All four Hot Chelle Rae members have family connections to other entertainers. Lead guitarist Nash Overstreet is the son of country songwriter Paul Overstreet. His brother, Chord Overstreet, is an actor best known for playing Sam on Glee. Vocalist Ryan Follese and drummer Jamie Follese's father, Keith Follese, is also a country songwriter. Bass player Ian Keaggy is the son of contemporary Christian singer/guitarist Phil Keaggy.
They were signed to Jive Records in October 2008, and then began work on their first album, Lovesick Electric, which was released on October 23, 2009. Tonight Tonight became their first song to enter the Hot 100 when it debuted at #93 on the chart dated April 30, 2011.
Their song, I Like To Dance, being featured on the show "So You Think You Can Dance," was their first released single.
Bushes
Hot Chelle Rae Lyrics
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Like a shadow that moves through the night
You sit by your window and wait
And I can see as the moon hits your eyes
It's my guide
Shining to show me the way
Shining to show me the way
You got me walking through the bushes, baby
Your body's like a charm, whoa oh
Your silhouette that gets me, yeah
This darkness turns me, O-oh O-oh O-oh
So kiss me, kill me
Nobody's gonna see you touch me, feel me
You got me walking through the bushes, baby
Sneak out the back
I'll have you back
Before he knows you're gone
I feel the freedom as we chase after bright city lights
The sky is filled with stars from the rain
For the moment when you see that the dreams come to life
I know that we'll never be safe
As the sun comes to take you away
You got me walking through the bushes, baby
Your body's like a charm, whoa oh
Your silhouette that gets me, yeah
This darkness turns me, O-oh O-oh O-oh
So kiss me, kill me
Nobody's gonna see you touch me, feel me
You got me walking through the bushes, baby
Sneak out the back
I'll have you back
Before he knows you're gone
Before he knows you're gone
Before he knows you're gone
Before he knows, he knows, he knows
You got me walking through the bushes, baby
Your body's like a charm, whoa oh
Your silhouette that gets me, yeah
This darkness turns me, O-oh O-oh O-oh
So kiss me, kill me
Nobody's gonna see you touch me, feel me
You got me walking through the bushes, baby
Sneak out the back
I'll have you back
Before he knows you're gone
The lyrics of "Bushes" by Hot Chelle Rae describe a clandestine meeting between two people who are trying to keep their relationship secret. The singer compares himself to a shadow moving through the night, and he hints that his lover is also waiting for him in secret. The moon, which shines on her eyes, serves as his guide. The singer walks through the bushes which implies that he is sneaking up to his lover's house, risking being seen by her partner. He describes his lover's body as a charm, which gets him turned on. They sneak out and chase bright city lights, and, for a moment, their dreams come to life, and they experience the feeling of freedom. They will never be safe though, as the sun will come to take her away, reminding them that their relationship is not meant to last.
The use of the words, "kiss me, kill me" is an emotional metaphor for the thrill of the hidden affair, and how the potential risks of being discovered is electrifying to the singer. They indulge in the physical passion and pleasure that only each other can provide. The lyrics convey the sense of urgency as they hurry to return before the other partner can notice by using the lines "before he knows you're gone". The singer knows that his lover's relationship with the other person is fragile, suggesting that it is merely a matter of time before they are caught.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm incognito
I'm hiding my identity
Like a shadow that moves through the night
I'm moving quietly and unseen, like a shadow
You sit by your window and wait
You're waiting for me at your window
And I can see as the moon hits your eyes
I can see you clearly when the moonlight shines on you
It's my guide
The moon is guiding me to you
Shining to show me the way
The moon is shining to guide me to you
You got me walking through the bushes, baby
I'm sneaking through the bushes to get to you
Your body's like a charm, whoa oh
Your body is irresistible to me
Your silhouette that gets me, yeah
Your silhouette is also attractive to me
This darkness turns me, O-oh O-oh O-oh
The darkness adds to the excitement of sneaking around
So kiss me, kill me
Do something intense with me
Nobody's gonna see you touch me, feel me
We're being sneaky so nobody will see us
Sneak out the back
We need to leave quietly
I'll have you back
I'll get you back home safely
Before he knows you're gone
Before the person you're hiding from realizes you're gone
I feel the freedom as we chase after bright city lights
Being together feels like a release from restriction, like chasing after bright lights in the city
The sky is filled with stars from the rain
The rain has cleared and the sky is now full of stars
For the moment when you see that the dreams come to life
We're living our dreams in this moment
I know that we'll never be safe
We are taking risks and can never be completely safe
As the sun comes to take you away
As the night comes to an end and you have to leave
Before he knows, he knows, he knows
Before the person realizes what's going on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RYAN N FOLLESE, IAN SEBASTIAN N KEAGGY, NASH OVERSTREET
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