Drew showed the world that with the help of MySpace and great word of mouth, anyone with worthwhile work ethic and talent can start a monumental snowball effect towards success. After recording an EP by himself in his basement, NeverShoutNever! became an instant online success story, averaging over 40,000 online plays a day, and headlining shows throughout the Midwest. In early July, he was positioned in the top spot on the MySpace unsigned artist listing, and his first official release, the YIPPEE EP (July 29th), was followed up by a performance on TRL’s “on your radar” segment the very next day.
Drew started his climb to stardom in mild fashion. He learned to play the guitar from a friend early in his teen years. Then, his parents bought him a Macintosh computer for Christmas and with some sound-editing software, Drew was on his way to stardom.
As of November 17, 2008, the official spelling of Ingle's alias became NeverShoutNever! It had previously been listed as Never Shout Never on iTunes and his management company’s site. An official statement regarding the reason behind the spelling change has not been made available. In an interview, Ingle revealed that there is no longer an exclamation point after his name and that he will spell NeverShoutNever as one word when he is feeling happy, but three words when he isn’t. Warner Bros. Records is spelling his name as “Never Shout Never” for the upcoming release.
After experimenting with a couple of other names, Drew settled on Never Shout Never, the name of one of his songs, to represent him musically.
Ingle follows a strict vegan diet. His music career caused him to drop out of his high school, Joplin Senior High, before graduation.
Albums
* What Is Love? (January 26, 2010)
* Harmony (August 23, 2010)
* Time Travel (September 20, 2011)
* Indigo (November 13, 2012)
* Sunflower (July 2, 2013)
* Recycled Youth - Volume One (March 3, 2015)
* Black Cat (August 7, 2015)
EPs
* demo-shmemo (February 29, 2008)
* The Yippee EP (July 29, 2008)
* Me & My Uke EP (January 27, 2009)
* The Summer EP (June 23, 2009) U.S. #57
* Never Shout Never - EP (December 8, 2009)
* Melody - EP (July 27, 2010)
Happy New Year
Never Shout Never Lyrics
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Left my stuff, hopped on the first bus to the middle of nowhere
Making sweet love I'm making sweet love
To a photograph of a woman in a coconut bra
She goes ah
Come on run to me, run to me
Ah
Happy new year, so far out here
I can almost touch the sun
I know most people they call it hell
I call it home
So happy near year
Living large I'm living large
I got a ten dollar hotel room, cheap bottle of suds
Making sweet love, yeah, I'm making sweet love
To the memory of the woman from New York city
She goes ah
Come on run to me, run to me
Ah
You're like a drug to me
Happy new year, so far out here
I can almost touch the sun
Now, most people they call it hell
I call it home
So happy new year
Sing along
Happy new year
The sun burned out a fiery crimson ray
Burn, burn, baby burn
When you ran I really rid my hand
So burn, burn, baby burn
So happy new year, so far out here
I can almost touch the sun
I know most people they call it hell, I call it home
So happy new year, sing along
Happy new year, ride along
Happy new year
The lyrics of "Happy New Year" by Never Shout Never express a sense of freedom and a desire to escape from the norms of society. The opening lines ‘Walking on air, I'm walking on air, left my stuff, hopped on the first bus to the middle of nowhere,’ suggest that the singer has intentionally cut ties with their past and is moving away from civilization to somewhere unknown. The use of 'making sweet love' could be seen as a metaphor for seeking clarity and self-reflection. The singer seems to have found peace in their solitude and is happy where they are. For them, this new year is a time of rebirth and change, a chance to leave the past behind and start anew.
The chorus 'Happy New Year, so far out here, I can almost touch the sun' is a symbol of hope and optimism, as the singer is optimistic about the journey ahead. There seems to be a sense of relief that he is free of society's rules and regulations, and he can create his reality with no hindrance. The line "I know most people they call it hell, I call it home" is a direct contradiction that points out that what might seem like a miserable life to some might be a happy life to others.
In conclusion, the song "Happy New Year" by Never Shout Never is a reflection of the human desire for freedom and the need for self-discovery. The lyrics portray a sense of epiphany that comes with escaping the norms of the society and the optimistic spirit of a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking on air I'm walking on air
I feel absolutely elated and light-hearted, as if I am walking on air.
Left my stuff, hopped on the first bus to the middle of nowhere
I abandoned all of my belongings and impulsively boarded the first bus to a desolate and isolated location.
Making sweet love I'm making sweet love
I am passionately and tenderly expressing my intimacy towards someone.
To a photograph of a woman in a coconut bra
The object of my passion is a photograph of a woman wearing only a coconut bra.
She goes ah
The woman in the photograph lets out an expression of pleasure.
Come on run to me, run to me
The woman in the photograph beckons me to come closer to her.
Ah
The woman in the photograph continues to express pleasure.
I got nowhere else to be
I have no other obligations and nowhere else to go.
Happy new year, so far out here
I wish you a happy new year from a distant and remote location.
I can almost touch the sun
I am in a place where the sun feels close and tangible.
I know most people they call it hell
Although many people would describe my current location as unpleasant and uncomfortable,
I call it home
it is a place that I identify as my true home and where I feel most comfortable.
Living large I'm living large
I am living life to the fullest and indulging myself with luxuries.
I got a ten dollar hotel room, cheap bottle of suds
I am staying in a budget hotel room and drinking inexpensive beer.
To the memory of the woman from New York city
I am now expressing my passion towards a memory of a woman I met in New York City.
You're like a drug to me
I am addicted to the feelings of intimacy and pleasure that this memory brings me.
Sing along
I urge you to join me in singing this song.
The sun burned out a fiery crimson ray
The sun is setting, casting a bright and warm red light.
Burn, burn, baby burn
I am celebrating and enjoying this moment of beauty and warmth.
When you ran I really rid my hand
When the woman from New York City left me, I was left feeling empty and alone.
So happy new year, so far out here
Once again, I wish you a happy new year from my remote and distant location.
Ride along
I invite you to join me in my journey and experience this unique and unconventional lifestyle with me.
Happy new year
Once again, I wish you a happy and prosperous new year.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER DREW, DENNIS CRAIG HERRING
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