Valencia met by playing local shows together around the tri-state area in separate bands. George Ciukurescu and JD Perry grew up together; attending elementary school, high school, and their first year of college. They joined a band in 2001 called The Capgun Heroes with Brendan Walter and former member Sean Mundy. Shane Henderson sang in the band Attracted to Miss and Max played drums in The Emphasis. They formed the band that is known today as Valencia in 2004. The band is named after the wife of the protagonist, Valencia, in the book by Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughter House 5.
In 2005 Valencia signed to I Surrender Records after the label's owner, Midtown's drummer Rob Hitt, heard their demo tape. After playing the Warped Tour in 2005, they released their first album, This Could Be A Possibility, in October 2005, which was re-released in September 2006.
In 2006, the band was named SPIN Band of the Day and was a finalist for Band of the Year, but lost to Nightmare of You. In May 2006, the band stopped touring because of the death of Shane's girlfriend in a freak lawn mower accident. In July 2006, Valencia traveled to Japan to play the Fuji Rock Festival.
In 2007 the band toured with Boys Like Girls, The Audition and All Time Low in the U.S. Valencia also toured with We the Kings, The Cab, Charlotte Sometimes, and Sing it Loud in April 2008.
In 2009 Valencia performed at the Soundwave festival with New Found Glory, Say Anything and Billy Talent. The band opened for blink-182 in June 2009 on their summer reunion tour.
Valencia's second album, We All Need a Reason to Believe was released on August 26, 2008, featuring 11 new tracks. The album leaked in its entirety on August 16, 2008. On August 19, 2008 it was made available as a full stream on the band's Myspace page. "Safe To Say" is on the soundtrack for MLB 09 The Show. Valencia spent summer 2009 touring with Every Avenue.
Band member Brendan Walter was one of 32 sued by the RIAA in its first round file-sharing suits. During an interview on WCUR's Foundation Radio on December 9, 2010, host Adam Barnard asked about the circumstances surrounding this incident. Walter stated that he had been chosen at random due to the fact that he had illegally downloaded music by American rock band Smash Mouth.
Valencia's third album, "Dancing With A Ghost" was released October 12, 2010. After a long break from touring, the band went back on tour for their new album in October of 2010. The tour includes a few shows of headlining along with shows with bands like Say Anything, Saves the Day and Motion City Soundtrack. The band's tour will also make it all the way to Australia.
In October of 2011, Shane Henderson released a statement regarding the band's decision to go on an indefinite hiatus after 2011. Following a farewell tour in Japan, the band played a final show on December 28th at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA to a sold-out crowd.
Away We Go
Valencia Lyrics
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And I hope that you know
That one day, we will all be alone
Holding on to broken hearts
Memories are what's left of us
You're trying to hard to be my friend
And I'm placing all our pictures
I'm sorry won't cut it for the rest of your life
Get over yourself and say goodbye
I hope you realize you threw away the best thing that ever happened to you
Forget my name and forget my face hope you get on a plane and forget this place
So I never have to deal with you again
And away we go
And I hope that you know
That one day, we will all be alone
Maybe now I'll figure out
That life is one big question how am I supposed to grow
When I'm stuck inside this state well I'll never know
Your falling faster then the shooting star you wished your body on
(your body on)
I'm sorry won't cut it for the rest of your life
Get over yourself and say goodbye
I hope you realize you threw away the best thing that ever happened to you
Forget my name and forget my face hope you get on a plane and forget this place
So I never have to deal with you again
And I never felt so high as my back is to the ground
And we're staring at the stars making faces at the clouds
But all those days are gone the memories put to rest
And if you want to see my youth your gonna have to dig deep in my chest
I'm sorry won't cut it for the rest of your life
Get over yourself and say goodbye
I hope you realize you threw away the best thing that ever happened to you
Forget my name, forget my face
So I never have to deal with you again
In the song "Away We Go" by Valencia, the singer is reflecting on a failed relationship and the pain that accompanies it. The opening lyrics, "And away we go / And I hope that you know / That one day, we will all be alone" suggest a sense of futility and despair. The singer acknowledges that at some point in life, everyone must face being alone, but the knowledge brings no comfort.
As the song continues, the singer describes the struggle to move on from the broken relationship. "Holding on to broken hearts / Memories are what's left of us" shows that the pain of the relationship remains even as it fades into memory. The singer is trying to distance themselves from the relationship by placing pictures in broken frames, yet unable to forget the pain.
In the chorus, the singer urges their former partner to move on, saying "I'm sorry won't cut it for the rest of your life / Get over yourself and say goodbye / I hope you realize you threw away the best thing that ever happened to you." The final lines, "Forget my name and forget my face / So I never have to deal with you again" suggest a bitterness and frustration with the failed relationship.
Overall, "Away We Go" is a poignant reflection on love, loss, and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
And away we go
We are starting a new journey or adventure.
And I hope that you know
I want you to be aware of something.
That one day, we will all be alone
Eventually, we will all have to be on our own.
Holding on to broken hearts
We are still emotionally attached to past relationships that didn't end well.
Memories are what's left of us
Our past experiences are what define us.
You're trying too hard to be my friend
You are putting more effort into our friendship than I am comfortable with.
And I'm placing all our pictures
I am keeping memories of us, even though it may not be healthy for me.
In these broken frames to remind me never to fall in love again
I am using these memories to remind myself of the pain of past relationships, so I don't make the same mistakes again.
I'm sorry won't cut it for the rest of your life
Apologizing repeatedly won't fix the consequences of your actions
Get over yourself and say goodbye
Stop focusing on yourself and accept that it's time to move on.
I hope you realize you threw away the best thing that ever happened to you
You have lost something important by your actions, without realizing it's true value.
Forget my name and forget my face hope you get on a plane and forget this place
I want you to forget me and move on with your life.
So I never have to deal with you again
I don't want to have to interact with you anymore.
Maybe now I'll figure out that life is one big question how am I supposed to grow
I am hoping to find meaning and direction in my life.
When I'm stuck inside this state well I'll never know
I don't know what to do when I feel trapped and unable to move forward.
Your falling faster then the shooting star you wished your body on
You are rushing headlong into something without considering its consequences.
(your body on)
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And I never felt so high as my back is to the ground
I feel a sense of freedom and euphoria, even in the midst of difficulties.
And we're staring at the stars making faces at the clouds
We are enjoying a moment of playful relaxation.
But all those days are gone the memories put to rest
Those happy moments are in the past and we have to accept that they are over.
And if you want to see my youth you're gonna have to dig deep in my chest
If you want to know who I really am, you'll have to look beyond the surface to my past experiences and the impact they've had on me.
Forget my name, forget my face
Please erase me from your memory so I can move on.
So I never have to deal with you again
I want to avoid any further interactions with you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDAN WALTER, GEORGE CIUKURESCU, JONATHAN PERRY, MAX SORIA, SHANE HENDERSON
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