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)
Obvious
Hey Monday Lyrics
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Steal a kiss in the moment
You and me
Everything that could be
Touch, don't go
Stay as long as you like
Let's get reckless
Don't let this slip
Through our fingers, it feels insane
Don't you put up a fight
Let's rough it up
Till they shut it down
It's ah, ah, obvious
Right here's where the party starts
With you and me all alone
No one has to know
It's ah, ah, obvious to me
How it's gonna be
Ah, ah, obvious
When you come close to me
Let's make a scene
Like the movies in our dreams
Make me scream
Take me down, no one's watching
Close your eyes
Play it back and rewind
So surreal, as the story
Unfolds on the screen
Stop stalling
The credits are rolling
Hold me now
Before we run out of time
Let's rough it up
Till the end of the night
It's ah, ah, obvious
Right here's where the party starts
With you and me all alone
No one has to know
It's ah, ah, obvious to me
How it's gonna be
Ah, ah, obvious
When you come close to me
It's ah, ah, obvious
One kiss
It's easy to see
You and me
It's ah, ah, obvious
Right here's where the party starts
With you and me all alone
No one has to know
It's ah, ah, obvious to me
How it's gonna be
Ah, ah, obvious
When you come close to me
It's ah, ah, obvious
Right here's where the party starts
With you and me all alone
No one has to know
It's ah, ah, obvious to me
How it's gonna be
Ah, ah, obvious
When you come close to me
"Obvious" by Hey Monday is a song about seizing the moment with someone you are interested in. The song talks about getting reckless, letting go of inhibitions, and living in the present moment. The lyrics encourage taking risks, making a mess, and having fun. The chorus repeats that the connection between the two people is so obvious and that the party starts with just the two of them alone. The song paints a picture of a night where two people are able to forget about everything happening around them and just focus on each other.
The song's lyrics use vivid imagery to create a sense of excitement and intimacy. The lyrics, "Let's rough it up till they shut it down" and "make me scream, take me down, no one's watching" suggest a level of physical intimacy between the two people. The song is like a love letter to the moment and to the person that the singer is with. It captures the feeling of being captivated by someone and wanting to savor every moment with them.
Overall, "Obvious" is an upbeat and energetic pop rock song that encourages listeners to take chances and live fully in the present moment. It's about the excitement that comes from connecting with someone you care about and being completely involved in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's make a mess
Let's have fun and be spontaneous
Steal a kiss in the moment
We should be in the moment and enjoy each other's company
You and me
Just the two of us
Everything that could be
All the possibilities that exist between us
Touch, don't go
Stay close to me and don't leave yet
Stay as long as you like
You're welcome to stay as long as you want
Let's get reckless
Let's do something wild and daring
Dance with our hands to the beat
Let's dance together and feel the rhythm
Don't let this slip
Don't let this moment pass us by
Through our fingers, it feels insane
This feels so amazing, we can't let it go
Don't you put up a fight
Don't resist the attraction we have for each other
Let's rough it up
Let's be a little bit wild and crazy
Till they shut it down
Until someone tells us to stop
It's ah, ah, obvious
It's clear, it's obvious
Right here's where the party starts
This is where the fun begins
With you and me all alone
Just the two of us, in this moment
No one has to know
We can keep it a secret if we want to
How it's gonna be
I know how this is going to end up
When you come close to me
When we get closer, it's clear what will happen
Let's make a scene
Let's do something that people will remember
Like the movies in our dreams
Something that we have imagined and pictured in our minds
Make me scream
Let's have some fun and be loud about it
Take me down, no one's watching
Let's be daring and intimate with no one else around
Close your eyes
Get lost in the moment, stop thinking about everything else
Play it back and rewind
Let's remember and relive this moment later
So surreal, as the story
This moment is almost too perfect
Unfolds on the screen
As if it's happening in a movie
Stop stalling
Let's not wait any longer, let's do this
The credits are rolling
The moment is almost over
Hold me now
Stay close to me and don't let go
Before we run out of time
We need to make the most of this moment before it's gone
Till the end of the night
Until the sun comes up or we're too tired to keep going
One kiss
A single kiss said everything
It's easy to see
It's clear to me
You and me
Just us, together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CASSADEE POPE, DAVID KATZ, SAM HOLLANDER
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