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.
Supposed To Be
Icon for Hire Lyrics
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Make me better
I can't stay halfway dead forever
Oh oh, oh oh
Can you fix this, am I too far gone?
I've never done this before
Don't know if I'm ready but I wanna move on
I don't wanna be stuck, I don't wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me
I don't wanna be stuck, I don't wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me
Tell me, tell me
Tell me who I'm supposed to be now
Make me better
I can't stay halfway dead forever
I fear now
There's not much left of me
When you take the sick away
Who am I supposed to be?
Recovery time, a condition like mine
What are we talking here?
Getting so close, I can taste the hope
But I still feel the fear
I don't wanna be stuck, I don't wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me
I don't wanna be stuck, I don't wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me
Tell me, tell me
Tell me who I'm supposed to be now
Make me better
I can't stay halfway dead forever
I fear now
There's not much left of me
When you take the sick away
Who am I supposed to be?
For years, this is all I've known, this has had my heart, this has been my home
And now I'm scared to lose myself, scared of letting go
For years, this is all I've known, this has had my heart, this has been my home
And now I'm scared to lose myself, scared of letting go
Tell me who I'm supposed to be now
Make me better
I can't stay halfway dead forever
There's not much left of me
When you take the sick away
Who am I supposed to be?
Tell me who I'm supposed to be
Tell me who I'm supposed to
The lyrics of Icon for Hire's song "Supposed To Be" express a desire for change and a feeling of being stuck in a state of sadness. The singer is asking for guidance in finding their true identity and purpose, as they feel lost and unsure of who they are supposed to be. They are aware of their own condition and how it has affected them in the past, but they also express hope for the future and a willingness to move forward despite their fears.
The repetition of the line "Tell me who I'm supposed to be now" emphasizes the confusion and uncertainty felt by the singer. They are asking for someone to provide direction and clarity in their life, as they struggle with their own identity and fears. The line "I can't stay halfway dead forever" conveys a sense of urgency and a desire for change, as the singer acknowledges that they cannot continue to live in a state of sadness.
Overall, "Supposed To Be" is a powerful song that speaks to the experience of many individuals who struggle with mental health issues and a sense of lost identity. It emphasizes the importance of seeking help and guidance in order to move forward and find purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me who I'm supposed to be now
I am lost and don't know who I am supposed to be in life, please help me figure it out.
Make me better
Help me become a better person.
I can't stay halfway dead forever
I cannot continue living life like this, feeling so empty and unfulfilled forever.
Can you fix this, am I too far gone?
I am broken and I don't know if I can be fixed, do you have the ability to heal me?
I've never done this before
I have never been in this position before, it's all new to me.
Don't know if I'm ready but I wanna move on
I am not sure if I am prepared, but I still want to move forward.
And I've never said that before
I have never expressed this desire before.
I don't wanna be stuck, I don't wanna be crazy
I don't want to feel trapped or lose my sanity.
This is the way that my sadness made me
My sadness has led me to be this way, it's not entirely my fault.
Better come quick, yeah better come save me
Please hurry and save me from this state of mind.
Recovery time, a condition like mine
It takes time to recover from such a condition like mine.
What are we talking here?
What is the plan of action to recover?
Getting so close, I can taste the hope
I am getting closer to feeling hopeful.
But I still feel the fear
But I am still afraid of what might happen.
For years, this is all I've known, this has had my heart, this has been my home
I have been living this way for so long, it's what I have been most comfortable with.
And now I'm scared to lose myself, scared of letting go
Now, I am afraid to lose my sense of self and scared to let go of what I have known for so long.
Tell me who I'm supposed to be
Please tell me who I am supposed to be, and help me become a better version of myself.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Amy Jump, Shawn Jump
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Hair Jordan
whoa, this is amazing I love it!
Skuller Bones
whoah ! Had no idea you listened to Icon for hire , you have great music taste indeed.
Baciu Olga
Nice hair mate
child of music
Hair Jordan is it really you?
Bryn
I was like "hey that profile pic looks like... wait O.o"
TecsgoneXD
Hair Jordan but it's true
Emily Mell
"When you take the sick away, tell me who I'm supposed to be."
Doesn't get much realer for those of us who've had depression all our lives and don't even know ourselves without it.
It's supposed to help knowing that we're not alone, but somehow it just makes me sadder knowing that other people are living in this hell. Yeah, it means I'm not crazy, but it also means that other people hurt as much as I do, and that's not okay either.
Thank god for artists who manage to touch our hearts and mend our souls, little bits at a time.
Boban Trajkovski
PTSD it's the same. When it get's better it get's worse
Kyle🏳️⚧️
I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression.
I know what Hell feels like.
Along with suicide thoughts daily.
Martin Hristov
Depression is all I can remember from my live, I’ve never had a single happy memory, was in the psych ward twice, battling it for 30 years, I felt happy for a half an hour few days ago, don’t know how it happened, I felt scared, the darkness is all I’ve known and then this, some people have never experienced depression and been happy all life, I envy them