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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
Let Me Down
New Years Day Lyrics
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When the times got tough you jumped ship
A disease you couldn't come to grips with
A daughter with dreams bigger than this
You tried to bury me just like the past
But it won't stay dead for long
I wanna hear you finally admit you're wrong
You'll let me down
You'll let me down
Your guilt won't save you now
From six feet underground
You'll let me down
You'll let me down
Maybe it's for the best you don't come around
I'm sick of the way
That I begged you to stay
All I wanted was a little closure
All I got was the coldest shoulder
Tell me
How do you sleep at night?
It must have been so hard
to turn your back when you've got no spine
For years I blamed myself
When all along you could have made this right
You had your chance to be man
Don't close your eyes and pretend I don't exist
Now it's my turn to walk out on you
It's your fucking loss
Now it's my turn to walk out on you
Finally now it's my turn
Maybe it's for the best you don't come around
The lyrics of New Years Day's song Let Me Down speak about a relationship that has gone sour due to one person's inability to take responsibility for their mistakes and their decision to walk away when things got tough. The songwriter expresses their frustration and hurt over being pushed aside and having to beg for closure. The phrase "Jump ship" in the first line of the song means to abandon someone or something in a time of difficulty. The person in the relationship is described as a disease that they could not come to grips with, which could mean that they were toxic or causing harm to the songwriter's mental and emotional health.
The lyrics convey the message that the songwriter has moved on and is no longer willing to give this person the chance to hurt them again. The phrase "Your guilt won't save you now from six feet underground" implies that the person will pay for their mistakes in a permanent way. The songwriter also expresses that they are tired of blaming themselves for the relationship's failure and that they've realized that the other person could have made things right if they had taken responsibility for their actions. The repeated phrase "You'll let me down" emphasizes the songwriter's lack of faith in the other person and their belief that they will disappoint again if given another chance.
In conclusion, Let Me Down is a powerful song about taking responsibility for one's actions in a relationship, the pain of being let down and left behind, and the importance of standing up for oneself and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sick of the way that you pushed me away
I am exhausted and done with the fact that you abandoned me when things got hard.
When the times got tough you jumped ship
When things became difficult, you ran away from our relationship.
A disease you couldn't come to grips with
You had a problem but you refused to handle it and it ended taking a toll on both of us.
A daughter with dreams bigger than this
I am a motivated individual who aspired for more than the destruction that you brought to my life.
You tried to bury me just like the past
You attempted to leave me behind and forget our past as though it never happened.
But it won't stay dead for long
Our past experiences will eventually resurface and it won't be easy to deal with.
I wanna hear you finally admit you're wrong
I desire to hear you confess your errors and apologize for your actions.
But if I give you the chance
If I grant you permission to make amends,
You'll let me down
You will inevitably disappoint me again.
Your guilt won't save you now
You cannot use guilt as a scapegoat for your past behavior.
From six feet underground
You will suffer the consequence of turning your back on me.
Maybe it's for the best you don't come around
Perhaps it’s better for both of us if you don’t try to return to my life.
That I begged you to stay
I pleaded with you to stay and fight for our relationship.
All I wanted was a little closure
All I desired was an end to our relationship, with some form of closure and resolution.
All I got was the coldest shoulder
But instead, I was met with complete disregard.
Tell me
Please Inform me,
How do you sleep at night?
How do you find peace with the way you've treated me?
It must have been so hard
It must have been difficult for you to abandon me when things got rough.
to turn your back when you've got no spine
You could not even face our issues with courage or honesty.
For years I blamed myself
For the longest time, I believed that I was responsible for our problems.
When all along you could have made this right
When in actuality, you had the power to fix our relationship.
You had your chance to be a man
You had the opportunity to be mature and take responsibility for your actions.
Don't close your eyes and pretend I don't exist
Ignoring the existence of the problem won’t make it go away.
Now it's my turn to walk out on you
It's time for me to leave our troubled past behind and move on.
It's your fucking loss
You are the one who will suffer the consequences of losing me.
Finally now it's my turn
After feeling disregarded for so long, I am the one who is now in control.
Contributed by Madelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aaminah Din
I'm sick of the way that you pushed me away
When the times got tough you jumped ship
A disease you couldn't come to grips with
A daughter with dreams bigger than this
You tried to bury me just like the past
But it won't stay dead for long
I wanna hear you finally admit you're wrong
But if I give you the chance
You'll let me down
You'll let me down
Your guilt won't save you now
From six feet underground
You'll let me down
You'll let me down
Maybe it's for the best you don't come around
I'm sick of the way
That I begged you to stay
All I wanted was a little closure
All I got was the coldest shoulder
Tell me
How do you sleep at night?
It must have been so hard
to turn your back when you've got no spine
For years I blamed myself
When all along you could have made this right
You had your chance to be man
Don't close your eyes and pretend I don't exist
Now it's my turn to walk out on you
It's your fucking loss
Now it's my turn to walk out on you
Finally now it's my turn
Maybe it's for the best you don't come around
that one I account regret making
I'm sick of the way that you pushed me away
When the times got tough, you jumped ship
A disease you couldn't come to grips with
A daughter with dreams bigger than this
[Pre-Chorus]
You tried to bury me just like the past
But it won't stay dead for long
I wanna hear you finally admit you're wrong
But if I give you the chance...
[Chorus]
You'll let me down, you'll let me down
Your guilt won't save you now from six feet underground
You'll let me down, you'll let me down
Maybe it's for the best you don't come around
[Verse 2]
I'm sick of the way that I begged you to stay
All I wanted was a little closure
All I got was the coldest shoulder
So tell me, how do you sleep at night?
It must have been so hard to bend your back
When you've got no spine
For years I blamed myself
When all along you could have made this right
[Pre-Chorus]
You tried to bury me just like the past
But it won't stay dead for long
I wanna hear you finally admit you're wrong
But if I give you the chance...
[Chorus]
You'll let me down, you'll let me down
Your guilt won't save you now from six feet underground
You'll let me down, you'll let me down
Maybe it's for the best you don't come around
[Bridge]
You had your chance to be a man
Don't close your eyes and pretend I don't exist
Now it's my turn to walk out on you
(It's your fucking loss)
[Chorus]
You'll let me down, you'll let me down
Your guilt won't save you now, six feet underground
You'll let me down, you'll let me down
[Chorus]
You'll let me down, you'll let me down
Your guilt won't save you now from six feet underground
You'll let me down, you'll let me down
Maybe it's for the best you don't come around
[Outro]
Now it's my turn to walk out on you
Finally, now it's my turn
Now it's my turn to walk out on you
Maybe it's for the best you don't come around
S
"It's your fucking loss" dam that part killed me I swear just that one part is the reason I love this band, you can really feel the emotions in ash's voice it's amazing
Tanna Costello
ikr
Ashley H.
I'm here cousin little ash her mom is my aunt Sandy and she's my grandmas sister The song is about her dad >.>
S
Ashley H. I got that it was about her dad but wow your related
Ayana_ Galeote
Sabrina .M YASSS
Ayana_ Galeote
Ashley H. 0_0
Cassondra Miller
HOLY FUCKING SHIT.
HOW DOES THIS NOT HAVE MORE LIKES and VIEWS?
This is legitimately better 98% of the music that has come out of any band in the last two years.
Just holy hell XD
And to think I found this band through looking for more Motionless In White songs a year ago. XD
I never would have thought that NYD would become my favourite female lead band~ <3
Please continue what you're doing XD
You're on the right path. No Qualms about it~
Daniel Clark
I actually had to think of bands that have made good albums in the last 2 years but most have been disappointing :( This is great though :D
Cassondra Miller
Dan Clark Well I liked the New Motionless in White album, and the last Asking Alexandria album XD
The Reincarnate wasn't their best material, but if it had been any other band that had created it it would have been great. Motionless is a band I loved for the lyrics and the sound together XD And now the lyrics are lacking, the sound is still amazing XD
Asking Alexandria's last album had a lot more "I'm drunk and I want to party" And a lot more soul and heart into the songs which made it fucking great XD
Other than that I cant think of any new albums that came out that Ive actually enjoyed.
I cant bring myself to listen to the rest of the Black Veil Brides albums right now because the two songs I've listened to off of it (Besides Faithless, I like Faithless) really weren't up to par and I know they could have done better~
But yeah XD I agree.
If the NYD album follows this four song streak pattern then it'll definately kick this year's ass album wise XD
Cassidy Franklin
I agree. Give it more time though it was published like a week ago, though. Im sure it will get more views eventually. If you want more views spread the word, thats what I do