The band consisted of:
* Brittin Karroll aka Britt Black: guitar
* Colette Trudeau: lead vocals
* Felicity Hearst: bass guitar
* Leah Emmott: drums
LiveonRelease's genre of music follows the likes of Blink-182. The name, LiveonRelease, originated from basketball jargon. Basketball is Brittin's favorite sport.
In 2002 they released Seeing Red, which included the singles "I'm Afraid of Britney Spears", "Get With It", and "Emotional Griptape". "I'm Afraid of Britney Spears" also appeared on the Dude, Where's My Car? soundtrack. In 2003 they released their second album Goes on a Field Trip, which included the single "Let's Go".
Why
LiveonRelease Lyrics
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Straight through the eyes
Where you can see my reality
It's not hard for you to realize
That you were the one I wanted
But you killed me inside
Now I can't pretend
Why did this have to end
(Chorus)
You love her, you hate her
I can't take this anymore you
You lose her, you use her
I am lost and know not what to do
Why'd this have to end?
the bitter sweetness is all that stands
The more I try you fall through my hands
So many things to watch out for baby
You know I can't take anymore
I cry time and time again
You try but there's nothing to defend
(Chorus)
and I know I can live without you
Although things have changed
I'm not sure if I regret
All those things that we said
But I know I can live
hey boy take a look at me
Straight through the eyes
Where you can see my reality
It's not hard for you to realize
That you were the one I wanted
But you killed me inside
Now I can't pretend
Why did this have to end
Why did this have to end
Why did this have to end
The song "Why" by LiveonRelease is about heartbreak and falling in love with someone who doesn't feel the same way. The lyrics speak to the pain of realizing that you were in love with someone who didn't reciprocate, and the difficulty of moving on from that relationship. The singer of the song is speaking to her ex-lover, asking him why things had to end, and expressing her confusion and sadness at the situation.
Throughout the song, LiveonRelease emphasizes the bitterness and sweetness of the situation - the pain of being in love with someone who doesn't love you back, but also the sweetness of the memories and the relationship itself. The singer acknowledges that she can live without her ex-lover, but she's not sure if she regrets the time they spent together.
Ultimately, the song captures the universal experience of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a past love. It's a powerful and emotional ballad that speaks to anyone who has ever been in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey boy take a look at me
Attention please, focus your attention.
Straight through the eyes
I want to communicate with you face to face.
Where you can see my reality
I want you to see my true self.
It's not hard for you to realize
I think you can understand me quite well.
That you were the one I wanted
I had feelings for you.
But you killed me inside
You hurt me deeply.
Now I can't pretend
I can't fake my feelings anymore.
Why did this have to end
I don't understand why our relationship ended.
You love her, you hate her
Your feelings towards her are mixed.
I can't take this anymore you
I can't handle this situation anymore.
You lose her, you use her
You are not treating her well.
I am lost and know not what to do
I feel confused and helpless.
Why'd this have to end?
I still don't understand why our relationship ended.
the bitter sweetness is all that stands
We have good memories together, but now it's painful.
The more I try you fall through my hands
I am struggling to keep our relationship together.
So many things to watch out for baby
There are many obstacles in our path.
You know I can't take anymore
I am at my breaking point.
I cry time and time again
I am emotionally hurt and struggling to cope.
You try but there's nothing to defend
You are not trying hard enough to fix our relationship.
and I know I can live without you
I can survive and move on from this relationship.
Although things have changed
Our relationship is different now than it was before.
I'm not sure if I regret
I am unsure if I made the right decisions.
All those things that we said
Our words and promises to each other.
But I know I can live
But I am confident I can move on and live without you.
Hey boy take a look at me
Attention please, focus your attention.
Straight through the eyes
I want to communicate with you face to face.
Where you can see my reality
I want you to see my true self.
It's not hard for you to realize
I think you can understand me quite well.
That you were the one I wanted
I had feelings for you.
But you killed me inside
You hurt me deeply.
Now I can't pretend
I can't fake my feelings anymore.
Why did this have to end
I don't understand why our relationship ended.
Why did this have to end
I still don't understand why our relationship ended.
Why did this have to end
I don't understand why our relationship ended.
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Kenny Yarmolchuk
Should be on spotify
Falyn Outlaw
It is now
Mekelar
Agreed. Shame they're not.
Sinead Meader
I love Liveonrelease. i wish i still had their CDs, they got lost somewhere when I moved 5 years. But I still know all the words to their songs.
Hubert Cross
Emotional Griptape? THAT'S the fucking actual song title they actually chose for their actual single? This band just keeps getting more and more unreal, man. I'm obsessed with them. They're . . . well, they're quite the curiosity, let's put it THAT way.
amysacrifice
Britt's now in Lillix, Colette's still trying to release her solo album, and Foxx is in another whose name escapes me at the moment. Also, I believe this version is on the ep Fifteeen Will Get You Twenty.
MTSpade
had such a crush on this band in high school lol
Newfie Chick
LOVE IT
amysacrifice
i'm glad they used a diff. version for the video than the one on the album. the album one sounded like a demo version, but, on the flipside, this one may be overly produced. either way, it's still a catchy song.
Matthew Jones
The best Canadian women’s rock back ever?