Kris Roe also took on the role of managing other punk bands such as Useless ID from Haifa, Israel. They collaborated on a split EP entitled "Let It Burn". Kris also acted as co-producer with Mass Giorgini (whose other production credits include working alongside Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day) for a ]label]Cincinnati, OH-based band called the National Trust in 2004, an album which is as-of-yet unreleased..
After a long delay, the album End Is Forever was released in 2001. This album was a testament to Kris Roe's increasing maturity as a songwriter. Most of the songs, especially "Fast Times at Dropout High", touched on very personal and emotional topics such as losing a sibling because his parents gave his newborn brother away for adoption. Once again the lineup changed, with John Collura replacing Peña on guitar.
On the 24th of June 2002 The Ataris left Kung Fu Records and signed with Columbia Records. Later in that year they recorded their 6th album, "So Long, Astoria", released on March 4th, 2003. This album was responsible for giving them their break into the mainstream audience and generated many successful singles, including "In This Diary" and their cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer".
After touring behind the album for most of 2003, the band began writing the follow-up to "So Long, Astoria". Much of 2004 was spent in inactivity. In February of 2004, the band released "Live At The Metro", an album containing a full concert at The Metro in Chicago, as well as acoustic tracks. Mike Davenport and Chris Knapp left the band in early 2005.
Recording of "Welcome the Night" began in February 2005. Along with it came five new members - Sean Hansen filling the bass position, Shane Chickeles on drums, and guitarist Paul Carabello, Angus Cooke (Who played Cello on "End Is Forever"), and Bob Hoag on 3rd guitar, Cello, and Keyboards respectively. The group spent all of spring and summer recording at Seedy Underbelly in Los Angeles. "Welcome the Night" was orginally due out in April or May of 2006 but as of March 2006 the release date was pushed back to July of 2006. The release date of this album was once again been pushed back to possibly early 2007 after The Ataris asked to be released from their contract with Columbia Records, which the label agreed too. The "Welcome the Night" album was released in late February to an eager Ataris fan base. Unfortunately, it was not what they expected. The "Welcome the Night" album took a completely different approach to music. In a drastic deviation from his past traditions of whimsical, nostalgic pop songs, Roe used the new album to pursue a much more mature post-rock/progressive sound, an initiative which many speculate arose from the divorce of his wife and other personal conflicts. While "Welcome the Night" is certainly a great departure from The Ataris' roots, Roe has indicated that their upcoming release will attempt to return to the happy, youthful overtures that older fans have grown accustomed to.
Giving Up On Love
The Ataris Lyrics
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I've been confused
sometimes I wonder if
I'm better off alone.
you fall in love
then break your heart.
you fall in love again
I used to have this friend
who took his fiance
to see billy idol
a couple weeks before
their wedding day.
the chick got backstage
and left my friend outside.
next day she called
from a hotel
asking for a ride.
I guess I'm giving up on love (x3)
'cause it really kind of sucks
uninspired
and growing tired
why am I always
so attracted to drama?
so here I am
grown up at 23
will someone tell me
what it takes to be happy?
I play in my band
and write a lot of songs
about relationships
and how mine went wrong.
maybe I'll meet that special
girl along the way
then she'll break my heart
and leave me crying.
i guess im giving up on love (x2)
cuz it really kind of sucks
i guess im giving up on love
cuz it really kind of
sucks to constantly fall in and out of love, to feel confused and hurt. The lyrics capture the disillusionment that can come from failed relationships and the struggles of trying to find happiness through love. The first stanza expresses the doubts that can come with being in a relationship, wondering if being alone would be better. The second verse tells a story of a friend who experiences betrayal and deceit, adding to the singer’s skepticism towards love.
The chorus, “I guess I’m giving up on love, ‘cause it really kind of sucks,” is a declaration of defeat, a realization that love can be a difficult and painful game to play. The final stanza captures the singer’s existential questioning, his desire to know what it takes to be happy. The song ends on a somewhat bitter note, with the possibility of finding love leading only to heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
these last few weeks
Recently, I have been feeling uncertain and confused.
I've been confused
I don't know what I want or what to do next in my life.
sometimes I wonder if
I question if being alone might be better for me.
I'm better off alone.
Perhaps being single is the better option for me.
you fall in love
When you meet someone and feel deeply about them.
then break your heart.
But then the relationship ends and you experience pain and heartbreak.
you fall in love again
Despite the pain, you meet someone else and fall in love again.
its never ending.
The cycle of falling in love and getting hurt seems to go on and on.
I used to have this friend
I remember a time when I had a close friend.
who took his fiance
He was engaged to be married.
to see billy idol
They went to see a concert together for a popular artist.
a couple weeks before
Just a few weeks away from their wedding day.
their wedding day.
The day they were supposed to get married to each other.
the chick got backstage
His fiance was able to get backstage at the concert.
and left my friend outside.
But she didn't take him with her and left him waiting outside.
next day she called
The following day, she contacted him again.
from a hotel
She was staying at a hotel.
asking for a ride.
She asked him to pick her up and give her a ride somewhere.
I guess I'm giving up on love (x3)
I feel like I am losing hope in finding true love and a lasting relationship.
'cause it really kind of sucks
It's a disappointing and unpleasant experience.
uninspired
I have lost my inspiration and creativity.
and growing tired
I am getting exhausted from the ups and downs of relationships.
why am I always
I wonder why I keep finding myself in these situations.
so attracted to drama?
Why do I seem to be drawn to relationship drama and turmoil?
so here I am
Where I am now in life.
grown up at 23
I am now 23 years old and officially considered an adult.
will someone tell me
I am asking for advice or guidance.
what it takes to be happy?
What do I need to do or have in order to find happiness in life?
I play in my band
I am a musician in a musical group.
and write a lot of songs
I frequently write songs and create music.
about relationships
Many of my songs are about the subject of romantic relationships.
and how mine went wrong.
I often write about my own past experiences with failed relationships.
maybe I'll meet that special
Perhaps I will come across that one person.
girl along the way
A woman who could be the one for me.
then she'll break my heart
But then she might break my heart and cause me pain.
and leave me crying.
The end result would be me feeling sad and in tears.
i guess im giving up on love (x2)
I am feeling like giving up on love and relationships partially because of my past experiences.
cuz it really kind of sucks
It's a difficult and disheartening situation.
i guess im giving up on love
I feel like I am nearing the point of giving up on love altogether.
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