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).
Not Enough
Halestorm Lyrics
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You're not right
You should know I'm not your baby
Not tonight
(I never was)
The kinda girl to trip and fall in love
(I never was)
(I never was)
The touchy feely co-dependent kind
I like the feeling but I'm not on cloud 9
You love it
You hate it
You think it
You say it
You want it
You need it
I tell ya but you don't believe it
What were you expecting
Another lullaby
Are you kidding
You must be high
You must be high
It was just one kiss
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
I don't need your flowers
They'll just go to waste
I don't want your candy
'Cause I don't
Like the taste
(I never was)
The possibility that I'd stick around
(I never was)
My intention just to let you down
(I never was)
The kind girl that's good at playin' house
You want it
You need it
I tell ya but you don't believe it
What were you expecting
Another lullaby
Are you kidding
You must be high
You must be high
Cause it was just one kiss
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
Everything about you
Makes me scream
Be a man
And get up off your knees
Trying to say this in the nicest way
What were you expecting
Another lullaby
Are you kidding
You must be high
What were you expecting
Another lullaby
Are you kidding
You must be high
You must be high
Cause it was just one kiss
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
The song "What Were You Expecting?" by Halestorm is about a woman who is tired of being seen as someone who is easy to fall in love with and who will stick around because she is co-dependent. The lyrics discuss her frustration with being seen as the "kinda girl to trip and fall in love" and "the touchy feely co-dependent kind" when in reality she is just looking for a casual relationship. She is also annoyed with the unrealistic expectations that her partner has, which are not in line with her own desires. She repeats the line "What were you expecting?" throughout the song, which highlights her annoyance towards her partner's unrealistic expectations.
The chorus, which is repeated multiple times, is a response to her partner's unrealistic expectations. She is annoyed that he would expect anything more than a casual relationship when they shared just one kiss. The line "Are you kidding, you must be high" is a way for her to express disbelief at his expectations.
Overall, the song is a powerful message about a woman who is confident in her own desires and is tired of being seen as someone who is co-dependent and in love with every person she meets. The lyrics are full of frustration and defiance, which make the song a great anthem for anyone who is tired of unrealistic expectations from a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what you must be thinking
I am aware of the assumptions you might have about me
You're not right
Your assumptions are incorrect
You should know I'm not your baby
I am not your significant other
Not tonight
Especially not tonight
(I never was)
That was never the case
The kinda girl to trip and fall in love
I am not the type of girl to fall head over heels in love
(I never was)
It's just not who I am
The kinda sayin enough is not enough
I don't settle for anything less than what I deserve
(I never was)
That kind of attitude was never mine
The touchy feely co-dependent kind
I am not the type of person who craves constant physical or emotional attention
I like the feeling but I'm not on cloud 9
I enjoy affection but I don't let it cloud my judgment or affect my behavior
You love it
You enjoy what I have to offer
You hate it
You despise the same things you love about me
You think it
You have thoughts about me
You say it
You express those thoughts
You want it
You desire what I have to offer
You need it
You feel like you require my affection
I tell ya but you don't believe it
I have tried to make you understand that I am not what you want, but you refuse to listen
What were you expecting
What were you anticipating?
Another lullaby
More empty promises or soothing lies
Are you kidding
Are you serious?
You must be high
You must be delusional or misguided in your perception
It was just one kiss
Our romantic encounter was just that - a single kiss
(Hey)
An interjection to emphasize the meaning of the previous statement
I don't need your flowers
I don't require your displays of affection
They'll just go to waste
I won't appreciate or value them
I don't want your candy
I am not interested in the material gifts you offer
'Cause I don't Like the taste
Because I don't like the feeling or taste of material possessions or false promises
The possibility that I'd stick around
You had hopes that I would stay
(I never was)
But that was never part of my plan
My intention just to let you down
I never meant to live up to your expectations
The kind girl that's good at playin' house
I am not the type of person who plays the role of a dutiful housewife or caretaker
Everything about you
Your character as a whole
Makes me scream
It irritates or frustrates me
Be a man
Take responsibility for your actions and feelings
And get up off your knees
Stop begging for my attention or affection
Trying to say this in the nicest way
I am trying to communicate this message in a polite and non-offensive manner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH MAE HALE, JAMES MICHAEL, JOHN LOWERY, HOWARD M BENSON
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Eletoralei
I'm a taste of what reminds you
Be a good child who confines you now
What if I once was an angel on your shoulder
You would now shout out
And I will never say I'm sorry
I'm in just to kill
What I did with good intentions
But my hunger never failed
You once said I was your savior
I'm in deep now who's your maker now
'Cause of your mind I fell in love
If it's just flesh then it's not enough
I will never say I'm sorry
Take oddments to retake
I would love to rape you from
What you thought was our mistake
It's not enough
To have, to hold
It's not enough
To breathe you in
It's not enough
No, it's not enough
I will never say I'm sorry
I will never say I'm sorry
I would love to rape you from
What you thought was our mistake
It's not enough
To have, to hold
It's not enough
To breathe you in
It's not enough
No, it's not enough
It's not enough