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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
Ready Aim Misfire
New Years Day Lyrics
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Stay where you are 'cause there you can't hurt me
You took things too far and I don't deserve this
No I don't deserve this
You said that you'd be, you'd always be honest
And mean what you say but you broke every promise
That you ever made and I don't deserve this
If I had just one bullet and a trigger I'd pull it
Shoot my cupid out of the sky
Break off his wings and gouge out his eyes
And thank him for nothing 'cause that's all that he gave to me
Your love is my heart disease
Don't try and call, I'm not going to answer
I'm not going to fall for another disaster
That you put me through and I don't deserve this
No I don't deserve this
If I had just one bullet and a trigger I'd pull it
Shoot my cupid out of the sky
Break off his wings and gouge out his eyes
And thank him for nothing 'cause that's all that he gave to me
Your love is my heart disease
I don't care anymore
Because without you I'm better off
Shoot my cupid out of the sky
Break off his wings and gouge out his eyes
And thank him for nothing 'cause that's all that he gave to me
Your love is my heart disease
Shoot my cupid out of the sky
Break off his wings and ask him just why
He played such a sick joke on the fool that is me
And curse me with this sickness, your love is my heart disease
The lyrics to Ready Aim Misfire by New Years Day are about a relationship that has gone wrong. The singer is upset and angry with their partner for not being honest and breaking promises. They feel like they don't deserve to be treated this way and are considering ending the relationship.
The metaphor of cupid is used throughout the song. The singer wishes they had a gun with one bullet so they could shoot cupid out of the sky, break off his wings, and gouge out his eyes. They blame cupid for their heartache and thank him for nothing because all he gave them was heart disease. The chorus repeats the same lines, showing the intensity of the singer's emotions.
The final verse shows that the singer has had enough and is moving on from the relationship. They won't answer their partner's calls and refuse to fall for another disaster. They declare that they are better off without their partner and curse themselves for being afflicted with heart disease caused by their love.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a painful and toxic relationship that has left the singer feeling hurt and betrayed. The metaphor of cupid adds depth to the lyrics and emphasizes the singer's desire for a clean break.
Line by Line Meaning
Get out of the car and don't try and stop me
I am done with you and I am leaving, so don't bother trying to stop me
Stay where you are 'cause there you can't hurt me
I don't want to be around you anymore because you have hurt me too much
You took things too far and I don't deserve this
You have gone too far with your actions and I don't deserve to be treated this way
No I don't deserve this
I deserve better treatment and respect than what you have given me
You said that you'd be, you'd always be honest
You promised me that you would always be truthful with me
And mean what you say but you broke every promise
However, you broke every promise you made to me
That you ever made and I don't deserve this
I don't deserve to be treated this way by someone who has broken every promise they made
If I had just one bullet and a trigger I'd pull it
If I had the means, I would end my own suffering and pain
Shoot my cupid out of the sky
I want to destroy the idea of love completely
Break off his wings and gouge out his eyes
I want to completely destroy anything that represents love
And thank him for nothing 'cause that's all that he gave to me
Love has given me nothing but pain and heartache, so I have no reason to be thankful for it
Your love is my heart disease
Your love has been toxic and damaging to me, like a disease affecting my heart
Don't try and call, I'm not going to answer
I am not going to respond to any attempts you make to contact me
I'm not going to fall for another disaster
I am not going to let myself be hurt again by another disastrous relationship
That you put me through and I don't deserve this
I don't deserve to be put through the pain that you have caused me
I don't care anymore
I am so done with caring about you and our relationship
Because without you I'm better off
My life is better and happier without you in it
Break off his wings and ask him just why
I want to understand why love has caused me so much pain and heartache
He played such a sick joke on the fool that is me
Love seems like a cruel joke being played on me, and I feel foolish for ever believing in it
And curse me with this sickness, your love is my heart disease
Your love has brought me nothing but heartache and pain, and it feels like a disease inside of me
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Written by: ADAM LOHRBACH
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