The band announced their breakup on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 in a MySpace blog with the headline "The End". Here is the posted blurb: "I wish that I could be more specific about what happened. It's a long story and it doesn't matter anyhow. What matters is that the old makes way for the new. We are all still doing music in some capacity, some of us are together and some of us aren't. Bands break up, relationships change, music takes us other places. "Times Doesn't Notice" and the tours in 2005 were precious memories for all of us and YOU made that happen for No Address. Thanks so much for giving us such great experiences."
But on June 21, 2007 the band cryptically announced a possible reunion in a MySpace blog with the headline "The New Old No Address Record: Let It Out." The blog hints that a new record may be in the bands future. On July 13, 2007 Ben Lauren posted a bulletin on MySpace saying "All original members are back. A new record is being recorded beginning in September. Very exciting news!".
The current Line-up consists of:
* Ben Lauren - Vocals
* Justin Long - Guitar
* Randy Lane - Drums
* Bill Donaldson - Bass
* Phil Moreton - Guitar
When I'm Gone
No Address Lyrics
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And stow away
Down into Mexico
And on the way
As music plays
We'll let our beards grow tall
She don't want to sing along
It's still the same
She only likes me when I'm gone
I spilled my drink
Across the bar
Said, "baby what's your name?"
Her boyfriend stood
And smashed a bottle
Over my head
She don't like me singing songs
She don't want to sing along
It's still the same
She only likes me when I'm gone
The lyrics of No Address's song "When I'm Gone" involve the singer's desire for escape and freedom from his mundane life through a daring plan to hop a train and escape to Mexico, accompanied by the love interest mentioned throughout the song. The chorus suggests that the singer's relationship with this person is largely fickle, inconsistent, and even somewhat volatile, as she only seems to appreciate him when he's not around, and actively discourages his music-making. The second verse depicts a confrontation with a romantic rival, ending in violence and leaving the listener wondering what will become of the singer and his relationship.
On a deeper level, the song speaks to themes of escapism, romantic disillusionment, and the struggle to maintain one's sense of self in the midst of a confining or adversarial environment. The singer's desire to leave his current surroundings for a more thrilling and freewheeling existence in Mexico, reflects a common human desire for change and adventure, and highlights the dissatisfaction that one can feel in a stagnant or unsatisfying situation. Meanwhile, his complicated relationship with the woman in question suggests a push-and-pull dynamic that can arise in relationships, especially when one partner's desires or ambitions clash with the other's.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's hop a train
Let's travel by train
And stow away
And travel secretly
Down into Mexico
To travel to Mexico
And on the way
While we travel
As music plays
While music is playing
We'll let our beards grow tall
We will let our beards grow without shaving
She don't like me singing songs
She does not like it when I sing songs
She don't want to sing along
She does not want to join me in singing
It's still the same
It has not changed
She only likes me when I'm gone
She only seems to like me when I am not around
I spilled my drink
I accidentally dropped my drink
Across the bar
On the other side of the bar
Said, "baby what's your name?"
I asked her name in a flirtatious manner
Her boyfriend stood
Her boyfriend got up from his seat
And smashed a bottle
And broke a bottle
Over my head
On top of my head
Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management
Written by: Philip Moreton, William Thomas Donaldson, Randy Martin, Justin Long, Benjamin Lauren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@scabbarae
I remember this song from freshman year of high school! Glad I finally found it, because "la da di da di da" is not a lot to go on.
@chronicallybriana
I was a freshman too!
@cstz24
Should have gotten a lot more air play then it did.
@lindsyshamblin
Still rocking it in 2020!!!
@JamesRosenberg
Saw you guys live in Des Moines back in 2005. Caught the drum stick you tossed our into the crowd. Been living over in Asia since 2010 and still have that drum stick on my office bookcase. Lots of good memories from back then. Still enjoy the music.
@scrotooftheninefingers218
Iām a fucking champion for finding this song after so long. About 15 minutes ago I got the āla da dee da dee da dee da dee Down Downā part stuck in my head followed by a faint recollection of someoneās boyfriend smashing a bottle over someoneās headā¦ and thatās what I went on to find this song again. Great tune!
@chronicallybriana
feel like nobody ever remembers this song....
@thhndy
My 8th grade science teacher is in this band! It was so cool when I learned this, great guy.
@calebrolls5372
One of the guitarists was my middle school teacher
@bobby8536
Tallahassee, right? My mother in law worked at the storage unit they practiced at. "Store and More" I used to drink with them often