Having moved to the UK just a couple of years ago, the four-piece have assimilated quickly, becoming a part of their new country’s scene and taking shows at some of the Britain’s best-loved venues in their stride, including the likes of London’s Dublin Castle, and Manchester’s iconic Night & Day Cafe, as well as a notable slot on the Spirit of Burgas festival in Bulgaria supporting Kasabian. Their 2017 single “Always So Simple, Always So Cold” received strong support from BBC Introducing in Manchester and reached 13th spot in Spotify Top 50 UK Viral chart. In the autumns of 2018, Clash Magazine praised the band’s single “BLUE” calling it “an immediate, addictive track that also manages to retain its subtlety, a moody dancefloor burner with a killer chorus”.
Live shows mean nothing without the music to back it up however. Fortunately, Hayes & Y exhibit a strong chemistry and rich musicality that are manifest in their effortlessly sleek brand of pop. Taking their cues from ‘80s electronica as much as they do from contemporary indie, the four-piece have successfully crafted an aesthetic that feels both timely and timeless.
Always So Simple Always So Cold
Hayes & Y Lyrics
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Every time I open my eyes you go.
Always so simple and always so cold.
Every time I open my eyes you go.
Do you wanna, do you wanna tell me
It′s over?
Are you gonna, are you gonna stay
Are you gonna?
I want you just like I used to.
Can't you see that I′m only yours?
I want you just like I used.
I need you to know.
I'm not letting you go.
Do you wanna, do you wanna tell me
It's over?
Are you gonna, are you gonna stay
For the whole night?
Are you gonna?
I want you just like I used to.
Can′t you see that I′m only yours?
I want you just like I used.
I need you to know.
I'm not letting you go.
I want you just like I used to.
Can′t you see that I'm only yours?
I want you just like I used.
I need you to know.
I′m not letting you go.
I want you just like I used to.
Can't you see that I′m only yours?
I want you just like I used.
I need you to know.
I'm not letting you go.
Always so simple and always so cold.
Every time I open my eyes you go.
In "Always So Simple Always So Cold," Hayes & Y express the pain of losing someone they love. The repeated line "Always so simple and always so cold" emphasizes how the breakup feels uncomplicated yet harsh, as their significant other is seemingly leaving without much explanation. The repetition of "Every time I open my eyes you go" further emphasizes how sudden and unexpected the breakup feels, as if the singer wakes up each day only to find their love has vanished.
The song includes a pleading chorus where the singer implores their ex-lover to stay with them for the night and hold onto their relationship. This shows how they don't want to let go and still desire their love. The singer insists that they want their love "just like [they] used to" and begs their love not to leave, saying "I'm not letting you go." The use of repetition in the chorus, combined with the easy-to-follow melody, reinforces the message of the singer's desperate plea to save their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Always so simple and always so cold.
You are always distant and unfriendly, without any complexity or emotion.
Every time I open my eyes you go.
Every time I wake up or become aware, you leave me or withdraw from me.
Do you wanna, do you wanna tell me It's over?
Do you want to inform me that our relationship has ended?
Are you gonna, are you gonna stay For the whole night?
Will you remain with me for the duration of the night?
I want you just like I used to.
I desire you in the same manner as before.
Can't you see that I'm only yours?
Can't you recognize that I am completely devoted to you and no one else?
I need you to know.
It is crucial that you understand.
I'm not letting you go.
I refuse to release you.
Writer(s): Hayes, Y
Contributed by Jeremiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-mr1iz7nu7y
Наистина невероятно! Чух песента по Радио 1 Рок! Бях готова да се закълна, че е стара класика на някоя легендарна група, която по някаква случайност не познавам... Звученето Ви е толкова разпознаваемо за почитателите на стария класически рок! Адмирации!!!
@berbafan67
Същото си помислих и аз, днес като я потърсих очаквах да видя песен с няколко десетки милиона гледания
@kirilmilanov607
Успех на концерта - Чакаме ви!
Каква беше моята среща с hayes & y. 2020 или 2021г бях в Бургас и си вървим вечерта в морската, отивайки по крайбрежната с близък приятел и чуваме, че има концерт. Приближаваме се. Музиката ни харесва. И попаднахме на концерта. Оттогава ги слушаме, защото са на световно ниво, във всяко едно отношение!
@veshtitsacraftsandtunes4693
Боже, момчета, пожелавам ви успех!
Като я чух по The Voice си викам "Още има хора, които да правят стойностна музика." Чак след това видях, че и сте българи. Уцелили сте звука - всичко е много точно и премерено.
@radoyakimov8110
Най-после саунд, който звучи чуждоземски след Гравити Ко, лека му пръст на Явката!!! Уникални сте
@CVTdnb
Лек му грам :/
@radoyakimov8110
@Цветалин Пижов човече, в момента Джеймс хетфилд е в клиника за алкохолици... Моли се никога да не стига до главата ти 😉
@nasyadragneva3019
От седмици слушам песента непрекъснато, тук и в spotify.... Едва днес случайно прочетох българските имена в описанието и бях безкрайно щастлива да разбера, че сте българи <3 Страхотни сте, продължавайте в същия дух!
@hutofrock
Чух песента тази сутрин по Z-Rock и бях приятно изненадан да науча, че бандата е от България. Успех, пичове! :-)
@gabrielsula5443
аз я чух по радио 1 рок и много ми хареса