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There are at least 3 bands named just "States": 1) A new indie pop-rock project from the US 2) A power pop band from the US 3) A french hip-hop act releasing some collaborations from the end of 00s.
1) "States" is a new project of Bryan Laurenson & Stephen Laurenson of Copeland and Mindy White of Lydia. Their first studio album, Room to Run, was released on October 18, 2011. On September 7 2011, they released a video of the song "Time Bomb" from their upcoming album on Youtube.
“There are those rare moments in life where things work out just the way you want them to. For us, States is exactly that. In the wake of moving on from our amazing pasts (both Copeland and Lydia), we were blessed by perfect timing.
What you hear now is the product of us experimenting and recording demos at home. Our goal is to get our songs out there as soon as possible, and to be heading into the studio soon after.
This is our future, and we are so excited for you guys to be here at the start of it. We will be writing, recording, playing, and sharing our progress with you all. We hope that you become a part of this new chapter in our lives, and we can’t wait to see you all soon.”
www.statesmusic.com
2) "States" was also a power pop band that released only 2 albums. The 10 track one named "Picture me with you" was released on 1981 and produced by John Ryan for Chicago Kid Productions.
I Hope You Stay Gone
States Lyrics
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You pretended that we were friends.
Don't forget, I found out you were getting around
and then moved away to leave all your sins.
Well, I hope you stay gone.
I got your voicemail.
No thanks, I won't return it.
I might've left ‘em burning.
So, enjoy yourself. I hope you enjoy yourself.
I don't miss the times, and I'm not too surprised
to see that you're looking pretty rough.
It was so long ago, and your band was a joke,
but I guess a lesson's something to love.
Well, this wasn't awkward.
I got your voicemail.
No thanks, I won't return it.
You want your things back?
I might've left ‘em burning.
So, enjoy yourself. I hope you enjoy yourself.
And on the drive home from Atlanta, swore I'd never look back.
Hope you got just what you wanted, what you couldn't have.
What you did is what you'll get.
I got your voicemail.
No thanks, I won't return it.
You want your things back?
I might've left ‘em burning.
So, enjoy yourself. I hope you enjoy yourself.
I got your voicemail.
No thanks, I won't return it.
You want your things back?
I might've left ‘em burning.
So, enjoy yourself. I hope you enjoy yourself.
The lyrics of States’ song “I Hope You Stay Gone” express the singer’s anger and hurt towards an ex-lover. The song starts with the singer bumping into their ex too soon after their breakup, and the ex pretending like they are still friends. However, the singer remembers that the ex cheated on them before moving away to escape their sins. This memory fuels the singer’s hope that the ex would stay gone and never come back.
The chorus is an ode to the singer’s resolve to move on from the ex. The singer receives a voicemail from the ex, but they refuse to return the call. The singer even suggests that they might have burned the ex’s things, which shows the extent of their anger towards the ex. The singer hopes that the ex enjoys themselves, but the sentiment sounds less like a friendly wish and more like a sarcastic farewell.
Towards the end of the song, the singer reflects on their drive home from Atlanta, where they found closure and swore never to look back. The singer hopes that the ex got what they wanted but also adds that, “what you did is what you'll get.” This line suggests that the singer has let go of their anger towards the ex and moved on. The song ends with the chorus repeating the same sarcastic message of “enjoy yourself” to the ex.
Overall, “I Hope You Stay Gone” depicts the singer’s feelings of anger, hurt, and resentment towards their ex-lover who cheated on them. Although the song’s lyrics express negative emotions and a desire for revenge, by the end, it reveals that the singer has found closure and has moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
Ran into you, yet again, too soon for me
Encountered you unexpectedly, and it was too soon after our separation for me to handle.
You pretended that we were friends
Acted as if our past relationship was less significant than it actually was.
Don't forget, I found out you were getting around
Remembering that you were unfaithful during our relationship.
and then moved away to leave all your sins
Left town to distance myself from the negative impact of our past relationship.
Well, I hope you stay gone.
I hope you do not return to cause me any further distress.
I got your voicemail.
Received a message from you.
No thanks, I won't return it.
Choosing not to respond to your message.
You want your things back?
Asking if you want your belongings returned.
I might've left ‘em burning.
Imagining that I destroyed or got rid of your belongings.
So, enjoy yourself. I hope you enjoy yourself.
Wishing that you find happiness in your life without my involvement.
I don't miss the times, and I'm not too surprised
I do not feel nostalgia for our past relationship, and I am not shocked by your current situation.
to see that you're looking pretty rough.
Observing that you appear unwell or unhealthy.
It was so long ago, and your band was a joke,
Referring to the distant past when your musical endeavors were not taken seriously.
but I guess a lesson's something to love.
Acknowledging that our relationship was a valuable learning experience.
Well, this wasn't awkward.
Sarcastically noting the discomfort of the present encounter.
And on the drive home from Atlanta, swore I'd never look back.
Deciding to move forward and not dwell on our past relationship.
Hope you got just what you wanted, what you couldn't have.
Wishing that you obtain what you desire in life, even if it was unattainable with me.
What you did is what you'll get.
The consequences of your actions will dictate your future experiences.
Contributed by Bentley D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Paul Dunay
Ran into you, yet again, too soon for me. You
pretended that we were friends. Don’t forget,
I found out you were getting around and
then moved away to leave all your sins. Well, I
hope you stay gone. I got your voicemail. No,
thanks, I won’t return it. You want your things
back? I might’ve left ‘em burning. So, enjoy
yourself. I hope you enjoy yourself. I don’t
miss the times, and I’m not too surprised to
see that you’re looking pretty rough. It was
so long ago, and your band was a joke, but
I guess a lesson’s something to love. Well,
this wasn’t awkward. I got your voicemail.
No, thanks, I won’t return it. You want your
things back? I might’ve left ‘em burning. So,
enjoy yourself. I hope you enjoy yourself.
And on the drive home from Atlanta, swore
I’d never look back. Hope you got just what
you wanted, what you couldn’t have. What
you did is what you’ll get.
Holden Horvath
Is she referring to leighton and Lydia!? Is so, that band was not a joke...