Tally Hall consists of Rob Cantor (yellow tie, vocals & guitar), Joe Hawley (red tie, vocals & guitar), Zubin Sedghi (blue tie, vocals & bass), Andrew Horowitz (green tie, vocals & keyboards), and Ross Federman (gray tie, drums). Additionally, Casey Shea toured with the band in 2010 in place of Joe, wearing a black tie, and Bora Karaca, a close friend of the band widely considered the “sixth Tally” finally donned an orange tie and joined the band onstage for their summer 2011 tour.
The band released their debut album “Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum” in 2005 under the local Quack! Media label to great critical acclaim, before signing to Atlantic Records and re-recording the album in New York City with producer Chris Shaw for a 2008 re-release.
A multi-talented group with a passion for comedy and film as well as catchy tunes, Tally Hall created their very own Internet Show, which aired on their website in ten installments beginning in 2008. Tally Hall’s Internet Show (THIS) featured sketches, animation, parodies, music videos, and interviews, a hilariously inventive tour-de-force of off-kilter humor that has seen individual excerpts (such as “Natural Ketchup” and “Honk War”) go viral all on their own.
Tally Hall recorded their much-anticipated second album, “Good & Evil,” in fall 2009 with producer Tony Hoffer, but the release of the album was delayed multiple times due to undisclosed issues with Atlantic Records. In the meantime, the band continued to tour, playing shows with Rooney, Crash Kings, Jukebox the Ghost, and Skybox. At long last, in March 2011 it was announced that the album would be released on June 21st of that year under the band’s old Ann Arbor indie label, Quack! Media.
The band toured in support of Good & Evil during July and August 2011, but since then have been in a state of “hibernation,” as Rob Cantor has put it. No official announcement has been made regarding Tally Hall’s current status, but since 2011 many of the members have gone back to school and/or have been releasing their own solo musical projects. Andrew Horowitz has been putting out music under the name edu, and in 2012 Joe Hawley released the pseudonymous album Hawaii: Part II, produced by Bora Karaca and Ross Federman with contributions from Rob Cantor and Zubin Sedghi. In 2014, Rob released his solo album Not A Trampoline, featuring contributions from Bora, Andrew, and Ross, and he has also been producing a steady stream of popular viral videos on his YouTube channel.
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Who you are
Tally Hall Lyrics
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I have been sitting and waiting and hoping apart
You are insight in the air in the night in the airplane
I am a light in a city your flight overcame
How is it all of the people can know who you are?
Off in the distance emitting a glow in the dark
I see you
Maybe there's something to being the one who you are
Holding the thoughts in as you pull away in your car
I get to thinking a little too often &
All that I want is a little aloft &
Maybe it's all too much thinking and not enough heart
How is it all of the people can know who you are?
Off in the distance emitting a glow in the dark
All of it subtle and all of it very bizarre
How is it all of the people can know who you are?
I see you
Not too far
Armed to the teeth
You will sit at the fireside
We are the ones who have chosen the other side
It was easy to see
You were ready to be
And it all falls down
You rose up and rode away underground
Alone us finding our way to found
The lyrics to Tally Hall's "Who You Are" suggests a feeling of admiration towards the person the singer is addressing. The beginning of the song emphasizes that the person being addressed was "chosen" to be who they are, suggesting that they are unique and have a special quality that sets them apart from others. The singer also expresses a sense of longing and waiting for this person, who may be difficult to catch, indicated by the line "You are insight in the air in the night in the airplane."
While the singer is in the city, the person being addressed has taken flight and is somewhere in the distance emitting a glow in the dark. The singer sees this person and they are not too far away. The second verse mentions the idea of being "the one who you are" and how it may be difficult to hold in thoughts and emotions, as the person drives away in their car. The singer realizes that they may be thinking too much instead of following their heart.
The song's bridge seems to suggest a divide between two groups, with the person being addressed on the opposite side of those who "sit at the fireside." The lyrics also hint at the idea of falling down, and the person has "rose up and rode away underground" while the singer continues to find their own way.
Line by Line Meaning
You were the chosen appointment to be who you are
You were meant to be who you are, it was predetermined
I have been sitting and waiting and hoping apart
I have been patiently waiting for you to arrive
You are insight in the air in the night in the airplane
You represent clarity and wisdom in the midst of chaos
I am a light in a city your flight overcame
I am a beacon of hope in a city that you have left behind
How is it all of the people can know who you are?
How can everyone recognize you so easily?
Off in the distance emitting a glow in the dark
In the distance, you have a distinct aura that sets you apart
I see you
I have noticed and recognized you
Not too far
You are actually quite close to me despite appearing distant
Maybe there's something to being the one who you are
There must be a reason why you are who you are
Holding the thoughts in as you pull away in your car
Retaining your thoughts and emotions as you leave
I get to thinking a little too often &
I find myself overthinking
All that I want is a little aloft &
All I desire is a little bit of elevation
Maybe it's all too much thinking and not enough heart
Perhaps I need to feel more and think less
All of it subtle and all of it very bizarre
Everything about you is subtle, yet peculiar
Armed to the teeth
Fully prepared or equipped for something
You will sit at the fireside
You will be cozy or comfortable in a warm setting
We are the ones who have chosen the other side
We have made the decision to be different from the norm
It was easy to see
It was obvious or clear to understand
You were ready to be
You were prepared to take on a certain role
And it all falls down
Everything comes crashing down
You rose up and rode away underground
You left and disappeared into hiding
Alone us finding our way to found
We are left to search for our own path in life
Contributed by Muhammad D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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