Featuring former Carry On vocalist Ryan George and one time Carry On drummer Nat Keefer, Drew on guitar, and Max on bass; this foursome plays catchy pop music.
Signed to V2 Records, they have released a five song EP in 2005 with a debut album entitled A New Language, slated for release in July.
Hold Up!
The Adored Lyrics
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With Hollywood dreams and a credit card
Holiday for the summer, off from Catholic school
And she wanted to hang with the boys
He was just another boy from Eagle Rock
It was a backyard party, around one o'clock
By the keg, touched her leg, blood started to pump
She started seeing two of the boy
Found herself in an empty room
"About time I tried something new!"
He said "Hold up!" hit speed dial #2
"I know just what you need to do!"
It was pedal to the metal on a dead-end street
Put the flame to the rock, making Mary weep
Week one was kinda fun, 'til the shakes had come
So they hid from the sun in the day
Pawned fifteen dollars so they don't get sick
Just a young runaway turning tricks for pimps
And she's looking rough, but you know what they say:
"We got a monkey to feed!"
He said "Oh, gotta go score big cash for us
Trick change won't keep us up!"
She said "No, no"
He said "Oh, hold up
Art dealer across the street
He's no match for my gun and me"
Police came fast cause our girl gave them a buzz
She said "My man needs help!" but they quickly shot the kid up
That poor boy got ruined
Now she's all alone and can't visit her man in jail
'Cause he's doing his time under the ground in Glendale
'Cause he's dead - there's no time for details
It was a hold up, a simple hold up
The Adored's song "Hold Up!" tells a gritty story about a female protagonist who sets out to pursue her Hollywood dreams, only to find herself caught up in a dangerous lifestyle that spirals out of control. The song opens with a description of a girl from the capital, presumably Los Angeles, who takes a summer holiday from Catholic school to hang out with boys. At a backyard party, she meets a boy from Eagle Rock and they start hooking up. The chorus, "Whoa, whoa..." suggests that she's torn between her desire to rebel against her conservative upbringing and her fear of the consequences. This tension intensifies when the boy suggests they rob an art dealer across the street from where they are hiding, and she calls the police instead. Sadly, the boy is killed in the ensuing altercation, leaving the girl to cope with the aftermath of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a smart, polished girl from the capital
The girl was well-educated and well-groomed and belonged to the city's elite society.
With Hollywood dreams and a credit card
She had dreams of making it big in Hollywood and had access to resources to fulfill her desires.
Holiday for the summer, off from Catholic school
She was on summer break from a Catholic school.
And she wanted to hang with the boys
She wanted to socialize with boys and have some fun.
He was just another boy from Eagle Rock
The boy came from a neighborhood called Eagle Rock.
It was a backyard party, around one o'clock
They were at a party in someone's backyard, and it was about 1 am.
By the keg, touched her leg, blood started to pump
The boy flirted with her and touched her leg, which made her feel excited.
She started seeing two of the boy
She was intoxicated and started seeing double, making it difficult to tell apart the boy she was with.
She said "Whoa, whoa..."
She was surprised or stunned by something that happened.
Found herself in an empty room
She discovered that she was alone in an empty room, possibly after becoming separated from the boy she was with.
"About time I tried something new!"
She was willing to take risks and explore new experiences.
He said "Hold up!" hit speed dial #2
The boy stopped her from doing something unexpected and dialed a number on his phone.
"I know just what you need to do!"
He had a plan to deal with the situation and help her.
It was pedal to the metal on a dead-end street
They were driving fast on a street with no outlet, perhaps to avoid the police.
Put the flame to the rock, making Mary weep
They were taking drugs, and it made Mary (a common slang term for marijuana) seem insignificant.
Week one was kinda fun, 'til the shakes had come
The first week of this lifestyle was enjoyable but soon led to withdrawal symptoms.
So they hid from the sun in the day
They tried to avoid daylight, possibly to conceal their habits from others.
Pawned fifteen dollars so they don't get sick
They sold something for $15 to avoid getting sick from withdrawal.
Just a young runaway turning tricks for pimps
She had run away from home and was now working for pimps to earn money.
And she's looking rough, but you know what they say:
She didn't look good but was still trying to survive.
"We got a monkey to feed!"
They had an addiction to take care of, like feeding a monkey.
He said "Oh, gotta go score big cash for us
He had to earn a lot of money to support their habits.
Trick change won't keep us up!"
Small amounts of money from clients wouldn't sustain their addiction.
She said "No, no"
She disagreed with what he was saying.
He said "Oh, hold up
He suddenly interrupted her.
Art dealer across the street
He saw a possible opportunity.
He's no match for my gun and me"
He planned to rob the art dealer with his gun.
Police came fast cause our girl gave them a buzz
The police were alerted by the girl's call for help.
She said "My man needs help!" but they quickly shot the kid up
She called for the police, but they killed the boy instead of helping him.
That poor boy got ruined
The boy was killed for no good reason, which was a loss for everyone involved.
Now she's all alone and can't visit her man in jail
She's left alone and unable to visit the boy who was killed in prison.
"Cause he's doing his time under the ground in Glendale
He died, and the only place he'll be serving his sentence will be in the cemetery.
"Cause he's dead - there's no time for details
Since he's dead, there's no need to know any further information about his life or death.
It was a hold up, a simple hold up
It all started with the intention of robbing someone, and it ended with a tragic loss of life.
Contributed by Christian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.