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.
Give You Up
Stereos Lyrics
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No I ain't ever gonna give you up
Well I ain't seen my baby, since I don't know when
Got everything around me going crazy,
Don't know when I'll be back again
And every night I think
About waking up next to her in my dreams
But I don't wanna dream anymore
No I don't wanna dream anymore
And I ain't ever gonna give you up
No matter what, I'm with you, baby
No I ain't ever gonna give you up
And I can wait how ever long it takes me
One day we can be something
And I know I'm gonna wait for you
'Til I don't gotta dream anymore
'Til I don't gotta dream anymore
I know what they've been saying about me,
But honey I don't mind (I don't mind)
'Cause they all wanna see you be without me,
We got something they can't find (They can't find)
And even though I'm always gonna,
Ain't gonna do the thing I used to do
But I don't wanna dream anymore
No I don't wanna dream anymore
And I ain't ever gonna give you up
No matter what, I'm with you, baby
No I ain't ever gonna give you up
And I can wait how ever long it takes me
One day we can be something
And I know I'm gonna wait for you
'Til I don't gotta dream anymore
'Til I don't gotta dream anymore
No I don't really wanna dream anymore, baby
'Cause when I got you there for real it's amazing
And there ain't anybody who could pick you up like I do (like I do)
No I don't really wanna dream anymore, baby
'Cause when I got you there for real it's amazing
And there ain't anybody who could pick you up like I do (like I do)
And I ain't ever gonna give you up
No I ain't ever gonna give you up
And I ain't ever gonna give you up
No matter what, I'm with you, baby
No I ain't ever gonna give you up
And I can wait how ever long it takes me
One day we can be something
And I know I'm gonna wait for you
'Til I don't gotta dream anymore
'Til I don't gotta dream anymore (Baby, baby)
And I ain't ever gonna give you up (Baby, baby)
No matter what, I'm with you, baby (Baby, baby)
No I ain't ever gonna give you up (Baby, baby)
And I can wait how ever long it takes me (Baby, baby)
One day we can be something (Baby, baby)
And I know I'm gonna wait for you (Baby, baby)
'Til I don't gotta dream anymore (Baby, baby)
'Til I don't gotta dream anymore (Baby, baby)
(Baby, baby)
(Baby, baby)
(Baby, baby)
(Baby, baby)
(Baby, baby)
(Baby, baby)
(Baby, baby)
The song "Give You Up" by Stereos is a declaration of the singer's commitment to his significant other. He begins by stating that no matter what, he will never give up on her. He then explains that he hasn't seen her in a while and that everything around him has been driving him crazy, but he continues to dream about being with her. However, he decides that he doesn't want to dream anymore and wants to make their relationship a reality. He's willing to wait as long as it takes to be with her and to make something special out of their relationship.
Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges that others may be talking about him, but he doesn't care. He's confident in his love for his significant other and believes that they have something special that others can't find. He promises that he will never go back to the person he used to be and will continue to work on himself to be the best partner he can be. He ends the song by repeating that he will never give up on her, no matter what.
Overall, "Give You Up" is a heartfelt love song that expresses the singer's commitment to his significant other. It shows that true love is worth waiting and fighting for, even when things get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
And I ain't ever gonna give you up
I promise to never leave you.
No I ain't ever gonna give you up
I assure you that I will be with you forever.
Well I ain't seen my baby, since I don't know when
I have not seen my partner lately.
Got everything around me going crazy,
My thoughts are making me feel restless and uneasy.
Don't know when I'll be back again
I am not sure when I will see my partner again.
And every night I think
Each night I have thoughts.
About waking up next to her in my dreams
I dream about waking up next to my partner.
But I don't wanna dream anymore
I do not want to just dream about being with my partner anymore.
No I don't wanna dream anymore
I do not want to just dream about being with my partner anymore.
No matter what, I'm with you, baby
I will always be there for my partner no matter what.
And I can wait how ever long it takes me
I am willing to wait for my partner, no matter how long it takes.
One day we can be something
We have the potential to be something great together.
And I know I'm gonna wait for you
I am patient and will wait for my partner.
'Til I don't gotta dream anymore
I will wait until I can be with my partner in real life.
I know what they've been saying about me,
I am aware of what others are saying about me.
But honey I don't mind (I don't mind)
But I am not bothered by their opinions.
'Cause they all wanna see you be without me,
They want to separate me from my partner.
We got something they can't find (They can't find)
My partner and I have a special connection that they can not comprehend.
And even though I'm always gonna,
Although I will always be the way I am.
Ain't gonna do the thing I used to do
I will not do the things I used to do anymore.
No I don't really wanna dream anymore, baby
I do not want to just dream about being with my partner anymore.
'Cause when I got you there for real it's amazing
Being with my partner in real life is an amazing experience.
And there ain't anybody who could pick you up like I do (like I do)
No one can love and care for my partner like I do.
(Baby, baby)
An end repeated section of the chorus.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Daniel Johnston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@heartsforcats
These guys were awesome live!
@TheRainbowAlly
I havent listened to this song in forever, I had it stuck in my head for no reason today <3
@Ziggy0_
Awesome Song, In Love With IT !! xD
@camerondunk802
This takes me back to a simple Time. A better time
@SuperCartoonAddict
Lol i forgot about this song till it randomly popped into my head :)
@Mr123456789bm
I love this song LOL
@Kenzota3322
this song is preee awesome!! :)
@BrynnBilou2000
Only Stereos can sound awesome in 240p.
@FastCarsNoRules220
Used to hear this on 90.3 Amp Radio Calgary back in 2010.
@mycutedylan1
i like luv dis song so much. stereos RULE!!