LoveHateHero felt like it was time to step outside the boundaries they had created for themselves with their previous efforts. After building a solid fan base with their first two albums, Just Breathe and White Lies, which they had supported by touring nationally with such acts as Chiodos, Funeral for a Friend, and Scary Kids Scaring Kids, the band, despite all their hard work, felt like they had not quite hit their stride. Even after White Lies sold over 20,000 copies in the U.S. and drew the attention of magazines like Alternative Press and Outburn, something wasn't quite right and they knew it.
While writing songs for their newest release America Underwater, the band retooled their sound. The result was a record that focuses more on their well-developed vocal melodies and cleanly polished hooks. Nearly reinventing themselves as a whole, the group dropped a lot of the edginess from their songs, using it sparingly instead of as a crutch to rest on. For this release, "maturing as songwriters" wasn't just a cliché.
"Everyone's better at what they're doing so we were able to get more creative," singer Pierrick Berube explains. "The album still holds true to the band's sound but adds so much more depth, while at the same time being a more care free album.
"I think we concentrated more on songwriting and the material, what the songs are about," Pierrick continues. "We wanted everything to be a complete song instead of just parts that shredded or were heavy. We didn't want each song to be random riffs, we wrote complete songs that are just good songs. We simplified it but opened it up with vocal harmonies and music melodies in a way that we could have more fun."
Backed by a phenomenal team including platinum selling pop/rock producers Daniel James and Leah Haywood at Dreamlab Productions, Grammy nominated mixing genius Brian Paturalski (Aerosmith, Silverchair), and mastering guru Ted Jensen (Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Tokio Hotel, etc.), this four piece from the City of Angels is guaranteed to inspire those fans who have loved them before and win over those who never gave them a chance.
"Our producers work with a lot of pop acts, but they've always had a love for rock & roll," Pierrick states. "It was a great learning experience to record with them. They are excellent songwriters and are really knowledgeable about song structure and it helped us a lot."
When LoveHateHero was finished recording, they exited Dreamlab Productions with ten anthemic, pop-laced rock songs, powered by Pierrick's signature vocals and Thrasher's relentless guitar attack. With Scot Gee (drums) and Arthur "Paris" Bosserman (bass) solidifying the rhythm section, the band steamrolls forward with more passion and fervor than ever before.
LoveHateHero now looks to blast headfirst to the next level with the release of America Underwater immediately followed by endless touring to support the album while spreading their sound to new listeners. Look for them on tour this summer supporting the release of America Underwater.
Discography:
2009 - America Underwater
2007 - White Lies
2005 - Just Breathe
Members:
Pierrick Berube - Vocals (2003-2011)
Kevin 'Thrasher' Gruft - Guitar (2006-2011)
Myke Russell - Guitar (2005-2006), (2006-2008)
Arthur 'Paris' Bosserman - Bass/Vocals (2003-2011)
Scott Gee - Drums/Piano (2005-2011)
Justin Whitesel - Guitar/Keys/Vocals (2008-2011)
Josh Newman - Guitar/Vocals (2003-2005)
Mark Johnston - Guitar/Vocals (2004-2005)
Bryan Ross - Drums (2004-2005)
Omar Espinosa - Guitar/Vocals (2003-2004)
Too Little Too Late
LoveHateHero Lyrics
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How are you today?
You keep sinking in, (sinking in)
Take what you want and...
I'm melting, not on the inside;
Like a father who left me, sucking me dry.
Too little, too, too late for you to say sorry and,
I'm just another toy in your box.
We'll serve them as a dish.
A dish fit for the gods...
Fit for the gods!
Win over and a minute from this past year,
Share a needle of blood, sweat and tears.
Little too late for you to say sorry,
Game over, I'm sorry.
Excuse me, Mister,
How are you tonight?
You keep digging,
Take what you want and...
I'm melting, from inside;
A bad apple, left out to dry.
Too little, too, too late for you to say sorry and,
I'm just another toy in your box.
We'll serve them as a dish.
A dish fit for the gods...
Fit for the gods!
Win over and a minute from this past year,
Share a needle of blood, sweat and tears.
Little too late for you to say sorry,
Game over, I'm sorry.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Boys and girls;
Gather 'round!
May I present to you...
Money...
And greed!
Too little, too too late for you to say sorry and,
I'm just another toy in your box.
Win over and a minute from this past year,
Share a needle of blood, sweat and tears.
Little too late for you to say sorry,
Game over, I'm sorry.
The lyrics to Lovehatehero's song "Too Little Too Late" is a retaliation to the sense of entitlement and indifference exhibited by a person who has taken advantage of the singer. The opening line of the song, "Excuse me, Mister, how are you today?" hints at a polite and cordial conversation before the singer states, "Take what you want and..." The conversation seems to have turned sour, and the singer feels used up and sucked dry, like a father who has left him. The person's apologies at this point come too late and mean little, as the damage has been done. The singer expresses a sense of regret but with more of a feeling of anger at how he had been taken advantage of.
The chorus, "Too little, too, too late for you to say sorry, and I'm just another toy in your box" conveys a sense of disappointment and betrayal in this person's actions. It seems that the person had left the singer out to dry, and they had been treated like another toy. The verse that follows says, "We'll serve them as a dish. A dish fit for the gods... Fit for the gods!" This line conveys that the singer is not alone but can join forces with others who have had the same experience to take revenge against the person.
The last verse, "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls gather 'round. May I present to you... Money... and greed!" hints that this person's actions are driven by money and greed. The chorus following this verse repeats the same sense of disappointment and betrayal expressed earlier, expressing that the person's apologies will not rectify the damage done.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me, Mister,
How are you today?
The singer greets the person and asks about their well-being.
You keep sinking in, (sinking in)
Take what you want and...
The person is selfish and takes what they want while ignoring the consequences.
I'm melting, not on the inside;
Like a father who left me, sucking me dry.
The singer feels drained and abandoned by someone who was supposed to love and support them.
Too little, too, too late for you to say sorry and,
I'm just another toy in your box.
The person's apology is too late and insincere, and the artist feels used and discarded by them.
We'll serve them as a dish.
A dish fit for the gods...
Fit for the gods!
The person will face the consequences of their actions and receive harsh punishment.
Win over and a minute from this past year,
Share a needle of blood, sweat and tears.
The singer has sacrificed a lot to be with the person, but it's still not enough to make them change their ways.
Game over, I'm sorry.
The relationship is beyond repair, and the singer is sorry it had to end this way.
Excuse me, Mister,
How are you tonight?
The artist greets the person again and makes small talk.
You keep digging,
Take what you want and...
The person continues to ignore the consequences of their actions and takes whatever they desire.
I'm melting, from inside;
A bad apple, left out to dry.
The artist feels decayed and abandoned, like nobody wants them around.
Win over and a minute from this past year,
Share a needle of blood, sweat and tears.
The singer has sacrificed a lot to be with the person, but it's still not enough to make them change their ways.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Boys and girls;
Gather 'round!
May I present to you...
Money...
And greed!
The song shifts to a sarcastic tone as the artist mockingly presents the root causes of the person's behavior.
Game over, I'm sorry.
The relationship is beyond repair, and the singer is sorry it had to end this way.
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.