Colleen D'Agostino (vocals) moved to San Diego to pursue a music degree at San Diego State University. In her third year, she began playing with Jon Moreaux (guitar) and Noah Vowles (drums). The threesome added bassist Kevin Falk, formerly of Every Time I Die and Between the Buried and Me, and started writing songs for their first demo. Kevin was replaced by Brian Miller (bass), and Roi Elam (guitar) joined shortly after.
With the permanent line up, The Material went into the studio to record their 6-song debut EP "Tomorrow", which was co-produced by Brian Grider and was released on September 1, 2007. They placed in the top 3 of the Dew Circuit Breakout of 2007, losing to Seattle band, The Myriad.
The Material has been featured on MTV and MTV2 and their song "Moving to Seattle" is also available to download for the video game, Rock Band.
Most recently, the band released 3 brand-new songs ("Unforgivable," "Before This Ship Goes Down," and "Give It All Back"). Their 'To Weather The Storm' EP is available for download on iTunes and Amazon.
No One Has To Know
The Material Lyrics
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Because I call the shots, and when I say it's off it's off
Don't call it off, don't say what you think you have to say to me
What's done is done and I think we both agree that we've run this into the ground.
I think it's time we say good night. I think it's time we say goodbye.
Does she know just how to whisper in your ear the way I do?
How many times must I sing my soul to you
Before you realize the trials you put me through?
No one has to know.
But won't you grant me this last request?
I just want to feel like I've had something to say in this relationship.
And it's been so rough just trying to see eye to eye
And it's been so tough but at least I tried
And I've had enough, so let me scream it out with my last breath.
I think it's time.
Does she know just how to whisper in your ear the way I do?
Does she catch your eyes from a distance standing in a crowded room?
How many times must I sing my soul to you
Before you realize the trials you put me through?
No one has to know.
No one.
Too many dreams have come to life to just to wither and die
Keep it a secret, save your pride, I hope she eats you alive
Because your faithless words of blasphemy won't get you anywhere with me
Just keep it a secret, save your pride, I hope she eats you alive.
How many times must I sing my soul to you
Before you realize the trials you put me through?
No one
has to know.
In "No One Has to Know," The Material's lead vocalist Colleen D'Agostino explores a toxic relationship where her partner continues to hurt her but still wants to hold on to her. The song's opening lines address her partner's attempt to break up with her, but she refuses to let him go that easily. D'Agostino declares that she's calling the shots and that when she finally says it's over, there will be no reversals. Her partner seems not to understand the gravity of the situation and tries to keep the relationship going, which opens the floor for D'Agostino to query him on his new lover. She laments that nobody understands her lover the way she does and questions if the new lover can whisper in his ear like she does. She also wonders if the new lover can catch his attention in a crowded room as she sees herself as the only one who can.
The chorus of the song delves deeper into D'Agostino's anguish as she tries to convey to her partner the pain he has caused her. She asks how many times she must sing her soul out to him before he realizes how badly he's hurt her. She concludes that no one has to know whatever they choose to do with their relationship.
In the bridge, D'Agostino lets out her frustration as she admonishes her partner for trying to keep her when he knows he's been hurting her. She hopes his new lover eats him alive and advises him to keep his faithless words of blasphemy between them.
Overall, "No One Has to Know" presents a typical storyline of a toxic relationship where the abuser continues to hold on to their partner even though they are aware of the harm they cause. It's an emotional outpouring by D'Agostino, which resonates with listeners who have had similar experiences in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't call it off, don't say it's over now
Please don't end our relationship yet.
Because I call the shots, and when I say it's off it's off
I have the power to end our relationship.
Don't call it off, don't say what you think you have to say to me
Please don't end our relationship and don't tell me what you think I want to hear.
What's done is done and I think we both agree that we've run this into the ground.
Our relationship is over, and we both agree that it's time to move on.
I think it's time we say good night. I think it's time we say goodbye.
I think it's time for us to say our final goodbyes.
Does she know just how to whisper in your ear the way I do?
Does your new partner know how to make you feel loved the way I did?
Does she catch your eyes from a distance standing in a crowded room?
Does your new partner catch your attention the way I did when we were together?
How many times must I sing my soul to you
Before you realize the trials you put me through?
How many times do I have to tell you about the pain you caused me?
No one has to know.
I don't want anyone else to know about the pain you caused me.
But won't you grant me this last request?
Can you do this one thing for me before we part ways?
I just want to feel like I've had something to say in this relationship.
I want to feel like I had some control in our relationship.
And it's been so rough just trying to see eye to eye
And it's been so tough but at least I tried
And I've had enough, so let me scream it out with my last breath.
Our relationship has been difficult, and now I need to let out my anger and frustration.
Too many dreams have come to life to just to wither and die
Keep it a secret, save your pride, I hope she eats you alive
Because your faithless words of blasphemy won't get you anywhere with me
Just keep it a secret, save your pride, I hope she eats you alive.
I had so many dreams for our relationship that won't come true. I hope your new partner makes you suffer for betraying me.
Contributed by Alaina K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.