Cassadee Pope and Mike Gentile were former members of the band called Blake. They had one song recorded called "Turn the Clock". They were scheduled to play Warped Tour in 2008 but had to drop off the tour to finish recording the record "Hold on Tight" . The band changed its name from Blake to Hey Monday in August 2008 right before their debut album dropped.
After graduating high school, Cassadee Pope formed the band Hey Monday with Mike Gentile, Elliot James, Alex Lipshaw and Jersey Moriarty. Alex Wilhelm of A&R Website CrazedHits.com then discovered the band before they were signed.. Their debut album "Hold on Tight" was released worldwide on October 7, 2008 via Decaydance and Columbia Records. Their first single from the album, "Homecoming", was featured on the CitizensFOB mix-tape Welcome to the New Administration. Lead singer Cassadee was also featured in the song "Take My Hand" by The Cab on the mixtape. Cassadee made an appearance in Fall Out Boy's video "America's Suitehearts". She has a guest appearance as herself in the Degrassi: The Next Generation TV Movie, Degrassi Goes Hollywood along with Pete Wentz. The song "Should've Tried Harder" appears on the videogame Major League Baseball 2K9. On October, 9th 2009 it was announced via Cassadee's Twitter, then later their MySpace blog, that Elliot James had decided to leave the band to pursue other interests. They also added that their good friend Pat would be playing drums for them on the Glamour Kills Tour but no official replacement was announced.
They released a 6 song EP titled 'Beneath It All' on August 17 2010 instead of the full length album they were planning on releasing, a full length album was set to be released in 2011 but this never happened after Hey Monday departed from their record labels Decaydance and Columbia. Hey Monday released their second EP Candles in February 2011 and a music video for "Candles" on March 9 after "Candles" was used for a duet on an episode of Glee.
In December 2011 after releasing The Christmas EP it was announced that Hey Monday was on hiatus, due to solo endeavors within the group. Although band members have made it very clear they are still together and Cassadee Pope posted the following statement:
'Hey everyone! Cassadee here. I know since I announced my solo acoustic tour, there has been a lot of rumors and confusion swirling around. I wanted to let you all know that Hey Monday is not “broken up.” We are, however, taking a break and pursuing things on our own. In my case, that is a solo project. I hope you all understand that this does not mean we’ll never release new music or tour ever again. I just felt the need to fill you all in since I’ve gotten a good amount of questions pertaining to this. Me and the guys are still friends and always will be, and this was a decision we all agreed was for the best. I could not have imagined experiencing everything we were able to with a different group of people, our crew included! So we would really appreciate all of your support with this decision. We love you guys and we thank you for everything you’ve done for this band and each one of us individually. We have the best fans ever.'
lead singer Cassdee Pope was a contestant on the 3rd season on NBC's The Voice and performed with 2 members of Hey Monday at a homecoming gig in West Palm Beach on 6th December 2012. On 18th December 2012 Cassadee was announced as the winner of The Voice and won a recording contract with Republic Records and a $100,000 cash prize
Current Band members:
* Cassadee Pope (@cassadeepope) – lead vocals, guitar, piano (2007-present)
* Mike Gentile (@mikegentile) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2007-present)
* Alex Lipshaw (@alexlipshaw) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007-present)
* Patrick McKenzie (@Pat_McKenzie) - drums, percussion (2010–present)
Former members
* Elliot James - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2008–2009)
* Michael "Jersey" Moriarty - bass guitar, backing vocals (2008–2010)
Touring members
* Chris Gentile - bass guitar (2010–present)
Arizona
Hey Monday Lyrics
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For me to figure out
This isn't working out
But I lost my way
I drove all night
Just to be with you
But you weren't worth the view
Now you know
Get up and go
Arizona, Arizona
A car wreck on the highway
Now you're burning
By the side of the road
Arizona, Arizona
Is a million miles from Florida
Now you're history
I'm stranded, get me out, I'm going home
Deep in your soul
Lies a lonely heart
That only ever pumps
For you alone
And I can't relate
So I gotta leave you here
I can breathe without you, dear
Just start walking away
Now you know
Get up and go
Arizona, Arizona
A car wreck on the highway
Now you're burning
By the side of the road
Arizona, Arizona
Is a million miles from Florida
Now you're history
I'm stranded, get me out, I'm going home
Tell me, how does that feel
With the Grand Canyon
Between me and you
Tell me, how does that feel
To see me waving goodbye
Took two days
For me to figure out
This isn't working out
I gotta hit the brakes
Arizona, Arizona
A car wreck on the highway
Now you're burning
By the side of the road
Arizona, Arizona
Is a million miles from Florida
Now you're history
I'm stranded, get me out, I'm going home
Arizona, Arizona
A car wreck on the highway
Now you're burning
By the side of the road
Arizona, Arizona
Is a million miles from Florida
Now you're history
I'm stranded, get me out, I'm going home
The lyrics to Hey Monday's "Arizona" tell a story of a failed relationship in which the singer travels across the country to be with the person they love, but ultimately finds that it's not worth it. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Arizona, Arizona" as a metaphor for the distance between the two people, as Arizona is a million miles away from Florida, the presumed location of the singer. The line "a car wreck on the highway, now you're burning by the side of the road" suggests that the relationship was destructive and ended badly, leaving one of them emotionally wounded while the other moves on.
The second verse delves deeper into the emotions of the singer, as they explain that they can no longer relate to the person they loved, and that they are better off without them. The repetition of "now you know, get up and go" serves as a call to action for the singer to move on and let go of the past.
Overall, the lyrics to "Arizona" are about the aftermath of a relationship that didn't work out, and the pain and distance that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
It took two days
After spending two days trying to fix our relationship, I realized it wasn't working out
For me to figure out
It took me some time, but I finally understood
This isn't working out
Our relationship is not successful
But I lost my way
I became confused and unsure about what to do next
I drove all night
I spent the whole night driving
Just to be with you
I went through great lengths to be with you
But you weren't worth the view
You disappointed me and were not worth what I invested in you
I gotta hit the brakes
I need to stop and turn back
Now you know
I've found out the truth
Get up and go
You need to leave and move on
Arizona, Arizona
Talking about Arizona
A car wreck on the highway
Our relationship is like a car accident
Now you're burning
You're in pain
By the side of the road
You've been left behind and forgotten
Is a million miles from Florida
Arizona is far from where I want to be
Now you're history
You're no longer part of my life
I'm stranded, get me out, I'm going home
I'm stuck without any way out, I need to leave and go back home
Deep in your soul
Within the depths of your heart
Lies a lonely heart
There's a heart that's lonely and sad
That only ever pumps
That only beats for you
For you alone
For no one else but you
And I can't relate
I can't understand or empathize
So I gotta leave you here
That's why I have to leave you behind
I can breathe without you, dear
I can live without you
Just start walking away
Just walk away, it's time
Tell me, how does that feel
I want to know how it feels for you
With the Grand Canyon
Describing the scenery, the canyon is between us
Between me and you
Representing the distance and separation between us
To see me waving goodbye
As I wave goodbye to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CASSADEE POPE, DAVID KATZ, MIKE GENTILE, SAM HOLLANDER
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