The Get Up Kids were viewed throughout their existence as a prototypical emo band, having been major players in the Midwest emo movement of the mid-1990s.[4] However, like many early emo bands, The Get Up Kids sought to dissociate themselves with the term, as it was considered dismissive to be seen as an "emo band."Years later, guitarist Jim Suptic even apologized for having the influence they did on many of the modern third-wave emo bands, commenting that "the punk scene we came out of and the punk scene now are completely different. It’s like glam rock now . . . If this is the world we helped create, then I apologize.”
Influential Kansas City five piece, The Get Up Kids, return in January 2011 with a new studio album,There Are Rules – the band’s fifth full-length collection, and the first on their own Quality Hill Records imprint.
Seven years after what looked to be their final album Guilt Show, with the group disbanding a year later in 2005 after 10 years of constant touring, The Get Up Kids returned to the studio in 2009, sparked by a spur-of-the-moment decision to start writing songs together again, made while they were rehearsing to promote the tenth anniversary edition of their breakout album ‘Something to Write Home About’.
The first fruits of these new recordings was ‘Simple Science’, released in April 2010 - an EP that burst, unannounced, into the Billboard Top 200. But that was just a taste – a precursor to the full-length album, which Alternative Press magazine, upon hearing a whisper of its existence, placed on their “most anticipated…” list.
The band re-convened at their Black Lodge studio in Eudora, KS at various times in 2010 to complete the recordings, and so ‘There Are Rules’ came to be - twelve new songs that will prove to be both surprising, and familiar. The result is a collection of songs that are fresh and inspired, created by a band that has been given new life and isn’t looking back. In some fashion, the new tracks mark a return to the early days of The Get Up Kids, when they formed fifteen years ago above a drum store in downtown Kansas City. The recording involved lots of analog 2” tape – live takes and a feel for the unexpected. Long time producer Ed Rose was once again seated behind the mixing desk, and the band even turned to Chicago luminary Bob Weston, who recorded their debut, Four Minute Mile, to master the album. “This record came together really organically. We'd throw out an idea and if it didn't work after 30 minutes we'd scrap it and move on to another one. We all wrote together really spontaneously and then fleshed it out with Ed in the studio," says Matt Pryor.
At the same time, ‘There Are Rules’ marks a new chapter for The Get Up Kids, as they return to their independent roots, forming their own label – Quality Hill Records – and reigniting the DIY spirit that originally launched the band onto the worldwide stage. Says Pryor, “"We had a really great relationship with Vagrant but we felt that with the proverbial rebirth of the band we wanted to start our own label. Do everything ourselves like we did in the beginning." And as to naming the imprint? "Quality Hill is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City. It's not far from where we first formed the band. It seems like an appropriate name for the label." And of course, echoing their formative years, there is a 7” single involved. That 45 would be ‘Automatic’ – a limited edition release due in January 2011.
And so, after touring across four continents to sold out crowds too many times to count, after becoming a crucial part of what has been called the “second wave of emo” in the 90’s along with bands like Braid and The Promise Ring and influencing a list of bands as long as your arm, after 15 years, 4 acclaimed studio albums, a collection of rarities, a live record, numerous 7"s and EPs the Kansas City five piece – Matthew Pryor on vocals and guitar, Rob Pope on bass, Jim Suptic on guitars and vocals, James Dewees on keyboards and Ryan Pope on drums - are excited to unveil ‘There Are Rules’ in 2011, proving that the final chapter for The Get Up Kids has yet to be written.
Stay Gone
The Get Up Kids Lyrics
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That you never would get to see
Swallow your own neglect
With your miserable company
Your daughter forgot her memories
Your daughter forgot her
Remember these
I'm over the precedent
Of a false security
No matter how I come back
You can never be proud of me
It's too long to stay gone
It's too long to stay gone
I don't regret what words were said
Deserved respect you never had
Watching the world keep falling around you
I don't expect your hand in this
Under duress and influence
Watching the world keep falling around you
I'll fawn over photographs
That you never would get to see
No matter how I come back
You can never be proud of me
It's too long to stay gone
It's too long to stay gone
I don't regret what words were said
Deserved respect you never had
Watching the world keep falling around you
I don't expect your hand in this
Under duress and influence
Watching the world keep falling around you
(around you, around you)
I don't regret what words were said
Deserved respect you never had
Watching the world keep falling around you
The lyrics of "Stay Gone" by The Get Up Kids depict a strained and wounded relationship between a father and daughter. The daughter is trying to find solace in the absence of her father by immersing herself in old photographs, perhaps of happier times when they were together. The father is too caught up in his own miserable company and neglect to provide that same comfort, which is making it harder for the daughter to forget her past memories.
The singer in the song is seemingly the daughter talking to her father, expressing her frustration with his false sense of security and lack of pride in her accomplishments. She feels like no matter what she does to come back into his life, he will never be proud of her. The chorus emphasizes the length of time that has passed since they've spoken and the emotional toll that it has taken on her. She doesn't regret the words that have been said and is not expecting her father to reach out to her. She's aware of his influence and the fact that it's shaping who he is, but she's not going to let that control her life.
Overall, the song is about coming to terms with a past relationship that is unlikely to be restored. It explores themes of healing, hurt, and regret, and the difficulty of moving forward in a situation where there's little hope for reconciliation.
* The song was released in 2019 as part of The Get Up Kids' album, "Problems."
* The album was considered a return to form for the band and received positive reviews from critics and fans.
* The Get Up Kids formed in 1995 in Missouri and played a prominent role in the emo and pop-punk scene of the late 90s and early 2000s.
* The band went on hiatus in 2005 but reunited in 2008 and has been active ever since.
* "Stay Gone" was written by lead vocalist and guitarist, Matt Pryor.
* The band decided to self-produce "Problems" in order to have complete creative control over the project.
* The album experiments with new sounds and musical styles while still maintaining The Get Up Kids' signature sound.
* The band has toured extensively to promote "Problems," including a tour in Europe and North America.
* The music video for "Satellite" from the same album was directed and animated by the band's drummer, Ryan Pope, using stop motion animation.
* Some fans and critics have noted that "Stay Gone" sounds like a direct response to The Get Up Kid's 1999 hit, "I'm a Loner Dottie, A Rebel," which also deals with parental neglect and abandonment.
Chords:
Verse: E, C#m, A, B
Chorus: A, E, F#m, D
Line by Line Meaning
I'll fawn over photographs
Despite not being able to see you, I still yearn for you so much that I stare at your pictures.
That you never would get to see
I keep these pictures to myself, as I know you don't care to see them.
Swallow your own neglect
You're aware of your own shortcomings but refuse to acknowledge them, instead taking company in your own misery.
With your miserable company
You surround yourself with your own despair, feeding off your own negative energy.
Your daughter forgot her memories
Your own daughter forgets her own past because of your neglect and lack of presence in her life.
Remember these
Be aware of the consequences of your actions and how they affect those around you.
I'm over the precedent
I'm done with living under false pretenses and masks, pretending everything is okay when it's not.
Of a false security
The illusion of safety and comfort that I once had has been revealed to be a mirage.
No matter how I come back
Even if I return to you, I know I'll never be good enough in your eyes.
You can never be proud of me
No matter how hard I try, I'll never gain your approval or love.
It's too long to stay gone
It's been too long since I've been around, and I can't stay away any longer.
I don't regret what words were said
I refuse to be apologetic for the truth I spoke and the feelings I expressed.
Deserved respect you never had
You've never earned respect or trust, yet you expect it from those around you.
Watching the world keep falling around you
Despite everything, you refuse to acknowledge the chaos and pain in the world, instead focusing on your own problems.
I don't expect your hand in this
I no longer expect or desire your help or support in my life.
Under duress and influence
Despite the immense stress and pressure you've put on me, I refuse to be swayed or influenced by you anymore.
(around you, around you)
The chaos and darkness around you follows you everywhere, infecting everything it touches.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JAMES DEWEES, JAMES SUPTIC, MATTHEW PATRICK PRYOR, ROB POPE, RYAN POPE
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kottonmouthUK
The UK will forever love The Get Up Kids! I've seen them live twice in Manchester! Quality Band!!
zerosoma33
I love On A Wire. I can't understand why in the world people would think it's not a great album. Totally enjoyable from point A to point B. I love the Tom Petty sound...it's so settling.
Blue Pinkman
For a true emo/punk fan, On A Wire is bad album. But that's how music works for people who want to expirement. The Get Up Kids create a different sound on the album but great for us.
Golden Wave
I love how happy this song feels:)
Cory Rogers
this band got me through a lot.
neliusxander
James Canady yep. Doing alright. I hope you’re doing well too.
James Canady
Me too Cory, me too. I hope you're doing well and are happy in life man.
Hector Ceballos
si, los get up kids son lo mejor del emo
benedetta mereu
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this band <3
goodvideos.de
awesome band .rip.