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.

Introduce THIS To Your Parents
Into It. Over It. Lyrics

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I've been counting ways to tell you that this isn't working out in my head. "Is there a problem? You can tell me." she said, but -- despite my best intentions -- what would I say to you now? Along with all the "I'm sorry"s that come out your mouth, you've promised me a good time in your town but I'm not driving that distance just to turn around. So maybe you should try harder to begin to try trying less. I swear i'm not this hard to impress. You're way too funny to give me much less. I'll chalk it up to inexperience, but still you've kept your mouth shut -- the cats got your tongue -- in a fit of apprehension. I wish I had the courage to say this to your face. You'll forgive me one day but this song will outlive us both anyway; anyday. So take this song home with you cause I'll never see it for myself. You can introduce it to your parents or frame it on your shelf.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Introduce THIS To Your Parents" by Into It. Over It. paints a picture of a relationship that is not working out. The singer is trying to find the words and the courage to tell their partner that they are not happy, despite their partner's attempts to please them. The singer acknowledges their own shortcomings and wishes they could be more forthcoming about their feelings. Despite this, the singer knows that things won't change and that they won't see eye to eye. They suggest their partner try harder or try less, but ultimately the relationship is over and they will only be able to communicate their feelings through this song.

The verses reflect the struggle between being honest and direct versus holding back one's true feelings to avoid hurting the other person. The singer wants to say what they truly think and feel, but chooses instead to bottle up their emotions out of fear or apprehension. The chorus is a bittersweet reminder that although the relationship may have failed, there were still good moments and memories that will outlast the relationship itself. By suggesting that their partner should introduce the song to their parents or frame it on their shelf, the singer is hinting at the possibility that the song may have a lasting impact, even after their relationship has ended.

Overall, "Introduce THIS To Your Parents" is a poignant portrayal of a relationship that has run its course. Through its introspective lyrics and melancholic melody, the song explores the complex emotions that come with the end of a relationship and the difficulty of being honest with oneself and with others.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been counting ways to tell you that this isn't working out in my head.
I've been struggling to find the right words to explain to you that our relationship is not going well.

"Is there a problem? You can tell me." she said, but -- despite my best intentions -- what would I say to you now?
Even though she gave me an opening to discuss our issues, I'm at a loss for words to express how I'm feeling.

Along with all the "I'm sorry"s that come out your mouth, you've promised me a good time in your town but I'm not driving that distance just to turn around.
Although you say you're sorry and offer to make it up to me by showing me a good time in your town, I'm not willing to make the long trip just to be disappointed again.

So maybe you should try harder to begin to try trying less.
Perhaps you should put more effort into making things work while also not coming on too strong.

I swear i'm not this hard to impress. You're way too funny to give me much less.
I want you to know that I'm not difficult to please, but you have too much potential to not put in any effort.

I'll chalk it up to inexperience, but still you've kept your mouth shut -- the cats got your tongue -- in a fit of apprehension.
I'll attribute some of the issues to us both being inexperienced, but you also seem to be hesitant and struggling to communicate.

I wish I had the courage to say this to your face.
I regret not being able to vocalize these feelings to you in person.

You'll forgive me one day but this song will outlive us both anyway; anyday.
Though you may forgive me eventually, this song will persist long after we have parted ways.

So take this song home with you cause I'll never see it for myself. You can introduce it to your parents or frame it on your shelf.
Since I won't be able to witness how you respond to this song, feel free to share it with your loved ones or cherish it yourself.

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