June 14, 2011 will be a bigger day.
On the former, they decided to put off the next year of college, giving themselves 365 days to make a career out of rock n' roll.
On the latter, Paradise Fears will release "Yours Truly," their debut full-length album, as one of the most potent and rapidly-growing young pop rock acts in the country.
In July 2010, just months after the majority of the band's high school graduation, they released Make Them Believe EP, produced by Jordan Schmidt (All Time Low, Sing it Loud). In just 8 months, the album has sold several thousand copies nation-wide, and the band's career has taken off. They've completed nation-wide tours with Quietdrive and Floral Terrace across 32 different states, and have shared the stage with acts like Stereo Skyline, The Audition, and You, Me, and Everyone We Know.
Coming from a town of 3,000 year round residents in a state noted for its lack of a music scene, nothing has come easy. But these six kids grew up fast. "It's been an entirely self taught process...with a very steep learning curve. We've had to teach ourselves how to promote, how to book shows, how to tour, how to record, everything…but it gives us a very unique approach, because in our area, what we're doing is so unprecedented that we haven't fallen victim the generic, cookie-cutter career path, and instead we've received a tremendous amount of support from our home town." explained lead singer Sam Miller.
Though they may be young, Paradise Fears has several things going for them:
First, an incredibly energetic and engaging live show that can win over even the most uninterested bystander, described by one Battle of the Bands judge as "N'Sync meets a UFC cage match." They were crowned champions of a 65-band, Midwest-wide Battle of the Bands in October, sponsored by Rawkzilla magazine, scoring them $14,000 in endorsements, equipment, and cash. Their performance, described by Paul Pederson (Prince, Steve Miller band), was "absolutely spectacular, one in a million, and completely breath-taking."
Second, an arsenal of infectiously catchy and musically developed rock-pop songs, some of which received airplay on top 40 radio stations throughout the Midwest. David Hooper of Music Business Radio described Make Them Believe as "catchy and remarkably polished, particularly given the age [of the members.]"
Third, an incredibly loyal internet following of all different ages. In just 8 months, their Facebook, Twitter, and social networking profiles have acquired tens of thousands of fans/ followers, and are still rapidly expanding by hundreds daily. "One of the best parts about our style of music has always been that it's not limited - it's the kind of music that someone can appreciate with their 12-year-old sister or their 70-year-old grandmother," said keyboard-player Michael Walker.
Finally, and most importantly, an insatiable drive for success. Paradise Fears is constantly touring or recording, and when they aren't, they're exploring new and creative ways of expanding their fan base. Most recently, the band split into three teams, racing around the country following large tours in a competition to meet the most potential listeners. 50,000 miles, 10,000 demos, and 5,000 CDs later, their "Amazing Race" has created both hundreds of fans and a Paradise Fears buzz in every major market in the United States.
The large-scale release of a full-length album will be a huge step forward in the band's career. Recording time for "Yours Truly" was split between Schmidt and Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount (Mayday Parade, Cartel). It will feature 11 new songs, tremendously evolved in music and lyrics. "It's a new found maturity for us...these songs are real. We wrote songs about people we love, songs about people we hate, songs that tell stories…it's an album full of songs we really love," described guitarist Cole Andre.
But why so independent? Says Miller, "That's the way we want to do it, and the dream we've always envisioned. We're financing it, we're writing it, we're releasing it, we're promoting it. It started out as just the six of us, and come good or come bad, we've still always got that. We're committed to being able to make it ourselves."
Talk About It
Paradise Fears Lyrics
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Like why the weight's on your shoulders or phone′s in your hand,
But you tell me,
I dont really wanna talk about it
Right now, right now.
There are things in yourself that you don't understand,
Like why you still wanna tell me every time you're with him.
It′s been a while, since i wrote a song i liked,
& It′s been a few months since you've stayed the night,
& You fooled me once, i guess i fooled myself,
I guess we only use each other just to use ourselves.
But i think the bruise is healed, i think the bruise is healed,
& If you′d only come over we could lose it still,
& When the sun comes up, we'll be looking at each other saying,
I dont really wanna talk about it
Right now, right now.
I don′t really wanna talk about it
Right now, right now.
I can see you underneath your regret
Right now, right now.
Lets just get a little high & forget,
Right now, right now.
Cause i don't really wanna live without it,
Right now, right now.
But it′s been a while since i saw inside your head,
With all the perfect little paintings & blues & reds,
Cause i fooled you once, i guess you fooled yourself,
& Now you're scared of what'll happen if you lose yourself,
But i think the bruise is healed, i think the bruise is healed,
& I could kiss your every scar until the wound is sealed,
& When the sun comes up we′ll be looking at each other saying,
I dont really wanna talk about it
Right now, right now.
I don′t know you like i used to,
But when i can't see, you see me through.
The lyrics to Paradise Fear's song "Talk About It" explore a complicated romantic relationship, with two people who are struggling to understand their feelings for each other. The song's first verse suggests that there are things about themselves that they don't understand, including why they are not able to communicate openly about their emotions. The chorus emphasizes this theme, with the singer repeating, "I don't really wanna talk about it right now, right now," conveying their hesitance to confront the issues that are causing them anxiety.
The second verse diverges slightly from the first, with the singer acknowledging that it has been a while since they wrote a song they liked, and that it has also been some time since the other person stayed the night. However, the chorus remains the same, underscoring their refusal to deal with their unresolved emotions. The line "I can see you underneath your regret" suggests that they both have deeper feelings for each other but are choosing not to explore them fully. The final lines "I don't know you like I used to, but when I can't see, you see me through" suggest that even though their relationship has changed, they still rely on each other for emotional support.
Line by Line Meaning
There are things in yourself that you don't understand,
Like why the weight's on your shoulders or phone's in your hand,
But you tell me,
The singer acknowledges that there are parts of us that we don't understand, like the reason for our worries or obsessions, but a conversation might help shed some light on it.
I don't really wanna talk about it
Right now, right now.
Despite the invitation to talk about it, the singer is not ready to do so at the moment.
It's been a while, since I wrote a song I liked,
& It's been a few months since you've stayed the night,
& You fooled me once, I guess I fooled myself,
I guess we only use each other just to use ourselves.
The singer has not been in a good place creatively nor in a good relationship since the last time they saw each other. They feel that they were fooled into thinking they had a real connection, but perhaps they too were using the other person like a crutch.
But I think the bruise is healed, I think the bruise is healed,
& If you'd only come over we could lose it still,
& When the sun comes up, we'll be looking at each other saying,
Despite the struggles, the artist feels like they have grown from their past experiences and that things could work out better this time around. They might still have a chance to make things work, and they are hopeful for the future.
I can see you underneath your regret
Right now, right now.
Lets just get a little high & forget,
Right now, right now.
Cause I don't really wanna live without it,
Right now, right now.
The artist can sense that the other person is carrying a heavy burden of regret and suggests they both try to forget their problems and have a good time. They don't want to lose the spark they once had.
But it's been a while since I saw inside your head,
With all the perfect little paintings & blues & reds,
Cause I fooled you once, I guess you fooled yourself,
& Now you're scared of what'll happen if you lose yourself,
The singer acknowledges that they haven't been close to the other person in a long time and that there might be a lot of things they don't know anymore. Both parties might have been pretending to be happier than they were, and the other person might be afraid of revealing too much of their true selves.
I don't know you like I used to,
But when I can't see, you see me through.
The singer acknowledges that they are not as familiar with the other person as they once were, but they still trust them to see them through their tough times and offer help when needed.
I don't really wanna talk about it
Right now, right now.
Again, the artist declines the offer to talk about their problems, not yet ready to open up.
Writer(s): jordan merrigan, samuel miller
Contributed by Carter M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@haleyjekel6692
This band is so underrated
@diahri1676
so happy you share this on YouTube, because ya know I can't buy your album, So yeay now I can listen it in here.
Sending you guys love and a great hug from Indonesia
@panzertea1717
Yah sabar ya
@lacielaurens4075
THIS NEEDS MORE VIEWS!!!
@tjgeneva4122
you guys are my #1 favorite band
@christie3361
loved this group for 5 years now :)
@robertmain5079
not a single dislike. for good reason <3
@delmicortave
I love them
@josemelendez3705
215 likes, it would be a shame if someone dislike this one
@Baldfry
yay