T… Read Full Bio ↴Joywave is a Rochester, NY, USA indie pop band, active since 2010.
Their first full-length album, "How Do You Feel Now?", was released on April 21, 2015.
The band released its first single "Golden State" on January 4th, 2011 via its website (joywavemusic.com), and followed up with their "77777" mixtape in March 2011. The mixtape is a complex arrangement of original works, covers, and sample based songs featuring various stems combined with Daniel Armbruster's vocals.
In August 2011, Joywave released a limited edition 7" vinyl through blog-turned label Tympanogram, featuring "Traveling At The Speed Of Light" from their "77777" mixtape alongside new single, "Ridge".
Joywave released "Koda Vista" EP on March 27th, 2012. The 7 song release deals with the influence of environmental factors on personal experience, painting a picture of predestination born long before each of the band members.
Their 2nd mixtape, "88888", and 2nd EP, "How Do You Feel?", have been released in 2013 and 2014, respectively.
They are also known for their cooperation with Big Data ("Dangerous", 2013).
Since then, they've released three more albums- 2017's "Content", 2020's "Possession", and 2022's "Cleanse".
Members:
Daniel Armbruster - Vocals
Joseph Morinelli - Guitar
Paul Brenner - Drums
Kevin Mahoney - Bass
Past members:
Travis Johansen - Keys/Percussion/Guitar
Sean Donnelly - Bass
Benjamin Bailey - Keyboards
Rumors
Joywave Lyrics
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Whispers, they don't mean nothing
They're just rumors, whispers, rumors, whispers
You think I'm shallow, but I don't think you've seen enough to know
I wish you knew me way back when, the way it was before
I wish the old me could show you all the things I've done
Substance, it's gotta count for something
Expectations, they don't mean anything
They're just rumors, whispers, rumors, whispers
You think I'm shallow, but I don't think you've seen enough to know
I wish you knew me way back when, the way it was before
I wish the old me could show you all the things I've done
Oh, so I told you, I hope the future holds a place where everything's exactly as it was
I wish the old me could show you all the things I've done
Oh, so I told you (I told you), I hope the future holds a place where everything's exactly as it was
The lyrics of Joywave's song "Rumors" explore the theme of perception and judgment. The song begins by stating that rumors and whispers hold no significance, emphasizing their insignificance by repeating the phrase "rumors, whispers" multiple times. This suggests that the singer is undeterred by the opinions or gossip surrounding them.
The chorus reveals a sense of longing for understanding and connection. The singer feels misunderstood and hints at a desire for someone to have known them in their earlier years, when things were different. They wish for the "old me" to show this person all the accomplishments and experiences they have gone through. It implies that the singer believes their past actions and achievements would change the listener's perception of them.
The second verse continues the theme of dismissing external expectations and suggests that substance and genuine qualities are what truly matter. The singer challenges the idea that one's worth should be measured solely by what others expect from them.
The song ultimately expresses a deep longing for acceptance and understanding, a hope for a future where the listener can appreciate and comprehend the singer's journey. It suggests that despite rumors and whispers, the singer wants to be seen for who they truly are, beyond shallow judgments.
Line by Line Meaning
Rumors, they don't mean nothing
The spreading of rumors is insignificant and holds no value
Whispers, they don't mean nothing
Whispered conversations and gossip have no real significance
They're just rumors, whispers, rumors, whispers
The repetition emphasizes that rumors and whispers are essentially the same thing
You think I'm shallow, but I don't think you've seen enough to know
You believe I lack depth, but I don't believe you have enough knowledge about me to make that judgment
I wish you knew me way back when, the way it was before
I desire for you to have known me in the past, when things were different
I wish the old me could show you all the things I've done
I desire for the person I used to be to illustrate all of my accomplishments
Oh, so I told you, I hope the future holds a place where everything's exactly as it was
Thus, I expressed to you my aspiration for a future where everything remains exactly as it was before
Substance, it's gotta count for something
The importance of substance should not be overlooked
Expectations, they don't mean anything
Expectations hold no real significance
Lyrics Β© MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sean Donnelly, Daniel Armsbruster, Paul Brenner, Joseph Morinelli, Benjamin Bailey
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Zaid Zone
Rumors, they don't mean nothing
Whispers, they don't mean nothing
They're just rumors, whispers
Rumors, whispers
You think I'm shallow
But I don't think you've seen enough to know
I wish you knew me
Way back when, the way it was before
I wish the old me
Could show you all the things I've done
So I told you
I hope the future holds a place where everything's exactly as it was
Substance, it's gotta count for something
Expectations, they don't mean anything
They're just rumors, whispers
Rumors, whispers
You think I'm shallow
But I don't think you've seen enough to know
I wish you knew me
Way back when, the way it was before
I wish the old me
Could show you all the things I've done
So I told you
I hope the future holds a place where everything's exactly as it was
I wish the old me
Could show you all the things I've done
So I told you
I hope the future holds a place where everything's exactly as it was
Rebecca C
Anyone who is reading this comments should listen to everything else Joywave has made! You wonβt be disappointed!
Dead Siocled
Like really, every song is perfect!
Slitherrng
if your not in love on the first play, listen to it again!
missxlisaxchan
AGREED
Brandi *
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Slitherrng
I went to a private school almost all my life and last year was my first year in public school, and now I seem to understand the lyrics better.
Clubs
Exactly
Christian
!RUMORS!
Zaid Zone
Rumors, they don't mean nothing
Whispers, they don't mean nothing
They're just rumors, whispers
Rumors, whispers
You think I'm shallow
But I don't think you've seen enough to know
I wish you knew me
Way back when, the way it was before
I wish the old me
Could show you all the things I've done
So I told you
I hope the future holds a place where everything's exactly as it was
Substance, it's gotta count for something
Expectations, they don't mean anything
They're just rumors, whispers
Rumors, whispers
You think I'm shallow
But I don't think you've seen enough to know
I wish you knew me
Way back when, the way it was before
I wish the old me
Could show you all the things I've done
So I told you
I hope the future holds a place where everything's exactly as it was
I wish the old me
Could show you all the things I've done
So I told you
I hope the future holds a place where everything's exactly as it was
Lightning Studios
Bruh did you seriously put lyrics on a lyric video