The group first formed in July 2009 after Ross and Walker left Panic! At The Disco, citing creative differences. The duo released their first new track, "Change" via MySpace on July 28, 2009 while shopping around for a record label to release their debut album. In October 2009, another new track, "The Other Girl" was previewed on Mark Ronson's show on East Village Radio. Band members Murray and Soukal joined in December 2009 and White was added to the lineup soon after.
In March 2010, The Young Veins were signed with One Haven Music and not long after, re-released their first single "Change" via iTunes on April 5, 2010 and subsequent singles "Take a Vacation!" and "Everyone But You" in May 2010. Their first full-length album, entitled Take A Vacation! was released on June 8, 2010. It was recorded at Castle Oak Studios and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, CA. Several tracks were produced by Rob Mathes while the others were produced by Alex Greenwald.
On December 10th 2010 the band announced they were going on indefinite hiatus.
Maybe I Will Maybe I Won't
The Young Veins Lyrics
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I don't wanna find my home
Just wonder what happened to it
My hands are cotton stones
Who stole all my bones?
All my forgotten poems
What do I know, baby wood rose
Doesn't it show?
People get old when they're alone
Maybe I will, maybe I won't
Seven days over the sea shells
Sunk so many leagues,
Will you come visit me?
Finally finding sleep,
We'll swin around in dreams,
Stay afloat
Maybe we will
Maybe we won't.
Doesn't it show?
People get old when they're alone
Maybe I will, maybe I won't
Maybe I will, maybe I won't
The weather is impeccable
Riding to a festival,
When suddenly it's gray
Do not be afraid,
For the wind it doesn't stay
It blows and goes away
It blows and goes
But never shows its face
Doesn't it show,
People get old when they're alone
What do I know maybe I will, maybe I won't
Maybe I will, maybe I won't (maybe I will, maybe I won't)
Maybe I will, maybe I won't (maybe I will, maybe I won't)
Maybe I will, maybe I won't (maybe I will, maybe I won't)
The lyrics of The Young Veins's song "Maybe I Will Maybe I Won't" reveal a sense of uncertainty and confusion. The singer seems lost and unable to find their way back to their home. They wonder what has happened to it and express a feeling of detachment from their surroundings, as if their hands are "cotton stones" and someone has "stolen all their bones." The singer's forgotten poems are now a joke to them, and they seem to question their own knowledge and abilities. All this seems to be making the singer feel old and lonely.
The second verse of the song introduces a new character, through the lines "Seven days over the sea shells/ Sunk so many leagues/ Will you come visit me?" Here, the singer seems to be longing for someone to come visit them, someone to keep them company and take them away from their lonely state. The idea of dreaming together seems to be comforting, as they imagine swimming around in their dreams, staying afloat. However, the singer's uncertainty continues, as they question whether this person will actually come to visit them or not.
In the final verse, there is a sudden shift in mood as the weather changes from impeccable to gray. The singer encourages themselves to not be afraid of the wind and its transient nature, as it blows and goes away without showing its face. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for life and the changes that come with it, encouraging the singer to embrace the unpredictable nature of life. Overall, the song is a reflection of the uncertainty and loneliness that comes with growing up, as well as the hope and longing for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I will, maybe I won't
Undecided about my choices and future
I don't wanna find my home
I am lost and afraid of facing reality
Just wonder what happened to it
Curiosity about the changes in life and surroundings
My hands are cotton stones
A feeling of numbness and helplessness
Who stole all my bones?
Questioning the loss of strength and vitality
All my forgotten poems
The memories and experiences of the past
Are a joke
The realization that things are not as important as they once seemed
What do I know, baby wood rose
The bafflement of understanding
Doesn't it show?
A rhetorical question emphasizing the point
People get old when they're alone
The sorrowful retreat into loneliness and aging
Seven days over the sea shells
Metaphor for the passing of time
Sunk so many leagues,
The depth of the impact of time passing
Will you come visit me?
Yearning for companionship in the passage of time
Finally finding sleep,
A sense of drifting into a peaceful rest
We'll swim around in dreams,
A hopeful feeling of freedom and exploration
Stay afloat
To keep hope and positivity despite the changing circumstances
The weather is impeccable
A momentary feeling of perfect balance and harmony in life
Riding to a festival,
Chasing a fleeting moment of happiness
When suddenly it's gray
Revelation of the temporary nature of joy and pleasure
Do not be afraid,
Encouragement to embrace life's uncertainties
For the wind it doesn't stay
The transience of events and change in life
It blows and goes away
Transition between phases in life
But never shows its face
Elusiveness of happiness and contentment
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