Following the release of their seventh studio album Cageless (2017) and its accompanying tour, current members of Hedley faced accusations of sexual misconduct with young women over the course of their career. After Hoggard faced additional accusations of sexual assault by two women, the group confirmed they would enter an indefinite hiatus.
On July 23, 2018, Hoggard was charged with one count of Sexual Interference and two counts of Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm. On June 5, 2022, Hoggard was convicted of sexually assaulting the Ottawa woman.
On November 8, 2018, former drummer of the band Chris Crippin spoke out against Hoggard's behaviour during his time with the band. Crippin stated he was routinely called a "f*ggot" and was told to "shut the fuck up" when he tried to speak out. In a separate interview in July 2019, Crippin said that Hoggard was "extremely rude" and it wasn't behaviour he wanted to be around.
On October 20, 2022, Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard was sentenced to 5 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting an Ottawa woman.
Scream
Hedley Lyrics
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Girl if you want it you gotta so never let it go
Your all that I want
You heard it all before
Cause if your taken I'm waiting outside of your door
There's no rest for
The reckless who run into love
When your alone
And even the beautiful lose control
And will you scream
When your alone
I got a burnin' needs to know know know
I can't explain my bad behavior
And baby your my savior and I don't wanna end up alone
Will you scream
When you let go
Even the beautiful the beautiful lose control
Oh na na na na na na
Baby your so
Right you be Righteous
Anticipating heart aching before the first kiss
And if you have good
Your gonna love this
From saint to sinner a winner that you don't wanna miss
There's no rest for
The reckless who run into love
Will you scream
When your alone
And even the beautiful lose control
And will you scream
When your alone
I got a burnin' needs to know know know
I can't explain my bad behavior
And baby your my savior and I don't wanna end up alone
Will you scream
When you let go
Even the beautiful the beautiful lose control
Oh na na na na na na
All the boys in the back you keep believing
No way, means no how
All the girls in the front you keep screaming
Some way means some how
All the girls in the front you keep screaming
(You keep screaming)
Will you scream
When your alone
Even the beautiful lose control
Will you scream
When your alone
Even a miracle happens to slow
I can't explain my bad behavior
But baby your my savior
And I don't wanna end up alone
Will you scream
When let go
Cause even the beautiful
The beautiful lose
All the boys in the back you keep believing
And even the beautiful lose control
All the girls in the front you keep screaming
Even the beautiful lose control
The song Scream by Hedley is about the human desire for love and connection. The lyrics express the idea that even if love is reckless and at times brings chaos and pain, it is something worth fighting for. The beginning of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics as the singer declares his desire for the woman he loves. He acknowledges that she has heard it all before, but makes it clear that he is willing to wait for her. The words "There's no rest for the reckless who run into love" emphasize the idea of love being something that one can't avoid, and that pursuing it at times may feel like a reckless act.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "Will you scream when you let go?" which suggests that even though love can be painful, it is still worth it to give in to it completely. The line "Even the beautiful lose control" further emphasizes that love can affect anyone, even those that seem put-together and unshakeable. The song ends with a call to action for both the boys and the girls in the audience to never give up on love and to keep believing.
Overall, Scream sends a message that love is worth pursuing, even if it might be reckless and cause pain. The lyrics encourage us to take risks and continue fighting for connection even if it means losing control.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby be mine cause even god knows
I want to be with you so much that even God knows about my desire.
Girl if you want it you gotta so never let it go
If you want to be with me, you have to hold on tight and never let go.
Your all that I want
You are the only person who matters to me.
You heard it all before
You might have heard these words from me before, but they are still true.
Cause if your taken I'm waiting outside of your door
If you are already in a relationship, I am still waiting for you to notice me and give me a chance.
There's no rest for The reckless who run into love
Love can be reckless and consuming, it can leave you with no rest or respite.
Will you scream When your alone And even the beautiful lose control
When you are alone, will you scream and lose control, even if you are the beautiful one?
And will you scream When your alone I got a burnin' needs to know know know
When you are all by yourself, will you scream too? Because I have a burning desire to know everything about you.
I can't explain my bad behavior And baby your my savior and I don't wanna end up alone
I may have done some bad things in the past, but you are my only hope of redemption, and I don't want to live the rest of my life all by myself.
Will you scream When you let go Even the beautiful the beautiful lose control
When you finally let go, will you scream and lose control too? Even if you are the beautiful one?
Baby your so Right you be Righteous Anticipating heart aching before the first kiss
You are the perfect one for me, you are someone who knows what's right and wrong, and you are cautious about your heart even before we share our first kiss.
And if you have good Your gonna love this From saint to sinner a winner that you don't wanna miss
If you are good, you will love the experience of being with me. I am someone you don't want to miss having in your life, I am capable of going from a saint to a sinner and still win you over.
All the boys in the back you keep believing No way, means no how
All the boys in the back, don't give up on your dreams, but remember that if someone doesn't want you, there is no way to make them change their mind.
All the girls in the front you keep screaming Some way means some how
All the girls in the front, don't give up on your dreams, because somehow, you can achieve what you want.
Will you scream When your alone Even a miracle happens to slow
When you are all alone, will you scream and let go, even if a miracle happens to slow you down?
Even the beautiful lose control All the girls in the front you keep screaming
Even the most beautiful people can lose control and let out their emotions. All the girls in the front, keep screaming and fighting for your dreams.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHRIS CRIPPIN, JACOB HOGGARD, SAM HOLLANDER, BRIAN HOWES, DAVID KATZ, TOM MACDONALD, DAVE ROSIN
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