell of It
Emarosa Lyrics
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And you walked through it
Took up your armor
And I cut through it
It's all on my mind, so many times
We could be better
And there's no reason why, so many times
And oh, I know, we tried
I love the way you cried
And I, I realized
I did it for the hell of it
I did it for the hell of it, hell of it (Oh)
I did it for the hell of it, yeah
I did it for the hell of it, hell of it (Oh)
I gave you power
But it's just no use to you
Oh, and you're my favorite coward
And it gets to you, to you
It's all on my mind, so many times
We could be better
And there's no reason why, so many times
You could be better
And oh, I know, we tried
I love the way you cried
And I, I realized
I did it for the hell of it
I did it for the hell of it, hell of it (Oh)
I did it for the hell of it, yeah
I did it for the hell of it, hell of it (Oh)
I did it for the hell of it
I did it for the hell of it, hell of it (Oh)
I did it for the hell of it, yeah
I did it for the hell of it, hell of it (Oh)
We've become
What we've become
What we've become
What we've become
(It's all on my mind)
What we've become
What we've become
(So many times)
What we've become
What we've become
(It's all on my mind)
What we've become
What we've become
(There's no reason why)
What we've become
What we've become
I did it for the hell of it
I did it for the hell of it, hell of it (Oh)
I did it for the hell of it, yeah
I did it for the hell of it, hell of it (Oh)
I did it for the hell of it
I did it for the hell of it, hell of it (Oh)
I did it for the hell of it, yeah
I did it for the hell of it, hell of it (Oh)
In Emarosa's song "Hell of It," the singer reflects on a relationship that did not work out, and how they gave their all but somehow still failed. The lyrics "I gave you fire and you walked through it, took up your armor and I cut through it" shows that the singer did everything they could to make the relationship work, but their efforts were futile. The line "I gave you power, but it's just no use to you" suggests that the singer tried to give their partner the tools to succeed in the relationship, but they could not take advantage of them.
The chorus of the song, "I did it for the hell of it," can be interpreted in different ways. It could symbolize the singer's frustration for putting so much effort into a relationship that did not work out, leading them to realize that maybe they did it for the "thrill of it" or for the excitement of chasing something they cannot have. It could also mean that they did it without a clear purpose or motive.
The bridge of the song, "We've become what we've become," repeatedly echoes in the background to emphasize how people can change and evolve in a relationship. However, sometimes no matter how much effort someone puts in, the relationship still cannot work. Overall, "Hell of It" is a reflective song that recognizes the pain of a failed relationship and how sometimes even the greatest effort cannot guarantee success.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave you fire
I provided intense passion or inspiration.
And you walked through it
You experienced it, but didn’t do or achieve anything significant with it.
Took up your armor
You put up defences against something perceived as harmful.
And I cut through it
I overcame your defences, exposing your vulnerabilities.
It's all on my mind, so many times
I constantly think about the things that could have been different.
We could be better
We had potential for greater success or happiness.
And there's no reason why, so many times
There was no legitimate excuse for us not achieving what we could have.
You could be better
You had potential for greater success or happiness.
And oh, I know, we tried
We made an effort to achieve our goals.
I love the way you cried
I found pleasure in seeing your emotional pain or discomfort.
And I, I realized
I have come to understand something about the situation.
I did it for the hell of it
I did something simply because I wanted to, with no regard for consequences or potential outcomes.
I gave you power
I provided you with a degree of control or influence over something.
But it's just no use to you
You were unable to effectively use the power that I gave you.
Oh, and you're my favorite coward
Your lack of courage or bravery is something that I have grown to enjoy or appreciate about you.
And it gets to you, to you
Your cowardice causes you emotional distress or discomfort.
We've become
We have developed into something different than what we once were.
What we've become
We have developed into something different than what we once were.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bradley Scott Walden
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