Valencia were an alternative rock/punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania… Read Full Bio ↴Valencia were an alternative rock/punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.

Eagle Mount Drive
Valencia Lyrics

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You think that you are so predictable
I've got some news for you
These words don't seem to leave my mind
As easily as yours do
Well I've go something inside that won't let me give up again
So get up and get into me cause you know you want to
It's so damn hard to believe in the things that matter most
What you just can't seem

To understand
Is you've got me as your friend
Well I fold this hand
That I've been playing for all these years
So pop that pill
And put another fake smile on your face
Just cause the sun rises tomorrow
Doesn't mean you'll make it through today
The days may seem to go slow
But before you learn to run
You need to get on your feet walk away

So get up and into me cause you know you want to
It's so damn hard to believe in the things that matter most
What you just can't seem
To understand
Is you've got me as your friend
I fold this hand that I've been playing all these years
Well tomorrow is burning bright
So get outside and just enjoy the daylight
Its time you realize growing up is moving on
So run away

Get up and get into me cause you know you want to
It's so damn hard to believe in the things that matter most
What you can't seem
To understand
Is you've got me as your friend

I fold this hand that I've been playing all these years
That I've been playing for all these years

Overall Meaning

The song "Eagle Mount Drive" by Valencia talks about the struggles of growing up, believing in things that matter most, and learning to move on from the past. The first two lines of the song, "You think that you are so predictable, I've got some news for you" shows the singer challenging someone who thinks they have everything figured out. The singer then sings that it's difficult to let go of things that matter most, but they won't give up on them either. They encourage the listener to give them a chance and to trust them as a friend. The line "Just cause the sun rises tomorrow, doesn't mean you'll make it through today" suggests that even though there is hope for the future, there are struggles in the present that can make it difficult to move forward.

In the chorus, the singer again emphasizes the importance of believing in things that matter most and acknowledging that they are there to support the listener as a friend. They suggest that it's time to let go of the past and move on. The line "tomorrow is burning bright" is a hopeful statement, suggesting that there are opportunities and possibilities for the future. The song ends with the encouragement to get outside and enjoy the daylight, to realize that growing up is about moving on and running away from the past.

Line by Line Meaning

You think that you are so predictable
You believe that you have everything figured out

I've got some news for you
I have information that will challenge your beliefs

These words don't seem to leave my mind
I can't stop thinking about these thoughts

As easily as yours do
Unlike you, I can't forget them easily

Well I've got something inside that won't let me give up again
I have a drive within me that prevents me from giving up

So get up and get into me cause you know you want to
Join me in this journey because you know you desire it

It's so damn hard to believe in the things that matter most
The important things are hard to believe in

What you just can't seem to understand
You have difficulty comprehending

Is you've got me as your friend
I am your friend

Well I fold this hand
I give up on this situation

That I've been playing for all these years
That I have been dealing with for so long