The band was formed in roughly 2003. Classmates Cacie Dalager and Bradley Hale met in high school marching band when they were both sixteen years old; they eventually started writing songs together, starting with an acoustic song dedicated to a college-bound friend. The band's name, according to Dalager, came about as a typo while talking to friends online on their old band's account; it was originally being considered jokingly as a possible future EP title, but stuck as the band name when they officially started the project. Dalager and Hale were joined by Brad's sister Britty on keyboards, and school friend Justin Schweim on bass for the recording of their first EP and their first few shows in the Minneapolis area. Shortly before the band began recording their first album, Schweim left their live setup, and Christine Sako stepped in. Jess Abbott joined the band in Summer 2009 after moving from Maine to Minnesota, initially just for the summer until she left for college, however she became a permanent member shortly after.
The band have released two full length albums and 5 ep's
Thread
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and we can watch it unravel
'Cause we've been waiting with
A ghost of somewhere from 2 years ago
A hint of light in the dark
Only enough to keep from giving up
If I could go back to the start
A needle dragging thread
To form the chapters only we could know
But they would override and cast a shadow on what little is left
A hint of light in the dark
Only enough to keep from giving up
If I could go back to the start
To break the pattern forming between us
Find a thread to pull
and we can watch it unravel
But this is just the start
Well find out who we are
A hint of light in the dark
Only enough to keep from giving up
If I could go back to the start
To break the pattern forming between us
The song "Thread" by Now Now is about the struggle to maintain and rebuild a relationship with someone from the past. The first verse talks about finding a thread to pull and watch it unravel, symbolizing the need to confront the problems in the relationship and uncover the underlying issues. The chorus mentions a hint of light in the dark, representing the glimmer of hope that the relationship could be salvaged if they could go back to the beginning and break the pattern forming between them.
The second verse describes the desire to create new memories and experiences with this person, represented by the needle dragging thread to form new chapters only they could know. However, these new experiences are overshadowed by the emotional baggage from the past, casting a shadow on what little is left of the relationship. The final chorus gives a glimpse of optimism, suggesting that even though this is just the start of the journey, they will eventually find out who they truly are and come to terms with their past to move forward.
Overall, "Thread" is a poignant and introspective song about the complexities of relationships, and the struggles of trying to rebuild and start anew with someone from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Find a thread to pull
Look for something to investigate that will help us understand why things aren't working out and cause everything to fall apart
and we can watch it unravel
Once we find the root cause of our problems, we can observe everything falling apart before our very eyes
'Cause we've been waiting with
We've been longing for this moment to come
A ghost of somewhere from 2 years ago
Memories from two years ago still haunt us and influence our present situation
A hint of light in the dark
A small glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak situation
Only enough to keep from giving up
The hope we have is only enough to prevent us from completely losing faith and giving up on the situation
If I could go back to the start
If we could rewind time and start over from the beginning
To break the pattern forming between us
To disrupt and end the negative cycle that's developed between us
A needle dragging thread
A metaphor for how we are weaving our story together, one moment at a time
To form the chapters only we could know
To create the unique moments and experiences that we share, that only we can fully understand and appreciate
But they would override and cast a shadow on what little is left
The negative moments and experiences can overshadow and negatively affect the positive ones that we cherish
But this is just the start
Despite the difficulties we face, we know that this is only the beginning of our story and there's still more to come
Well find out who we are
As we continue to navigate our relationship and work through our issues, we will discover more about ourselves and each other
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Acacia Rae Dalager, Bradley Lawrence Hale, Jessica Daniel Abbott
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