In 2009, they toured Europe and the USA and spent a lot of time in the studio, with producer Gareth Jones. At Glastonbury they won "Emerging Talent Competition 2009" & now, hoping to prove the critics correct, with their début album, "WHB" (Apr 2010). A new album "Movements" (28 Apr 2014) is planned, produced by band member Thomas and co-produced and mixed by Tim Goldsworthy (DFA Records, LCD Soundsystem, Unkle, Mo'Wax).
Drawing from a well of influences that include ESG, Animal Collective and The Rapture, the band created their own sound - a 21st Century mixtape that defies categorisation or pigeonholing. With the prime focus on making people dance, they quickly took the big step of taking their music to the stage, despite having little to no previous experience between them. “We learnt quickly” says Dede, “I never thought I’d be in a band, I definitely didn’t ever see myself on a stage! But after the first few shows you get over the scary bit and the buzz just took over – there was no looking back.”
‘The snowball effect’ is a fitting description for the band’s first year; play a few shows in London, play a few more outside of London, start getting a lot more hits on MySpace, NME and Dazed & Confused get in touch about doing ‘ones to watch’ features, label’s start calling and before you know it they have their first release. Early singles like the vibrating punk funk monsters 'Oh!' (released on 50 Bones records) and ‘You Came Out’ (released on Kill Em All) as well as the fuzzy, descending disco of 'Hear It In The Cans' (available on the sixth Kitsuné Maison compilation) showed the trio's playful, disco side but those looking for 12 identical tracks on ‘WHB’ may be in for a surprise.
"The singles are poppy, danceable and catchy but there's another side to us," says Thomas. Indeed tracks like 'Buffet' and 'Piano' hint at a rougher, more complex element to the discoball dream. "We like a lot of dark music. Joy Division, early OMD, and Talking Heads are just some of the things that we listen to,” adds Darren. "The three of us have lots of different influences and they’ve all come out on ‘WHB’."
The DIY ethos of the band has meant that they've succeeded without being tied to a record label. "We didn't want to focus on getting a deal, we went out and did everything ourselves. We got on with existing as a band on our own terms," says Darren. This has meant the freedom to tour extensively around the world. "If we were signed to a label, the record company wouldn't have allowed us to tour as much as we have," says Thomas. "I was looking at my passport today and I thought that I needed to get a new one soon, it's nearly run out of pages!" Thanks to this, Dede says, the band have a large international fan-base. "When you go to France or Russia and fans who don't necessarily know English are singing your songs back to you word for word, that's an amazing feeling. You just think 'how do they know the songs?!'"
From the humble beginnings of 'WHB', the trio wrote the rest of the 11 sonically diverse songs that make up their brilliantly eclectic album in between touring, over the course of 2009. The final product is much bigger than their singles and beloved MySpace songs suggest. Beat heavy, yes, but also warm, organic and much more complex, melody driven and beautiful than you would expect.
So here you have it, ‘WHB’, the debut album from We Have Band that really is the full story of everything they’ve achieved as a band, from the very beginning up until now.
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Tired Of Running
We Have Band Lyrics
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I won't make the same mistake
Again
There is no game
There is no game
That stuff to play
When you get tired of running
When you get tired of running
When you get tired of running
When you get tired of running
Miles and miles you came
Searching is written down on your face
You were hysterical.
Go make a change of the history
Go make a change of the history
Now that both we love something
Now that both we love something
Now that both we love something
Now that both we love something
Miles and miles you came
Searching is written down on your face
You are hysterical.
I asked you what was wrong
You were hysterical.
Can't change the way we make
Nature will nurture you
Honest all you worth
Use it to free yourself
Listen me...
Listen me...
Please stop me
Is close...
Our fantasy
The way you arise
All your history.
Did you really think
You've got this for free?
You work, for, you work for
Please stop me
Is close...
Our fantasy
The way you arise
All your history.
Did you really think
You've got this for free?
You work, for, you work for
Our history...
Don't you me call... me
Don't you me call... me
Truth is we had it coming
Truth is we had it coming
Truth is we had it coming
Truth is we had it coming
Miles and miles you came
Searching is written down on your face
You were hysterical.
Can't change the way we feel
Nature will nurture you
Honest all you worth
Use it to free yourself!
Please stop me
Is close...
Our fantasy
The way you arise
All your history.
Did you really think
You've got this for free?
You work, for, you work for
Please stop me
Is close...
Our fantasy
The way you arise
All your history.
Did you really think
You've got this for free?
You work, for, you work for
Our history...(repeat)
Your history (repeat)
The song "Tired of Running" by We Have Band talks about realizing the mistakes one has made and refusing to repeat them again. It describes how the cycle of running away from certain issues or situations and constantly searching for something can leave one exhausted physically and emotionally. However, the lyrics suggest that it is not a game, and there are no shortcuts in life, but one must remain honest and use their worth to free themselves.
The opening lines, "I won't make the same mistake, again," sets the tone of the song. The repetition of the line emphasizes the determination to not make the same mistake twice. The chorus repeats, "When you get tired of running," suggesting that the singer is addressing those weary of constantly searching for something and not finding it.
The song also talks about owning up to one's actions, as shown in the lines, "Truth is we had it coming." The lyrics encourage the listener to use their history and worth to free themselves, implying self-reflection and self-improvement are essential in one's journey. In conclusion, "Tired of Running" is a song about growth, accepting past mistakes and moving forward with honesty and worth.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't make the same mistake
I won't do the same thing that I did wrong in the past
I won't make the same mistake
I won't do the same thing that I did wrong in the past
Again
Once more
There is no game
There isn't anything to play
There is no game
There isn't anything to play
That stuff to play
There isn't anything to play
When you get tired of running
When you get exhausted of enduring
When you get tired of running
When you get exhausted of enduring
When you get tired of running
When you get exhausted of enduring
When you get tired of running
When you get exhausted of enduring
When you get tired of running
When you get exhausted of enduring
Miles and miles you came
You've traveled long distances
Searching is written down on your face
It's clear from your face that you're looking for something
You were hysterical.
You were very emotional and agitated
Go make a change of the history
Make a difference in the past events that have occurred
Now that both we love something
Now that we both have something that we love
Now that both we love something
Now that we both have something that we love
Now that both we love something
Now that we both have something that we love
Now that both we love something
Now that we both have something that we love
Miles and miles you came
You've traveled long distances
Searching is written down on your face
It's clear from your face that you're looking for something
You were hysterical.
You were very emotional and agitated
I asked you what was wrong
I inquired about your problem
You were hysterical.
You were very emotional and agitated
Can't change the way we make
We can't alter our method of doing things
Nature will nurture you
The natural world will take care of you
Honest all you worth
All your effort should be sincere
Use it to free yourself
Use it to liberate yourself
Listen me...
Hear me...
Listen me...
Hear me...
Please stop me
Stop me, please
Is close...
Is nearby...
Our fantasy
Our imagination
The way you arise
The way you get up
All your history.
All your past
Did you really think
Did you truly believe
You've got this for free?
You obtained this without effort/money?
You work, for, you work for
You earn it through work
Please stop me
Stop me, please
Is close...
Is nearby...
Our fantasy
Our imagination
The way you arise
The way you get up
All your history.
All your past
Did you really think
Did you truly believe
You've got this for free?
You obtained this without effort/money?
You work, for, you work for
You earn it through work
Our history...
Our past...
Your history
Your past
Don't you me call... me
Don't call me...
Don't you me call... me
Don't call me...
Truth is we had it coming
The truth is that it was inevitable
Truth is we had it coming
The truth is that it was inevitable
Truth is we had it coming
The truth is that it was inevitable
Truth is we had it coming
The truth is that it was inevitable
Miles and miles you came
You've traveled long distances
Searching is written down on your face
It's clear from your face that you're looking for something
You were hysterical.
You were very emotional and agitated
Can't change the way we feel
We can't alter our emotional state
Nature will nurture you
The natural world will take care of you
Honest all you worth
All your effort should be sincere
Use it to free yourself!
Use it to liberate yourself!
Please stop me
Stop me, please
Is close...
Is nearby...
Our fantasy
Our imagination
The way you arise
The way you get up
All your history.
All your past
Did you really think
Did you truly believe
You've got this for free?
You obtained this without effort/money?
You work, for, you work for
You earn it through work
Please stop me
Stop me, please
Is close...
Is nearby...
Our fantasy
Our imagination
The way you arise
The way you get up
All your history.
All your past
Did you really think
Did you truly believe
You've got this for free?
You obtained this without effort/money?
You work, for, you work for
You earn it through work
Our history...(repeat)
Our past...(repeat)
Your history (repeat)
Your past...(repeat)
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Lyrics
I won't make the same mistake
I won't make the same mistake again
There is no game that's left to
There is no game that's left to play
When you get tired of running
When you get tired of running
When you get tired of running
When you get tired of running
When you get tired of running
Miles and miles you came
Sweat dripping down your face
You were hysterical
We'll make a chain of us to lay
We'll make a chain of us to lay hands
Now that both we lost something
Now that both we lost something
Now that both we lost something
Now that both we lost something
Miles and miles you came
Sweat dripping down your face
I asked you what was wrong
You were hysterical
Can't change the way we're made
Nature will nurture you
Honesty's all you're worth
Use it to free yourself
Please stop me
Please stop me
Please stop me
It's close between nightmare and fantasty
The way you erase all your history
Did you really think you got this for free?
We worked for it, worked for it
Please stop me
It's close between nightmare and fantasty
The way you erase all our history
Our history, our history
Don't you go misty-eyed on
Don't you go misty-eyed on me
Truth is we had it coming
Truth is we had it coming
Truth is we had it coming
Truth is we had it coming
Hours and hours a day
Sweat dripping down your face
I asked you what was wrong
You were hysterical
Can't change the way we feel
Nature will nurture you
Honesty's all you're worth
Use it to free yourself
Please stop me
It's close between nightmare and fantasty
The way you erase all your history
Did you really think you got this for free?
We worked for it, worked for it
Please stop me
It's close between nightmare and fantasty
The way you erase all our history
Our history, our history
Please stop me
It's close between nightmare and fantasty
The way you erase all your history
Did you really think you got this for free?
We worked for it, worked for it
Please stop me
It's close between nightmare and fantasty
The way you erase all our history
Our history, our history
Your history
Your history
Your history
Your history
Your history
cassiusisntover
love it!!
Cemal Arman
a SUPERB VIDEO and a UTTERLY SUPERB SONG! keep up the good work guys! Proud of you!:)
Laura Coll Pizarro
Just Love It!!!
Ben Dvl
C'est vraiment incompréhensible qu'ils n'aient pas plus de vues et de j'aime car c'est de la super musique ! Les gens ne savent pas ce qu'ils manquent...
Roman Major
@Mason Dylan You are welcome :D
Mason Dylan
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Roman Major
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jedenzniewielu
Well done ;) Superb
King ofHearts
Wonderful song! The video reminds me some scenes from the Antichrist by Lars von Trier, where Charlotte Gainsbourgh (in rallenty) walks in the woods. Amazing!