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.
Trip
Hedley Lyrics
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I believe that isn't true
'Cause when I was finished singing, love came down and showed me you
And you told me how to get there
So I tried to find a way
Then I ran into your garden, but I tripped on the gate
I tripped on the gate
I'm so into you
And the hardest part is
Knowing that I'll never follow through
Your slowly killing me
And I wish it wasn't true
'Cause I'm so into you
'Cause I'm so into you
Like a tonne of bricks it hit me
And woke me from this dream
No matter how hard I tried to wash my hands
I could never get 'em clean
I could never get 'em clean
What are you doing to me
I'm so into you
And the hardest part is
Knowing that I'll never follow through
Your slowly killing me
And I wish it wasn't true
'Cause I'm so into you
Can you hear me
'Cause I can't change what I've always been
What are you doing to me
I'm so into you
And the hardest part is
Knowing that I'll never follow through
Your slowly killing me
And I wish it wasn't true
'Cause I'm so into you
I'm so into you
'Cause I'm so into you
I'm so into you.
In Hedley's song "Trip," the lyrics depict a narrator who has fallen in love with someone who they believe to be beyond their reach. The opening lines, "Some say love is not for sinners, I believe that isn't true," suggest that the singer may have considered themselves unworthy of love due to past mistakes. However, they soon met someone who showed them otherwise. The line "when I was finished singing, love came down and showed me you" implies that the singer discovered this person while performing on stage or in a similar public setting.
The chorus reveals that the person the singer has fallen for is "slowly killing [them]," despite the fact that they "wish it wasn't true" and know that they'll "never follow through." The line "like a tonne of bricks it hit me" suggests that the singer was blindsided by this attraction and that it has consumed them entirely. The song ends with the repeated declaration that the singer is "so into you."
Overall, "Trip" portrays the classic scenario of unrequited love - longing for someone who is unattainable and feeling consumed by those desires. The lyrics suggest that the singer knows they cannot act on these feelings but cannot help feeling them regardless.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say love is not for sinners
Some people believe that love is only reserved for those who lead virtuous lives.
I believe that isn't true
I disagree with the notion that only the pure of heart are deserving of love.
'Cause when I was finished singing, love came down and showed me you
Through love's divine intervention, I met you after finishing a performance.
And you told me how to get there
You showed me the way to love.
So I tried to find a way
I put in the effort to follow the path to love.
Then I ran into your garden, but I tripped on the gate
I encountered obstacles on the journey to love, stumbling on an obstacle in your garden.
What are you doing to me
You are having a powerful impact on me.
I'm so into you
I am deeply attracted to you.
And the hardest part is
The most difficult aspect of it is.
Knowing that I'll never follow through
I am aware that I will never act on my feelings for you.
Your slowly killing me
Your presence is causing me great emotional pain.
And I wish it wasn't true
I wish that things were different.
'Cause I'm so into you
Because I am so deeply attracted to you.
Like a tonne of bricks it hit me
I was struck with great force by a realization.
And woke me from this dream
This realization forced me to face reality.
No matter how hard I tried to wash my hands
No matter how much effort I put in to distancing myself.
I could never get 'em clean
I could never fully rid myself of my feelings for you.
Can you hear me
Do you understand my feelings?
'Cause I can't change what I've always been
I cannot change who I am or how I feel.
I'm so into you
Once again, I am deeply attracted to you.
'Cause I'm so into you
Because my feelings for you run so deep.
I'm so into you.
My attraction to you is all-consuming.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTIAN ROBERT CRIPPIN, JACOB WILLIAM HOGGARD, THOMAS WALTER MACDONALD, DAVE ROSIN, BRIAN JOHN HOWES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ComePlayWithMe
High quality music ! good job
@amandam6988
I hate that I still love their music after what he did. I feel so guilty but I can't stop listening to this, Gunning, For the Nights I Can't Remember, I Do, Perfect, Never Too Late, Anything etc.
@Anthosk8forlife
In my opinion, no matter what a person can do in his personal life(except maybe murdering and shits) this should not give them an less credit for the art they created, I think people should separate personal life choice from professional accomplishments, this is still an incredible band 🤙
@MrFollowfollow21
Maybe he sings it in prison.
@keddralear
Same girl. Ive been on a hedley streak lately and i even still wear my hedley sweater and shirts. I paid for them and they are awesome. I dont care. I know who i am. Their music was my life when i was younger going through bullshit.
@ThorfinnsGirl
@keddralear we grew up with them!
You have every right keep it up! 🤟🤟
@kylepurcell7328
Forgivness. The 9th sense
@kirstinna
Who still loves this song in 2017? 🖤
@canadianflash6376
Zhara Doll me
@natalieautumn2275
Moi!