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.
Where Did You Go?
Valencia Lyrics
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Every word that I've been fighting
Well, I have finally decided to hold my head up with pride
And accept the way life takes you through these changes
Cause when you reach the stars you've made it
It's just there's something that I've been dying to let you know
And now that you're gone I'm holding on and I just can't let go
I get a little down on myself
But when you came around my world felt new
I opened up my eyes to the light
And I saw deep inside of a love that was true
And if I ever let you go I'm hoping that some time will show
That you're the one, you're the one for me
And it feels like this is the perfect time
For me to say that deep down inside I'm hurting
But at least I know you're worth it
And if I hold myself with pride and accept the pain
Then life will take me through these changes
Cause I have so much left to see
It's just there's something that I've been dying to let you know
Cause now that you're gone I'm holding on and I just can't let go
I get a little down on myself
But when you came around my world felt new
I opened up my eyes to the light
And I saw deep inside of a love that was true
And if I ever let you go I'm hoping that some time will show
That you're the one, you're the one for me
So let's go back down to the bank of that river where
We can dive right in and forget
About the worries from the world outside
Cause you know my world, my worlds not over
Because I have an angel on my shoulder
And I'll be coming home and when I feel those butterflies
I'll see that I need to find a better way
Just to believe you're gone
So long, some day I'll find the strength to move on
I get a little down on myself
But when you came around my world felt new
I opened up my eyes to the light
And I saw deep inside of a love that was true
And if I ever let you go I'm hoping that some time will show
Cause you're the one, you're the one for me
The song "Where Did You Go?" by Valencia portrays a deep sense of longing and hurt after a loved one has left. The lyrics express the singer's regret for not expressing their feelings sooner, and the pain of holding on to the memory of the person who has gone. The singer admits to feeling down on themselves but finding hope and comfort in the love they shared with the departed.
The chorus "I get a little down on myself, But when you came around my world felt new, I opened up my eyes to the light, And I saw deep inside of a love that was true" connects to the idea that when people find someone they truly love, their lives change for the better. The lyrics mention the hope that time will bring the person back and the belief that they are the one for the singer.
As the song progresses, the lyrics express a sense of acceptance of the situation and a willingness to move forward. The singer acknowledges that life takes you through changes, and that holding on to pride and accepting the pain will help them grow.
Overall, "Where Did You Go?" is a relatable song that expresses the universal experience of losing someone and the longing that follows. It faces the pain of the loss head-on while still holding hope for a reunion.
Line by Line Meaning
And it feels like this is the last chance I have to say
Every word that I've been fighting
Well, I have finally decided to hold my head up with pride
And accept the way life takes you through these changes
Cause when you reach the stars you've made it
This is my last chance to tell you what I've been holding back. I've finally decided to be proud of myself and accept that life is full of changes. When you achieve your goals, you have succeeded.
It's just there's something that I've been dying to let you know
And now that you're gone I'm holding on and I just can't let go
There's something important I need to tell you, but now that you're gone, I can't stop thinking about you.
I get a little down on myself
But when you came around my world felt new
I opened up my eyes to the light
And I saw deep inside of a love that was true
Sometimes I doubt myself, but when you were in my life, everything felt different. I saw the true depth of our love.
And if I ever let you go I'm hoping that some time will show
That you're the one, you're the one for me
If I ever lose you, I hope someday it will become clear that you were the one for me.
And it feels like this is the perfect time
For me to say that deep down inside I'm hurting
But at least I know you're worth it
And if I hold myself with pride and accept the pain
Then life will take me through these changes
Cause I have so much left to see
Now is the right time for me to confess that I'm hurting inside, but I know you're worth it. If I remain strong and face the pain, life will take me on a journey of discovery because I still have so much to see.
So let's go back down to the bank of that river where
We can dive right in and forget
About the worries from the world outside
Cause you know my world, my worlds not over
Because I have an angel on my shoulder
Let's go back to where our love began, where we can forget about the world's worries and enjoy each other. My world isn't ending because I have someone special guiding me.
And I'll be coming home and when I feel those butterflies
I'll see that I need to find a better way
Just to believe you're gone
So long, some day I'll find the strength to move on
When I come home and feel those familiar butterflies, I'll know I need to find a way to cope with your absence. One day, I will find the strength to move on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDAN WALTER, GEORGE CIUKURESCU, JONATHAN PERRY, MAX SORIA, SHANE HENDERSON
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Rybread 28
fav artists in order changes multiple times a week
1- my chemcal romance
2- green day
3- panic at the disco
4- all time low
5- blink 182
6-linkin park
7-paramore
8- twenty one pilots
9- fall out boy
10- good charlotte
11- sum 41
12- Tonight Alive
13- muse
14- the killers
15- foo fighters
16-avenge sevenfold
17-gorillaz
18- yellowcard
19- simple plan
20- new found glory
21- queens of the stone age
22- blur
23- pierce the veil
24- black veil brides
25- taking back sunday
26- three days grace
27-the all american rejects
28- chvrches
29- christina Perri
30- sleeping with sirens
31- coldplay
32- the naked and famous
33- ed sheeran
34- avril lavigne
35- switchfoot
36- relient k
37-taylor swift
38- weezer
39- hoodie allen
40- you me at six
41- red hot chili peppers
42- breathe carolina
Tokey Chokez
Ive been a valencia fan since back when i was a 7th grader. Im now 25. If you guys are reading this.. Thanks for all the years of great music. I still listen to your stuff. Valencia gets down! And ill always be a fan
Wellness Sarah
32 and saw them in concert a lot back in the day, most genuine band I ever saw hands down
nonpoint84
I’m 32 and just got hooked on them, wish I would of heard of them earlier on.
Alex Oh
28 and takes me to the good old days
The Real Fauxstradamus
Boy I just found out why they are on hiatus and I'm drinking the rest of this beer for him. 26 and still feel this band.
ITSCHAZMUSIC🎧
Nothing like emailing this song to a girl you like and having her fall in love with you. This song has changed my life...thank you Valencia
goldwincs
one of my favorite underrated pop punk bands.. and i really like this song! Keep Rockin Valencia! i'm waiting the music video for "Dancing with a Ghost".
Rean
I have been listening this song back in 2012 on my country Indonesia's television program On The Spot and the nostalgia is real. Thank you for defining my childhood with all of the amazing musics you guys make!
A Jo
@geochaosakanick yes he had a very tragic death..and we, his family and his close friends cannot still believe that he went so early. At home he was a very quiet guy, very simple and sweet and sits in one corner. He mostly smiled, a man of few words but had an aura of depth. He expressed more with his friends and the drum. his dad is the quiet type and my sister , his mom, was the bubbly one. so there you go!!
westorosi whore
Great band, great video, it's really simply done, but also really well done. I'll have to remember this band.