Icon For Hire has released three full length albums: Scripted, Icon For Hire and YOU CAN'T KILL US.
Released in 2011, their first album Scripted shattered first-week sales becoming the highest new artist debut in Tooth & Nail Records history. The record debuted on the Billboard Top 200, at No. 4, on the iTunes Rock chart, and No. 19 on the iTunes overall albums chart.
Icon For Hire released their second full length self-titled album Icon For Hire in October 2013 on the Tooth and Nail label. Producer Mike Green (All Time Low, The Wanted, Pierce The Veil) was at the mixer to follow up their debut album, Scripted.
After spending a remarkable 18 months touring around the world, the group returned to their hometown of Decatur, IL to write their new record. Icon For Hire is set to push the boundaries of music and fashion far beyond their debut. According to the guitarist, Shawn Jump, “We wrote and dreamed about this record away from everything. We needed a safe place where we could all get to “spirit,” and maximize our different influences.” Added drummer, Adam Kronshagen, “There’s been undeniable friction in the songwriting process. We love knowing that you will definitely hear the element of conflict inside of every song we wrote.
The band's video, “Off With Her Head,” received 200k views its first week. Frontwoman and fashion designer, Ariel, worked with the team for weeks to create an avant-garde interpretation of the hit song. The group spent two days in Compton, CA (South Los Angeles) filming the video with a variety of the hottest underground artists.
Icon For Hire moved towards a new chapter of the band in 2016. Adam Kronshagen left the band to spend more time with his family coupled with a split with their record label Tooth & Nail the band decided to go it alone, or so it seemed. The band put together a plan for a kick starter project backed by their own fans. The kick starter reached its target in a matter of days. The album YOU CAN'T KILL US was released in stages throughout the year to those who have backed the kick starter project and there were physical copies on sale in December 2016 when it was completed.
On October 23, 2018, the band uploaded a video to their YouTube channel titled "Supposed To Be Acoustic Sessions Video Teaser", announcing their first video session to come soon, as well as that the Still Can't Kill Us: The Acoustic Sessions album would be released on December 7. The band released their "Supposed to Be" Acoustic Video on October 26, their "Get Well II" Acoustic Video on November 8, and "Demons" Acoustic Video on November 23. The tracks were also uploaded to Spotify as singles. A new album The Reckoning was released in September 2022.
Ariel Bloomer - Vocals,
Shawn Jump - Guitar,
Adam Kronshagen - Drums,
Josh Kincheloe - Bass.
Nerves
Icon for Hire Lyrics
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They don't want the truth, they just want the words
Blah blah blah blah and I can sing until I'm dead
And none of you'll remember a single thing I said
What's the point in being a voice when everyone's already sick of the noise?
Everyone's already sick of the noise, everyone's already sick of the noise
What's the point in trying to change when everyone's already stuck in their ways
We were born kicking and screaming
Until we learned to turn it down
Took our dreams and got in line
Held our breath and hoped to die
Fade on
And all along, we got it wrong
Live a slow and painful life
Put our heart on hold inside
Fade on
And all along, we got it wrong
Oh we keep it hush hush hush
Have you had enough, have you, have you had enough?
Took our dreams and got in line
Held our breath and hoped to die
Fade on
And all along, we got it wrong
I have a heart that gets on everybody's nerves
They don't want the truth, they just want the words
Oh I hate your static pace, you ask no questions, let things be
All you people never learn, and your heart gets on my nerves
And your heart gets on my nerves, and your heart gets on my nerves
We were born kicking and screaming
Until we learned to turn it down
Took our dreams and got in line
Held our breath and hoped to die
Fade on
And all along, we got it wrong
Live a slow and painful life
Put our heart on hold inside
Fade on
And all along, we got it wrong
Oh we keep it hush hush hush
Have you had enough, have you, have you had enough?
Took our dreams and got in line
Held our breath and hoped to die
Fade on
And all along, we got it wrong
But no one listens, 'cause no one cares
If you're alive at all let me see you stare
I have a heart that gets on everybody's nerves
They don't want the truth, they just want the words
Took our dreams and got in line
Held our breath and hoped to die
Fade on
And all along, we got it wrong
Live a slow and painful life
Put our heart on hold inside
Fade on
And all along, we got it wrong
Oh we keep it hush hush hush
Have you had enough, have you, have you had enough?
Took our dreams and got in line
Held our breath and hoped to die
Fade on
And all along, we got it wrong
We keep it hush hush hush
In "Nerves", Icon for Hire describes the feeling of speaking up and expressing one's true self in a society that seems to reject individuality and originality. The lyrics suggest that people are resistant to change and prefer to remain in their comfortable and familiar ways. The singer is frustrated that her message falls on deaf ears because people are too busy listening to the noise and stillness around them. She questions the point of using her voice to inspire others when nobody wants to listen anymore. The chorus repeats the phrase "What's the point in" to emphasise the message of the song.
The second part of the song talks about conforming to society's expectations and putting one's dreams on hold. The lyrics describe the pain and the suffocation that comes from pretending to be someone else and living a life that is not yours. The singer is urging people to break free from the mold and live their lives with passion, rather than following the crowd. The last verse suggests that the absence of curiosity and care in modern society has led people to become indifferent to the struggles of others. The last line of the song, "We keep it hush hush hush," could be interpreted as a commentary on the lack of empathy and the emotional distance between people that prevent them from connecting and understanding each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a heart that gets on everybody's nerves
The singer's honesty and openness can be frustrating for others.
They don't want the truth, they just want the words
People are not interested in genuine connection, they only care about superficial conversation.
What's the point in being a voice when everyone's already sick of the noise?
If everyone is disinterested in listening to new ideas, what is the purpose of sharing them?
We were born kicking and screaming, Until we learned to turn it down
As children, people express themselves freely but learn to suppress their true feelings to conform to societal norms.
Took our dreams and got in line, Held our breath and hoped to die, Fade on, And all along, we got it wrong
People suppress their passion and creativity to fit in, but in doing so, don't fulfill their true potential.
Oh we keep it hush hush hush, Have you had enough, have you, have you had enough?
People conceal their true selves because they fear judgment, but eventually reach a breaking point where they cannot hide anymore.
But no one listens, 'cause no one cares
People are so self-absorbed that they do not take the time to truly understand and empathize with others.
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: ADAM MICHAEL KRONSHAGEN, AMY V ARIEL JUMP, SHAWN MICHAEL JUMP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dianarojo-jewell6091
My little brother heard the part "No one listens, cause no one cares.." and he was like, "Aw, that's really sad." I made him listen to the whole song, and now I think he actually really likes it
@lilbitofeverythin6894
I did that to my friend
@WolfMoon-jc1wl
Fact is, it seems to be true. No one listens because they DON'T care. When they do listen its to mock you and laugh at every flaw you have. I grew up by the time I was eight because my older brother is autistic and my parents didn't care for the longest time (or didn't notice) that he used to verbally abuse (and sometimes physically) me and my other brother. And then when I bring it up they tell me to knock it off and cut him some slack.
@to_spooky_4_me299
Aww
@DuskPShermanWallaby123
yeah..
@anacheshire5557
That satanic number of likes xD
@PiePierrot
This song is so true... along with Make A Move, I think it's basically saying how society pressures us to be "normal" and obedient, instead of living our dreams and being different aka "weird". I have social anxiety and I can relate so much, I want to speak up and be different but I'm too afraid. So I keep living this boring existence, doing the same things everyday, being "normal" and "nice", faking a smile, and playing video games to fill the void.
@kattieq.1109
You have just explained my life in the nutshell...
@gavinfredrick669
Hey say what you think I get ridiculed and called a girl one beacause of my hair and two almost all my friend are girls
@deliriousdeljin6811
I know how you feel...