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)
Wondergirl
Hey Monday Lyrics
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I'm higher than a satellite and you're stuck on the ground
Your cries for help bounce off of me
So don't expect to see, see me waiting here to be
Be your Wondergirl, not gonna save you
Wondergirl, go save yourself
No way, won't go down in your flames
Oh, won't save your life
Oh, won't save your life
There you go, go looking for a fight
I got a heart of steel, you can't cut and bleed me dry
My secrets you can never keep
So don't expect to see, see me waiting here to be
Be your Wondergirl, not gonna save you
Wondergirl, go save yourself
No way, won't go down in your flames
Because Wondergirl won't save your life
I never thought it would end this way
But I can't compete with these addictions that you've made
Now every touch becomes the enemy, and I will never be
Be your Wondergirl, don't say you love me
Wondergirl, when you hate yourself
No way, won't go down in your flames
Because Wondergirl won't save your life
Wondergirl, not gonna save you
Wondergirl, go save yourself
No way, won't go down in your flames
Because Wondergirl won't save your life
Oh, won't save your life
Oh, won't save your life, tonight
Hey Monday's "Wondergirl" explores the idea of a relationship that is doomed from the start due to one party's inability or unwillingness to take responsibility for their own well-being. The song begins with the singer describing how she is moving at a rapid pace, far above the ground, while her partner is "stuck on the ground" and "cries for help bounce off of [her]." She makes it clear that she is not going to be his savior ("not gonna save you / Wondergirl, go save yourself"), as she recognizes that he must take control of his own life.
The chorus repeats this sentiment, with the singer emphatically stating that she won't allow herself to be brought down with her partner: "No way, won't go down in your flames / Because Wondergirl won't save your life." The second verse emphasizes the singer's strength and resilience, as she boasts of her "heart of steel" that cannot be weakened or betrayed. However, she ultimately realizes that her partner's addictions and negativity have poisoned their relationship beyond repair: "Now every touch becomes the enemy, and I will never be / Be your Wondergirl."
In the end, the singer reiterates her message that she cannot be held responsible for her partner's problems, and that he must "go save yourself" if he wants to change his situation. The song seems to be a call to action for those who feel trapped in toxic relationships, urging them to prioritize their own wellbeing rather than trying to save their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
There I go, go at the speed of sound
I'm moving fast and leaving everyone behind.
I'm higher than a satellite and you're stuck on the ground
I'm doing better than you and you're not catching up.
Your cries for help bounce off of me
You can't rely on me for help.
So don't expect to see, see me waiting here to be
Don't expect me to wait for you to catch up.
Be your Wondergirl, not gonna save you
I won't be saving you.
Wondergirl, go save yourself
You need to save yourself.
No way, won't go down in your flames
I won't let your problems pull me down.
Because Wondergirl won't save your life
I won't be responsible for saving your life.
There you go, go looking for a fight
You're always looking for trouble.
I got a heart of steel, you can't cut and bleed me dry
You can't hurt me emotionally.
My secrets you can never keep
You can't be trusted with my secrets.
I never thought it would end this way
I didn't think things would turn out like this.
But I can't compete with these addictions that you've made
I can't compete with the problems you've created for yourself.
Now every touch becomes the enemy, and I will never be
I can't even have physical contact without it being negative.
Be your Wondergirl, don't say you love me
Don't say you love me and expect me to save you.
Wondergirl, when you hate yourself
You need to save yourself even when you don't love yourself.
Oh, won't save your life
I won't save your life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CASSADEE POPE, DAVID KATZ, SAM HOLLANDER
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