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.
Watch Me
Icon for Hire Lyrics
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While you front for every one, while you tip toe for fun
I can scream until your ears bleed, you're gonna never hear me
You hear what you want, but you never wanted me
Careful, you don't wanna mess up, do you?
Fake brave face, I see right through you
Standing in place 'cause
Cover you ears when you don't wanna know
For whatever you hear you're held responsible
Are you scared you might open your mouth
And feel the horror if nothing comes out?
Do you think you're safe, frozen in place?
Run for cover just in case
I am not afraid to fall
You can watch me lose it all
I'll get it wrong, 'til I get it right
At least I'm making scenes in the meantime
Watch me, watch me
Watch me get it get it wrong at the top of my lungs
While you front for every one, while you tip toe for fun
I can scream until your ears bleed, you're gonna never hear me
You hear what you want, but you never wanted me
All eyes on you, we're watching you
It's too bad you're too stuck to move
Too bad you wouldn't know what to do
If the right thing walked right up to you
It's none steps forward, none steps back
No harm, no foul, you play like that?
Your game sucks, you need a new one
Your game sucks, make a new one up
Up the ante, up the drive,
Slow down - is this how you feel inside
Torn in the middle like you can't decide
Can't step up to save your life
I'm calling it, you're full of shh
More scared to make noise than you care to admit
Are you scared you might open your mouth
And feel the horror if nothing comes out?
Do you think you're safe, frozen in place?
Run for cover just in case
I am not afraid to fall
You can watch me lose it all
I'll get it wrong, 'til I get it right
At least I'm making scenes in the meantime
Watch me, watch me
No time left to play it safe, no time to bend
The worst mistake you'll ever make is trying to blend
Are you scared you might open your mouth
And feel the horror if nothing comes out?
Do you think you're safe, frozen in place?
Run for cover just in case
I am not afraid to fall
You can watch me lose it all
I'll get it wrong, 'til I get it right
At least I'm making scenes in the meantime
Watch me
Watch me get it get it wrong at the top of my lungs
While you front for every one, while you tip toe for fun
I can scream until your ears bleed, you're gonna never hear me
You hear what you want, but you never wanted me
The lyrics of Icon for Hire’s “Watch Me” speak to the idea of being authentic and unafraid to make mistakes. The song is a defiant anthem about not being afraid to be yourself, even if that means getting it wrong sometimes. The lyrics suggest that too often, people hold back and try to blend in, afraid of being judged or rejected, but that this is a mistake that can ultimately be more damaging than taking risks and being true to oneself.
The first verse calls out someone who is fake and tries to please everyone, saying that no matter how much they shout or scream, this person will never truly hear them. The chorus repeats the message of not being afraid to be imperfect and make mistakes, with the singer saying that they will get it wrong until they get it right. The second verse continues to critique those who play it safe and refuse to take risks, saying that this is the worst mistake they can make.
The final chorus reinforces the idea of not wanting to blend in and be invisible, with the singer boldly proclaiming that they will not be held back by fear or insecurity. Overall, “Watch Me” is a powerful call to be confident and unapologetic, and to live life on your own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch me get it get it wrong at the top of my lungs
I am not afraid to make mistakes and fail publicly.
While you front for every one, while you tip toe for fun
You pretend to be perfect and play it safe to avoid failure.
I can scream until your ears bleed, you're gonna never hear me
You choose to hear only what you want and ignore me completely.
You hear what you want, but you never wanted me
You only care about what you can gain from me, not my true self.
Fake brave face, I see right through you
You try to appear fearless, but I can easily see the fear within you.
Denial is the way to go, at least that's what you told me, so
You encourage me to ignore my problems and pretend they don't exist.
Cover you ears when you don't wanna know
You choose to avoid the truth and block out any information that challenges your beliefs.
Are you scared you might open your mouth and feel the horror if nothing comes out?
You fear speaking up and realize you may not have anything of value to say.
Do you think you're safe, frozen in place? Run for cover just in case
You feel secure hiding behind your fear and don't want to take any risks.
I am not afraid to fall
I am willing to take risks and face the possibility of failure.
You can watch me lose it all
You can witness me going through tough times and making mistakes.
I'll get it wrong, 'til I get it right
I will keep trying and learning from my failures until I succeed.
At least I'm making scenes in the meantime
I am taking action and making progress, even if it's not perfect or successful yet.
All eyes on you, we're watching you
People are observing your actions and behavior.
It's too bad you're too stuck to move
It's unfortunate that you're too afraid to take any action or make a change.
No time left to play it safe, no time to bend
There's no more time to be cautious or conform to others' expectations.
The worst mistake you'll ever make is trying to blend
Trying to fit in and be like everyone else will only lead to regret and disappointment.
Your game sucks, you need a new one
Your approach to life and problem-solving is not working, you need to try something different.
Can't step up to save your life
You struggle to take action and face challenges, even when it's necessary for your well-being.
More scared to make noise than you care to admit
You're more afraid of drawing attention to yourself or standing out than you want to admit.
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: ADAM MICHAEL KRONSHAGEN, AMY V ARIEL JUMP, SHAWN MICHAEL JUMP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Wind_Cursed
I'll admit, there have been so many times I have listened to this song and just thought "Ouch" because of just how much this song calls me out. I'm a people pleaser, and I am also so indecisive because of being so afraid I might take a wrong step or I'll do or say somthing that will make me seem stupid. So I try WAY too hard to be perfect and someone that no one could possibly hate on. So, yes, this song feels like it calls me out and so it kinda hurts when I listen to it 😅😂
Like, specific lines that I feel call me out:
"Careful, you don't wanna mess up, do you?"
"Standing in place cause
Denial is the way to go"
"Are you scared you might open your mouth
And feel the horror if nothing comes out?
Do you think you're safe, frozen in place?
Run for cover, just in case"
"All eyes on you, we're watching you
It's too bad you're too stuck to move
Too bad you wouldn't know what to do
If the right thing walked right up to you
It's none steps forward
And none steps back
No harm, no foul, you play like that?
Your game sucks, you need a new one
Your game sucks, make a new one up
Up the ante, up the drive
Slow down
Is this how you feel inside?
Torn in the middle like you can't decide
Can't step up to save your life
I'm calling it, you're full of shh
More scared to make noise than you care to admit"
And, of course
"No time left to play it safe, no time to bend
The worst mistake you'll ever make is trying to blend"
@anikixvi
I mean I lOVE ALL of ICON for Hire songs, but this is the one that speaks to me personally
sorry for being that one random person that starts stating their life in the comments, but if you don't mind I'd like to say why does this speak to me
If you check my channel , ( not spamming just saying ) you'll see that my 'thing' is drawing ... but I've always been afraid of sharing my art that I didn't feel was "good enough" and thats why my speed painting channel is still nowhere near where I'd love it to be
I mean I use other media , such as Instagram ( @anikixvi) artstation ( Alicia.artstaion.com) and Tumblr ( Alicia-art.tumblr.com) many other - but these are the main ..but still , I have A lot and a lot of incomplete I never let them see the light because they just aren't 'perfect'
On the other hand , I've always had so many stories I wanted to draw, but also because I don't believe my art is still not 'good enough' thats why I've been putting it off ... for the past 15 years or so ....
Seriously .. If id just kept getting it '**Wrong**' from 15 years ago, I'd have definitely gotten it '**Right**" by now
Think I might start ... right now
For YT I'll go dig out some old SP on my desktop and start uploading again
And the story as well
Wish me luck ( It's still scary af (ó ﹏ ò｡)
@carmensandiego7359
Skylor: Why am i here?
me: Because this song is perfect for you!
skylor: But I got over my chen issues...
me: Oh, look here chen comes now.
Skylor: Hide me. And get him out.
Me: Point proven?
Skylor: Whoops... sorry.
me: See song is perfect for you!
kia: Yep, sky it is!
me: shoo kia! This is skylor and me time. shoo!
@Enragedguy24
I adore this song. It avoids both of the most dominant themes of either being an unstoppable, unbreakable stone, or being a downtrodden, broken wreck. It balances beautifully in the middle with simply taking chances, being human, failing, falling, but at least bloody trying. It isn't hopeful exactly, it is sober. And I love it.
@awkward_chaos8322
“You hear what you want, but you never wanted me” is SO FUCKING powerful. It definitely saves you a lot of time to realize that the person you’re trying to reach doesn’t want to be reached and never intended to make that an option from the start. It’s definitely something k need to remember.
@demmazx1475
when you try to answer a question in school
@Yehe13
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@hound9446
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@lorddiavoloasayoutubepolic5185
Yes
@ImGhostlyy
This song is groovy until that "IM NOT AFRAID TO FIGHT!!" Chorus comes on and then I get pumped like YASSS QUEEN \m/
@ImGhostlyy
Lol a whole year later and nobody corrected me that it’s “fall” not “fight” 😂
@dorchajaysilverfang6320
I was going to but I decided not to.