Showoff was formed in 1997 in Villa Park, Illinois. In the beginning the idea was to start a 50s style rock 'n roll group. The band consisted of Chris Envy (a.k.a. Chris Messer) (vocals/guitar), Daniel Castady (drums), Graham Jordan (guitar), and Dave Envy (a.k.a. Dave Hyde) (bass).
Very early on they needed a P.A. for practice, and Dan looked up old friend and ex band mate Dave Hyde, knowing he had one. When Dan and Chris went to pick up the P.A., Dave and Chris hit it off instantly. They invited Dave to see them practice. A few days later Dave watched them practice in Graham's garage. He was impressed with what he heard, but felt there was a weak link in thier bass player. Dave was forward about this and offered his services as a bass player. A few days later Dave was the newest member of Showoff. Him and Chris became inseperable and Dave took on the name Envy to show his brotherhood with Chris. Within the first 10 days of Dave Envy joining the group, they recorded their first album, "Around The Corner...Fudge Is Made", an ode to The Mr. T Experience album "Milk, Milk, Lemonade."
When you look at the history of these members, you could easily say that Showoff was a local super group. Chris fronted the band AYA, who had a very sucessfull run in the Chicagoland area. Dan and Dave spent a few years together in the hardcore band Those Naked Guys. During that same time Graham was in a hardcore band called A.P.B. After their bands broke up, Dan and Graham would go on to be a part of the band The Brockmeyers. Dave was also a member of The Brockmeyers for two days. Dave also played in the band Racecar with Jeff Prescott who before that was in 30 Seconds Deep. Dave would also form the short lived Spoiled Brat right before joining Showoff. There are a lot of other bands they all took part in before coming together before Showoff. Needless to say, when Showoff hit the ground, they did so running.
"Around The Corner" did very well on a local level. Showoff would play every chance they had, and had built a very strong following fast. They were given the chance to open for the band Goldfinger, where they would give "Around The Corner" to John Feldman. Showoff would leave for a small tour with Pezz and while in Tennesse, got a phone call from Fledman, asking them to come out and finish the Goldfinger tour. This would prove to be a defining moment in Showoff history.
John Feldman would go on to produce and record Showoff in his home in L.A. while helping them shop the demos for a record deal. Eventually in 1998 they would sign with Maverick Records while it was owned by Madonna. On July 13th, 1999 Showoff would release their debut, self titled album with Maverick. They spent more time touring than anything. A lot of the time with Feldman's Goldfinger.
They would also add guitar player, old friend, and guitar tech, Magoo to the mix and Chris was free to sing.
By late 2000, the band was in the studio working on their second record for Maverick. This time with produced Mark Trombino. Before recording started, Graham had left the band and was replaced by Kyle Lewis. The band had a rough year and was seemingly coming apart. They tried to put this energy into the new recordings. By the time the record was about done, Dave had finally threw in the towel. A short time later, Showoff would cut ties with Maverick Records and their management as well. The band added Nate Envy in place of Dave and tried to find a new home for their record while touring. By late 2001 the band would finally call it quits.
Showoff disbanded circa 2002, following a change in ownership of the label from Madonna to Fredrick DeMann. This restructuring, along with increasing friction within the group, led to the dissolution of the band without any indication of reforming. They left an unreleased album with producer Mark Trombino.
In late 2005, Chris Envy re-formed Showoff with all new members. They included Nate Envy (aka Nate Thruman), (lead guitar), Carl Kush (bass), and ex-August Premier Mickey Molinari (drums). Rhythm guitarist Lance Tamras was added shortly thereafter. They recorded and released Waiting for you, an EP that was produced by Marc McClusky. Showoff broke up again in late 2006.
Chris later formed Farewell My Enemy. Chris and Nate are now in the band The Get Go and also features members of Mest and Allister (whom Kyle was a member of after Showoff). Graham went to college and continues to perform music localy. Daniel is now in The Fold. Dave has multiple independent projects, the most recent being Jesus Fucking Christ and the God Damn Its. Dave is also currently running Riotous Records, a small record label, with his wife.
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Someone
Showoff Lyrics
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A certain girl who will be my best friend, and think about me constantly
I'm searching for someone, who will always be with me
I'm searching for someone, girl I think of you constantly
Maybe it's you
I hope it's you
It's gotta be you
A certain someone must be saying I will meet my love someday
In my head I can see the shadows form before my eyes and
In my head I can see love taking up a new disguise and
In my head I can see myself alone without the truth and
In my head I can also see my happiness in you- yeah
Maybe it's you
I hope it's you
It's gotta be you
In the song "Someone" by Showoff, the lyrics express the desire of the singer to find a certain someone who is waiting for him. He is looking for a girl who will be his best friend and think about him constantly. The singer heavily expresses the sentiment of searching for a partner who will be by his side, and he believes that there is someone out there for him. He mentions that he has seen shadows before his very eyes and wants to find love that will take up a new disguise. Essentially the lyrics communicate the idea of the search for true love and the feeling of longing for someone who is meant for you.
The song comprises the subject of the search for a soulmate, which is a common topic in music, literature, and other forms of art. The lyrics are emotive and express the singer's feelings, emotions and attitude to finding love. It emphasizes the importance of having a meaningful and satisfying relationship with someone. It relates to the feelings that some people have, that there is a missing puzzle piece in their life, which can be completed when they find the right partner. The lyrics of the song can also be considered a message of hope to people, who are looking for love, giving them a sense that there's someone out there for everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
A certain someone must be out there, waiting for a guy like me
I believe that there's a perfect girl out there who's waiting for a guy like me
A certain girl who will be my best friend, and think about me constantly
My ideal girl will not only be my romantic partner, but also my best friend who thinks about me all the time
I'm searching for someone, who will always be with me
I'm looking for someone who will never leave me
I'm searching for someone, girl I think of you constantly
I think about a certain girl all the time and I'm searching for her
Maybe it's you
It's possible that you're the girl I've been searching for
I hope it's you
I really want you to be the girl I've been searching for
It's gotta be you
I strongly believe that you're the girl I've been searching for
A certain someone must be saying I will meet my love someday
I believe that there's someone out there who's telling herself that she will meet her true love someday
It's the same girl that I still dream of, and I don't even know her name
The girl I dream about and the girl who's waiting for her perfect guy are one and the same, even though I don't know her name
In my head I can see the shadows form before my eyes and
I can picture things that aren't actually there in my mind
In my head I can see love taking up a new disguise and
I can imagine love appearing in unexpected ways
In my head I can see myself alone without the truth and
I can imagine myself living without knowing the truth about the girl I'm searching for
In my head I can also see my happiness in you- yeah
I can see that the girl I'm searching for will be my source of happiness
Maybe it's you
It's possible that it's you
I hope it's you
I really want you to be the one
It's gotta be you
I strongly believe that you're the one I've been looking for
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTOPHER W. MESSER, JOHN FELDMAN
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