The band toured nationally across the United States from January to March 2006 on the Winterfresh Sno-Core Tour with Seether, Shinedown, and Flyleaf. There were about 23 shows in that tour, and the band has performed about 200 times per year since 1997.
Siblings Arejay and Elizabeth "Lzzy" Hale have been actively writing and performing original music since 1997 when they were 10 and 13 years old, respectively. Both brother and sister started learning piano at the age of 5; Lzzy later progressed to a keytar and Arejay to the drums. Lzzy took guitar lessons at 16. The teen siblings released an EP titled Don't Mess With the Time Man in 2000. In Halestorm's earliest incarnation, Lzzy and Arejay's father played bass before Josh Smith joined the group in 2004. Guitarist Joe Hottinger joined in 2003.
The group signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records on June 28, 2005 and released a live EP titled One and Done. The EP, now out of print, featured an early live version of "It's Not You." Their self-titled debut album was released on April 28, 2009. The song "I Get Off" served as the album's lead single and has gained heavy radio play. Both the song and video for their second single, "It's Not You", were released in late November 2009. In early 2010, the band released a promotional music video for their song "Love/Hate Heartbreak". "Familiar Taste of Poison", was released in 2010.The official music video was released on August 10, 2010.
Lzzy Hale's use of Gibson guitars is well known; models she plays includes the Tribal Flying V, Gibson Explorer, Les Paul Custom, Firebird and the Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker.[5] Arejay Hale was featured in the June 2010 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, and is endorsed by Ludwig Drums, Zildjian Cymbals and Pro-Mark Drumsticks.
Halestorm is well known for their near non-stop touring, often performing as many as 250 shows a year.Since 2006 they have toured with many hard rock and heavy metal acts including Chevelle, Seether, Staind, Papa Roach, Trapt, Three Days Grace, Theory of a Deadman, Buckcherry, Disturbed, Shinedown, Megadeth, and Heaven & Hell.
Halestorm appeared on the first annual Rockstar Energy drink Uproar Festival with headliners Disturbed and Avenged Sevenfold; plus Stone Sour, Hellyeah, Hail the Villain, Airbourne and New Medicine.[8] In October 2010 Halestorm will be making their first trip to Japan to participate in the 2010 Loud Park Festival. Halestorm will embark on the 2010 Taste of Chaos tour alongside headliners, Disturbed, as well as support acts, Papa Roach, and Buckcherry.
On November 16, 2010 Halestorm released a live CD/DVD entitled Live in Philly 2010, which was recorded at The TLA in Philadelphia in early 2010. On March 22, 2011, Halestorm released an EP called ReAnimate containing covers of songs of different genres, including "Out Ta Get Me" by Guns N' Roses, "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga, and the first single "Slave to the Grind" by Skid Row.
On January 24, 2012, Halestorm released the EP Hello, It's Mz. Hyde, a sneak preview of four songs from their upcoming studio album. Their second full length album, The Strange Case Of... was released on April 10, 2012 in the US, April 9 in the UK, and April 17 in Italy.
On February 10, 2013, Halestorm won Grammy for best rock/metal performance for their song Love Bites (so do I).
Jump the Gun
Halestorm Lyrics
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Pistol in the air
'Quila in the glass and a cold dead stare
Two minutes in baby make your move
If you won't do it I'll do it for you
I ain't waitin' on you, no
I ain't waitin' for you
Oh here I go again
I'm the one
Don't know when to say when
Here for fun I wasn't looking for a friend
Now we're kissing under covers and it's all
Just because I jumped the gun
(Whoa whoa whoa whoa)
Checkers on the flag
Time to pay the tab
Hoppin' in a cab
It's time to be bad
Cigarette smoke, lipstick on your face
My place or yours
I'm good either way
Oh babe my meter's runnin'
Oh baby are you coming?
I jump the gun
Oh here I go again
I'm the one
Don't know when to say when
Here for fun I wasn't looking for a friend
Now we're kissing under covers and it's all
Just because
I jump the gun
Oh here I go again
I'm the one
Don't know when to say when
Here for fun I wasn't looking for a friend
Now we're kissing under covers and it's all
Just because I jumped the gun
(Whoa whoa whoa whoa)
Woke up in the morning pounding in my head
Three empty bottles no sheets on the bed
Baby rolled over and this is what he said
He said, "babe I think I love you"
Oh babe jump the gun
Oh here I go again
I'm the one
Don't know when to say when
Here for fun I wasn't looking for a friend
Now we're kissing under covers and it's all
Just because I
Jumped the gun
Oh, here I go again
I'm the one
Don't know when to say when
Here for fun I wasn't looking for a friend
Now we're kissing under covers and it's all
Just because
I couldn't keep in my pocket
Lit the fuse to the rocket
And I'm sinnin' while I'm winnin'
Now it's end and a beginning
And we'll see the rising sun
Because I jumped the gun
(Whoa whoa)
I jumped the gun (whoa whoa)
Boot on the start line
Pistol in the air
'Quila in the glass, oh here I go again
Halestorm's song "Jump the Gun" tells a story of a wild and spontaneous night of passion where the singer doesn't wait around for anyone to make the first move. The lyrics begin with the imagery of a race about to begin, with a boot on the start line and a pistol in the air, suggesting that the singer is ready to start something impulsive and thrilling. The lyrics then mention "tequila in the glass and a cold dead stare," emphasizing the reckless and daring nature of the night.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I jump the gun" multiple times, highlighting the impulsive and impatient nature of the singer. She's not waiting around for anyone to make a move or decide what's going to happen - she's taking charge and jumping in headfirst. The verses continue to describe the wild night, with cigarette smoke and lipstick on faces, and the line "my place or yours, I'm good either way" suggesting a complete disregard for consequences or responsibility.
The final verse sees the singer waking up with a hangover and no memory of how the night ended up. Her partner declares his love, perhaps unexpectedly, and the singer reflects on how everything that happened was because she "jumped the gun." The song ends on a hopeful note, emphasizing that sometimes taking risks and being impulsive can lead to great things.
Overall, "Jump the Gun" is a high-energy rock song that celebrates spontaneity and living in the moment. It encourages listeners to take risks and not wait around for someone else to make things happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Boot on the start line
The singer is ready to start something
Pistol in the air
The singer wants to begin quickly and decisively
'Quila in the glass and a cold dead stare
The singer is drinking and looking disinterested, possibly bored with their current situation
Two minutes in baby make your move
The artist is ready for action and expects their partner to make a move
If you won't do it I'll do it for you
The artist will take the initiative if their partner does not
I ain't waitin' on you, no
The singer is impatient and will not wait for their partner
I ain't waitin' for you
The singer has decided to take control and make their own decisions
I jump the gun
The artist is known for making hasty decisions
Oh here I go again
The artist is repeating their past behavior and making hasty decisions again
I'm the one
The artist takes responsibility for their decisions, regardless of the consequences
Don't know when to say when
The singer has difficulty knowing when to stop or slow down
Here for fun I wasn't looking for a friend
The artist is not interested in a serious relationship and only wants casual fun
Now we're kissing under covers and it's all just because I jumped the gun
The singer's impulsive actions have led to a romantic encounter
Checkers on the flag
The game is over and it's time for the next phase
Time to pay the tab
It's time to settle the bill and leave
Hoppin' in a cab
The artist is leaving the current location
It's time to be bad
The artist is ready to do something reckless or daring
Cigarette smoke, lipstick on your face
The singer and their partner have been smoking and kissing passionately
My place or yours, I'm good either way
The singer is flexible and willing to go to their place or their partner's place
Oh babe my meter's runnin', oh baby are you coming?
The artist is excited and ready to continue the night with their partner
Woke up in the morning pounding in my head
The artist is experiencing a hangover
Three empty bottles no sheets on the bed
The artist and their partner drank a lot and were intimate together overnight
Baby rolled over and this is what he said, he said "babe I think I love you"
The singer's partner has developed feelings for them
I couldn't keep in my pocket, lit the fuse to the rocket
The artist has a tendency to act impulsively
And I'm sinnin' while I'm winnin', now it's end and a beginning
The singer's actions have both positive and negative consequences
And we'll see the rising sun because I jumped the gun
The singer is optimistic about the future despite their hasty actions
Whoa whoa
Instrumental section of the song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAREN JOHNSTON, LIZZY HALE, SCOTT STEVENS, JOE HOTTINGER
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L D
Why isn't this group more known ? It's real rock, there's really good level !
Vaso Mou
@Eradicator well you have heard the wrong songs
Silly Willy
That's why. Cuz they r actually good. Lol
Ian Titty
they're very well known. what are you talking about?
Ricky Moore
+JohnnySixString I don't hear it....it's more like classic rock.it's too loud to be country.
Eradicator
It ain't Hank Williams if that's what you mean.
Pretty much fits in with the "bro country" shit most so-called country fans listen to now.
Jordan Appel
This and I Like It Heavy are my personal favorites from the new album!
Brittany Flowerday
I like I Am The Fire, Amen, and I Like It Heavy best. I think the previous album is my favorite, so far, but I like this one, too. I still have to listen to their most recent album, as well.
Logan Occhionero
Jordan A They both seem to have a similar vibe.
Tohofan122
This song does not disappoint