The band members (Travis Clark - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/Piano, Hunter Thomsen - Lead Guitar ,Coley O'Toole - Backing Vocals/Piano, Charles Trippy - Bass, Danny Duncan - Drums) first met at Martha B. King Middle School in Bradenton, and their name refers to the school mascot. The group began playing together while at Manatee High School in the early 2000s, and landed on the PureVolume Top 10 list after hiring a manager.
Tours:
Touring with bands such as Metro Station and Valencia, We the Kings is on the path to success.
They have toured with All Time Low, Boys Like Girls, and The Audition; as well as Mayday Parade, Madina Lake, and Powerspace. They have also toured with Cobra Starship, The Cab, and Metro Station, and were on the 2008 Warped Tour line-up. They have toured with The Academy Is..., Carolina Liar, and Hey Monday on the "Bill and Trav's Bogus Journey Tour."
Any Other Way
We the Kings Lyrics
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And I'm standing tall
Up against the world
Up against the wall
Between the love and hate
They can hardly wait
To watch the hero fall
You could give me hell
You could give me death
Right before I bend
I will have revenge
Fire through my veins
I will fan the flames
Until my dying breath
'Cause I will never go down
Any other way (way)
I will never go down
Any other way (way)
Gasoline pumping through my veins
Dancing on top of the flames
I will never go down
Any other way (way)
Any other way
Feel the poison now
Slipping through my skin
I'm not giving up
But I'm giving in
To my darker side
To my every sin
So I can fight again
You could give me hell
You could give me death
Right before I bend
I will have revenge
Fire through my veins
I will fan the flames
Until my dying breath
'Cause I will never go down
Any other way (way)
I will never go down
Any other way (way)
Gasoline pumping through my veins
Dancing on top of the flames
I will never go down
Any other way (way)
Any other way
Woah oh oh
Ohh oh oh
Woah oh oh
Ohhh
Any other way
Woah oh oh
Ohh oh oh
Woah oh oh
Ohhh
'Cause I will never go down
Any other way
I will never go down
Any other way
I will never go down
Any other way (way)
I will never go down
Any other way (way)
Gasoline pumping through my veins
Dancing on top of the flames
I will never go down
Any other way
'Cause I will never go down
Any other way
I will never go down
Any other way
Gasoline pumping through my veins
Dancing on top of the flames
I will never go down
Any other way
Any other way
Woah oh oh
Oh oh oh
Woah oh oh
Oh
Woah oh oh
Oh oh oh
Woah oh oh
Oh
Woah oh oh
Oh oh oh
Woah oh oh
Oh
Woah oh oh
Oh oh oh
Woah oh oh
Oh
The lyrics to We the Kings's song "Any Other Way" convey a sense of strength and defiance despite facing opposition and negativity. The opening verse establishes the singer as someone who is fully awake and ready to face the world standing tall despite being up against the wall. The love and hate mentioned in the next line indicate that there are people hoping for the hero's failure. Yet, the singer remains resolute in their determination to never give up and to seek revenge before bending.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's mindset, revealing that they are willing to embrace their darker side and every sin in order to emerge victorious. The chorus repeats the assertion that the singer will never give up, no matter the obstacles or challenges that come their way. They have gasoline pumping through their veins and are dancing on top of the flames - a metaphor for the fiery passion that drives them forward.
Overall, "Any Other Way" is a song about being unbreakable in the face of adversity. It encourages listeners to stand strong even when circumstances seem bleak, and to hold onto the fire within that fuels their determination.
Line by Line Meaning
I am wide awake
I am alert and aware
And I'm standing tall
I am confident and strong
Up against the world
Facing the world's challenges head-on
Up against the wall
Feeling trapped and challenged
Between the love and hate
Caught between two extremes
They can hardly wait
Others anticipate my failure
To watch the hero fall
To witness my downfall
You could give me hell
I may be tested and challenged
You could give me death
Even in the face of death, I will fight
Right before I bend
I will not give up easily
I will have revenge
I will fight back and seek justice
Fire through my veins
I feel a fierce passion and drive
I will fan the flames
I will fuel my own fire and determination
Until my dying breath
I will never give up, even until I die
'Cause I will never go down
I will always stand tall and fight back
Any other way (way)
I will never give up in any other manner
Gasoline pumping through my veins
I am filled with fuel and drive
Dancing on top of the flames
I am metaphorically doing well despite hardships
Feel the poison now
Feeling the negative effects of a situation
Slipping through my skin
Negativity is affecting me on a personal level
I'm not giving up
I will not give in to failure
But I'm giving in
I will give in to my darker side to fight back
To my darker side
I will embrace my negative qualities to fight back
To my every sin
I will use even my negative actions to fight back
So I can fight again
By embracing my negative side, I can fight back better
Woah oh oh
Musical interlude
Ohh oh oh
Musical interlude
I will never go down
I will never give up or back down
Any other way
I will not give up in any other manner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANSISCA HALL, TIMOTHY HEALY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Omer Gavriel
This band is so good. Totally. underestimated. Its far better than most horrible stuff people hear.
Jesse Darwin
I realize Im kind of off topic but do anyone know of a good site to stream newly released tv shows online?
dean winchester
True its far better then all that ed sheeren justin bieber Shawn mendes crap
Max Meusel
@Zuko104 Lots of typos my friend.
Zuko104
@Max Meusel Me no speak english lol
Xisswiss
yea agreed.
Dominator750
THIS is what music should be! Music should have some sort of meaning, not random garbage showing you banging hoes and riding in limos. This song is one of the most powerful and emotional songs I ever heard and I hope there are more people in the future like WTK. Please, for the sake of all that is left in this world, if you are reading this and not doing anything, HELP! This country, this world, is so fucked up. May my generation hopefully fix it. It most likely won't, but that won't stop me from doing everything I can to help. Thank you for taking your time to read this, love you WTK. You guys are, and always will be, my favorite motivational musicians.
Swtos
Too bad because MY generation made it impossible to be fixed.
Jack McKay
Ya
Amethyst Drake
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