After signing with Epic Records, they released debut album No Pleasantries, produced by Rick Parashar, in 2000. The albums lead singles, "Godless" and "Feel Alive", charted at numbers 5 and 25 respectively on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts. After touring extensively with the likes of Linkin Park, Slipknot, Nickelback, Godsmack and 3 Doors Down, the group went on hiatus in 2002. During that time, Albro, along with other singers, auditioned to become the singer for Velvet Revolver.
In 2004, the group returned, releasing The Heavy, produced by Rick Parashar, on Nitrus Records. Lineup changes followed with both Shirley and Holt departed the group, replaced by bassist Zoltan Bathory and drummer Philippe Mathys while Logan (Deadly Motor Vehicles) was added as the group's second guitarist. During a show, guitarist Weber suffered a seizure and was later diagnosed with a meningioma brain tumor. The group briefly performed without Weber before eventually going on another hiatus.
In 2005, Bathory left the group to form the successful metal group Five Finger Death Punch while Mathys is currently the drummer for Hydrovibe.
Autumn
U.P.O. Lyrics
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Trying to walk out your door but you're loaded
I feel the words you hear
I climb the walls you build
You hide the truth with lies
I'll miss these long goodbyes
Who will you know when you're old and autumn's grey?
Who will hold you when all the seasons change?
All of your presence so decayed and empty
I'll take the time we've had
Seal it and hold it back
I'll heal the break you feel
I'll take this time for real
Who will you know when you're old and autumn's grey?
Who will hold you when all the seasons change?
Save your life
Say goodbye
Take the time
To paint your face with cries
Who will know you when you're old and autumn's grey?
Who will hold you when the the seasons change?
The lyrics to U.P.O.'s song "Autumn" speak to the feelings of isolation, loneliness and emotional turmoil that can plague someone who is struggling to navigate the complexities of their own life. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer describing someone who is feeling lost and burdened by their own sense of heaviness. The use of the metaphor of being "bloated" and "loaded" suggests a sense of being weighed down by something internal, and unable to move forward.
The singer then suggests that they understand what the person is going through, that they can feel the weight of their struggles and see the barriers that they've built up around themselves. They also recognize the tendency that some people have to hide behind falsehoods, and speak of the inevitability of separation that comes with the passage of time.
The chorus of the song repeats the same question: "Who will you know when you're old and autumn's grey?" It's a poignant plea for connection, a recognition that time will pass and that relationships will change or fade away. The final lines of the song urge the listener to "save your life," to "take the time" to process their emotions, and to "paint your face with cries," perhaps as a way of acknowledging and releasing those feelings.
Overall, "Autumn" is a song that speaks to the human experience of grappling with the impermanence of things, and the need for connection and understanding in the face of that reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Moving around on your own and you're bloated
You're aimlessly wandering about and feeling heavy with emotional burden.
Trying to walk out your door but you're loaded
You're struggling to leave your current situation due to emotional baggage.
I feel the words you hear
I understand the messages you're receiving from the world around you.
I climb the walls you build
I'm trying to break down the barriers you've put up to protect yourself.
You hide the truth with lies
You're not being honest with yourself or others.
I'll miss these long goodbyes
I'll have a fondness for these prolonged partings.
Who will you know when you're old and autumn's grey?
Who will remain in your life when you're old and nearing the end of your days?
Who will hold you when all the seasons change?
Who will be your support system as your life undergoes changes?
Feeling alone and you long to be petted
You're feeling isolated and crave affection.
All of your presence so decayed and empty
You feel like all the liveliness and energy has drained from your being.
I'll take the time we've had
I'll cherish the moments we've shared.
Seal it and hold it back
I'll preserve those memories and hold onto them.
I'll heal the break you feel
I'll work to fix the emotional damage you're experiencing.
I'll take this time for real
I'll focus on improving our relationship in a genuine way.
Save your life
Take steps to ensure your survival and happiness.
Say goodbye
Let go of what's holding you back and move forward.
Take the time
Invest the necessary effort to resolve your issues.
To paint your face with cries
To openly express your emotions and release your pain through tears.
Who will know you when you're old and autumn's grey?
Who will remember the person you were when you're old and your life is nearly over?
Who will hold you when the seasons change?
Who will be your source of comfort and support during difficult transitions?
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Krysen Stott
So glad I discovered this band they are really helping me out rn love this album and No Pleasantries 🤘🏼🥁🎸
Brad Howell
great band. this song really sounds like im talking to my ex. very cool, but sad.
AUTUMN Il DiaVolo
such a great song & lyrics
Dorothei Madly
I was in 6th grade when I became obssessed with this and now I am in college I am going back to it
Lynn Tole.
This hurts a lot at 46. Hits different. I still love this song though.
Garrett Lalli
"Mental Advisory" haha that's fucking rad... this band fucking rocked
Dennis Suding
I forgot about that!
sticksnfists
i wish they had stayed together and made a few more albums. i friended shawn albro, the lead singer, on facebook. he's been working with dweeil zappa on an album. side note, shawn and i have the same birthday. and we are both from california.
AUTUMN Il DiaVolo
shawn is from NY
sticksnfists
@AUTUMN Il DiaVolo oh. On. He must just live in Los Angeles