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)

Lost At Sea
Never Shout Never Lyrics

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If I'm lost at sea,
Tell my mother, my father, my sisters, my brother,
My friends and my foes, and all my past lovers,
That I will miss them so.
But lord, I had to go.

Sorrows, to the sea,
We're headed to nowhere, but nowhere is somewhere to me.

Take these broken things,
Turn them to something, but please don't follow me.

If I'm lost at sea,
Tell my mother, my father, my sisters, my brother,
My friends and my foes, and all my past lovers,
That I will miss them so.
But lord, I had to go.

Imagine emotion that moves like the ocean,
Your mind is the current that drifts with the notion.
And everyone, everywhere,
Is taking their time, but going nowhere.

I can't live my life on their time,
I just had to run, away.

If I'm lost at sea,
Tell my mother, my father, my sisters, my brother,
My friends and my foes, and all my past lovers,

That I will miss them so.
But lord, I had to go.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Never Shout Never's song Lost at Sea are about the feeling of being lost and the need to break away from the expectations of others. The song opens with the singer contemplating what he would want people to know if he were lost at sea. He reflects on the relationships he has had in his life, including his family, friends, and former lovers, and acknowledges that he will miss them. However, he also feels the need to move on and leave behind his past life.

The chorus repeats the same sentiment, with the singer telling those he cares about that he will miss them but that he had to go. He then goes on to describe the feeling of being adrift, with no sense of direction or purpose. Despite this sense of aimlessness, he recognizes that this state of being is meaningful to him, in a way.

In the second verse, he directly addresses the listener, painting a picture of emotions that ebb and flow like waves. He suggests that people are content to drift along with the current, taking their time and going nowhere. Meanwhile, he cannot live his life on their time and must break away from the pack in order to find his own direction.

Overall, the lyrics to Lost at Sea are about the conflict between the desire to break free from societal expectations and the desire to maintain connections with the people we love. The singer struggles with this dichotomy throughout the song, ultimately asserting that he must pursue his own course in order to find his way.

Line by Line Meaning

If I'm lost at sea,
In the event that I become lost at sea,

Tell my mother, my father, my sisters, my brother,
Inform my immediate family members,

My friends and my foes, and all my past lovers,
Tell my friends, enemies, and former romantic partners alike,

That I will miss them so.
That I will remember them fondly.

But lord, I had to go.
But it was necessary for me to leave.

Sorrows, to the sea,
My troubles will be left behind,

We're headed to nowhere, but nowhere is somewhere to me.
Although we have no specific destination, it still means something to me.

Take these broken things,
Take my damaged belongings and possessions,

Turn them to something, but please don't follow me.
Make something useful out of them but do not come after me.

Imagine emotion that moves like the ocean,
Picture feelings that ebb and flow like the sea,

Your mind is the current that drifts with the notion.
Your thoughts are the force that carries them along.