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
Family First
Woe Is Me Lyrics
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Just do your best, forget the rest, you're stronger than you know;
So let it all go.
Don't dwell on all the things that you can't change,
'Cause we are stronger, oh, we're so much stronger than we know.
One by one you gave up hope and you prayed to God that I would choke,
But I paid no mind to your attack because empty words can never hold me back.
Every dream begins with a dreamer,
We have a hope we must defend.
No matter what, we'll come out swinging,
We haven't reached the end.
Every dream begins with a dreamer,
We have a hope we must defend.
No matter what, we'll come out swinging,
We haven't reached the end.
Just know you're not alone, we'll always be your home.
So never give up hope and know you're not alone;
And you don't have to face this on your own
We said that we would live forever-
Well you laughed instead, you said we're dead.
So get this through your head,
I've got one more left.
You better be ready to bring us your worst,
This army is our family, oh, this is our family, and family comes first.
Every dream begins with a dreamer,
We have a hope we must defend.
No matter what, we'll come out swinging.
We haven't reached the end.
Every dream begins with a dreamer,
We have a hope we must defend.
No matter what, we'll come out swinging.
We haven't reached the end.
The lyrics of "Family First" by Woe Is Me emphasize the importance of family and support when faced with difficult circumstances. The song encourages the listener not to give up hope and to keep pushing forward, even in the face of adversity. The first verse reminds the listener that they are not alone and that they do not have to face their struggles alone. The song emphasizes that it is important to let go of things that cannot be changed and focus on things that can be improved upon.
The second verse appears to be directed towards someone specific who wished for the songwriter's demise. However, the songwriter paid no attention to their negativity and continued to move forward. The chorus repeats the theme of resilience and not giving up, reiterating that every dream begins with a dreamer who must defend their hope. The song ends with a statement of unity and support, reminding the listener that they are part of a family that comes first.
Overall, "Family First" promotes the importance of a supportive community and one's ability to weather challenges and come out stronger in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
No one ever said that you had to face this on your own.
You are not alone and don't have to face everything by yourself.
Just do your best, forget the rest, you're stronger than you know
Stay strong and believe in yourself.
So let it all go. Don't dwell on all the things that you can't change, 'Cause we are stronger, oh, we're so much stronger than we know.
Stop worrying about things you can't control and have faith in your strength.
One by one you gave up hope and you prayed to God that I would choke, But I paid no mind to your attack because empty words can never hold me back.
You may try to bring me down, but your words won't stop me from following my dreams.
Every dream begins with a dreamer, We have a hope we must defend. No matter what, we'll come out swinging, We haven't reached the end.
We must fight for our dreams and never give up, no matter how hard things may get.
Just know you're not alone, we'll always be your home. So never give up hope and know you're not alone; And you don't have to face this on your own
We are your family and support system, so don't give up hope.
We said that we would live forever- Well you laughed instead, you said we're dead. So get this through your head, I've got one more left.
Even if others doubt us, we still have hope and will keep fighting for our dreams.
You better be ready to bring us your worst, This army is our family, oh, this is our family, and family comes first.
We are a strong family that supports each other, and will not back down in the face of adversity.
Every dream begins with a dreamer, We have a hope we must defend. No matter what, we'll come out swinging. We haven't reached the end.
Once again, we must fight for our dreams and never give up because we haven't reached the end yet.
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Jawsh :3
This band had such a short and sweet existence...
Styx
@SJ check out Favorite Weapon. Thats the last project I’ve known him to be in
SJ
I’m here also. I tweet hance all the time telling him we miss them
FVHZ
6 years later
Erin Kirlik
i honestly dont even care if i get made fun of for this, but this song was the only thing i had for the darkest time of my life. i don't care how "bad" or how "lame" or how "generic" it is, what matters is that it changed a life - my life. I was ready to give up on everything and i remembered this song, and i listened to it non-stop for 5 months straight, and it's one of the reasons i'm still standing. this band changed my life, and i'm glad they made this album because it was one of the best fucking things that ever happened to me.
TBRHkyleHD
:3
Siv
Same
Ornstein Sulyvahn
"I've got one more left, you better be ready to bring us your worst" is such a powerful lyric that sticks with me forever. I am so happy you got through this awful period we are rooting for you!
Reinis Debners
reading this thinking what to do with my life
coldtea7
The best song on the album, this album had some generic tracks but this was not one of them.