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)
The One That Got Away
Hey Monday Lyrics
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You called me up too late
Call me the one that got away
You locked me down
Your locks were made to break
I'd rather die a thousand deaths anyway
I can run
You can kiss this thing goodbye
Call me out and cry about the one that got away
I can stand
I can fight
Yeah, I'm breaking us tonight
Call me out and cry about the one that got away
The bed you made
Was never meant for me
You never tried to take my breath away
You lost anyway
I can run
I can fly
You can kiss this thing goodbye
Call me out and cry about the one that got away
I can stand
I can fight
Yeah, I'm breaking us tonight
Call me out and cry about the one that got away
I was at my best, believed in you
That was my worst mistake
So obsessive, too possessive
You'll never change
I can run
I can fly
You can kiss this thing goodbye
Take these words I've never heard
There's nothing left to say
I can stand
I can fight
Yeah, I'm breaking us tonight
Call me out and cry about the one that got away
I can run
I can fly
You can kiss this thing goodbye
Call me out and cry about the one that got away
Call me out and cry about the one that got away
The song "The One That Got Away" by Hey Monday is about a tumultuous relationship that has come to an end. The singer of the song seems to have been locked down and stifled in her previous relationship and now feels liberated after it has ended. The lyrics indicate that the singer was called up too late, and felt like the one who got away. She felt like her ex-partner was possessive and obsessive about her, and it was the worst mistake she ever made to believe in him. However, she now feels empowered and invincible, stating that she can run and fly, and that her partner can kiss this thing goodbye. She is done with the relationship and does not want anything left to say about it.
The song's lyrics are easy to understand, and the meaning is straightforward. The melody is catchy, and the chorus is very upbeat, which makes it a great song to dance to. It's a perfect song to listen to after a breakup, as it can inspire people to feel stronger and more confident.
Line by Line Meaning
You called me up
You reached out to me
You called me up too late
But it was too little, too late
Call me the one that got away
Refer to me as the person you couldn't keep
You locked me down
You tried to control me
Your locks were made to break
But your attempts at putting restraints on me were bound to fail
I'd rather die a thousand deaths anyway
I'd rather suffer anything than be with you
I can run
I have the freedom to leave
I can fly
I can soar and escape
You can kiss this thing goodbye
You can say goodbye to me and our relationship
Call me out and cry about the one that got away
Publicly mourn the loss of me
I can stand
I can endure
I can fight
I have strength to resist
Yeah, I'm breaking us tonight
I'm taking action to end our relationship
The bed you made
The situation you created
Was never meant for me
Was never a good fit for me
You never tried to take my breath away
You never made me feel truly alive
You lost anyway
You failed to win me over
I was at my best, believed in you
I trusted and put faith in you and our relationship
That was my worst mistake
But that trust was misplaced and naive
So obsessive, too possessive
Your behavior towards me was controlling and suffocating
You'll never change
You're unwilling or unable to alter your behavior
Take these words I've never heard
Hear these new words from me
There's nothing left to say
There's nothing more to be discussed
Call me out and cry about the one that got away
Publicly grieve our relationship and me leaving
Call me out and cry about the one that got away
Repeat the sentiment of public mourning over our relationship ending
Contributed by Ian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ehsan.1.M
Why shouldn't Hey Monday be as popular as Paramore? They're amazing.
Jessica Ramirez
I LOVE HEY MONDAY !!!!!!!!!! LOVE THIS SONG TOO !!!!!! CANT WAIT FOR THEIR FULL ALBUM TO COME OUT CANT WAIT ONCE AGAIN HEY MONDAY ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zouinaricia
I love the chorus
Uziel Vener
Very underrated song... ❤
BIKOLmaldita
Every time i listen to this song, i remember the guy that made me fall in love with him then left me hangin.
Manjula Timungpi
I probably dunno who you're but by judging your taste in music,you're really cool!
Thisisme618
Hey Monday fan forever <3
BIKOLmaldita
I dont know why my tears keep falling every time i listen to this song. I am the one that he got away. I busted him not because i dont like him but because i dont want a relationship in just one click.
Megan Ransley
good song :)
yel yah
my ultimate lead vocalist crush...cassadee,...still listening 2016!...