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".
Straight Up
Halifax Lyrics
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Don't know which way to go
And if you're all that you seem
Baby I'm moving way too slow
Cause I've been a fool before
Wouldn't like to get my love caught
In the slammin' door
Straight up now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever, oh oh oh
Or am I caught in a hit and run
Straight up now tell me
Is it gonna be you and me together, oh oh oh
Or are we just having fun
Time's standing still
I'm waiting for some small clue
And I, I keep getting chills
When I think your love, when I think your love is true
Cause I've been a fool before
Wouldn't like to get my love caught
In the slammin' door
How about some information, please
Straight up now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever, oh oh oh
Or am I caught in a hit and run
Straight up now tell me
Is it gonna be you and me together, oh oh oh
Or are you just having fun
You are so hard to read
You play hide and seek
With your true intentions
And if you're just playing games
Then I'll just have to say
Do, do you love me?
Do, do you love me?
Do, do you love me?
Do, do you love me?
Do, do you love me?
Do, do you love me?
Cause I've been a fool before
Wouldn't like to get my love caught
In the slammin' door
Are you more than hot for me
Or am I a page in your history book
I don't mean to make demands
But the word and the deed go hand in hand
How about some information, please
Straight up now tell me
Straight up now tell me
Straight up now tell me
Straight up now tell me
Straight up now tell me
Straight up now tell me
Straight up now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever
Or am I caught in a hit and run
Straight up now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever, oh oh oh
Or am I caught in a hit and run
Straight up now tell me
Is it gonna be you and me together, oh oh oh
Or are we just having fun
The song "Straight Up" by Halifax is about wanting clarity and honesty in a romantic relationship. The lyrics suggest the singer is feeling lost and unsure which direction to go in their love life, and they need more information from their partner about where they stand. The singer express their fear of getting caught in a cycle they have experienced in the past, and they need to know if their partner is just having fun or is looking for a lifelong commitment. The chorus consists of the singer asking their lover to "straight up now tell me" if they want to love them forever or are just playing games.
The verses of the song express the frustrations and concerns of the singer. They need more than small clues and chills to know if their lover's intentions are genuine. They express their fear of getting their love "caught in the slamming door," which implies they don't want to be hurt or rejected harshly. The singer's repeated requests for information may indicate a lack of communication and/or trust in their relationship.
In conclusion, "Straight Up" insists that it is okay to ask for clarity in a relationship, and avoiding communication only leads to heartbreak. The song encourages open and honest communication to avoid getting hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in a dream
Feeling confused and uncertain about the future
Don't know which way to go
Unsure about the right path to take
And if you're all that you seem
Wondering if someone's true character matches their outward appearance
Baby I'm moving way too slow
Feeling like you're not making progress or moving at the same pace as others
Cause I've been a fool before
Having made mistakes in relationships in the past
Wouldn't like to get my love caught
Not wanting to get hurt by someone you care about
In the slammin' door
Being rejected by someone abruptly
How about some information, please
Asking for clarity or honesty in communication
Straight up now tell me
Asking for a straightforward answer, without any games or deception
Do you really want to love me forever, oh oh oh
Wondering if someone sees a future in the relationship
Or am I caught in a hit and run
Feeling like the relationship is fleeting or temporary
Is it gonna be you and me together, oh oh oh
Asking if someone is committed to a long-term relationship
Or are we just having fun
Wondering if the relationship is just a casual fling
Time's standing still
Feeling like time is moving slowly or not progressing
I'm waiting for some small clue
Looking for any indication or signal to show where the relationship is headed
And I, I keep getting chills
Feeling uneasy or scared about the future of the relationship
When I think your love is true
Believing that the other person's feelings are genuine and sincere
You are so hard to read
Difficult to understand or predict the other person's feelings and intentions
You play hide and seek
Acting coy or secretive about one's feelings or intentions
With your true intentions
Not sure of the other person's motives or desires
And if you're just playing games
Suspecting that the other person is not serious about the relationship
Then I'll just have to say
If there's dishonesty or insincerity, you will have to exit the relationship
Do, do you love me?
Asking for the other person's true feelings
Are you more than hot for me
Wondering if the attraction runs deeper than just physical desire
Or am I a page in your history book
Worrying that you'll be forgotten or discarded by the other person
I don't mean to make demands
Trying to communicate without being overbearing or controlling
But the word and the deed go hand in hand
Believing that words and actions should align
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Elliot Wolff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lush Kitty
Honestly HAAAAATED the OG version from lip-synching Paula Afool.
It wasn't until spring of 2006 when I acquired this CD
(remember when CDs were a thing?!)
And ...
Yeah.
Weird times.
Especially when Ozzfest Battle of the Bands + Miss Ozzfest was a thing and I ...
Well...
Won the city that I was residing in at the time.
Cool story 'horz.
SleepingWithPanic!AtTheDisco
Halifax never disappoints me. I really dig this version way better than Paula's sorry Paula your being replaced lol
Mike Oxlong
This album really turned me on to 80's music
TheLovee4musicc
I wish these guys were still together with the same lead singer
Ally Horsell
Don't really like pop punk but this fits really well
Brootality Dawg
HELLA YA HALI FUCKING FAX!!!! ABOUT TIME YOU GUYS UPLOAD THIS JAM
Anwar Razali
Awesome
WoeIsLee
I can throwdown to this.
Oleg Etraclife
1.25 speed is much better
Pokemon TheSteveFFF
125%fact
Practice Progress
Truth.