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)
Run Don't Walk
Hey Monday Lyrics
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Everyone watch me as I descend
Into a feeling that's overwhelming me
I've finally stopped, stopped making sense
I can't stop talking to myself
I'm a desperate cry for help
The sky is falling through
Don't talk tonight, so confused
I'm lost, I'm lost with you
I don't care where we are or
Where we're heading to
But I know I'm lost
I'm lost with you, with you
You're mouth keeps moving but I've lost focus now
Clock keeps ticking, time's running out
Where we're headed, there is no heading back
Trip ain't ugly, I'm losing ground
I can't stop talking to myself
A desperate cry for help
Run, don't walk
The sky is falling through
Don't talk tonight, so confused
I'm lost, I'm lost with you
I don't care where we are or
Where we're heading to
But I know I'm lost
I'm lost with you, with you
For the record, when I'm with you
Things are looking better for once
Everything is brighter
Than the darkness before you
Run, don't walk
The sky is falling through
Don't talk tonight, so confused
I'm lost, I'm lost with you
Run, don't walk
The sky is falling through
Don't talk tonight, so confused
I'm lost, I'm lost with you
I don't care where we are or
Where we're heading to
But I know I'm lost
I'm lost with you
In Hey Monday's song "Run Don't Walk," the singer expresses restlessness and a sense of overwhelming feelings that have made them lose track of coherent thoughts. The singer acknowledges their own struggle of desperately trying to communicate with themselves and their environment. The line "I'm a desperate cry for help" shows how they have had difficulty processing their emotions and are calling out for assistance. The song hints that the singer is in a relationship, and their partner's presence provides a sense of safety and comfort amidst the chaos.
However, even with their partner there, there's a sense of confusion and uncertainty about their future, where they're going, and what's going to happen to them. The line "Where we're headed, there is no heading back" suggests they're on a path but don't know what's at the end of it. Despite the uncertainty, the singer knows they're lost with their partner, and they don't care where they're headed to as long as they're together. They view their partner as a ray of hope who makes everything brighter than it was before.
Overall, "Run Don't Walk" is a song that captures the feeling of being overwhelmed, and the search for safety and comfort in a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I am restless and I keep trembling
I am feeling uneasy and shaking
Everyone watch me as I descend
As I am falling apart, everyone watches
Into a feeling that's overwhelming me
I am consumed by a feeling that is too much for me to handle
I've finally stopped, stopped making sense
I am no longer able to make sense of anything
I can't stop talking to myself
I can't stop my inner dialogue
I'm a desperate cry for help
I'm calling out for help in desperation
Run, don't walk
Hurry up, don't walk slowly
The sky is falling through
Things are falling apart
Don't talk tonight, so confused
I am too confused to talk
I'm lost, I'm lost with you
I am lost and confused with you
I don't care where we are or
It doesn't matter where we are
Where we're heading to
It doesn't matter where we are going
But I know I'm lost
I know that I am lost
For the record, when I'm with you
Just for the record, when I am with you
Things are looking better for once
Things seem to be improving for once
Everything is brighter
Everything seems to be more positive
Than the darkness before you
Things are better than they were before
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CASSADEE POPE, DAVID KATZ, SAM HOLLANDER
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