After meeting disBAND Guru Greig Nori, Stand By Me was advised to change their name due to copyright issues. Turn It Up was chosen. Later, in order to perform several shows in Toronto, Ontario, Universal Music Canada A&R rep Mark Spicoluk advised the band to change their name again, and the band chose the name Stereos. After receiving the thumbs up from the judges from disBand, Stereos went to a large gig to receive a contract from the President of Universal Music Canada and judged by Kiss member Gene Simmons. The band released their self-titled debut album Stereos on October 20, 2009 and was certified gold by the CRIA in January 2010 with sales of over 40,000 copies.
In March 2010, the band received two Juno Award nominations which were for Best New Artist, and Best Pop Album. They released two other singles that charted moderately, "Turn It Up" peaked at #31, and "Butterflies" at #51. The song "She Only Likes Me When She's Drunk" failed to chart.
Stereos' second album, titled "Uncontrollable" was released on December 14, 2010. The first single from the album, "Uncontrollable" was released on October 25, 2010 and peaked at #42 on the Canadian Hot 100. The second single, "Body Move" was released in February 2011, just before their cross Canada tour. In mid April the band's drummer, Aaron, sustained a broken hand, leaving him unable to perform, causing the band to cancel their remaining shows.
On March 10, 2019, Stereos announced a 10-year reunion show to take place on May 11, 2019, at Toronto's Rec Room during Canadian Music Week on their Facebook page, which ended up selling out. A second 10-year reunion show in the band's hometown of Edmonton took place on August 16, 2019 and also sold out. On October 20, 2019, the band announced they were officially back in the studio recording new material. On February 3, 2020, the band announced via their social media pages that they would be releasing a brand new single, titled "Sunset Gold" which was released on February 28, 2020.
Attitude
Stereos Lyrics
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I like her like that
I check it up front, and then I move back
Shawty got style and shawty got class
When she walk by I'll be checkin' that
A-a-a-attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Well she don't want nobody
She don't need nobody
I'm spendin' all my money
Tryna get her home
I'm trying to get her home
And when I look back at it
I'm a straight up addict
I thought I almost had it
But she won't get it on
She won't get it on
She's playin' hard to get
Now it's all on me
Well I've been checkin' this girl
I like her like that
I check it up front, and then I move back
Shawty got style and shawty got class
When she walk by I'll be checkin' that
A-a-a-attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
She's a gotta-go-get-her
But you can't upset her
You gotta get the best or better
The Louisiana patron
And if I don't do it
Then another gonna do it
And I can see right through it
That she gonna get it on
That she gonna get it on
She's playin' hard to get
Now it's all on me
Well I've been checkin' this girl
I like her like that
I check it up front, and then I move back
Shawty got style and shawty got class
When she walk by I'll be checkin' that
A-a-a-attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
And I can tell by the way she's lookin' right back
That she's into me
Yeah, she's into me
But she ain't ever gonna let me know
She ain't ever gotta let it go
I've been trying to pick her up like a truck
Tryna see if she's feelin' me
If she's feelin' me
But she ain't ever gonna let me know
She ain't ever gotta let it go
Well I've been checkin' this girl
I like her like that
I check it up front, and then I move back
Shawty got style and shawty got class
When she walk by I'll be checkin' that
A-a-a-attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
Attitude, attitude
The song "Attitude" by Stereos features lyrics about a man who is attracted to a girl with style and class. He checks her out every time she walks by and is drawn to her attitude. However, she is playing hard to get and he spends all his money trying to get her attention. Despite feeling like she is into him, she won't let him know for sure. The song features a catchy chorus, with the repetition of the word "attitude."
The song is essentially about the complexities of attraction and relationships. The man is drawn to the girl's attitude as much as her physical appearance, but she is not making it easy for him. He is struggling to figure out how to make a connection with her and is spending a lot of time and money trying to do so. The lyrics could be interpreted as a commentary on the difficulty of finding meaningful connections in the modern dating scene, where initial attraction is often based on superficial factors.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've been checkin' this girl
I have been taking notice of this girl
I like her like that
I am attracted to her in that way
I check it up front, and then I move back
I initially show my interest, but then I take a step back to observe her more.
When she walk by I'll be checkin' that
Whenever she passes by me, I look at her intently.
A-a-a-attitude, attitude
She has a certain type of demeanor that I am drawn to
Well she don't want nobody
She isn't interested in dating anyone at the moment
She don't need nobody
She is independent and does not require a partner
I'm spendin' all my money
I am attempting to impress her by showering her with gifts
Tryna get her home
I am trying to get her to come to my place
And when I look back at it
When I think about it now
I'm a straight up addict
I am obsessed with trying to win her over
I thought I almost had it
I believed that I was close to winning her heart
But she won't get it on
She is not interested in doing anything romantic with me
She's playin' hard to get
She's making it difficult for me to get her attention
Now it's all on me
The responsibility is now mine to pursue her.
She's a gotta-go-get-her
She's someone I must win over.
But you can't upset her
However, I must pursue her in a way that will not upset her.
You gotta get the best or better
I must show her that I am the best option for her.
And if I don't do it
If I do not pursue her in the correct way
Then another gonna do it
Someone else will try and win her over
And I can see right through it
I can tell that someone else is interested in her
That she gonna get it on
The other person will likely win her over.
And I can tell by the way she's lookin' right back
I can tell that she is interested in me from the way she is looking at me.
That she's into me
I can tell that she likes me.
But she ain't ever gonna let me know
However, she is not likely to tell me about her feelings.
She ain't ever gotta let it go
She does not have to let me know about her feelings
I've been trying to pick her up like a truck
I have been trying to win her over persistently
Tryna see if she's feelin' me
I am trying to figure out if she is interested in me
But she ain't ever gonna let me know
However, she will not likely ever confess her feelings
Attitude, attitude
Her demeanor is the characteristic that I am most attracted to
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ADAM RICHMAN, DANIEL JOHNSON, GRANT PHILLIP MICHAELS, PATRICK KORDYBACK, ROBERT DAVID CHALIFOUX
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