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After building a reputation through D.I.Y. promotion on MySpace (along with some help from Tom, a fan of the band), the band released their debut E.P. in 2006. Their debut album "My Dear" followed in 2007. The band's music is categorized as pop punk and alternative rock.
Band History:
New Years Day formed in 2005 after bassist Adam Lohrbach left the band Home Grown. Home Grown's final E.P., 2004's "When it All Comes Down," had diverged from the band's previous style of humorous pop punk and incorporated many emotional elements that Lohrbach carried over into New Years Day. Meeting with vocalist Ashley Costello (formerly of Face the Fact) and guitarist Keith Drover (formerly of Ugly), the three began rehearsing songs that Costello and Lorhbach had written. These songs were heavily influenced by the members' shared emotional experiences, as Lohrbach, Drover, and Costello had all recently been through difficult relationship break-ups NYD's first bass player was Eric Seilo, a mutual friend of the three, although he had to leave soon after the band formed due to school issues. The group soon added guitarist/bassist Mike Schoolden (formerly of Wakefield) and drummer Russell Dixon (formerly of Glennhaven) and took the name New Years Day, after deciding that the name symbolized the fresh emotional start of the members, and the band name was also chosen on the holiday itself.
The band began building a reputation through D.I.Y.-produced promotions and posting songs on MySpace, and were featured on the MySpace Records Volume 1 compilation CD, and in the soundtrack of the video game Saint's Row. After considering an offer from the Pete Wentz-run Decaydance Records label, the band signed to TVT Records and released a debut self-titled EP in 2006. Originally referred to as the Razor EP, it was primarily a digital release made available through download services such as iTunes, though CD copies were also available at the band's peformances. They also performed at the South by Southwest music festival that same year.
From 2006-2007 New Years Day self-financed and self-produced their debut album My Dear, recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Perreras. The album was released on May 8, 2007 and includes collaborations with members of Reel Big Fish and Motion City Soundtrack. The band's debut music video for the lead single "I Was Right" won an MTVU "Freshman Face" poll and was added to the channel's playlist.
The band suffered lack of promotion and tour support from their label T.V.T., who is now out of business. Band members were lost. Drover left the band after the Warped Tour. Schoolden and Lohrbach followed.
The remaining members decided to continue making music. The band started writing new material in early 2009. Around September 2009, NYD posted two new songs on their MySpace page. Was to play Warped Tour 2010, releasing a debut album in Japan July 2010 with music from My dear, a lady gaga cover and material from their upcoming second album.
In 2022, New Years Day have continued to wow audiences all over the world with their 2019 album Unbreakable and 2022 single Hurts Like Hell. They are still active and performing on tour.
Ashley Costello
Russell Dixon
Anthony Barro
Dan Arnold
Former Members:
Keith Drover - Guitar, backing vocals
Mike Schoolden - Guitar/Bass, backing vocals
Adam Lohrbach - Bass/Guitar, backing vocals
Eric Seilo - Bass
Bloody Mary
New Years Day Lyrics
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Bound and buried
Shut your weary eyes
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary
For what you've done, you've been buried alive
She screams her voice away so she stole mine
Spoke my words but they didn't taste right
And she'll never matter in anyone's eyes
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary
It's not right standing in my spotlight
You can just lay in my shadow if it burns too bright
Don't trip following my footsteps
Or you'll be up to your neck in regrets regrets
You're just a patched up doll coming loose at the seams
You're just a stitched up puppet chasing someone else's dreams
A sad combination of every single idol you've ever wanted to be but you can't trust me
Have fun sleeping your way to mediocrity 'cause that's as high as you'll ever climb
I'll see you in hell
It's not right standing in my spotlight
You can just lay in my shadow if it burns too bright
Don't trip following my footsteps
Or you'll be up to your neck in regrets regrets
It's not right standing in my spotlight
You can just lay in my shadow if it burns too bright
Don't trip following my footsteps
Or you'll be up to your neck in regrets regrets
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary
It's not right standing in my spotlight
You can just lay in my shadow if it burns too bright
Don't trip following my footsteps
Or you'll be up to your neck in regrets regrets
It's not right standing in my spotlight
You can just lay in my shadow if it burns too bright
Don't trip following my footsteps
Or you'll be up to your neck in regrets
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary
The lyrics to "Bloody Mary" by New Years Day tell a story of a woman who has been wronged by someone who has imitated and stolen her words. The chorus, "Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary," refers to a popular folklore ritual of chanting the name of the mythical ghost to summon her. In the context of the song, it is used to symbolize the punishment the imposter deserves for her actions.
The first verse refers to the imposter being "bound and buried" for what she has done. The main character warns her to "shut your weary eyes," implying that she should stop trying to be someone she is not. The second verse goes on to describe the imposter as a "patched up doll coming loose at the seams" and a "stitched up puppet chasing someone else's dreams." The character warns her to stop following in her footsteps or she will be consumed by her own regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary Mary,
Addressing a person named Mary twice for emphasis.
Bound and buried
Physically restrained and buried underground.
Shut your weary eyes
Telling Mary to close her eyes and rest because she's exhausted.
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary
Addressing Mary twice again, possibly as part of an incantation or a superstition.
For what you've done, you've been buried alive
Mary is being punished for something she did and is now trapped underground, unable to escape.
She screams her voice away so she stole mine
Someone else has taken the singer's voice because they screamed so much they lost their own.
Spoke my words, but they didn't taste right
The person who took the singer's voice is imitating them, but it isn't convincing or satisfying.
It's imitation but I'm not flattered
The singer isn't complimented by the imitation and may be insulted by it.
And she'll never matter in anyone's eyes
The person who took the singer's voice won't be important or valued by anyone.
It's not right standing in my spotlight
Someone is interfering with the singer's success and fame by hogging the spotlight.
You can just lay in my shadow if it burns too bright
The singer recommends the person not try to compete by standing in their shadow if they can't handle the heat of the spotlight.
Don't trip following my footsteps
Advised not to follow the singer's path too closely, lest they stumble.
Or you'll be up to your neck in regrets regrets
If they aren't careful, they'll be engulfed in a deluge of regret.
You're just a patched up doll coming loose at the seams
The person is described as being fake and falling apart.
You're just a stitched up puppet chasing someone else's dreams
The person has no direction and is just copying what others do.
A sad combination of every single idol you've ever wanted to be but you can't trust me
The singer describes the person as a mixture of all their idols but cautions that they can't be trusted.
Have fun sleeping your way to mediocrity 'cause that's as high as you'll ever climb
The person is doomed to be average and won't achieve much, so they might as well enjoy their slumber.
I'll see you in hell
A threatening phrase used to end the verse, implying that the singer dislikes the person and will make sure they suffer.
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary
Repeating the name for emphasis or as part of a summoning ritual.
Contributed by Lily C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.