The original lineup consisted of Austin Thornton, Kevin Hanson, and Tim Sherrill with Cory Ferris and Ben Ferris. These members recruited vocalists Michael Bohn and Tyler Carter for unclean and clean vocals, respectively.
The band recorded a three-song demo with producer Cameron Mizell containing the songs "Hell, or High Water," "I.," and "If Not, for Ourselves," which were uploaded to their MySpace profile. They also recorded and released a cover of "TiK ToK." The Artery Foundation took notice and Rise/Velocity Records signed the band before they even played their first show. They recorded their album during the same month that they were signed.
The band's first tour was on the Pyknic pArtery Tour in the summer of 2010, headlined by Drop Dead, Gorgeous and shared with From First to Last, Attila, Sleeping With Sirens, Abandon All Ships, For All Those Sleeping, and Scarlett O'Hara.
Tyler Carter's soul-influenced clean vocals has garnered him comparisons to Jonny Craig, who also provided guest vocals on their album. The band went on a Canadian tour supporting Abandon All Ships in October of 2010 as well as the Average Guys With Exceptional Hair Tour across America, presented by MerchNow.com, in November with A Skylit Drive, Motionless in White, Scarlett O'Hara, and For All Those Sleeping.
The band released their debut music video for "[&] Delinquents" in December. By the end of December 2010, lead guitarist Tim Sherrill left Woe, Is Me. Geoffrey Higgins took up the position officially in March 2011.
The band released a new single "Fame > Demise" on March 21, 2011 through the iTunes store. The song is the last one to feature Sherrill on lead guitar. Tyler Carter has stated that the song will not be on the band's upcoming second album.
In late June 2011, Higgins left the band and they were forced to play their first Warped Tour performances with only Kevin Hanson's rhythm guitar while lead guitars were back-tracked for the time being. Weeks afterward, Andrew Paiano, formerly of Abandon All Ships, joined Woe, Is Me to play lead guitar.
On August 10, 2011, it was announced excluslvely through Alternative Press that Tyler Carter would be leaving Woe, Is Me. His statement can be read here on AltPress.com.
On September 15, 2011, Woe, is me announced their new vocalist, Hance Alligood, formerly of Oh, Manhattan.
Ben Ferris, Michael Bohn and Cory Ferris have left Woe, Is Me in March 2012.
Woe, Is Me announced they were parting ways with Austin Thornton in March 2013, leaving Kevin Hanson as the only remaining member from the original lineup.
Visit the band's official blog at http://fuckyeahwoeisme.tumblr.com/
November 18th 2013 WIM announced about their breaking up.
In 2022 Woe, Is Me have started back up with the original line-up except for Tim Sherrill on lead guitar and Tyler Carter on vocals. Hance Alligood is on vocals instead and Andrew Paiano on guitar.
Members
Current:
Michael Bohn - Unclean vocals (On Numbers)
Hance Alligood - Clean vocals
Andrew Paiano - Rhythm guitar
Kevin Hanson - Rhythm guitar (On Numbers)
Ben Ferris - Keyboards (On Numbers)
Cory Ferris - Bass (On Numbers)
Austin Thornton - Drums (On Numbers)
Ex-members:
Tyler Carter - Clean vocals (On Numbers)
Tim Sherrill - Lead guitar (On Numbers)
Jack Langdell - Lead guitar
Geoffrey Higgins - Lead guitar
Doriano Magliano - Unclean vocals
Brian Medley - Bass
David Angle - Drums
Matt Mulkey - Clean vocals
F.Y.I.
Woe Is Me Lyrics
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And God in my heart
I used the hands that built you up
To fucking rip you apart
You turned their whole world upside down
And filled heads with doubt
But there's just one small thing you forgot about
There's always a hell
And that's one fucking place I know all too well
So I'll pick up a pen
And from beginning to end
I'll write the three words we will defend:
Follow your dreams
Go!
Don't give in
To all the lies that they fed you
And everything they said about me
Just to deceive you
So let me ask you
Why would I give a fuck?
So sit back, enjoy the show
There's just a few things I think you should know
Like how your sticks and stones
Won't break these bones
Or seize the throne
Because I'm the man of steel
So before you place the blame on anyone else
Why don't you take a step back and fucking start with yourself?
We never gave up
We never gave in
We never gave up on you
So don't give up on me!
The lyrics to Woe Is Me's song "F.Y.I." suggest a sense of betrayal and hurt. The singer seems to be addressing someone who has caused them a great deal of pain, and they are using their powers of communication to express their feelings. The opening lines, "With the devil on my back / And God in my heart / I used the hands that built you up / To f**king rip you apart" paint a vivid picture of conflicted emotions. The singer feels both anger and guilt about what they have done to this person who brought them both pleasure and suffering.
The chorus conveys a message of perseverance and resilience. It encourages the listener to "Follow your dreams" and not let others' lies and deceit hold them back. The singer also warns the person they are addressing that they don't care about their opinions or the things they've said about them. The verses, on the other hand, are a bit more confrontational. The singer maintains that they are the "man of steel" and that they won't be brought down by their detractors' words or actions. The final lines, "We never gave up / We never gave in / We never gave up on you / So don't give up on me!" suggest that there is still a bond between these two people, despite everything that has transpired.
Line by Line Meaning
With the devil on my back
Despite being burdened by my own personal demons
And God in my heart
And having faith and belief in a higher power
I used the hands that built you up
I used the very things that helped you become who you are today
To fucking rip you apart
To tear you down and expose your flaws and mistakes
You turned their whole world upside down
You caused chaos and confusion for others
And filled heads with doubt
And made them question themselves and their beliefs
But there’s just one small thing you forgot about
But you failed to remember one important fact
That on the other side of heaven
That there is another realm beyond life on earth
There’s always a hell
And that place can be filled with suffering and torment
And that’s one fucking place I know all too well
And I have experienced the pain and anguish of it firsthand
So I’ll pick up a pen
So I will take action through writing
And from beginning to end
And I will do so thoroughly and completely
I’ll write the three words we will defend:
I will express the key message we stand for
Follow your dreams
Believe in and pursue your passions and aspirations
Go!
Take action and make it happen
Don’t give in
Do not succumb to pressure or negativity
To all the lies that they fed you
To false information and deceitful words others used on you
And everything they said about me
And to anything negative that was said towards me
Just to deceive you
In order to manipulate or trick you
So let me ask you
So I want to know
Why would I give a fuck?
Why should I care or worry about their opinions?
So sit back, enjoy the show
So relax and watch what happens next
There’s just a few things I think you should know
There are some important things I want to express to you
Like how your sticks and stones
For example, how any negative or hurtful actions from them
Won’t break these bones
Will not cause me harm or defeat me
Or seize the throne
Or take away my position of power or influence
Because I’m the man of steel
Because I am strong and resilient
So before you place the blame on anyone else
So do not be so quick to fault others
Why don’t you take a step back and fucking start with yourself?
Instead, examine your own actions and behaviors
We never gave up
We never lost hope or determination
We never gave in
We never surrendered or gave way to pressure
We never gave up on you
We never stopped believing in you or your potential
So don’t give up on me!
So do not lose faith in me or our cause!
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