In 2003, Halifax was just another in a myriad of unsigned indie outfits rol… Read Full Bio ↴In 2003, Halifax was just another in a myriad of unsigned indie outfits rolling the highways of North America. Sharing van space, shitty hotel rooms, bodily aromas, Old Milwaukee and a collective dream in between crappy jobs in chain restaurants and landscaping, the group recorded and supported its initial EP, A Writer’s Reference.

Within a year’s time, Halifax found itself among the rookie bands on the 2004 Warped Tour. By early 2005, after bowling them over Drive-Thru founders Richard Reines and Stefanie Reines during a New Jersey gig with The Early November, the label tweaked and reissued Reference. Halifax continued touring and building its fanbase while concocting what would become The Inevitability of a Strange World, a collection of riff-heavy arena rock anthems that blend post-punk hardcore with hard rock influences, a la Mötley Crüe.

The band took a three year break which was everything but a holiday: it was “a trial in life that gave us one ultimatum: stand up and fight for what we believe in or break up. 90% of bands fail, we like to think we're in the other 10%" explains Tommy. “Not to mention how much we have matured in the last 3 years as musicians and songwriters, let alone adults. We planted our feet firmly on the ground when we made this commitment to music and it’s going to take a lot more than faulty indie labels, lawsuits, and debt to sniper us out. We're not a band that backs down when faced with barriers. We have more respect for our fans and ourselves than to let anything get in the way or stop us from being artists.”

Wielding a melodic guitar driven sound, the quartet is back with their new EP Align. Halifax shows off their newly polished song-craftsmanship while still staying true to their musical influences, as they combine pop sensibility with their unmistakable riff rock and pounding rhythms. The band even shows off their penchant for reggae music in "Snake Slide", and "No Saturation".

Call All Your Reserves
Halifax Lyrics

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Call it, an insecurity.
The radio's down, your hands are runnin' through my hair.
They're runnin' through my hair.
And now we'er set for a crash course.
And now we're on the verge.
We're set for a crash course.
And now we're on the verge.

(Chorus)
Call all your reserves.
Don't let the world be wasted this way.
And I know, you'll be missin' me.
Missin' me everyday.
Call all your reserves.
Don't let the world be wasted this way.
And I know, you'll be missin' me.
Missin' me everyday.

Call it, an insecurity.
The radio's down, your hands are runnin' through my hair.
They're runnin' through my hair.
And now we're set for a crash course.
And now we're on the verge.
We're set for a crash course.
And now we're on the verge.

(Chorus)
Call all your reserves.
Don't let the world be wasted this way.
And I know, you'll be missin' me.
Missin' me everyday.
Call all your reserves.
Don't let the world be wasted this way.
And I know, you'll be missin' me.
Missin' me everyday.

(Chorus)
Call all your reserves.
Don't let the world be wasted this way.
And I know, you'll be missin' me.
Missin' me everyday.
Call all your reserves.
Don't let the world be wasted this way.
And I know, you'll be missin' me.
Missin' me everyday.

Call all your reserves.
You'll be missin' me, missin' me every day.
Call all your reserves.
Missin' me every day.
Call all your reserves.
You'll be missin' me, missin' me every day.

Call all your reserves.
Don't let the world be wasted this way.

Overall Meaning

In "Call All Your Reserves" by Halifax, the opening line, "Call it, an insecurity," sets the tone for the song's exploration of the singer's doubts and concerns about a relationship, which are mirrored in the repeated phrase "we're set for a crash course." Despite the uncertainty, the singer clearly cares deeply about the person they are with, as evidenced by the mention of hands running through hair and the plea to "call all your reserves" and not let the world be wasted this way. The repetition of the chorus with slight variations serves to reinforce the urgency and importance of the message.

The line "call all your reserves" can be interpreted in a few different ways. It could be a plea to the listener's emotional strength and resources to help salvage the relationship, or a call to action to take steps to protect the world from being further "wasted." The repeated use of the phrase "missing me everyday" suggests a fear of being forgotten or replaced, adding to the sense of urgency in the song.

Overall, "Call All Your Reserves" is a heartfelt and emotionally charged plea for connection and commitment, set against the backdrop of uncertainty and fear of loss.

Line by Line Meaning

Call it, an insecurity.
Acknowledge that this is an insecurity.

The radio's down, your hands are runnin' through my hair.
The radio is off and you're playing with my hair.

They're runnin' through my hair.
Your hands are still running through my hair.

And now we're set for a crash course.
We are headed for disaster.

And now we're on the verge.
We are about to reach the point of no return.

Call all your reserves.
Bring in all your backup resources.

Don't let the world be wasted this way.
Don't let everything go to waste.

And I know, you'll be missin' me.
And I know you'll miss me.

Missin' me everyday.
Every single day.

Call all your reserves.
Bring in all your backup resources.

You'll be missin' me, missin' me every day.
You will miss me every day.