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
Somebody New
Joywave Lyrics
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Not a thing to my name
With my head in the clouds
And my body don't waste
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
With my eyes to the south
And my brain up in space
Flip my nervous hips around
I'm a step outta sync
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
(Don't wanna ever wake up)
(Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't)
(Don't wanna ever wake up)
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Next to somebody new
The lyrics to Joywave's song "Somebody New" seem to describe the longing and fear of being unable to let go of a past relationship and move on. The singer is not willing to face the reality of waking up next to someone new, instead choosing to keep their head in the clouds and their eyes on some unnamed "prize." The lyrics suggest a lack of direction or belonging, as the singer has "not a thing to [their] name" and their "brain [is] up in space."
The use of the phrase "next to somebody new" emphasizes the singer's fear of being with someone new, perhaps due to the uncertainty and vulnerability that comes with opening up to another person. The repetition of "I don't" in the chorus emphasizes the singer's reluctance to face this reality, and the use of the phrase "flip my nervous hips around" adds a physicality to the description of this inner turmoil.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a struggle to come to terms with the end of a relationship and move on. The singer is grappling with the fear of the unknown and the desire to cling to what is familiar.
Line by Line Meaning
With my eyes on the prize
Focusing on achieving goals and aspirations
Not a thing to my name
Lacking material possessions or wealth
With my head in the clouds
Being lost in thought or imagination
And my body don't waste
Having a strong physical presence or physique
Don't wanna ever wake up
Preferring to remain in a desirable state or situation
Next to somebody new
Avoiding the discomfort or awkwardness of being with a new romantic partner
With my eyes to the south
Looking towards a desired destination or direction
And my brain up in space
Having a creative or otherworldly mindset
Flip my nervous hips around
Moving in a slightly off-kilter or erratic manner
I'm a step outta sync
Feeling out of place or not quite fitting in
(Don't wanna ever wake up)
Reiterating the desire to avoid changing the current state of being
(Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't)
Emphasizing the refusal to wake up next to a new partner
Don't wanna ever wake up
Preferring to remain in a desirable state or situation
Next to somebody new
Avoiding the discomfort or awkwardness of being with a new romantic partner
Don't wanna ever wake up
Preferring to remain in a desirable state or situation
Next to somebody new
Avoiding the discomfort or awkwardness of being with a new romantic partner
Don't wanna ever wake up
Preferring to remain in a desirable state or situation
I don't
Emphatically stating the desire to avoid change or discomfort
Next to somebody new
Avoiding the discomfort or awkwardness of being with a new romantic partner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Michael Armbruster, Sean Donnelly
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
With my eyes on the prize
Not a thing to my name
With my head in the clouds
And my body a waste
[Chorus]
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up
I don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up
I don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
[Verse 2]
With my eyes to the south
And my brain up in space
With my nervous looks around
I'm a step out of sync
[Chorus]
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up
I don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up
I don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
[Instrumental]
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up
[Chorus]
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up
I don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up
I don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up
I don't
Next to somebody new
@Markokh20
With my eyes on the prize
Not a thing to my name
With my head in the clouds
And my body don't waste
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
With my eyes to the south
And my brain up in space
Flip my nervous hips around
I'm a step out a sync
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Don't wanna ever wake up
Next to somebody new
Don't wanna ever wake up
Don't wanna ever wake up, I don't
Next to somebody new
@aaronroberts9164
Phil Ferrara if you think about it, most iconic baselines are simple. I could probably rattle off 10 without much thought. Longview
Another one bites the dust
A number of stevie wonder songs
Under pressure
Give it away
I want you back
Schism (don't say it's not simple, it is)
Billy Jean
My generation
Actually I could name more just off the top of my head. You get the point.
@gamingwithnicko1942
The pes 2016 memories. This song made me a huge fan of Joywave
It’s been 4 years, how time flies
@suntariprasetyowati8581
Yes all song so fuckin good miss pes 2016
@willll655
The same reason am here...I got it form PES 2016🧡😹
@unknownkb9470
Bruh 2016 was literally the best year ever 😞
@davidmiratierrez574
x2
@gamingwithnicko1942
Arda Çelik it sure does. now im starting my engineering degree at uni
@jacobfarrell7171
I briefly went to highschool with these guys and remember hearing them practice as I walked by their parents house. It's kinda cool to see them develop and get so big.
@jacobfarrell7171
I remember that they went by "the hoodies"
@tankolad
cool stuff
@jacksongaylord5207
+Jacob Farrell Are you from Rochester?