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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THE WORLD
The Starting Line Lyrics
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If you're gonna shake, shake, shake 'til the morning
I'm gonna put, put things in perspective
And it's gonna take, take, take my precious time
All we need is a reason
For us to dance, dance, dance 'til the break of dawn
All I need is a hook now
'Cause we're all, all, all
We're all...
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
If you know it sing out
Yeah, sing it out
I'm gonna snap back into formation
And get to work, work, work 'til the job gets done
Everyone's getting ready
'Cause they've been wait, wait, waiting for Friday night
All we need is a chance now
For, for us to get, get down in the after hours
All you need is a voice now
For us to shout, shout, shout these words out
'Cause we're all, all, all
We're all...
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
If you know it sing out
Yeah, sing it out
'Cause we're all a part
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
If you know it sing out
Yeah, sing it out
Work, work, work
Should, should, should
Good, good, good
I'm gonna keep it up, keep it up
Gonna keep it up, keep it up
Work, work, work if you
Should, should, should and you're
Good, good, good, all right now
Keep it up, keep it up, keep it
'Cause we're all, we're part
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
If you know it sing it out
Yeah, sing it 'cause we're all, all, all
We're all
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
And if you're feeling me sing it out
Yeah, sing it 'cause we're all
We're part
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
If you know it sing it out
Yeah, sing it out
The song "The World" by The Starting Line is a feel-good tune that encourages embracing life, partying, and having fun. The opening lines describe needing someone to hold open their eyelids to stay awake and dance all night, emphasizing the importance of enjoying life and not missing out on experiences. The lyrics touch on the necessity of teamwork and a joint effort to make things happen. It also acknowledges that everyone is an integral component of the world and reminding people to enjoy life and track down the good stuff.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of unity, reminding people that everyone is part of the same world and therefore should come together to experience life as a group, rather than as individuals. Furthermore, it emphasizes the human connection to one another and the importance of coming together as a community.
The lyrics are simple and straightforward, emphasizing the overall message of coming together and living life fully. The song encourages individuals to forget about the negative elements of life and embrace the positives, resulting in a fun and lively tune that makes it impossible for individuals not to dance and feel great while they do it.
Line by Line Meaning
You've gotta hold, hold open my eyelids
If you want to keep me awake, you'll have to physically hold my eyelids open.
If you're gonna shake, shake, shake 'til the morning
If you plan on making me dance all night, you'll need to keep up that energy until the morning.
I'm gonna put, put things in perspective
I'm going to try to see things in a more realistic and broader way.
And it's gonna take, take, take my precious time
This perspective may take some time to develop and may require me to spend more time thinking about it.
All we need is a reason
We just need a motive, an excuse, or a justification for what we're about to do.
For us to dance, dance, dance 'til the break of dawn
That reason may involve us dancing all night until the sun comes up.
All I need is a hook now
I just need a catchy tune, a memorable melody, or an enticing beat to get me singing along.
For us to shout, shout, shout these words out
With that hook, we'll be compelled to sing out loud and proud.
'Cause we're all, all, all
We're all...
We're all human beings and we share a common experience.
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
If you know it sing out
Yeah, sing it out
We're all connected to each other and the world we live in, and we should celebrate that fact.
I'm gonna snap back into formation
I'm going to get back into my routine, my schedule, or my usual behavior.
And get to work, work, work 'til the job gets done
Once I'm back in formation, I'm going to focus on my tasks and responsibilities until they're completed.
Everyone's getting ready
Everyone is preparing themselves for something.
'Cause they've been wait, wait, waiting for Friday night
They've been anticipating Friday night, perhaps as a time to relax, unwind, and have fun.
All we need is a chance now
We just need an opportunity to do what we want to do.
For, for us to get, get down in the after hours
That opportunity may come in the form of an after hours party, where we can let loose and enjoy ourselves.
All you need is a voice now
You just need to speak up or sing out to get everyone else going.
For us to shout, shout, shout these words out
With your voice and the right song, we'll be shouting along and having a great time.
'Cause we're all a part
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
If you know it sing out
Yeah, sing it out
We're all interconnected and part of something bigger than ourselves, and we should acknowledge and celebrate that fact.
Work, work, work
Should, should, should
Good, good, good
I'm gonna keep it up, keep it up
Work hard, do what you should do, and do it well. I'm committed to continuing this attitude and lifestyle.
Gonna keep it up, keep it up
Work, work, work if you
Should, should, should and you're
Good, good, good, all right now
Keep it up, keep it up, keep it
I'm going to maintain this work ethic and keep doing what I should be doing as long as I'm able.
'Cause we're all, we're part
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
If you know it sing it out
Yeah, sing it 'cause we're all, all, all
We're all part of the same community, and we should revel in that sense of belonging and shared experience.
We're all
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
And if you're feeling me sing it out
Yeah, sing it 'cause we're all
We're all connected and should appreciate and enjoy that connection. Sing along if you feel the same way.
We're part
You know we're all a part of the world, of course
If you know it sing it out
Yeah, sing it out
We're all part of something bigger than ourselves, and we should celebrate and cherish that fact. Sing it out to show your appreciation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY ALAN GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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