Billy Lunn (guitars/vocals), Charlotte Cooper (bass/vocals), Josh Morgan (drums)
They released their second album All Or Nothing on 30th June 2008 and this is preceded by the first single Alright on 16th June 2008. The first track from the album Girls & Boys was given away as a free download from the artist's site.
Beginnings
The Subways, formed in 2003, began at an early age, and currently have an average age of 21. The Subways began by playing Nirvana and punk songs in Billy and Josh's lounge, under the name of Mustardseed. They later changed their name to Platypus, and began to tour small, local venues, such as The Square in Harlow, Essex. An early CD of the band playing live was recorded at The Square which they sold at gigs.
As their reputation grew, Billy in particular became annoyed with all the different names the band were coming up with. He came up with The Subways, apparently from his days hanging out. "One of the few places where I felt I could refuge and find peace in my old town of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England was in a subway under the roads and pavements. I would haunt there in between breaks at work and college." Feeling the most free at that time underneath the rat-race of economic town life, he thought it only appropriate to divulge this "free essence" he felt in that subway to the band, where he felt he could truly escape from the drudgery of everyday life. It was during this time that Billy formed a closer relationship with Charlotte Cooper.
Home recordings
The band released endless demos and EPs in their early days when playing the London circuit in the UK. With every batch of new songs that The Subways would compose, Billy Lunn would insist that the band record them. However, at such a young age the group had no money with which to go into a studio to record consistently with, so they came upon the idea of buying their own cheap recording system at home. Eventually, the band had their own website, http://www.thesubways.net, which Billy Lunn himself constructed and maintained, where they would put all their new songs up on the internet. Also, through the use of their own home recording system they now had roughly 8 demo's worth of songs both on the internet and being sent out to local and London promotors at various venues. The Subways then began touring in the local and London area.
Having the home recording system also proved useful for production. The band felt that it would not only benefit themselves, but other local bands who could not afford the studio prices, even in the Welwyn Garden City area. It was here, that Billy and Charlotte both stumbled upon the opportunity that would eventually prove significant for the band. "I was producing a local Welwyn Garden City band in my front lounge one day and I noticed that it was quite good so I asked if they were going to send it to any London venues, because I knew a few that would like it. They said that they were going to send it off to Michael Eavis who runs Glastonbury, and I asked why..." Michael Eavis that year was running an unsigned bands competition to play on the Other Stage, and The Subways decided that would be a great idea. "It was really just another address to send one of our CD's off to. All we wanted was to play shows and this was another great opportunity. The CD we sent off to Michael Eavis was literally one among a bunch of 30 that were being sent out to London promoters for a load of gigs we wanted to book. "We never expected the phonecall saying that we'd won and were to play Glastonbury," said Cooper on radio.
Progression
After Glastonbury, The Subways went on to play The Carling Weekend 2004 in both Reading and Leeds, and then proceeded to play their very first (self funded) tour of the UK consisting of 35 dates.
The late John Peel was the first DJ to play single "1am" on National Radio.
The band signed to City Pavement & Infectious Records in late 2004. Their first album, Young For Eternity, which was released on the 4 July 2005, was produced by Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Broudie, with their debut single "Oh Yeah" reaching number 25 in the UK Music Chart in its release week 21 March 2005.
They also appeared in the 7th episode of the third season of American drama The OC, performing "Rock & Roll Queen" and "Oh Yeah" at the show's fictional nightclub The Bait Shop. Also featured on this episode was the song "I Want To Hear What You Have Got To Say".
Some of their tracks, such as "She Sun" and "Rock & Roll Queen", are now being used on television adverts for Rimmel cosmetics featuring British supermodel Kate Moss.
The band postponed touring in April 2006 because Billy had nodules on his vocal chords. They played a "secret" gig in The Green Room in their home town of Welwyn Garden City on Friday June 16, under the alias of The Audrey Hepburns and also as support for the Foo Fighters in Manchester at the Lancashire County Cricket Ground on Sunday June 18, and have recently returned to touring, with Billy expected to make a full recovery.
In the summer of 2006 the band were opening for the co-headlining tour across North America for Taking Back Sunday and Angels & Airwaves.
On June 22, the band performed on the late night talk show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
On August 4, they performed at Lollapalooza.
The next day, August 5, they performed at Street Scene in San Diego.
On August 7, they appeared on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
On August 25, they returned to Reading and Leeds Festivals, this time on the main stage.
On the 10th of August 2007, they played at the Ripcurl Boardmasters Unleashed festival in Newquay with bands such as Funeral For A Friend and Ash
I Want To Hear What You Have Got To Say -
The Subways Lyrics
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I'll say these words aloud they speak from the inside
And every time i see you, you just walk away
Still the world is turning
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say
My mind is all made up I'm doing all I can
I'm trying hard to think but I can't understand
Why every time I see you, you just walk away
Still the world is turning, I will not complain
My head is spinning around I don't know what to do
If I'm so happy I got everything to lose
And every time I see you, I can't stand to stay
And now it's always raining, you're the one to blame
And every time I see you, you just walk awa-a-ay
Still the world is turning
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say-hey-hey-hey
The Subways' song "I Want to Hear What You Have Got to Say" is a raw, emotional tune about wanting to connect with someone who continues to keep their thoughts and feelings hidden. The opening line, "Another day is here and I am still alive", sets the tone for the track. It feels as though the singer is barely surviving, and the only way to keep going is by speaking their truth.
Through the lyrics, it's clear that the singer is frustrated with the person they are trying to communicate with. "And every time I see you, you just walk away" shows a lack of effort from the other party. Despite the rejection, the singer still wants to hear what the other person has to say. This desire to connect comes from a place of vulnerability, as the singer cannot understand why the person they're trying to reach is pushing them away.
Line by Line Meaning
Another day is here and I am still alive
I am grateful for another day of life
I'll say these words aloud they speak from the inside
I will express my innermost thoughts out loud
And every time i see you, you just walk away
I feel ignored when you walk away from me
Still the world is turning
The world keeps going despite my struggles
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say
I want to listen to your thoughts and opinions
My mind is all made up I'm doing all I can
I am determined and trying my best
I'm trying hard to think but I can't understand
I am struggling to comprehend the situation
Still the world is turning, I will not complain
I will not give up, despite my difficulties
My head is spinning around I don't know what to do
I am confused and unsure of my actions
If I'm so happy I got everything to lose
I am scared of losing what makes me happy
And every time I see you, I can't stand to stay
I feel uncomfortable in your presence
And now it's always raining, you're the one to blame
I am blaming you for my current situation
And every time I see you, you just walk awa-a-ay
I feel hurt when you ignore me and walk away
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say
I want to give you a chance to speak your mind
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say
I am interested in your thoughts and feelings
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say
I value your opinion and want to listen to it
I wanna hear what you, what you've got to say-hey-hey-hey
I am eager to hear your response
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHARLOTTE LOUISE COOPER, JOSHUA THOMAS MORGAN, WILLIAM MORGAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Another day is here and I am still alive
I say these words aloud, they speak from the inside
And everytime I see you
You just walk away
Still the world is turning
I want to hear what you, what you've got to say
I want to hear what you, what you've got to say
I want to hear what you, what you've got to say
I want to hear what you, what you've got to say
My mind is all made up, I'm doing all I can
I'm trying hard to think but I can't understand
Why everytime I see you
You just walk away
And still the world is turning
I will not complain
My head is spinning round, I don't know what to do
If I'm so happy, I've got everything to lose
And everytime I see you
I can't stand to say
And now it's always raining
You're the one to blame
Everytime I see you
You just walk away
Still the world is turning
I want to hear what you, what you've got to say
I want to hear what you, what you've got to say
I want to hear what you, what you've got to say
I want to hear what you, what you've got to...
Say hey hey hey
@nemesisarca
Ryan Atwood, best music in The O.C
@dianabelen6
October 2019.
I'm a fan since '05.
@KoKoBipolar
Me too.😢
@richardveiss4899
💘
@Strochkin
Me too bro. Since 2008. Amazing guys.
@pepitoblade5162
The O.C
@benl5251
Watched these guys back in 2012. Will never forget that moment
@thomassoubirous6453
So many tears shed during teenage listening to this!
@Strochkin
My heart with you bro.
@Giusep
15 years of this great album <3