Joywave is a Rochester, NY, USA indie pop band, active since 2010.

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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

Shutdown
Joywave Lyrics

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Shut it down
Get carried away
Solid ground
Is here to stay

Think
Think for a moment
Just don't analyze
Yeah, the smartest folks are the saddest I know

So feel those feelings that you used to have
Feel those feelings again or at least pretend

Shut it down
Get carried away
Solid ground
Is here to stay

Shut it down (shut it down)
Get carried away (get carried away)
Solid ground (solid ground)
Is here to stay

Yeah, the smartest folks are the saddest I know

Shut it down (shut it down)
Get carried away (get carried away)
Solid ground (solid ground)
Is here to stay

Shut it down (shut it down)
Get carried away (get carried away)

Solid ground (solid ground)
Is here to stay

Overall Meaning

The song "Shutdown" by Joywave is a comforting anthem about taking a break from the chaos of the world and finding solace in oneself. The first verse urges the listener to take a deep breath and find a moment of rest, implying that the world outside can be overwhelming and dangerous. However, the chorus offers a solution: shutting down and finding solid ground within oneself. The repetition of the phrase "shut it down" urges the listener to turn off the outside world and focus on their own feelings.

The second verse repeats the idea that overthinking can lead to sadness, and instead encourages the listener to let themselves feel their emotions again, or at least pretend to. The bridge emphasizes that smart and analytical people can often be the saddest, indicating that sometimes it's better to simply let your emotions guide you.

Overall, "Shutdown" is a reminder to take care of yourself and not to let the outside world overwhelm you, instead finding comfort and strength within yourself. It encourages the listener to take a break from analyzing everything and just let themselves feel.

Line by Line Meaning

Take
Encouraging someone to take control of their thoughts and emotions.

Take in a deep breath
Take a moment to compose oneself and regain focus.

Get in a little rest
Find peace in oneself and the present moment.

Yeah, you're safer here than you were out there
Feeling secure where you are, compared to the uncertainties of the outside world.

So feel those feelings that you used to have (used to have)
Allowing oneself to experience emotions from the past.

Feel those feelings again or at least pretend
Encouraging the act of reliving positive emotions, even if pretending.

Shut it down
Stop overthinking and let go of worries.

Get carried away
Allowing life to take its course without resisting or avoiding change.

Solid ground
Finding stability and balance in life.

Is here to stay
Assuring that the things that matter will remain consistent and constant.

Think
Encouraging reflection and introspection.

Think for a moment
Taking time to process thoughts and emotions.

Just don't analyze
Avoiding overthinking and worrying excessively.

Yeah, the smartest folks are the saddest I know
Acknowledging that intelligent people often struggle with mental health issues.

Shut it down (shut it down)
Repeating the idea of stopping overthinking and letting go of worries.

Get carried away (get carried away)
Repeating the idea of allowing life to take its course without resisting or avoiding change.

Solid ground (solid ground)
Repeating the idea of finding stability and balance in life.