The self-titled debut hailed 11 songs of heartfelt, soaring pop-rock, all penned by front man and guitarist Nick Joyce, with eight of the songs being produced by Brent Milligan (Audio Adrenaline, ZOEgirl, Rebecca St. James) and Ian Esklelin taking credit for three songs. Sonically, Our Hearts Hero was likened to Switchfoot, Sanctus Real, Jimmy Eat World, and Delirious.
"Gotee is thrilled to have Our Heart's Hero as the newest artist with our team," said label co-founder, Toby Mac. "We love the music and the hearts of this band. Not only is their music top notch, but these are guys who pour their lives into the kids they play for and walk through whatever life brings to them with grace and wisdom. I can't wait for people to meet this band."
Our Hearts Hero had spent the last couple years touring extensively with over 150 dates a year nationwide. Fans caught additional performances as the band joined the Rock, Paper, Scissors Tour the summer of 2007 with Wavorly and High Flight Society, as well as late summer dates as part of the Revolution Calling Tour with Red, Grits, and Falling Up. Our Hearts Hero also performed in 20 cities earlier that spring with The Afters. The band closed out 2007 with a nationwide run on the Punk the Halls Tour headlined by Stellar Kart and featuring Nevertheless, EleventySeven and Manafest.
The first radio single released by Gotee Records, "Back to the Cross", peaked at Number 22 on the national charts and landed at 77 on the CRW Year End Top 100 list for AC Adult Contemporary on nationwide Christian Radio.
2008 kept the band busy as they joined the For the Love of the Fans Tour featuring Pillar, Addison Road and Philmont. The band also made appearances at major festivals around the country, including a main stage performance at Ichthus Festival (Wilmore, Kentucky), and appearances at Alive Festival (Canal Fulton, Ohio), Rage Fest (Phoenix, Arizona) and Unity Fest (Muskegon, Michigan).
But for the next step in the lives of Our Heart's Hero, the band has cranked up the volume and stepped on the overdrive pedals for the preparation of a new 6-song, EP release, titled "BECOME NOTHING" as a precursor to a full length album. The new musical endeavor spotlights 6 cuts of heavy guitars, soaring strings, and epic electronic arrangements all co-penned by front man and now bass player Nick Joyce.
"Once we sat down together and started creating sounds and arrangements that weren't necessarily crafted with radio or any specific agenda in mind, we realized that we'd never loved making music like this before," said band co-founder, Joyce. "We were writing songs that WE loved, and that opened up a whole new horizon for us as musicians and artists."
All of the new tracks were produced by Joyce, allowing the creative aspects of the band's new sound to take a life of their own. Sonically, the new Our Hearts Hero effort is being likened to mixtures and influences of Linkin Park, Paramore, Red, Skillet and Anberlin.
Save Me
Our Heart's Hero Lyrics
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And being this alone
It's plain to hear one heart beating
There's something more to find
And knowing deep inside
I've got to start believing
Could only be a dream
And oh, I'm falling faster
You're beautiful, that's for sure
Now can you save me'
Oh, all that matters
Is knowing I need you more
Now can you save me'
All that I've ever known
I'll have to let it go
To spread my wings for soaring
And oh, I thought forever
Could only be a dream
And oh, I'm falling faster
You're beautiful, that's for sure
Now can you save me'
And oh, all that matters
Is knowing I need you more
Can you save me'
You're the only one
Every time you come around
You can see right through me now
Every time you catch me
You're the only one
Every time you come around
You can see right through me now
Every time you catch me
Oh, I'm falling faster
You're beautiful, that's for sure
Now can you save me'
Oh, all that matters
Is knowing I need you more
Now can you save me'
I'm falling faster
I'm falling faster
I'm falling faster
I'm falling faster
The lyrics to Our Heart's Hero's song Save Me convey a sense of loneliness and a longing for someone to come and save them. The singer seems to be in a dark place and is reaching out for help from someone they trust. The opening lyrics, "This night has grown so cold and being this alone, it's plain to hear one heart beating," create a powerful imagery of the singer feeling isolated and alone. They are clearly reaching out to a person that they care about to come and be there for them.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more urgent, "All that matters is knowing I need you more, now can you save me'" - this shows that the singer is in need of someone to come and rescue them. The repeated phrase, "You're the only one, every time you come around, you can see right through me now, every time you catch me," shows that the singer believes that this person is the only one who truly understands and can help them.
Overall, the lyrics to Save Me show the vulnerability and desperation of a person who is struggling with their inner demons and is reaching out for someone to come and save them.
Line by Line Meaning
This night has grown so cold
The night has become cold and lonely
And being this alone
Feeling isolated with nobody to turn to
It's plain to hear one heart beating
Feeling the palpitations of one's own heart, a reminder of being alive and having hope
There's something more to find
A desire to find meaning or purpose in life
And knowing deep inside
Having an intuitive sense that there is something important to uncover
I've got to start believing
Looking for faith in something greater than one's self
And oh, I thought forever
Realizing that the idea of forever might only be a fantasy
Could only be a dream
The concept of forever could only exist in one's imagination
And oh, I'm falling faster
Feeling like one is losing control and descending at a rapid pace
You're beautiful, that's for sure
Acknowledging the beauty of another person
Now can you save me'
A plea for help or salvation from the person being addressed
Oh, all that matters
Recognizing that only one thing truly counts
Is knowing I need you more
Understanding that the person being addressed is, at that moment, the only thing of importance
All that I've ever known
Resigning oneself to the fact that what they have always known may need to be abandoned
I'll have to let it go
Preparing to leave behind what they have always known for something new and uncertain
To spread my wings for soaring
Taking a chance on something new, with the hope of great accomplishment
You're the only one
Addressing the person being spoken to as the only one who can make a difference
Every time you come around
Expressing elation when in the presence of the person being spoken to
You can see right through me now
Feeling like the person being spoken to understands them completely
Every time you catch me
Feeling like the person being spoken to is able to support them when they begin to fall
I'm falling faster
Reiterating the feeling of losing control and rapidly descending
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: NICHOLAS MICAH JOYCE
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