The sophomore album Intersections followed after another two long years of touring, marking a refocus of Into It. Over It.'s sound from pop punk-oriented songs to a more instrumentally broad, indie-centric approach. With a new live lineup to match the sonic shift, Into It. Over It. went out on the road again and appeared not only on long headlining tours, but also large festivals such as Lollapalooza and Riot Fest. Between the never-ending string of full band and solo shows that Evan is perpetually caught on, work on the third Into It. Over It. album has begun with a January 2015 writing session, entailing Evan and Into It. Over It.'s current drummer Josh Sparks being holled up in a cabin for thirty days. Since the fifth grade, Evan spent many years writing, recording and touring in bands. His first band was The Progress, formed with his grade school friends. Evan was a bass player in many of his early bands as a result of losing a coin toss with the other members of The Progress to decide who would play guitar in the band. Prior to the initiation of Into It. Over It., Evan was also in Damiera, Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start, Labour, Map the Growth,, The Funeral Bird, Hiroshima Mon'Amour, Sleeper Agents, The French Connection, Emergency and Forgive Her Choke Her. More recently, Evan has spent his time off from Into It. Over It. in Stay Ahead of the Weather with the other members of Into It. Over It.'s first touring lineup, Pet Symmetry with members of Dowsing, and Their / They're / There with Matthew Frank of Loose Lips Sink Ships and Mike Kinsella of Owen.
A Song About Your Party
Into It. Over It. Lyrics
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In "A Song About Your Party," Into It. Over It. describes attending a party of someone they used to know. The lyrics detail the confusion and familiarity they feel upon arriving at the party. They describe seeing "strangers with familiar faces," which could represent the people at the party who they vaguely recognize but don't really know. The singer also mentions feeling lost in the house and driveway, perhaps emphasizing the distance that has grown between them and the person who invited them.
The chorus, "So let's give these guys a hand cause there is paper everywhere. Smiling and spinning; Blindfolded and laughing," suggests that the party is chaotic and messy, with people dancing and spinning around blindly, almost like they're lost. The repetition of the phrase "smiling and spinning" is particularly significant because it suggests that although the party is disorienting, there's still an overall sense of happiness and enjoyment.
The lyrics also reveal that the singer disappeared from the scene for some time. They attribute this to a "broken heart and busy" combination, but they make it clear that they didn't mean to disappear. This backstory adds a layer of emotion to the song, suggesting that the singer may be feeling regret or nostalgia when thinking about the party and their past connection to the people there.
Overall, "A Song About Your Party" is a poignant reflection on loss and the passage of time, with the party acting as a symbol for the changes that can occur in relationships and life journeys.
Line by Line Meaning
Strangers with familiar faces will greet me at the door.
I will see people I know but don't really know at the party.
I swear I've been here before but your sisters house isn't quite the same as yours.
The party reminds me of something I've experienced before, but it's not quite the same.
You could get lost in the driveway.
The driveway is confusing and easy to get lost in.
I'm blocking everyone in on the causeway. Let me move my van.
My van is blocking others from leaving on the road, I need to move it.
Save me a spot at the table if you're able.
Please leave me a spot at the table if there is room.
Let's give these guys a hand because there is paper everywhere.
We need to clean up the paper mess and applaud those who helped.
Smiling and spinning; Blindfolded and laughing. Strangers with familiar faces are getting out of hand.
People are losing control, having fun, and not recognizing those around them.
I knew you'd understand where I was last year. I didn't mean to disappear. Just a combination of broken heart and busy.
I know you can relate to where I was last year. I disappeared due to heartbreak and being busy.
It wasn't easy but this song is my best apology.
It was hard to apologize, but this song does it justice.
So let's give these guys a hand cause there is paper everywhere. Smiling and spinning; Blindfolded and laughing.
Again, we need to clean up and congratulate the ones who helped. People are having a great time.
It's time to go home.
The party is over and it's time to leave.
Christine asked me if I'd write a song about your party and all I could say was 'maybe'.
Christine wanted me to write a song about the party, but I wasn't sure if I could do it.
Contributed by Kayla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kyle Martin
A split-second decision making process
I'm taking breaks from back-breaking posture
I'm heading down a spiral staircase, turned around
To bated breath I can see in front of me
I'll push tempo through tempered teeth
I'll breathe out to the tune of turning in right now
So if it's not too late for introductions' sake
I'll withdraw my most modest savings and make the night move on
But if we're taking bets
This is probably as good as this night gets
For the sake of this song
This was about you all along
It's a drunken sucker-push
It's a fragile fist across the chin
And I'm laughing at all the trouble this will get you in
A split-second decision making process
You'll run inside and tell our friends what you've just done
A churning pulse through everyone
Chase you down the block, we just wanted to talk
But you're gripped up and clocked across the face
Photo frozen and re-arranged that way
It's a drunken sucker-push
It's a fragile fist across the chin
And we're laughing at all the trouble this has got you in
But you should have known I wasn't really acting like a dick
If you know me, you'd know I'd be the first to admit it
So pound for pound, you're wearing out the ground
But tattooed assholes starting fights
Don't ever know when to end their nights
Pound for pound, we're breaking in new ground
Sober sound...
I'm breathing in the best and worst of everyone around
Truly, this was about you all along...
Bradley Hollifield
I just figured out how to play this and I'm feeling pretty proud of it. Email me if you need help learning it. Tuning is D#/G/A#/D#/F/A#
SoundwaveSamurai
no worries dude tabbing takes forever. i can figure it out. having tabs for the hammer on pull off sections would shave off some time but... i should probably just stop being a bitch about it
Bradley Hollifield
@***** I never tabbed it out actually. I want to but i kniw this song would take a while.
SoundwaveSamurai
you have tabs?
vantagesma
I think you're magic. Thank you. This tuning is beautiful. I'm just strumming open crying right now
Boba&Vlogs
met and heard him last nite, definitely a new favorite artist (:
jake gramlich
7 years later and Evan is still giving us jams, and this is timeless. Anyone remember what album this was off again?
Jjjank
The split with Koji
esophagus123
Tuning seekers rejoice! My friend snagged a picture of his setlist/tunings. The tuning for this song (going in EADGBE order): D# / G / A# / D# / F / A Bonus: This is the tuning for P R O P E R as well.
Scott Thomas
This vid came out when I was a sophomore in high school. I used to watch it a lot because it Inspired me to get into acoustic folk punk stuff. Looking at it now, it’s super 2010s beautiful hipster wonderness. This song still rocks. Please never get rid of it