The band has gained success around the world by making low-budget music videos of covers and originals and built their fan base independently with no help from record labels, booking agents or management. On February, 2012, the music industry publication Crazed Hits reported that the band had signed a recording contract with Columbia Records.The band is best known for their covers of popular music on YouTube, making use of uncommon instruments such as the Ukulele and the Theremin, as well as looping samples. The band's recorded music and videos are produced by member and multi instrumentalist Gianni Luminati.
The band's first album, Smooth Like Stone On a Beach was released in 2007. Their second, My Rock was released in 2010. The band third album, R.E.V.O. was released in March 2013, and the album Sing It All Away was released in 2015.
On December 30th 2018 the band announced on social media that Mike Taylor had passed away.
Despite the sudden passing of their friend and band member Mike Taylor, the band continued their worldwide tour in 2019.
May 24th they released Mike's Song, as a tribute to their late member.
I'll Be There was the first single released from their new album HERE WE GO!. The song was added to several popular Spotify playlist and quickly gained millions of streams.
In support of their new album the band did a small promo tour doing interviews and acoustic sets at several radio stations across America and Canada.
HERE WE GO! was released on october 25th.
Only months after their latest album got released the band announced that Ryan Marshall would part ways with the band.
Backin Up Song
Walk Off the Earth Lyrics
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Cause my daddy taught me good
I’m backin’ the hell outta there
And I’m like oh my God, oh my God, my God
I’m backin’ up, backin’ up, backin’ up, backin’ up
Cause my daddy taught me good
And I think maybe I should faint. But I don’t. NO
I was putting one more type of coffee in my coffee cup
And outta the corner of my eyes I saw two guys come in
One with a black hoodie, one with a white hoodie.
Black hoodie. White hoodie!
White hoodie. Black hoodie!
They said, “WE WANT YOUR MONEY EVERYBODY DOWN!”
And I’m like, “Oh UGH! Why did I need coffee now?!”
And so
The guy in black starts comin’ down,
down...
I’m backin’ up, backin’ up, backin’ up, backin’ up
Cause my daddy taught me good
I’m backin’ the hell outta there
And I’m like oh my God, oh my God, my God
I’m backin’ up, backin’ up, backin’ up, backin’ up
Cause my daddy taught me good
And I think maybe I should faint. But I don’t. NO
My daddy taught me good.
The lyrics of Walk Off the Earth's song Backin Up Song depict a comical yet relatable scenario. The singer narrates an incident where they witnessed a robbery while they were making coffee. Two men wearing black and white hoodies enter the room and demand everyone to hand over their money. The singer initially panics but then remembers being taught by their father to back away from danger. The repetition of the phrase "backin' up" emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the singer's determination to escape.
The humor in the lyrics lies in the contrast between the seriousness of the situation and the absurdity of backing away while repeating the phrase. Additionally, the refrain "My daddy taught me good" reinforces the idea that the singer's survival instincts were instilled in them by their father. This notion of parental guidance and protection is a common theme seen in popular culture.
Overall, the Backin Up Song is a fun and catchy tune that highlights the importance of being aware of your surroundings and having a plan in case of emergencies.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m backin’ up, backin’ up, backin’ up, backin’ up
I'm reversing quickly away from the danger zone
Cause my daddy taught me good
My father taught me to be smart and cautious in dangerous situations
And I’m like oh my God, oh my God, my God
I'm feeling scared and flustered, calling out to God for help
And I think maybe I should faint. But I don’t. NO
I'm considering passing out from fear, but my upbringing taught me to be strong and not give up
I was putting one more type of coffee in my coffee cup
I was innocently minding my business, focused on getting my morning coffee
And outta the corner of my eyes I saw two guys come in
Suddenly, I noticed two men entering the same space I was in
One with a black hoodie, one with a white hoodie.
One man wore a black sweatshirt and the other wore a white sweatshirt
Black hoodie. White hoodie!
The two men were together, working as a team
They said, “WE WANT YOUR MONEY EVERYBODY DOWN!”
They demanded that everyone in the room give them their cash and get on the ground
And I’m like, “Oh UGH! Why did I need coffee now?!”
I felt annoyed that I chose this moment to get coffee, which put me in danger
And so the guy in black starts comin’ down, down...
The man in the black sweatshirt began to move towards me and I knew I needed to get out of there quickly
Contributed by Mackenzie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bullzdawguk
D'oh!!!!! >.<
Until 2 days ago the only clip I watched, made by WOTE, was this one. I kept it in my favourites for over 12 months and would often revisit simply because I love both the vocalist's voices.
Finally, I had the good sense to check out their other clips. What can I say? I had no idea just how amazing they are and, best of all, I get to hear them sing more! Plus, I discovered Sarah, their female singer, with a voice I can only describe as enchanting. They are easily the best cover band I have ever seen.
The other day, when I 'discovered' WOTE, I ended up spending the entire night watching all their clips, it was easily the most enjoyable time I ever had watching Youtube. Since then, I have downloaded all their music on iTunes and they have a new fan. Couldn't believe it when I saw they're touring the UK and will be performing in Manchester next month. I'm there. Really interested to see what the crowd will be like. I suspect it will be completely random with both young and old people showing up to appreciate these awesome musicians. Those are the best crowds, no egos, no trouble, just there to enjoy.
But, it gets better, dear reader! While listening to the Vol 1 LP by WOTE, I noticed the Backin Up Song was on it and it was the full version! Well...that sealed it for me... I LOVE WOTE!!! =P
Looking forward to seeing you April 25th WOTE! You guys are amazing!
@salty7631
I remember as a kid in middle school a friend showed me this video and I thought it was the best thing ever. 9 years later and it still holds up.
@BoyFromMa
yep it does lol
@PedagogiKehidupan
Yes it sure does.
@chand911
Too bad no one every showed you the actual song.
@Blox_LJM
Too think i wasn’t even born when this came out
@Aelethil
Almost three years later and that white hoodie'd dude deserves a god damn emmy still.
@zanjkai
another 3 years and the white hoodie'd dude still deserves an emmy
@Aelethil
Yes, yes he does.I've begun to wear white hoodies because of him LOL
@almabrooks5177
Another three years and he STILL deserves an Emmy
@Aelethil
Checking in 3 years later.. yup still needs the emmy