Into It. Over It. is the solo project of the Chicago, Illinois-based musici… Read Full Bio ↴Into It. Over It. is the solo project of the Chicago, Illinois-based musician Evan Thomas Weiss. It is considered one of the leading acts in the emo revival scene of the 2010s. Evan Weiss grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. His first exposure to the genre of emo was hearing the band Sunny Day Real Estate in the seventh grade while browsing a record shop. He continued his interest in music through buying Jade Tree and Polyvinyl records and going to local shows in Philadelphia. In the "fourth or fifth grade", Weiss started, with school friends, the band J.A.R., which eventually became The Progress, garnering modest local success. On September 27th, 2007, New Jersey native/Chicago inhabitant Evan Thomas Weiss turned twenty-three. He noticed that his last few years had gone by rather quickly. To combat (or encourage..?) this movement in his life, he wrote and recorded one song every week of his twenty-fourth year--exactly fifty-two songs. Releasing them under the moniker Into It. Over It., the 52 Weeks project was followed in 2010 by a series of six split EPs which consisted of 12 songs Evan had written about 12 U.S. towns. 2011 saw the release of Proper, Into It. Over It.'s debut studio album. By this time, Into It. Over It. was already touring extensively as a solo acoustic act through Evan's sizeable network of musician friends (both within the US and internationally), linking him with artists from various indie, punk and emo scenes. After the release of Proper, Evan assembled a full band lineup to finally flesh out Into It. Over It.'s live performances.

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.

Ashley's Big Adventure
Into It. Over It. Lyrics

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My head is full of explosives. My mouth works hard on setting them off, but you've diffused what i've got in the front seat of a cross campus bus. "Hey, aren't you freezing?" I know we look better underdressed. It costs a lot to look this cheap, but you've already won me over, so let's go out to eat. I'll flip a coin. You make the plans. I'll spring the 5 bucks for "Better Off Dead". Sign me in with old indentification. Honestly, how does anyone get any studying done? This building's like a factory. With the noise outside your bedroom and your boyfriends face in the frame staring back at me, I can hardly sleep. I'll flip a coin. You make the plans. Say it's on. Say it ain't so because you're not going anywhere and I'm going home. Two mornings later... Still hardly sleeping... Now I'm running late for work.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ashley's Big Adventure" by Into It. Over It. paints a vivid picture of a college romance. The singer's head is "full of explosives," and they're eager to proclaim their feelings to Ashley. However, Ashley diffuses the explosive situation by striking up a conversation that leads to them being "better undressed." The singer is content to be with Ashley despite the high cost of looking "cheap." They agree to go out to eat, and despite the singer's offer to pay, Ashley makes the plans. They then watch "Better Off Dead" and spend the night together in Ashley's bedroom, where the singer struggles to sleep while being distracted by thoughts of Ashley's boyfriend.

The next morning, the singer is still hardly sleeping, and they're running late for work. The lyrics of "Ashley's Big Adventure" capture the excitement of a college romance and the struggles of balancing relationships with work and responsibilities. The song's catchy melody and introspective lyrics make it a relatable and emotive track.

Line by Line Meaning

My head is full of explosives.
I have a lot of thoughts and emotions that are overwhelming me.

My mouth works hard on setting them off, but you've diffused what i've got in the front seat of a cross campus bus.
I was about to rant about my problems out loud, but seeing you on the bus calms me down.

"Hey, aren't you freezing?" I know we look better underdressed.
I'm pretending to be concerned about your well-being, but really I want an excuse to see you in less clothing.

It costs a lot to look this cheap, but you've already won me over, so let's go out to eat.
It takes effort and money to maintain this carefree image, but I like you enough to want to spend time with you outside of class.

I'll flip a coin. You make the plans. I'll spring the 5 bucks for "Better Off Dead".
I'm indecisive and don't want to take charge, but I'm willing to pay for our movie ticket.

Sign me in with old identification.
I don't have my ID and need you to vouch for me to get into this building.

Honestly, how does anyone get any studying done? This building's like a factory.
I'm finding it hard to focus on schoolwork in this environment.

With the noise outside your bedroom and your boyfriends face in the frame staring back at me, I can hardly sleep.
There are external distractions and my attraction to you is keeping me from resting.

Say it's on. Say it ain't so because you're not going anywhere and I'm going home.
I want you to agree to spend more time with me, but I know it might not happen and I'll have to leave soon anyways.

Two mornings later... Still hardly sleeping... Now I'm running late for work.
Even days later, my lack of rest is affecting my daily life and responsibilities.

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