This became more apparent when his wife filed for divorce and his music became harder than it had been and his lyrics became more personal and harsh. He played keys on one New Found Glory song and often joined them on stage during their Back to Basics tour in the spring of 2005. More recently, Dewees has announced playing keyboard on some of My Chemical Romance's new cd. When asked about "Reggie" he said that once the new MCR cd comes out, I will be touring with them and become a full blown member of MCR.
The fifth studio album titled Last Stop: Crappy Town was released June 17, 2008.
Happy V-Day
Reggie and the Full Effect Lyrics
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Sometimes when I'm away I think of you
Think of what I'd like to do
When we're alone
But it kills me to know
(It's not a situation)
(for any expectation)
As far as I know
(A constant complication)
You'll never know
So say you'll stay the day, I want you to
Everything depends on you
Don't let me go
I wish that I could say I'd stay with you
But you know that that's not true
Please let me go
But it kills me to know
(It's not a situation)
That you'll never know
(For any expectation)
As far as I know
(A constant complication)
You'll never know
(Hard)
To know what's in your heart so, you're just looking to find
(Part)
Of what you're saying's not effecting on my soul or my mind
Just keep your feet on the ground
Even when I'm not around
I won't give up on you
(Hard)
To know what's in your heart so, you're just looking to find
(Part)
Of what you're saying's not effecting on my soul or my mind
(Hard)
To know what's in your heart so, you're just looking to find
(It's not a situation for any expectation)
(Part)
Of what you're saying's not effecting on my soul or my mind
(A constant complication)
You'll never know
Reggie and the Full Effect's song Happy V-Day is a heart-wrenching ballad about unrequited love. The lyrics are a reflection of the main character's feelings towards someone whom they love deeply but knows will never return those feelings. In the opening lines, the singer mentions "the h-are-see with the are-g-e," which can be interpreted as "HRC with RGE," a reference to Hillary Rodham Clinton and Roger Gene Edwards, the lead singer of Reggie and the Full Effect. The mention of these two people adds a personal touch to the song and gives an insight into the artist's mindset while writing it.
The song speaks of the singer's pain and longing for someone they cannot have. They describe how they think of that person when they are away and how they wish to be with them. However, they know that it is not possible and that the other person will never reciprocate their feelings. The singer's frustration and helplessness are evident in the lines, "But it kills me to know, you'll never know; as far as I know, you'll never know." The repetition of these lines emphasizes the despair and hopelessness that the singer feels.
The chorus is a plea for the other person to stay and not let them go. It is an attempt to hold on to what little time they have with the other person, even if they know it is not the real thing. The final stanza emphasizes that the singer will never really know what is in the heart of the person they love. They are left to wonder and search for meaning in their unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
The h-are-see with the are-g-e
Refers to the acronym for Reggie and the Full Effect and implies the following lyrics are being sung by the band.
Sometimes when I'm away I think of you
Reggie is away from a significant other and often thinks about them.
Think of what I'd like to do, when we're alone
Reggie fantasizes about intimate moments with their significant other.
But it kills me to know, (It's not a situation)
Reggie is saddened by the fact that their current situation with the significant other is not ideal.
That you'll never know, (for any expectation)
It's unlikely that the significant other will ever know Reggie's true feelings.
As far as I know, (A constant complication)
The relationship with the significant other is always difficult and complicated.
So say you'll stay the day, I want you to, everything depends on you, don't let me go
Reggie wants the significant other to stay and help improve their relationship. They hold the power in this scenario.
I wish that I could say I'd stay with you, But you know that that's not true, Please let me go
Reggie wants to stay with the significant other, but acknowledges it's not possible. They ask for the significant other to let them go.
To know what's in your heart so, you're just looking to find, Of what you're saying's not effecting on my soul or my mind
Reggie wants to know how the significant other truly feels, but is having trouble interpreting their words and actions.
Just keep your feet on the ground, even when I'm not around, I won't give up on you
Reggie assures the significant other that they won't abandon them, even if they're physically apart.
You'll never know
Reggie reiterates that the significant other won't ever truly know their feelings, despite how much they want to reveal them.
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