1) Heads… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists/bands under the same name:
1) Headstrong is a Canadian alternative metal band formed in 1998.
2) Headstrong aka Don Jackson is now regarded as one of the fastest rising new talents
in the dance music scene and also one of the most prolific song writers and musicians.
3) Headstrong was a Los Angeles Skinhead band in the late 1980's.
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1) Headstrong is a Canadian alternative metal band formed in 1998. They released one eponymous studio album under RCA Records before being dropped from the label and ultimately disbanding in 2003. The band members all met while attending University of Western Ontario where they each a received a degree. Their group initially began in the late 1990s under the name bomb32 in their native London, Ontario. Comparable to acts such as 311, Stone Temple Pilots, and Helmet, they used the popular of Farmclub to promote their music.
The strength of their first single, "All of the Above," earned Headstrong over a million votes from fans of the television show's site. They became Farmclub's first international guest and were granted a performance at LA's Farmclub stage in the summer of 2000. While there, they shared the stage with the likes of Kid Rock and Eminem and caught the attention of David Bendeth, senior vice-president of A&R, who signed them afterwards.[1] Headstrong then made their live United States debut at the CMJ Music Marathon on October 12 at Don Hills, New York.
Thanks to their booking agents S.L. Feldman & Associates, Headstrong then embarked on a Canadian tour with fellow Canadians Flybanger starting in November 2001.[2] On February 19, 2002, they released their self-titled debut under RCA. Headstrong managed to find success with its single "Adriana," which reached #15 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and had a music video. However, problems began erupting within the following months.
In late July, Headstrong was pulled from touring with Tommy Lee in a decision reportedly made by RCA to end the band's tour support. By this time, Headstrong had also been believed to be writing and demoing new material which would possibly be showcased in their forthcoming fall concerts. However, in August, a mere six months after their debut album's release, Headstrong was dropped by RCA.[3]
The following year in late April, Headstrong decided to split up, citing disillusionment with the record label as one reason.
2) Don Jackson (Headstrong) is a English electronic music producer, song writer and musician. He has worked with several of the top vocal trance singers including Kirsty Hawkshaw, Andrea Britton, and Tiff Lacey.
The music produced is released under the Headstrong alias and is featured on many compilation albums including Nightmusic Volume 2 (2007) and The DJ 3 in the Mix (2006). Jackson befriended music producer and label owner Matt Darey, and has since been working with Darey's label Darey Products.
This table summarizes a few of the tracks Don Jackson has performed.
"Close Your Eyes" (2005)
"Silver Shadow" (2006)
"Show Me The Love" (2006)
"The Truth" (2006)
"Symphony of Soul" (2007)
"Love Calls" (2008)
"Helpless" (2008)
Headstrong - Timeless (Part 1 Album) (June 2010) Contains 24 tracks Including Sometimes, Lost In Time, Resurrection, A Spell On Me, Tears, Symphony Of Soul, Silver Shadow, Broken Ice, Love Of Fools, Fallen, Helpless, Into You, Circles, Trumpets (Waterboys Collaboration), Taking On The World Love Until It Hurts, Party 2Nite, Crimson Sky, Rainbows, Here In The dark (Shelly Harland Collaboration)
With fantastic reviews in all the top magazines and websites the future of Headstrong looks more than bright for this talented song writer. His Dance Music has been firmly supported by the top 3 dj’s in the world Armin van buuren, PVD & Tiesto plus support from Paul Oakenfold, Gabriel & Dresdon & Markus Shultz to name but a few.
The truth
Headstrong Lyrics
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Like birds from winter shores
All the memories we've known
Are fragments and nothing more
Our Summer years have passed us by
Floating on an endless stream
Made from the tears we could not cry
Wrapped close in our inner dreams
All our vanities have gone
Wasted so much time with them
Pride the victor all along
Building walls between two friends
It was too high to pull it down
It was too high to climb so far
Now we laugh just like the clown
Who reminds us what a fool we are
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Chorus: If the truth be told
I would never have let you down
If the truth be told?
If the truth be told
I miss you and if I'd known
I would never have let you go
Now my dreams are grow
The lyrics in this song, 'The Truth', reflect on the realization that time has passed by so quickly, and memories of the past are now only fragments in our minds. The metaphors of the birds flying away and the tears that could not be cried demonstrate how some things, like time, just move on without us being able to hold onto them. The verse also touches on the regret of wasted time on things like vanity and pride, that caused walls to be built between friends. The line "It was too high to pull it down" depicts how impossible it may seem to break those barriers, and how even trying to break them can feel pointless. The chorus then introduces the idea of the truth being told, and how if it were, the regret of letting someone go would not exist in the present. The song ultimately expresses the feeling of missing someone and wishing that the past could be altered if the truth had been known earlier.
Line by Line Meaning
All our yesterday's have flown
All of our past experiences are long gone and we can never go back.
Like birds from winter shores
Just like birds who fly away towards warmer climates, our memories have left us; they are no longer with us.
All the memories we've known
All the experiences that we had in the past are now just memories.
Are fragments and nothing more
They have become incomplete pieces of our past, that we cannot bring back.
Our Summer years have passed us by
The time of our youth has gone.
Floating on an endless stream
Our youth seemed never-ending and without much worry.
Made from the tears we could not cry
Even though we have regrets, those thoughts make us emotional, and we tend to avoid them.
Wrapped close in our inner dreams
Our hopes and desires are still there but they are limited inside us, they have not come alive.
All our vanities have gone
Our self-centered approach to life has changed.
Wasted so much time with them
We have spent our time and energy on things that were not important or didn't bring us joy.
Pride the victor all along
Our pride always took us towards unhealthy competition and unnecessary aggression.
Building walls between two friends
Our pride created boundaries between our relations with friends/family, and we lost touch with people that matter to us.
It was too high to pull it down
It was too difficult to break down the walls that we had created.
It was too high to climb so far
It was tough to bridge the distance we had left between our loved ones.
Now we laugh just like the clown
We act happy and cheerful on the outside but we are hurting deep down.
Who reminds us what fool we are
We realize that we make mistakes, we are not perfect, and by pretending otherwise, we only bring more harm to ourselves.
If the truth be told
Being truthful and honest is important.
I would never have let you down
I would have been more responsible and taken more care of you.
I miss you and if I'd known
I regret not valuing you earlier, and I am pained by our distance now.
I would never have let you go
I would have realized your true worth and kept you by my side always.
Now my dreams are growing cold
Time is running out; my aspirations and desires are fading away, and I need to act fast.
Contributed by Sarah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mingwee
All our yesterday's have flown
Like birds from winter shores
All the memories we've known
Are fragments and nothing more
Our Summer years have passed us by
Floating on an endless stream
Made from the tears we could not cry
Wrapped close in our inner dreams
-
All our vanities have gone
Wasted so much time with them
Pride the victor all along
Building walls between two friends
It was too high to pull it down
It was too high to climb so far
Now we laugh just like the clown
Who reminds us what a fool we are
-
Chorus: If the truth be told
I would never have let you down
If the truth be told?
If the truth be told
I miss you and if I'd known
I would never have let you go
Now my dreams are growïng old
Just as I supposed
If the truth be told
@vikorija1
I miss you and if I'd known
I would never have let you go
Now my dreams are growing old
Just as I supposed
If the truth be told
All our yesterday's have flown
Like birds from winter shores
All the memories we've known
Are fragments and nothing more
Our Summer years have passed us by
Floating on an endless stream
Made from the tears we could not cry
Wrapped close in our inner dreams
Chorus: If the truth be told
All our vanities have gone
Wasted so much time with them
Pride the victor all along
Building walls between two friends
It was too high to pull it down
It was too high to climb so far
Now we laugh just like the clown
Who reminds us what a fool we are
Chorus: If the truth be told
I would never have let you down
If the truth be told...
@OxideonMusic
Tiff Lacey is one of the best vocalist out there.
@TifftasticTV
thank you so much 😊🤞
@aresmarkus6085
InstaBlaster...
@eddieeddie7715
I'm here after 15 years of loving it❤🎉😊
@aakos84
End of 2022 but it still hits the same way as it did back in the days 🎻
@23Susel23
I listening it since 2009... every time it remind me about holiday... awesome... Greetings from Poland :)
@Prdak
This song + driving car during sunset = perfection
@mkultra6664
The guitar part is simultaneously awesome and melancholy.
@wojciechkulczynski4850
2021 and still in better condition than new tracks. I wil love it to last day of my life and Children
@mingwee
All our yesterday's have flown
Like birds from winter shores
All the memories we've known
Are fragments and nothing more
Our Summer years have passed us by
Floating on an endless stream
Made from the tears we could not cry
Wrapped close in our inner dreams
-
All our vanities have gone
Wasted so much time with them
Pride the victor all along
Building walls between two friends
It was too high to pull it down
It was too high to climb so far
Now we laugh just like the clown
Who reminds us what a fool we are
-
Chorus: If the truth be told
I would never have let you down
If the truth be told?
If the truth be told
I miss you and if I'd known
I would never have let you go
Now my dreams are growïng old
Just as I supposed
If the truth be told