1) Alternative ro… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist with the name Hale:
1) Alternative rock band from Philippines.
2) American singer/songwriter.
1) Hale is an alternative rock quartet that originally formed from the southern part of Metro Manila. The band consists of Champ Lui Pio (vocals, rhythm guitar), Roll Martinez (vocals, lead guitar), Sheldon Gellada (bass guitar), and Paulo Santiago (drums and percussion), Join The Club's former drummer who replaced Omnie Saroca in 2008.
This four-piece rock alternative outfit collected themselves at the core of one goal to reach out the listening crowd and make them understand the value of the band’s musical sincerity. From the start, all they really wanted was to musically express themselves and be heard. But they didn't count on the massive chart-topping power of their sounds that spawned a new pop rock genre they've coined 'melodrama'.
Hale (2005-2006)
It was their self-titled debut album in 2005 that propelled them to the local mainstream and gained them their already growing popularity. Singles like Broken Sonnet, The Day You Said Goodnight, Kahit Pa and Kung Wala Ka monopolized music charts across the nation with one impressive hit after another. In that same year the album reached Triple Platinum Certification, sealing their name as one of the country's most acclaimed bands.
Twilight (2006-2008)
In October 2006, the band released their much-awaited sophomore album Twilight that jolted the OPM scene with experimental lyrics and sounds that featured a wider spectrum of musical arrangements: rough riffs and darker, more intricate lyrics. It was a move that most music artists wouldn't dared to do in such an early stage. But Twilight had successfully topped the charts once again with 15,000 units sold only a week after its release.
With already two successful albums under their belts, Hale suddenly decides to take a break and announces a 'hiatus'' from the exhaustion and the pressure to record the second album.
Above, Over and Beyond (2008-2009)
After their hibernation, Hale returns with a new album and a newfound passion. It took ten months to complete their third effort Above, Over and Beyond, but was eventually released on April 2008 which contained fresh singles like Pitong Araw, Sandali Na Lang, Over and Over (And Over Again) and Leap of Faith. Unlike before, it features a new sound that showcases the band's further artistic abilities without repeating what they've done before.
Kundiman (2009-present)
The band is set to promote their fourth album, Kundiman, in July 2009. As of now, the first single they've released from their effort is Bahay Kubo.
2) Hale Sheffield is a singer + songwriter born and raised in Brooklyn. When Hale was 15, she came up with the name Easy Socks. It has been her stage name for 4 years now, but as she's has gotten older she's found the importance of going back to her roots.
Eyes Wide Shut
Hale Lyrics
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I can't sleep 'cause I'm with you
I can feel your skin go through my soul
While yours is somewhere else
But you, you never saw me there with you
No you don't have a clue
I can't sleep 'cause I'm with you
I can feel your skin go through my soul
While yours is somewhere else
But you, you never saw me there with you
No you don't have a clue
All I have is all I need but all you want is all I'm not
And you can't see that all I'll be is someone who just loves you when you're there
All eyes can see through
May you bet things can't go wrong while you're with me
But I lie
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All I have is all I need but all you want is all I'm not
And you can't see that all I'll be is someone who just loves you when you're there
The lyrics of Hale (EMI Philippines)'s song "Eyes Wide Shut" reflect the emotions of a person who is in love with someone who cannot reciprocate the same feelings. The singer is stuck in a state of consciousness, unable to sleep at night because thoughts of their love interest are constantly on their mind. They can feel their love interest's presence, but at the same time, their love interest seems distant and far away.
The singer speaks about how their love interest doesn't even know they exist, "No you don't have a clue." They are caught up in their own world, preoccupied with their own thoughts and unable to see the singer who is standing right in front of them. But the singer continues to hold on to the hope that things may change as they sing, "May you bet things can't go wrong while you're with me, but I lie."
In the chorus of the song, the singer speaks about their own desires, "All I have is all I need, but all you want is all I'm not." The singer knows that they love their love interest for who they are, but their love interest doesn't seem to appreciate that. Ultimately, the singer can only be there for their love interest, "All I'll be is someone who just loves you when you're there."
Line by Line Meaning
All I have is all I need but all you want is all I'm not
Despite having all that is necessary to love and care for you, what you seek in a partner is everything I am not.
And you can't see that all I'll be is someone who just loves you when you're there
You fail to recognize that I would just be a person who cherishes and treasures your presence in their life.
Eyes wide shut, stuck conscious
Though my eyes are open, my mind is locked in a perpetual state of awareness, haunted by thoughts of you.
I can't sleep 'cause I'm with you
My mind is unable to relax because you consume every waking thought and desire.
I can feel your skin go through my soul
The effect you have on me is so powerful that it penetrates deep within my very essence.
While yours is somewhere else
Yet it seems like your mind and emotions are detached, distant, and not focused on us being together in this moment.
But you, you never saw me there with you
It appears that you remain oblivious to my presence and cannot sense how much I long for your affections.
No you don't have a clue
You lack a comprehension of how much my heart longs and aches for you, and you are unaware of how much you mean to me.
All eyes can see through
The reality, however, is that anyone looking at us can perceive that something is amiss in our relationship.
May you bet things can't go wrong while you're with me
You may believe that being with me ensures that everything goes right, but that is a dangerous and deceptive assumption.
But I lie
I confess that I am also guilty of deceit and pretending that everything is okay, even when it is not.
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