R.I.P Stay The Night 2008-2011

It’s sometimes all too easy … Read Full Bio ↴R.I.P Stay The Night 2008-2011

It’s sometimes all too easy to miss the purity inherent within something simple. However, the fact of the matter is that a rock song--a good rock song--is, above all else, simplistic. It’s as easy to listen to as it is difficult to construct, and the key to any band making exceptional rock music is their ability to understand the simplest way to cut through pretensions and keep things as pure as possible.

As jaded as music scenes can get, it seems to be increasingly challenging to find bands not lacking a certain purity. Whether they be too immersed in style over substance, or simply trying to gain notoriety for the sake of it--there’s something to be said about getting back to basics. Fullerton’s own Stay The Night seem to embrace this ideal.

Formed out of a passion for music, and (perhaps even more so) a desire to not let good talent toil away in typical 9-5 drudgery, the guys in Stay The Night started in 2008 with a clear vision of simplicity: create a sincere rock band with a pop sensibility in the style of the bands they grew up listening to. Anthony (guitar), Carlos (bass), and Brandon (drums) then began searching for the remaining pieces of their puzzle.

In the Fall of 2009, after what seemed like an endless audition process with many different would-be singers, Nikki Simmons (vocals) answered an ad on Craigslist with aims to become Stay The Night’s not yet established face. She quickly found her place among the guys, and was easily able to land the “gig,“ as it were. Her chilling vibrato and infectious charm now provide the band with its affable personality, and endless appeal.

Also after recruiting Kevin Fifield (guitar), Stay The Night began doing what they love best: creating music together. Having recorded a 5 song EP titled "Against The Tides" with engineer David "Lunchbox" Franklin of Lunchbox Studios, Stay The Night’s official debut is currently being mixed/mastered by Paul Miner (Thrice, New Found Glory, Death By Stereo, etc.) at Buzz Bomb Sound Labs and set to be released in April of 2010.

It’s not that Stay The Night’s brand of rock hasn’t been done before, it’s that it is being done again. Not a rehash or an homage, but a continuation of the subtle intelligence it takes to design successful rock song. Influenced by bands like Further Seems Forever, Saves The Day, Jimmy Eat World, Acceptance, and Shai Hulud; the kind of aesthetic that a band like Stay the Night employ breeds positivity, and aims to create music for the sake of escapism as much as artistry. There is simplicity to that formula, which shows honesty, shows heart, and most importantly, shows purity.

Spinning
Stay the Night Lyrics

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Begging to find an escape
From all the circles I've been spinning for them
It's time to face the past,
And cast away all fear and
Find the answers I've sought,
It has to start here

Chorus

So tell me,
Why have you let it come to this?
Why, when it's so obvious?
I'm asking, why is this a fight I lose?
Just tell me, with my heart out in front of you,
How could you refuse?

Have I not done
Everything you wished?
I'm wondering if it even makes a difference
Revolve around your hands
In a never-ending spin
To solve the madness I am in,
That never seems to end

Chorus

You've got me spinning 'round
You've got me spinning 'round
You've got me spinning 'round

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The song "Spinning" by Stay the Night conveys a sense of frustration and exhaustion experienced by the singer, who feels trapped in a cycle of repetitive behavior. The lyrics speak to a desire to break free from this cycle and move forward. The singer is begging for relief from the circles they've been spinning for others, suggesting that they are in a situation where they are sacrificing themselves for someone else's benefit.

The chorus asks why the situation has come to this point and why the other person cannot see what is happening. The singer is questioning why they are losing the fight and why their heart is being ignored. The final lines of the chorus are a plea for an explanation regarding why they are being refused.

The second verse speaks to the singer's feelings of being underappreciated, despite having done everything the other person wanted. The final lines emphasize how the other person holds too much power over them, causing them to go through life in this never-ending spin.

Overall, the song conveys a relatable feeling of being trapped and unappreciated, while still holding a glimmer of hope that the cycle can be broken and that things can change.

Line by Line Meaning

Begging to find an escape
I am desperately seeking a way out

From all the circles I've been spinning for them
I've been going around in circles for others, trying to please them

It's time to face the past,
I need to confront and deal with my past

And cast away all fear and
Let go of all my fears

Find the answers I've sought,
I need to find the answers I've been looking for

It has to start here
It all begins with me

So tell me,
Can you explain to me

Why have you let it come to this?
Why did things have to get to this point

Why, when it's so obvious?
Why can't you see what's obvious to me?

I'm asking, why is this a fight I lose?
Why do I always end up losing this battle?

Just tell me, with my heart out in front of you,
Please be honest with me, because I'm vulnerable right now