The band was formed in 1994 after drummer Al Sobrante left the previous incarnation, The Ne'er Do Wells. Sobrante was replaced by drummer Julie, formerly of Red #9. Julie remained with the band through the recording of the first Lookout! Records album Welcome To My Mind. The title track was a minor hit on college radio and modern rock stations.
Julie left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by Evan from Benicia. The band was asked to open for Green Day during the 1994 Dookie tour, along with Pansy Division. Evan left the band after the tour and was replaced by Danny Seelig from the Phantom Surfers.
The band won a category in the 1996 Bay Area Music Awards ("Bammies") for "Outstanding Alternative Pop/Rock Group" and embarked on a tour in the United States and even a tour in Japan with the Mr. T Experience. While on U.S. tour with The Queers, Jess and Danny both quit the band onstage after a fight. They returned to record the second album And A Whole Lotta You, but both were soon replaced with Steve Faine, previously of Decal and The Stimmies; and Gary Gutfeld of Redemption 87.
The 1998 album Get Down followed but the band never quite recovered from the loss of Hilliard, who was really the heart and soul of the band. John Denery got married and moved to Hawaii, while Chris Imlay became an art director for such magazines as Gearhead and MacAddict. The band played a couple of shows in 2005, but the future of The Hi-Fives is unknown.
Back Again
The Hi-Fives Lyrics
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I go back to the summer
Oh how we used to dream
Starry nights
Sharing things with each other
Wonder what might have been
If autumn didn't win
I miss that sky
Wish I could feel
What I felt then
Wish I could go
Back again
We were so young
We were so free
Wish we could be
What we were then
Wish I could go back again
Back again
It's funny how
The things we remember
Make us who we are
Late at night
Though it's been forever
I see those summer stars
And wonder where you are
I miss that sky
I miss that rain
Wish I could feel
What I felt then
Wish I could go
Back again
We were so young
We were so free
Wish we could be
What we were then
Wish I could go back again
Back again
I don't regret
Those simple times
I only wish we had
The chance to say our goodbyes
I miss that sky
I miss that rain
Wish I could feel
What I felt then
Wish I could go
Back again
We were so young
We were so free
Wish we could be
What we were then
Wish I could go
Back again
Back back again
Back again
Back again
Back again
"Back Again" by The Hi-Fives is a nostalgic song that reflects on the past and the yearning to relive the innocence and freedom of youth. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and longing for a simpler time, specifically the summer when the singer and their loved one shared dreams and experiences. The mention of "Starry nights" and "sharing things with each other" suggests a deep connection and a sense of wonderment about what could have been if autumn, representing change and the passage of time, hadn't intervened.
The chorus expresses the singer's intense desire to go back in time and recapture those feelings they experienced during that youthful summer. They miss the sky and rain from that time, metaphorically representing the emotional range and intensity they felt. The longing to feel what they felt then is a yearning for the pure and unadulterated joy and freedom of their past. The repetition of the phrase "wish I could go back again" emphasizes their longing to relive those moments.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the influence of past memories on their present self. The memories of those summer stars still hold power, even though it has been a long time since they last experienced them. The singer wonders where their loved one from that time is now, suggesting that this person played a significant role in shaping their memories and nostalgia.
In the final verse, the lyrics take a slightly different direction. The singer expresses that they have no regrets about the past and cherish the simplicity of those times. However, they also express the sadness of not having had the opportunity to say goodbye to it properly. This further emphasizes the desire to go back and relive those moments, but also acknowledges the reality that the past is unchangeable.
Overall, "Back Again" is a heartfelt and wistful reflection on the longing to recapture the joy, freedom, and emotional intensity of past experiences. The lyrics express the universal sentiment of nostalgia for a simpler time and the desire to relive cherished memories.
Line by Line Meaning
In my mind
Reflecting on past memories within my thoughts
I go back to the summer
Mentally revisiting the time during the summer
Oh how we used to dream
Recalling the dreams and aspirations we once had
Starry nights
Reminiscing about nights under a starry sky
Sharing things with each other
Sharing our thoughts and experiences with one another
Wonder what might have been
Contemplating the potential outcomes or possibilities
If autumn didn't win
Imagining an alternate reality where autumn didn't bring change
I miss that sky
Longing for the beauty and serenity of that sky
I miss that rain
Yearning for the feeling of that rain
Wish I could feel
Desiring to experience once again
What I felt then
The emotions and sensations felt during that time
Wish I could go
Desperately wanting to travel
Back again
Back to that time and place
We were so young
Reflecting on our youthful days
We were so free
Remembering a time when we had little responsibilities
Wish we could be
Longing to exist once more
What we were then
The version of ourselves from the past
It's funny how
Ironically, it is interesting how
The things we remember
The memories we hold onto
Make us who we are
Shape our identities and personalities
Late at night
During the late hours of the night
Though it's been forever
Despite the passage of a significant amount of time
I see those summer stars
Visualizing the stars from that particular summer
And wonder where you are
Curious about your current whereabouts
I don't regret
I have no remorse or sorrow
Those simple times
The uncomplicated moments
I only wish we had
Expressing a desire for something that didn't happen
The chance to say our goodbyes
An opportunity to bid farewell
Back back again
Return once more
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Marina Verenikina, Nadine Krämer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ben - Moderator
on Welcome to My Mind
Lyrics have now been updated - thanks Tehya
Tehya
on Welcome to My Mind
these aren't even the right lyrics? someone probably put lyrics for a different song with the same title.