The band's music is an eclectic mix of genres, including alternative rock, indie rock, and pop. They are known for their energetic and emotional live performances, which are often accompanied by elaborate visuals and lighting.
X Ambassadors' breakthrough came with the release of their debut album, "VHS," in 2015. The album spawned several hit singles, including "Renegades," "Unsteady," and "Jungle," which have collectively amassed over a billion streams on Spotify alone. "VHS" also featured collaborations with other artists, including Imagine Dragons and Jamie N Commons.
One of the band's defining characteristics is their willingness to address personal and social issues through their music. For instance, "Unsteady" is a poignant reflection on the Harris brothers' upbringing with a mother who battled substance abuse, while "Renegades" is a call for rebellion against societal norms.
X Ambassadors have also been vocal advocates for mental health awareness and have worked with organizations like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the JED Foundation. In 2019, they launched their own initiative, the "Joyful Tour," which aimed to destigmatize mental health issues and promote self-care among fans.
In addition to their studio albums, X Ambassadors have released several EPs and singles over the years, showcasing their versatility as a band. They have also collaborated with other artists on various projects, including the soundtrack for the Netflix film "Bright" and the song "Home" with Machine Gun Kelly and Bebe Rexha.
Moving Day
X Ambassadors Lyrics
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We're gonna say goodbye to our house now
Yup!
Aren't you gonna walk room to room?
Run around in those big spaces?
Moving Day is a melancholic song by X Ambassadors that talks about the experience of leaving behind a place that was once called home. The opening line "Say it again, Margaret" indicates a sense of reluctance to leave as the name Margaret likely belongs to the person who owns the house. The following lines "We're gonna say goodbye to our house now, yup!" imply that the singer of the song has accepted that the time has come to move on from the place that they've lived in. However, the next two lines are particularly poignant: "Aren't you gonna walk room to room? Run around in those big spaces?" which convey the reluctance to let go of the memories and joys that the house has brought.
Moving Day speaks not just to the physical act of moving to a new place, but also the emotional experience of leaving behind the memories and the warmth that a home has. The lines in the chorus "And I can't help but feel like somebody's dying / 'Cause tonight we takin' our lives and we're moving" suggest that there is a sense of loss, as if saying goodbye to a part of themselves. The song is overall a bittersweet reflection on change, and the difficult process of leaving behind something that once held so much meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Say it again, Margaret
Repeat what you just said, Margaret
We're gonna say goodbye to our house now
We're going to leave our current home behind
Yup!
Affirmative response
Aren't you gonna walk room to room?
Won't you go through each room in the house?
Run around in those big spaces?
Travel throughout the house's vast areas?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM LEVIN, CASEY WAKELEY HARRIS, NOAH G FELDSHUH, SAMUEL NELSON HARRIS
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