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.
Seven Years
The Hi-Fives Lyrics
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She became the angel that united me to her life
She became the most beautiful being of light
That the earth never seen before
The Red Hour
She consumed her love for me by being away
From me for so long
She is the chosen one
She is my unconditional love
She is the star that I can never touch
She was so beautiful in black and red
She was as unique as I imagined her
I remember her kisses going through my body
I remember her midnight caresses while we made love
She is the chosen one
She's the one who was once mine
She is my unconditional love
She is the star that I can never touch
She is my love
She is my angel
She is my love
She will always be the only one
She was so beautiful in black and red
She was as unique as I imagined her
I remember her kisses going through my body
I remember her midnight caresses while we made love
She is the only one
Baby come back to me
The lyrics to The Hi-Fives's song Seven Years are about a person who had someone special in their life who waited for them for seven years. This person became an angel, the most beautiful being of light, while waiting for the singer who describes their love as unconditional. However, the singer expresses regret for being away from her for so long and not being able to touch her like a star that is out of reach. The singer remembers their moments together, from her black and red appearance to her midnight caresses, and ultimately wants her to come back to them. The song is a tale of lost love, remorse, and longing for what once was.
The lyrics of Seven Years may have a personal significance to the members of The Hi-Fives, but the meaning of the song can also resonate with many people. The seven years could symbolize the time it takes to grow and change, or the duration of a long-distance relationship. The idea of someone becoming an angel while waiting for their true love can be seen as a metaphor for someone being patient and compassionate while waiting for their significant other to come back to them. The singer's desire to have their love come back shows the regret and longing that can come with losing someone you care about.
Line by Line Meaning
She spent 7 years waiting for me
She patiently waited for me for seven long years.
She became the angel that united me to her life
She brought happiness and purpose to my life like an angel.
She became the most beautiful being of light
Her inner beauty shone like a bright light.
That the earth never seen before
Her beauty was so unique that no one on earth had seen before.
The Red Hour
The time of intense passion and love between us.
She consumed her love for me by being away
She sacrificed her love and gave it all to me by staying away from me for so long.
From me for so long
She stayed away from me for a long time to show her love and dedication for me.
She is the chosen one
She is the one I have chosen to love and spend my life with.
She's the one who was once mine
She was once mine and will always have a special place in my heart.
She is my unconditional love
My love for her knows no bounds and is unconditional.
She is the star that I can never touch
She is like a star that I can admire from afar but can never touch.
She was so beautiful in black and red
She looked stunning in her black and red attire.
She was as unique as I imagined her
She was as special and unique as I had always imagined her to be.
I remember her kisses going through my body
I can still feel her passionate kisses that sent shivers down my spine.
I remember her midnight caresses while we made love
I remember her tender touches and caresses that we shared during our intimate moments.
She is my love
She is the one I love with all my heart.
She is my angel
She is like an angel who brings joy and light into my life.
She will always be the only one
She will always remain the only one I love and cherish.
She is the only one
She is the only one who can make my heart skip a beat.
Baby come back to me
I long for her to come back to me and fill my life with love and happiness once again.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Alexander Bindels
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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.