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."
Just Keep Breathing
We the Kings Lyrics
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And dreams are just a memory
Without the dark the light won't show
Remember that you're not alone
When you watch the world just turn away
And break the promises it made
When love is all too hard to hold
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
Just keep breathing, breathing, breathing
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
Just keep breathing, breathing, breathing
2 A.M., too tired to sleep
When what you want's not what you need
And when these walls don't feel like home
Remember that you're not alone
The beginning's just another end
It's not too late to start again
When hope is all too hard to hold
Just take a breath and let it go
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
Just keep breathing, breathing, breathing
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
Just keep breathing, breathing, breathing
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
When heaven seems so far away
And dreams are just a memory
When love is all too hard to hold
Just take a breath and let it
And go whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
Just keep breathing, breathing, breathing
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
Just keep breathing, breathing, breathing
Just Keep Breathing is a song about holding on during difficult times. The opening lines talk about how it can feel like we're alone and that our dreams are just memories. We can feel like we're in the dark and lost, but the song reminds us that we're not alone. It's important to keep breathing and keep moving forward, even when everything seems impossible.
The lyrics continue to describe the world turning away and breaking promises, but we must let go of what we cannot control. "Just take a breath and let it go" reminds us to release our worries and focus on the things we can change. The song acknowledges that sometimes life can feel like an endless cycle of disappointment, but we have the power to start again. We must hold on to hope and keep moving forward, even when it's hard.
The chorus repeats, "Just keep breathing" to remind us to take it one step at a time. This song is a message of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. The bridge of the song is instrumental, and it gives listeners a moment to reflect on the message of the song. The closing lines repeat the chorus with a little more power and energy, encouraging us to keep going even when it seems impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
When heaven seems so far away
When everything seems hopeless and out of reach
And dreams are just a memory
When past aspirations and goals seem more like a distant memory than an achievable reality
Without the dark the light won't show
One cannot appreciate or fully understand the goodness in life without first experiencing the bad
Remember that you're not alone
Reminding oneself that they have the support and love from friends, family, or a higher power
When you watch the world just turn away
Feeling ignored or abandoned when others fail to help or understand
And break the promises it made
Dealing with the broken promises and lies of others
When love is all too hard to hold
Struggling to keep affection and desire within one's grasp
Just take a breath and let it go
Take a moment to calm oneself and accept that sometimes certain things are beyond one's control and must be let go
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
A moment of reflection before proceeding forward
Just keep breathing, breathing, breathing
Keep persevering through tough times by taking deep breaths to calm oneself
2 A.M., too tired to sleep
When the mind is restless and the body is exhausted
When what you want's not what you need
Feeling confused or conflicted about desires, possibly lacking a clear understanding of what is best for oneself
And when these walls don't feel like home
Feeling out of place or uncomfortable in one's own surroundings
The beginning's just another end
Understanding that every new beginning emerges from the end of something else, and that this cyclical nature is a natural part of life
It's not too late to start again
Reminding oneself that change is always possible and that it is never too late to pursue what one truly wants
When hope is all too hard to hold
Experiencing difficulty in maintaining optimism in a bleak or uncertain situation
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
A brief musical interlude
Just take a breath and let it
Again, reminding oneself to pause and regain one's breath in order to move forward
And go whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
Motivating oneself to move forward and proceed, taking life one step at a time
Just keep breathing, breathing, breathing
A repetition of the song's main message: to breathe deeply and push forward during tough times
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: Kevin Bard, Timothy Blake Healy, Travis Clark
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