But for the members of central Illinois-based Whatās Fair, they know that their time and place in the realm of music has its limitations. With members having spent nearly a decade in the business, their understanding of whatās reasonable and possibleāand whatās improbableāis more sharply defined than most upstarts. Yet that doesnāt mean theyāre unwilling to make Whatās Fair their most important musical effort to date.
In fact, according to Timmy Costello, Whatās Fair might possibly be the most prominent musical undertaking heās been involved in, since his years as a bass player in the emo-rock band Park with guitarist Justin Valenti. The genesis of Whatās Fair actually stems from their involvement in Park, as Valenti had approached Costelloāwho had left Park in 2005.
The pair headed into the studio and began writing new material. After seeking a new sound, the pair asked keyboardist Faith Wheaton to join them in their collaboration, who had never been in a band before.
The project hadnāt located its voice, so Costello and Valenti turned to their Park roots, tracking down a female vocalist who had sang as a guest vocalist on a Park album. āShe had a beautiful voice,ā Costello says, āso we decided, why donāt we just give her a call? She might or might not want to be involved.ā
Fortunately, their decision paid off, as vocalist Jo Pollock was very interested in being involved. āTurns out, she ended up loving the music, came in the studio, laid down one vocal take and thatās where it started,ā Costello says.
Immediately, the bandās focus shifted to that of Pollockās lead vocals carrying the weight of the material that theyād composed, which was admitted more mainstream and straightforward than their previous efforts. āWe wanted to write something that everybody could love but most of all, the vocals were the main part that people could identify with and love too,ā says Costello. In preparing for the recording, Costello realized that he had hit a brick wall creatively. Seeking a change of pace and scenery, he once again tapped his background with Park by contacting Southern California-based producer Cameron Webb (Kelly Clarkson, Social Distortion, Weezer) for some recording assistance, who had recorded his previous outfit. Webb was unavailable to help with the Whatās Fair album, but suggested that Costello contact producer Sergio Chavez (Alien Ant Farm, P.O.D., Isles & Glaciers).
āIād never met the guy or talked to him,ā says Costello of Chavez, āand the next thing I knew, we were on the phone and we went to California and started recording this album.ā
To solidify the recording , Jarrod Alexander was enlisted to play drums on the album (Dead Country, A Static Lullaby, Dead Sara). The resulting album is a collection of beautifully crafted tracks, topped with sparkling melodies, expansive harmonies and compositions filled with both intriguing depth and a fresh spirit.
This female-fronted indie pop-rock act exhibits all the best qualities shared by some of its influences, which include Fiona Apple, Tegan and Sara, Feist, Meg and Dia and Coldplay.
Now with the album completed, Whatās Fairās aim is to ensure that their hard work, efforts, talent and creativity can be shared with the rest of the world, either in recording or on stage. In fact, the band has already received a licensing deal with MTV Networks for television placement before the albumās even been releasedāitās an immensely promising start, to say the least.
āThe hope is to shoot for the stars and see what happens,ā Costello says. āAnd just go for itāitās kind of āall or nothingā at this point. Just go headfirst and see what happens. Iām really happy with the outcome so far, so weāve just gotta keep rolling with it and hope that everybody else loves it too. Itās a dream of mine.ā
Honestly
What's Fair Lyrics
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hardly gets a hold of me
Lately your giving me
Too much too soon
But I can never tell you
It's not enough
but you assume
the truth is what I'm telling you
Tell me more
(Say it again)
Tell me how
It should have been
Tell me I'm missing out
Remind me again
'Cause I'm not convinced
Certainly, certainty
Has got to count for something
This mood your showing me
It doesn't show me anything
The way you keep on pushing me
It shows me how things shouldn't be
Tell me more
(Say it again)
Tell me how
It should have been
Tell me I'm missing out
Remind me again
'Cause I'm not convinced
Understand, this circumstance
was never really meant to be
The way you look at me
Everything you're missing
It's not enough, but you assume
I've got the world to give to you
Tell me more
(Say it again)
Tell me how
It should have been
Tell me I'm missing out
Remind me again
'Cause I'm...
Tell me more
(Say it again)
Tell me how
It should have been
Tell me I'm missing out
Remind me again
The song "Honestly" by What's Fair is a powerful and emotional reflection on the complexities of relationships and the struggle to communicate honestly with one's partner. The opening lyrics, "Honestly, honesty hardly gets a hold of me" suggest a struggle with honesty, with the singer acknowledging the difficulty in expressing their true feelings to their partner. The chorus, which repeatedly urges the partner to "Tell me more" and "Say it again," suggests a desire for deeper connection and understanding in the relationship, while the line "Remind me again / 'Cause I'm not convinced" conveys a sense of skepticism or distrust.
The second verse explores the tension between certainty and doubt in the relationship, with the singer questioning whether the partner's unwavering confidence is rooted in reality or simply a faƧade. The line "The way you keep on pushing me / It shows me how things shouldn't be" suggests that the partner's behavior is causing anxiety or discomfort for the singer, perhaps pushing them further away instead of bringing them closer together.
The final verse acknowledges that the relationship may not have been meant to be, and yet the partner persists in their efforts to win over the singer. The line "It's not enough, but you assume / I've got the world to give to you" highlights the partner's unrealistic expectations and the pressure they are putting on the relationship.
Overall, "Honestly" is a poignant and heartfelt song that explores the challenges of navigating complex emotions and difficult conversations within a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Honestly, honesty
I want to be honest, but it's hard for me
hardly gets a hold of me
I struggle to be truthful
Lately your giving me
Recently, you have been providing me
Too much too soon
An excessive amount of information or feelings too early on
But I can never tell you
Despite this, I cannot share my true thoughts
It's not enough
What you're giving me isn't sufficient
but you assume
However, you presume that it is
the truth is what I'm telling you
Despite hiding some of my feelings, what I say is true
Certainly, certainty
Having certainty is important
Has got to count for something
It should be beneficial in some way
This mood your showing me
I don't understand why you are acting this way
It doesn't show me anything
Your mood doesn't give me any information
The way you keep on pushing me
Your constant pushing is problematic
It shows me how things shouldn't be
It demonstrates what I don't want in a relationship
Understand, this circumstance
It's important to recognize, this situation
was never really meant to be
It wasn't a good match to begin with
The way you look at me
Your gaze towards me
Everything you're missing
You don't see or comprehend everything about me
It's not enough, but you assume
You think what I'm giving isn't adequate
I've got the world to give to you
You think I have everything to offer, but I don't
Tell me more
Please share more
(Say it again)
Repeat it for me
Tell me how
Explain in detail
It should have been
The way things should have been
Tell me I'm missing out
Convince me that I'm losing something
Remind me again
Tell me again
Cause I'm not convinced
I don't believe it yet
Contributed by Leah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew Vejar
Oh, yeah
Ayy, yuh
Ayy, ayy
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Finding myself, showing myself
Finding a way to stay outta the way
Holding me back, supposed to come right back
Guardin' myself while I'm all on display
I know you know all about it
I know, deep down, you feel the same
I know you know how I feel
I know you know how I feel
How do I
How do I feel? How do I feel?
How do you say to my face, "Time heals"?
Then go and leave me again, unreal
I see us fadin' away, I'm still
Holdin' my breath for the day that you will
See that the effort I make is too real
How can you say that you know how I feel?
Ayy, wee
How can you say you know what I'm feeling? Wait
Know what I'm feeling, wait, you don't feel nothing, wait
Nothing is healing, wait, time is just killing, wait
How can you say, wait, you know what I'm feeling, wait
You know what I'm feeling, wait, you don't feel nothing, wait
Time isn't healing, wait, time is revealing, wait
How are you feeling? Wait, you don't feel nothing
Me
Me
Just like I expected
Falling back on me
Falling back, if I
Falling back on me
Falling back on me
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What would you do without me?
What would you do without me?
I think you would lose everything
Fallin' back on me
Well, hear wah, you don't test
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