Vasoli has lately been focusing on his side project, known as Person L. Tom has been recording with his new band, Cheap Seats, with Matt as their manager. Mike also has a side project, called The Traded Series. The origins of the group that would become The Starting Line go back to 1999, via an AOL instant message from Churchville, Pennsylvania guitarist Matt Watts to vocalist/bassist Kenny Vasoli. It asked if the then fourteen-year-old Vasoli, who was at that time in a band called Smash Adams, was interested in "Jamming and shit", as the message title read.
Only a few weeks later, Vasoli found himself rehearsing with his future bandmates Watts, guitarist Mike Golla and drummer Tom Gryskewicz. Soon, the band started touring under the name Sunday Drive, selling out home-made merchandise and a self-recorded demo cassette that the guys titled 'Four Songs'. Their first official release was a three-way split with The Jimmy Tuesday Band and The Commercials contributing three songs each, the work released on KickStart Audio in 2000.
Sunday Drive was soon approached by We the People Records and asked to produce a recording session (the infamous We the People Records Sessions). Set for a release in December 2000, the twelve songs were initially planned to become the band's debut full-length With Hopes of Starting Over on We the People Records, but they ended up serving only as demos for tracks on future releases, as the band signed with Drive-Thru Records in April 2001. On Drive-Thru, they soon released their debut EP With Hopes of Starting Over. Yet, as the name Sunday Drive was already taken by a Christian rock band, they went on as The Starting Line.
On July 16, 2002, almost exactly one year after the release of their EP, the full-length Say It Like You Mean It followed. The songs ranged from energetic and fast-paced to melancholy and calm, dealing with performing on stage ("Given the Chance"), feeling homesick ("Left Coast Envy") and getting even with Vasoli's ex-girlfriend Karina ("Up & Go", "Hello Houston", among others). The hit single "The Best of Me" and its two music videos, as well as the second single "Leaving", received heavy radio and TV airplay, securing The Starting Line a spot on the Warped Tour.
Due to their desire to put out new material, the band decided to release an all-unplugged EP, recorded in three sessions over the following year. The first three songs (recorded in The Prize Fight's Bob Jones' bedroom in August 2002), the second session (recorded in Vasoli's basement in March 2003) and the last track (recorded on the band's touring bus in April 2003) became The Make Yourself at Home EP, released on November 25, 2003. The CD and the DVD version issued simultaneously, featuring an acoustic set performed live at Skate & Surf 2003 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, would be their last releases put out solely on Drive-Thru Records, as The Starting Line was signed by Geffen Records soon afterwards.
Their major label debut, Based on a True Story, came out in May 2005. Lyrically, the band dissociated themselves from the post-relationship formula that was predominant on their previous records. On this album, a lot of the songs (e.g. "Inspired By the $", "Autography" and "The B-List") were explicitly inspired by the band's disdain for their record label Geffen and its executives. The album was far more successful than the band's 2002 effort and sold 42,000 copies within its first week, as opposed to its predecessor's 11,000. The release was followed by the semi-headlining Nintendo Fusion Tour with Fall Out Boy, kicking off in September 2005. A few dates into the tour, The Starting Line were — at their request — released from their record deal with Geffen, and became free agents. In early January 2006, their signing with Virgin Records was announced.
On March 5, 2008 the band announced in an e-mail and on Absolutepunk.net they would be going on a break in order for Ken and Brian to explore Person L, Matt and Tom to explore The Seventy Six, and Mike to spend time with his two daughters and explore The Traded Series. The band had been playing with the idea of coming back in 2011, but in a chat with absolutepunk.net, Kenny Vasoli said, ""it's looking good, may even be earlier. I hung with Matt and Tom the other day, we all are still in love with one another.
On November 10, 2009, The Starting Line released their first-ever live concert CD, film and documentary DVD titled "Somebody's Gonna Miss Us" via Image Entertainment on a 2-disc set. Through intimate and honest interviews with the band, friends and family fans will get a glimpse into the inner workings of the group and a career that spanned nearly a decade, five releases, and thousands of shows.
On December 29, 2009, The Starting Line had a reunion concert at the Theater of Living Arts. Starting Line guitarist Matt Watts stated on the website AbsolutePunk that "this doesn't mean that TSL are back together....It simply means that we're taking a break from our break, and wanted to play a fun show in Philadelphia and continue to focus on our lives outside of TSL"
The Starting Line added a second holiday show on December 30, 2009 in Philadelphia at the Trocadero Theater. This was added due to the fact that the first holiday show scheduled for December 29, 2009 sold out in a little over an hour and the band would like to give their local fans a better chance to see them. Towards the end of their set, Kenny Vasoli announced the band's reunion. However, the group has only toured intermittently since then.
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Somebody's Gonna Miss Us
The Starting Line Lyrics
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If this is worth your while then you're making me smile
If I say oh I am I still is all you want
Then I'm not sure how much in common we've got
If you think you've had enough, if you think you've had enough
Somebody's gonna miss us when nobodies here for this song
Somebodies gonna miss out when nobodies had in the club?
Cause this is no attempt to abandon anyone
It is the influence of the music we love
Well If you cant relate and refuse to sing along
Then maybe I can interest you in some other song
A little something like
All that you want is another baby yeah
Somebody's gonna miss us when nobodies here for this song
Somebodies gonna miss out when nobodies had in the club?
Well oh my
If its gonna take time its gonna mean that all of my all of my mistakes are gonna be solved
And were gonna be great
Somebody's gonna miss us when nobodies here for this song
Somebodies gonna miss out when nobodies had in the club?
Somebody's gonna miss us when nobodies here
Here for this song and I hope they will
Somebodies gonna miss out when nobodies here
The Starting Line's song "Somebody's Gonna Miss Us" captures the essence of the band's desire to be remembered for their music after they're gone. The lyrics question whether the music they're making is worth people's time and ultimately states that somebody will miss their music when nobody is there for it. The opening lines, "If this is worth my time then I'll be here for a while" and "If this is worth your while then you're making me smile" suggest that the band is striving to make music that resonates with their listeners and has a lasting impact, while also acknowledging that not everyone will appreciate their music.
The chorus, "Somebody's gonna miss us when nobody's here for this song, somebody's gonna miss out when nobody's had in the club" laments the reality that even though the band may not always have a huge following or be the center of attention, they will still have a dedicated fan base that appreciates their music. The song acknowledges that music can bring people together and is a powerful force that can influence others.
The bridge, "If it's gonna take time, it's gonna mean that all of my mistakes are gonna be solved, and we're gonna be great" expresses the optimism of the band that if they continue to work hard and create music that they believe in, their legacy will be secure even if it takes time to achieve.
Overall, "Somebody's Gonna Miss Us" is a poignant reminder that music has the ability to touch people's lives and create lasting memories. The band acknowledges that not everyone will appreciate their music, but they remain confident in their ability to make a lasting impact on those who connect with their music.
Line by Line Meaning
If this is worth my time then ill be here for awhile
I will stick around for as long as this is valuable to me.
If this is worth your while then you're making me smile
If this is worth your time, it brings me joy because I value your presence.
If I say oh I am I still is all you want
If I pretend to be someone I'm not, and you still like me, then we may not share much in common.
Then I'm not sure how much in common we've got
I'm unsure if we have a genuine connection if I have to pretend to be someone I'm not for you to like me.
If you think you've had enough, if you think you've had enough
If you feel like you have had your fill of this, then it may not be for you.
Somebody's gonna miss us when nobodies here for this song
When no one is around to hear this song, someone will surely long for our presence and miss us being here.
Somebodies gonna miss out when nobodies had in the club?
When there is nobody left in the club, someone will regret missing out on the experience.
Cause this is no attempt to abandon anyone
I want to make it clear that we are not intentionally leaving anyone out or trying to neglect anyone's feelings.
It is the influence of the music we love
Our love for music is what brings us together and inspires us to stay and share this experience with each other.
Well If you cant relate and refuse to sing along
If you can't connect or identify with this moment and choose not to participate, that's okay.
Then maybe I can interest you in some other song
Perhaps a different song or experience may resonate more with you, and that's fine too.
All that you want is another baby yeah
Maybe you prefer a different musical style or genre that appeals to a different part of you.
Well oh my
An expression of surprise and amazement that something unexpected or exciting is happening.
If its gonna take time its gonna mean that all of my all of my mistakes are gonna be solved
If this takes time, it will eventually lead me to correct the mistakes I've made and make me a better person.
And were gonna be great
We can overcome our mistakes and the obstacles we face together, and come out stronger and better than before.
Somebody's gonna miss us when nobodies here
When we are no longer around, someone will surely long for our presence and miss us.
Here for this song and I hope they will
I hope they will be here to enjoy this moment and create memories together.
Somebodies gonna miss out when nobodies here
When there is no one left here, someone may regret missing out on the experiences we shared together.
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