Hawk Nelson was formed in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada in 2003 by Jason Du… Read Full Bio ↴Hawk Nelson was formed in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada in 2003 by Jason Dunn, Dave Clark, Matt Paige, and Daniel Biro.

The band played independently in Peterborough, Ontario for a few years before they signed with Tooth and Nail Records, largely on the recommendation of Trevor McNevan, the lead singer of fellow Tooth and Nail bands Thousand Foot Krutch and FM Static. McNevan, also from Peterborough, is credited with discovering the band. In July of 2004, Hawk Nelson released their major label debut Letters to the President. It was produced by Aaron Sprinkle and McNevan, who also co-wrote the album's fourteen songs. He has also appeared on some of the band's songs, as well as in their video for the song "California". In October 2005, the band re-released Letters to the President, with new material including their cover of The Who's My Generation, three acoustic versions of some of their hits, and a limited edition cover. Dave Clark was replaced by Jonathan Steingard on guitar in 2004.

The band released their second studio album, titled Smile, It's The End of the World, on April 4, 2006. The album's first single, "Everything You Ever Wanted", went on to hit #1 for 9 weeks on the R&R Christian CHR chart, and was the fourth most played song of 2006. Hawk Nelson released a 3-track Christmas EP titled Gloria on November 21, 2006.

In 2007, Aaron Tosti (who had joined the band to replace Matt Paige on drums) left the band to pursue other musical ventures and was replaced by Justin Benner. Justin had previously toured with Hawk Nelson before with The Send. Hawk Nelson's third full album, Hawk Nelson Is My Friend was released on April 1, 2008, and featured songs co-written by Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch, Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace, and Richard Marx. The album was nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award in the category for Best Recording Package.

On July 21, 2009, Hawk Nelson released their second single from their fourth album Live Life Loud called "The Meaning Of Life", and on August 8, the song "Alive" began to be played on Christian Radio. They released the album in September of the same year.

Their fifth studio album, Crazy Love, which was released in stores February 8, 2011.

On February 1, 2012, lead vocalist Jason Dunn announced he would be leaving the band, in order to pursue his solo project, Lights Go Down. He is currently recording an album tentatively titled Abandon Progress. On March 11, 2012 in Fresno, California, frontman Jason Dunn performed his final US show with Hawk Nelson.

On December 11, 2012, Hawk Nelson announced they had signed with Fair Trade Services. Made was released on April 2, 2013. The album's release was preceded by the release of the album's debut single on January 15, 2013, "Words", featuring Bart Millard of MercyMe,while "Faithful" was released on September 12, 2013.

Tours
The band spent the summer of 2006 touring the major Christian music festivals. In the winter of 2006, they toured with TobyMac's Winter Wonder Slam tour along with The Afters, Family Force 5, and Ayiesha Woods. In 2007, Hawk Nelson performed at Winter Jam with a wide variety of other Christian bands, which were Newsong, Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sanctus Real, and Britt Nicole. Also, Hawk Nelson toured with MxPx, Run Kid Run, Project 86, The Fold, and The Classic Crime. In January 2008, the band headlined their own tour, that they called the Green T Tour, which also featured Capital Lights and Run Kid Run. In the summer of 2008, Hawk Nelson played their second annual Faith Nights Baseball Tour.

Mainstream Success
The band has achieved some success in the mainstream as well. They portrayed The Who on an episode of the NBC drama American Dreams, and they recorded a song named "Bring 'Em Out" for the 2005 motion picture Yours, Mine, and Ours featuring Drake Bell. This song and another hit song "The Show" were used on Sunday Night Football commercials. "Things We Go Through" from Letters to the President was also featured in Yours, Mine, and Ours. Bulletproof Records and Producer Ralph Sall have assembled the compilation Charlotte's Web (Music Inspired By The Motion Picture) in December 2006, which features "Everything You Ever Wanted" by Hawk Nelson, as well as music by Amy Grant and Billy Ray Cyrus. In 2008, the band also contributed a cover of "Don't You (Forget About Me)", originally by Simple Minds, off the JCPenney Presents: Don't You Forget About Me. The Covers (EP). The song was also featured in back-to-school commercials for J.C. Penney. The song "Live Life Loud" was featured in the trailer for the movie, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules," and was available in the Rock Band store during the first week of April 2010.

Hello
Hawk Nelson Lyrics

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You never ever leave my mind

My sweet, sweet Madeline

Every time I look into your eyes

I feel like I'm alive

And I can barely make a sound

Whenever you're around

You can find me hiding in the crowd

Each time you come to town

Every time I want to say hello

Every time I want to stay I go

I never find the words to let you know

Sometimes you plague my mind a million times

Every time I want to say hello

Every time I want to stay I go

I never find the words to let you know

Sometimes you plague my mind a million times

I try to somehow let you know

That all the way from here to Mexico

You're the one and only girl for me

He-he tu es un, bonjour oui oui

And my tongue gets tied so quick

I get so nervous I'm feeling sick

I turn into the world's worst Romeo

Every time I try to say hello

You're so fine

Been on my mind

Get nervous every time

I see you hop on by

Every time I want to say hello

Every time I want to stay I go

I never find the words to let you know

Sometimes you plague my mind a million times

Every time I want to say hello

Every time I want to stay I go

I never find the words to let you know

Sometimes you plague my mind a million times

Every time I want to say hello

Every time I want to stay I go

I never find the words to let you know

Sometimes you plague my mind a million times

Every time I want to say hello

Every time I want to stay I go

I never find the words to let you know

Sometimes you plague my mind a million times

Every time I want to say hello

Every time I want to stay I go

I never find the words to let you know

Sometimes you plague my mind a million times

Overall Meaning

The song "Hello" by Hawk Nelson is a love song about a man who is deeply infatuated with a woman named Madeline. He has a constant presence of her in his mind, no matter where he goes or what he does, he cannot shake her away. The mere thought of her presence fills him with a sense of being alive. He feels shy and nervous around her, and can barely muster the courage to say hello. Though he wants to let her know how he feels about her, every time he tries, he gets tongue-tied and cannot express his feelings. The song captures the struggle of a person, who is in love but cannot express or communicate their emotions to their significant other.

The lyrics of the song "Hello" express the vulnerability and nervousness that often accompanies the first stages of love. The singer is afraid of rejection or saying something wrong that would spoil his chance with his love interest. The lyrics are emotive and relatable, making them resonate with listeners who have found themselves in a similar situation. Overall, the song captures the essence of being in love: the nervousness, the intensity, the joy, the pain, and everything in between.

Line by Line Meaning

You never ever leave my mind
I can't stop thinking about you, you're always on my mind

My sweet, sweet Madeline
You are the sweetest thing to me, Madeline

Every time I look into your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes, I feel something special

I feel like I'm alive
You make me feel alive when I'm with you

And I can barely make a sound
I feel shy and speechless around you

Whenever you're around
Your presence affects me deeply

You can find me hiding in the crowd
I try to blend in with the crowd to avoid notice

Each time you come to town
Your visits are very important to me

Every time I want to say hello
I want to greet you but I'm too nervous

Every time I want to stay I go
I want to be with you longer but I always leave

I never find the words to let you know
I struggle to express my feelings for you