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.
Head In Hands
Valencia Lyrics
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I'm wasting my time.
I'm coming clean to you on how I'm always catching up.
Yeah I'm still chasing my heart down 95.
It's a fucked up way to live your life when you are stuck always catching up.
So I'll come clean to you.
Head in hands I'm fine, and I've been fighting the words it just isn't worth my time.
Head in hands we climb. Separated by faith, it got in the way of this life.
Of all the ways to die, suffocated by stress, my life is a mess, it's not right.
Yeah I've been clearing my head trying to get some sleep,
and all these overloaded thoughts crashed down on me.
It seems that this is just not good enough.
I'll come clean to you.
Head in hands I'm fine, and I've been fighting the words it just isn't worth my time.
It's not a way to die. Suffocated by stress, my life is a mess, it's not right.
Head in hands we climb. Separated by faith, it got in the way of life.
Of all the ways to die, suffocated by stress, my life is a mess, it's not right.
Well this is the calm before the storm.
It's getting harder then it has before.
Sometimes you've got to walk in the rain
if you're dying to find what you're looking for.
Dying to find what you're looking for.
Head in hands I'm fine, and I've been fighting the words it just isn't worth my time.
It's not a way to die. Suffocated by stress, my life is a mess, it's not right.
Head in hands we climb. Separated by faith, it got in the way of life.
It's not a way to die. Suffocated by stress, my life is a mess, it's not right
The song Head In Hands by Valencia is a song about feeling overwhelmed by life and the struggles that come with chasing your dreams and trying to keep up with everything else. The lyrics suggest that the singer is exhausted from trying to keep up and is feeling suffocated by stress. The chorus repeats the phrase "head in hands I'm fine", which is a common phrase used to indicate that everything is okay, even when it isn't. The singer is trying to come to terms with their struggles and is expressing their frustration to someone else, likely a loved one or close friend.
The song suggests that the singer is trying to find a way to cope with the pressure of their life and is struggling to find a way forward. The lyrics "It's a fucked up way to live your life when you are stuck always catching up" speak to the struggle of feeling like you are constantly behind in life. The verses expand on this theme, with the singer describing the physical and emotional toll that their struggles are taking on them. The line "Sometimes you've got to walk in the rain if you're dying to find what you're looking for" suggests that the singer is willing to endure hardship in order to achieve their goals.
Overall, the song Head In Hands is a poignant expression of the pressure and struggle that comes with trying to chase your dreams and keep up with life. It suggests that sometimes the best thing to do is to acknowledge your struggles and confront them head-on in order to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'll be saving my breath for another year.
I won't speak up about my problems for a long time.
I'm wasting my time.
My efforts are not bringing progress.
I'm coming clean to you on how I'm always catching up.
I confess that I am constantly behind in my life.
Yeah I'm still chasing my heart down 95.
I'm still searching for my true passions and desires.
It's a fucked up way to live your life when you are stuck always catching up.
It's a terrible way to live when you're always trying to catch up.
So I'll come clean to you.
I will be honest with you.
Head in hands I'm fine, and I've been fighting the words it just isn't worth my time.
I appear okay but I am really struggling and don't want to waste my energy on pointless discussions.
It's not a way to die. Suffocated by stress, my life is a mess, it's not right.
It's not an acceptable way to live, feeling overwhelmed and stressed all the time.
Head in hands we climb. Separated by faith, it got in the way of this life.
We work hard to achieve our goals but sometimes our religious beliefs hinder them.
Of all the ways to die, suffocated by stress, my life is a mess, it's not right.
Feeling suffocated by stress is not a good way to live or die.
Yeah I've been clearing my head trying to get some sleep, and all these overloaded thoughts crashed down on me.
I am trying to relax and sleep but my mind is too busy and full of thoughts.
It seems that this is just not good enough.
My efforts are not sufficient.
Well this is the calm before the storm.
Things seem peaceful and steady now but a difficult time is coming.
It's getting harder then it has before.
The situation is becoming more challenging and tough.
Sometimes you've got to walk in the rain if you're dying to find what you're looking for.
Sometimes you have to face hardships to achieve your goals.
Contributed by Jake L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.