Never Shout Never is an American powerpop band from Joplin, Missouri, origi… Read Full Bio ↴Never Shout Never is an American powerpop band from Joplin, Missouri, originally formed in 2007 as a solo project by musician Christofer Drew Ingle (born February 11, 1991).

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)

Hummingbird
Never Shout Never Lyrics

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I like you.
Girl you don't got nothin' to prove to me
I know that times have been rough
For the both of us
But I'll pray for a change
You see this world has lots to offer
But in time it will go dark
And if this love is what we see it is

I'm sure we will go far
And with a girl as sweet as you
There's not much else I can do
But fall for you

You know that I'm a wreck
And you know I can't breathe
At the edge of my seat with each word
As months turn into years
Just know that I will wait here for you
Cause I prayed for a change
You see this world has lots to offer
But in time it will go dark
And if this love is what we see it is
I'm sure we will go far
And with a girl as sweet as you
There's not much else I can do
But fall for you
For you, for you, for you

This world has lots to offer
But in time it will go dark
And if this love is what we see it is
I'm sure we will go far
And with a girl as sweet as you

There's not much else I can do
But fall for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Never Shout Never's song Hummingbird speaks to the struggles of love and the hope it can bring in difficult times. The song is about a boy who likes a girl who doesn't have to prove anything to him because they both know that life can be tough. He prays for a change and knows that this world has a lot to offer, but there will be moments when it all goes dark. Amidst all of that, he is hopeful that their love will take them far. He describes the girl as sweet and admits that he's falling for her.

The first verse shows how the boy is already hopeful about the future of their relationship. Even though he acknowledges that life has been tough for both of them, he knows that they'll get through it as long as they have each other. He prays that their love will be enough to overcome any obstacle that may come their way. The second verse, on the other hand, reveals how the boy is struggling with his own insecurities. He sees the girl as someone who is out of his league and admits that he's a bit of a wreck. Nevertheless, he's willing to wait for her and support her through thick and thin.

The chorus is a repetition of the idea that the world has lots to offer, but in time it will darken. However, the boy is confident that their love is strong enough to carry them through the dark times. He can't help but fall for the girl because of her sweetness and strength. In summary, the song is a message of hope, resilience, and love.

Line by Line Meaning

I like you.
I have romantic feelings for you.

Girl you don't got nothin' to prove to me
You don't need to prove anything to me as I already like you for who you are.

I know that times have been rough
I am aware that we both have been through difficult times in our lives.

For the both of us
We have shared tough experiences together.

But I'll pray for a change
I hope that things will get better for us.

You see this world has lots to offer
There are many opportunities and experiences that this world can provide.

But in time it will go dark
However, everything will eventually come to an end, including the good times.

And if this love is what we see it is
If our romantic feelings for each other are true, then we will endure through the tough times together.

I'm sure we will go far
I believe that our love will lead us to great places.

And with a girl as sweet as you
You are such a kind person.

There's not much else I can do
I can't help but fall for you even more.