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".
I Hate Your Eyes
Halifax Lyrics
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Trying to take what you don't have
Whatever made you so jealous
I'm tired of being quiet
I'm sick of writing the songs that make you think that you're so special
You never really were that special
I'm ready to start this riot
Or Something like it
One for all and all against you
Hey Hey, Wooh oh oh
This makes for the perfect song
So do it one more time so I can sing this
Hey Hey, Wooh oh oh
This makes for the perfect song
Maybe later we can start one
Start a new relationship
You'll call it friendship, I'll call it a
Second chance for you
Get on your knees and beg to me not to
Call you name, behind your back or
To your face, you're nothing but my crush that went away
Hey Hey, Wooh oh oh
This makes for the perfect song
So do it one more time so I can sing this
Hey Hey, Wooh oh oh
This makes for the perfect song
It's up to you for this
Should we just call it off
I've tried so many times before
It's up to you for this
Should we just call it off
It's up to you for this
'Cause I'm gonna set it off
Come on angel...let's talk this over
Come on angel
Come on angel...let's talk this over
Come on angel
Hey Hey, Wooh oh oh
This makes for the perfect song
So do it one more time so I can sing this
Hey Hey, Wooh oh oh
This makes for the perfect song
The song "I Hate Your Eyes" by Halifax is about a broken relationship where one person is trying to take what they do not have and is jealous of the other person. The first line "As if you're the one to talk" is a sarcastic remark indicating that the person speaking has had enough of the other person's behavior. The singer expresses their frustration through the lyrics, saying that they are tired of being quiet and sick of writing songs that make the other person feel special. The line "Whatever made you so jealous" implies that the other person's behavior is unwarranted and confusing.
The chorus of the song shows the singer's readiness to start a riot and create a new democracy. They want to start a new beginning where everyone is equal and against the person who has caused them pain. The next verse talks about the possibility of starting a new relationship but the singer makes it clear that it is only a second chance for the other person. The lines "You're nothing but my crush that went away" show that the singer has lost their attraction towards the other person and has moved on.
The song ends with the singer trying to talk things over with their partner and come to a conclusion about their relationship. The repetitive chorus, "Hey Hey, Wooh oh oh, This makes for the perfect song" signifies that the whole song is a cathartic release for the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
As if your the one to talk
You are not in a position to judge me
Trying to take what you don't have
You are envious of something that is not yours
Whatever made you so jealous
I am curious to know what caused your jealousy
I'm tired of being quiet
I am no longer going to remain silent
I'm sick of writing the songs that make you think that you're so special
I am tired of giving you a false sense of importance through my music
You never really were that special
You were never as great as you thought you were
I'm ready to start this riot
I am ready to rebel against your expectations and the status quo
I'm ready to start a new democracy
I am prepared to establish a new order that supports equality
Or Something like it
I am open to creating a different kind of system
One for all and all against you
This new system will be inclusive of all, except for you
This makes for the perfect song
These lyrics are ideal for expressing my thoughts and emotions
Maybe later we can start one
Perhaps we can establish a new relationship in the future
Start a new relationship
Begin a fresh connection with me
You'll call it friendship, I'll call it a
You may label it as a platonic bond, but I have different plans
Second chance for you
This is a second opportunity for our relationship to develop
Get on your knees and beg to me not to
You will have to plead with me to withhold my criticism of you
Call you name, behind your back or
I will talk poorly about you when you are not present
To your face, you're nothing but my crush that went away
To your face, I will only acknowledge you as an old flame
Should we just call it off
Should we end our relationship
'Cause I'm gonna set it off
If we continue, I will take action against you
Come on angel...let's talk this over
Let's communicate and resolve our differences, my dear
Hey Hey, Wooh oh oh
This phrase is repeated throughout the song as a catchy chorus
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