The band name originates from the football player Lev Yashin, founding member Paul Travers was nicknamed after the footballer and the name was used for the band.
In 2007 they released their first EP Pay To Play, which contained 4 songs. In 2008 they released their second EP Miles Away But Getting Closer which gets its name from the track Heroes (Alive In Us Yet). This second EP featured two songs from Pay To Play; a re-recorded version of So We’re Named After Saints and an acoustic version of Tonight We Dance.
In October 2008 Michael Rice announced he was leaving the band due to personal reasons. The rest of the band auditioned potential vocalists for the band and in 2009 announced that Glaswegian Kevin Miles and American Harry Radford would both be fronting the band. The two had auditions one after the other.
In 2010 they released their first full length album Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them which featured the singles Friends In High Places, Stand Up and Get Loose! It also featured a cover of Everytime.
In 2012 they released Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them Revolution. This contained 4 bonus tracks: Awake While I’m Asleep (Dubstep remix), and rerecorded versions versions of Mr Hyde, The First Rule Of Fight Club and Dirty Slut.
Yashin shared the stage with many bands including: Lostprophets, Enter Shikari, The Used, Gallows, New Found Glory, Madina Lake, The Blackout, Kids In Glass Houses, We are the Ocean, A Day To Remember, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Black Veil Brides, Papa Roach, Glamour Of The Kill, Skindred and Limp Bizkit. They have also played festivals such as Slam Dunk, Taste of Chaos, Download, Nova Rock, Hit The Deck, Wakestock and Pukkelpop.
They released their second album We Created A Monster in June 2012. They had previously the singles New Year Or New York the forthcoming album, and Make It Out Alive, which both appeared on the album. Later in the year they released a video for Runaway Train, and released the Runaway Train EP, which along with the title track had on it covers of Wherever I may Roam (also featured on Kerrang's Black Album Covered) and One Step Closer, as well as acoustic recordings of other Yashin songs.
They went on a headline tour of the UK, with support from We Butter The Bread With Butter, Shadows Chasing Ghosts and Azriel. During the tour they also performed at the Vans Warped Tour UK. Before the tour started, the band announced that guitarist Lewis Millen was leaving the band, and was replaced with Connor MacLeod for the We Created A Monster tour.
In 2013 they will support We Are The Ocean through the UK, including playing Radstock Festival. In 2016 they released their album The Renegades.
Members:
* Paul Travers – Guitar (2006 – present)
* Andrew McShane – Bass, Backing Vocals (2006 – present)
* David Beaton – Drums (2006 – present)
* Harry Radford – Vocals (2009 – present)
* Kevin Miles – Vocals, Piano (2009 – present)
* Connor MacLeod - Guitar (2012 - present)
Previous Band Members:
* Paul McShane – Guitar (2006)
* Michael Rice – Vocals (2006 – 2008)
* Lewis Millen – Guitar (2006 – 2012)
Releases:
* Pay To Play (EP 2007)
* Miles Away But Getting Closer (EP 2008)
* Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them (LP 2010, re-released with bonus tracks 2012)
* Stand Up (Single with B-Side Black Summer (Acoustic), 2011)
* We Created A Monster (LP 2012)
* Runaway Train (EP 2012)
* The Renegades (LP 2016)
Down But Homeward Bound
Yashin Lyrics
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I told you all along,
sleep tight tonight
(while i am gone)
(I've been away for far too long)
I told you all along,
is it worth the fight
(the one you love)
I wish you were here, yeah
I wish you were here
Whoa, whoa
When I see your face,
it's when i come alive
Whoa, whoa
When I see your face,
it's when i come alive
Let's not say goodbye,
you make me feel alive,
don't you say goodbye,
god it's good to be alive
(Take me away
far away from here)
Is this just another place with eyes and ears
(that let you know)
And do you wish you were here?
Do you wish you were here?
Whoa, whoa
When I see your face,
it's when i come alive
Whoa, whoa
When I see your face,
it's when i come alive
Let's not say goodbye,
you make me feel alive,
don't you say goodbye,
god it's good to be alive
(I pray to god you'll never know,
there's only one of me,
and plenty more like you
I pray to god you'll never know,
there's only one of me,
and plenty more like you)
(I pray to god you'll never know,
there's only one of me,
and plenty more like you
I pray to god you'll never know,
there's only one of me,
and plenty more like you)
and I told you all along,
sleep tight tonight
(while i am gone
and i've waited for too long)
Yeah, and I wish you were here
and I wish you were here
Whoa, whoa
When I see your face,
it's when i come alive
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Let's not say goodbye,
[Whoa, whoa, when I see your face it's when I come alive]
Don't you say goodbye
[Whoa, whoa, when I see your face it's when I come alive]
Let's not say goodbye,
[Whoa, whoa, when I see your face it's when I come alive]
Don't you say goodbye
[Whoa, whoa, when I see your face it's when I come alive]
Whoa, whoa,
When I see your face, it's when I come alive
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
The song "Down But Homeward Bound" by Yashin is a tale of a person who has been away from their loved ones for a long time and finally decides to make their way back home. The lyrics speak of the longing for one's beloved and the feeling of coming alive when they see their face. The singer tries to convince their love interest to not say goodbye as they make them feel alive. They pray to god that their love interest never has to go through the pain of being away from their loved ones but deep down there is only one of them and plenty more like them.
The lines "Let's not say goodbye, you make me feel alive, god it's good to be alive" indicate the strong bond of togetherness between the two. The chorus "When I see your face, it's when I come alive" is repeated several times in the song, emphasizing the idea that seeing the face of the beloved is what gives the singer a sense of purpose and reason to live.
"Down But Homeward Bound" is a song about the struggles of long-distance relationships and the elation of reuniting with a loved one. The lyrics capture the feeling of distance, longing, and eventual reunion. The song is both melancholic and uplifting, offering a sense of hope to those who have been away from their loved ones for an extended period.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got to say
I need to express something
I told you all along,
sleep tight tonight
(while i am gone)
I previously informed you, rest soundly while I am away
(I've been away for far too long)
I told you all along,
is it worth the fight
(for the one you love?)(the one you love)
I have been absent for too much time, as I stated previously, is it worth fighting for the one you love?
I wish you were here, yeah
I wish you were here
I desire your presence, I wish you were here
Whoa, whoa
When I see your face,
it's when i come alive
Whoa, whoa
When I see your face,
it's when i come alive
I feel alive when I see your face
Let's not say goodbye,
you make me feel alive,
don't you say goodbye,
god it's good to be alive
Let's not part ways, you make me feel vibrant, please do not mention goodbye, it feels great to be alive
(Take me away
far away from here)
Is this just another place with eyes and ears
(that let you know)
And do you wish you were here?
Do you wish you were here?
Take me to a distant place, is this location the same as any other with observable individuals? And do you have a longing to be here?
I pray to god you'll never know,
there's only one of me,
and plenty more like you
I pray to god you'll never know,
there's only one of me,
and plenty more like you
I hope you never experience the emotions I am currently feeling, there is only one individual identical to me and many like you
and I told you all along,
sleep tight tonight
(while i am gone
and i've waited for too long)
As I previously mentioned, rest well tonight while I am away, I have yearned for this moment for too extended of a duration
Yeah, and I wish you were here
and I wish you were here
Yes, indeed, I desire your presence and wish for your arrival
Whoa, whoa
When I see your face,
it's when i come alive
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Whoa, whoa, when I see your face, I feel revitalized
Let's not say goodbye,
[Whoa, whoa, when I see your face it's when I come alive]
Don't you say goodbye
[Whoa, whoa, when I see your face it's when I come alive]
Let's not say goodbye,
[Whoa, whoa, when I see your face it's when I come alive]
Don't you say goodbye
[Whoa, whoa, when I see your face it's when I come alive]
We should not part ways, as seeing your face makes me feel alive, and you should not say goodbye for the same reason
Whoa, whoa,
When I see your face, it's when I come alive
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Whoa, whoa, when I see your face, it makes me feel rejuvenated
Contributed by Bailey P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luke Boast
My favourite song by them :) Seriously, it baffles me how these guys aren't known very well, they're incredible.
passableclown
Saw them with BVB & My Passion on Sunday - they were amazing! I wasn't such a fan of them before-hand but now I love 'em! Nice to see a band from Scotland doing well an' all (:
EofEJade
I'm soooo happy that I've seen Yashin live twice. I saw them when they supported Black Veil Brides and I saw their own gig... THEY ARE EVEN BETTER LIVE :D
kaitlin pitt
I saw them on Sunday with BVB and My Passion!!! They're all filing amazing, I can't believe I never got into them beforeee :3 good to see a Glasgow band that have come so far :')
LarkandCrash
such a great song and band!
Joe Power
Seen them 3 times and just wow.. going to see them with we are the ocean at the end of the month because they are the best band live!
MaGiiKsx
Saw these guys yesterday, absolutley fucking amazing <3 Not just that, biggest pit i've seen in a long time ;D
Robert Hoyle
saw them at manchester with bvb and my passion. There sooo good live <3
Sukie W
Saw these guys yesterday with Black Veil Brides in London, had no idea who they were, but as soon as they played this I knew I was going to be a fan.
Rockinouthard97
Saw this love tonight it was absolutely amazing.