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)
Mr. Pushover
Hey Monday Lyrics
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You take it 'til you've made the final plunge
So sad that you've lost your spine
I hurt for you like this whole mess is mine
You are as good as dead now
Dead end, you've got no way out
Nobody's got the guts to tell you
But I do
Poor, poor Mr. Pushover
Never had a doubt
Now you're going crazy
Back, back to the drawing board
Once again believing
"They're on to me
The haters are hating
The haters, they hate me
Lovers are loving
But the lovers, they hate me too"
Some say that true love is blind
They never said that you should lose your mind
You are just that kind of guy
Who cannot look the problem in the eye
You are as good as dead now
Dead end, you've got no way out
Nobody's got the guts to tell you
But I do
But I do
Poor, poor Mr. Pushover
Never had a doubt
Now you're going crazy
Back, back to the drawing board
Once again believing
"They're on to me
The haters are hating
The haters, they hate me
Lovers are loving
But the lovers, they hate me too"
You think differently
So don't get lost inside the sea
Don't forget yourself
And I am begging
Don't you forget me
Not me, yeah
Poor, poor Mr. Pushover
Never had a doubt
Now you're going crazy
Back, back to the drawing board
Once again believing
"They're on to me
The haters are hating
The haters, they hate me
Lovers are loving
But the lovers, they hate me too"
The lyrics to Hey Monday's song "Mr. Pushover" speak of a person who is constantly taken advantage of without any action, just like a sponge. This person is unable to confront the problem head-on and is described as spineless. The lyrics refer to the singer's empathy for this person's situation and how they feel responsible for the unfortunate state of affairs. The song describes the situation as a "mess" and the person as being "as good as dead now" with "no way out."
The chorus repeats the phrase "poor, poor Mr. Pushover" and highlights how this person has never had a doubt but is now going crazy and back to the drawing board, once again believing that they are hated by everyone. The lyrics suggest that the person thinks differently, and the singer urges them not to forget themselves and not to forget them. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, highlighting the person's unfortunate state.
The song's lyrics are about the self-destructive behavior of someone who cannot take a stand for themselves and is repeatedly taken advantage of. The lyrics also encourage and urge the person to stand up for themselves and realize that they are more than a pushover. The song's catchy melody and upbeat tone of the music contrast with the sad message of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
No action, just like a sponge
You don't take action and instead absorb everything until you are overwhelmed.
You take it 'til you've made the final plunge
You keep taking everything until it's too much for you to handle.
So sad that you've lost your spine
It's unfortunate that you no longer have the courage or ability to stand up for yourself.
I hurt for you like this whole mess is mine
I feel so strongly for you, it's as if your problems are my own.
You are as good as dead now
Your situation is so dire that there's almost no hope for you.
Dead end, you've got no way out
You've reached a point where there's no possible escape.
Nobody's got the guts to tell you
No one has the bravery to be honest with you and tell you the truth.
But I do
I am willing to be truthful with you.
Poor, poor Mr. Pushover
You are pitiful, a person who allows themselves to be manipulated by others.
Never had a doubt
You always act without questioning anything.
Now you're going crazy
Your behavior has become erratic and out-of-control.
Back, back to the drawing board
You need to start over and reassess your approach to life.
Once again believing
You are falling back into your old ways of thinking.
"They're on to me
The haters are hating
The haters, they hate me
Lovers are loving
But the lovers, they hate me too"
You feel paranoid and that everyone is against you, even those who supposedly love you.
Some say that true love is blind
There's a common saying that love can make you overlook flaws or problems.
They never said that you should lose your mind
However, nobody ever said that love should cause you to act irrationally or in a foolish manner.
You are just that kind of guy
You're the type of person who lets love make them crazy.
Who cannot look the problem in the eye
You are unable to confront or face your problems head-on.
You think differently
You have a unique perspective or approach to things.
So don't get lost inside the sea
However, you shouldn't become too immersed in your own thoughts or ideas.
Don't forget yourself
You need to stay true to who you are and not lose sight of that.
And I am begging
Don't you forget me
Not me, yeah
I am pleading with you not to forget about me or our relationship while you're struggling with your problems.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CASSADEE POPE
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