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)
Where Is My Head
Hey Monday Lyrics
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But my heart and zipper seems to disagree
Where is this coming from?
Progressively sinking deep
Bet my old private school ain't proud of me
You've got me spinning like a DJ
Don't care what they say
I'm waiting for the moment
Don't know who this girl is
But she wants to make a mess
Don't leave till you're finished
Now we're on to something golden
Where is my head?
Where is my head?
I want it
Where is my head?
Where is my head?
It seems I lost my mind back when we first met
Right at that second, everything had changed
I might be modest on the outside, looking in
But your mouth and body's got the best of me
You've got me spinning like a DJ
Don't care what they say
Every minute, every day
I'm waiting for the moment
Don't know who this girl is
But she wants to make a mess
Don't leave till you're finished
Now we're on to something golden
Where is my head?
Where is my head?
I want it
Where is my head?
Where is my head?
This is just crazy
It's so unlike me
Obsessing over you
Is making me thirsty
You've got me
You've got me spinning like a DJ
Don't care what they say
Every minute, every day
I'm waiting for the moment
Don't know who this girl is
But she wants to make a mess
Don't leave till you're finished
Now we're on to something golden
Where is my head?
Where is my head?
I want it
Where is my head?
Where is my head?
The lyrics to Hey Monday's song Where Is My Head express a sense of loss of control in the face of a tempting and irresistible attraction. The singer admits to telling themselves to be in control but finds that their heart and zipper, or sexual desires, are in disagreement. They wonder where these feelings are coming from and feel a sense of shame for betraying their old private school values. Despite this, they cannot resist the pull of this person who has got them "spinning like a DJ" and waiting for the moment.
The chorus repeats the questioning of "Where is my head?" which can be interpreted in a few ways. Firstly, it could refer to the feeling of being lost in desire and not in control of oneself. Secondly, it could be a literal question wondering where their head is at in terms of this newfound attraction. Finally, it could be a rhetorical question expressing an exasperation with themselves for being unable to resist this person. The lyrics also mention the theme of obsession and how it is making the singer feel "thirsty" for more.
Overall, the lyrics of Where Is My Head are relatable to anyone who has experienced an attraction that feels out of their control. It explores the tension between trying to uphold certain values while also being human and fallible.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I told myself that I would control myself
I promised to be more disciplined today.
But my heart and zipper seems to disagree
My emotions and impulses are overpowering my self-control.
Where is this coming from?
I don't understand why I'm feeling this way.
Progressively sinking deep
My feelings are intensifying and becoming harder to control.
Bet my old private school ain't proud of me
My behavior is not what was expected of me from my past education.
You've got me spinning like a DJ
I feel dizzy and disoriented because of my attraction to you.
Don't care what they say
I don't care what others think about our relationship.
Every minute, every day
I think about you constantly throughout my day.
I'm waiting for the moment
I am eagerly anticipating the next time we can be together.
Don't know who this girl is
I don't know much about you as a person.
But she wants to make a mess
Our relationship is reckless and could potentially cause chaos.
Don't leave till you're finished
Don't end our relationship until we have exhausted everything.
Now we're on to something golden
Our relationship has potential to be something great.
Where is my head?
Why am I so obsessed with you?
I want it
I want this feeling to continue.
It seems I lost my mind back when we first met
I feel like I've been crazy since the moment we met.
Right at that second, everything had changed
My life changed drastically at the moment I met you.
I might be modest on the outside, looking in
I may seem modest to others, but my feelings for you are intense.
But your mouth and body's got the best of me
Your physical presence and actions have taken over all of my thoughts and feelings.
This is just crazy
Our relationship is wild and unpredictable.
It's so unlike me
I am not someone who typically behaves in a reckless way.
Obsessing over you
I can't stop thinking about you.
Is making me thirsty
My feelings for you are so intense that they are making me crave more.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CASSADEE POPE
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