Yashin was a post-hardcore band formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2006. School… Read Full Bio ↴Yashin was a post-hardcore band formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2006. School friends Paul Travers and Andrew McShane founded the band together, along with Paul McShane, who was later replaced by Lewis Millen, as well as Michael Rice and David Beaton.

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)

Let It Go
Yashin Lyrics

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Is this where we want to be in time,
When we were young things were easier,
I have gone too far to look back on where we were,
This is all I've known,
You are not alone

Let it go 2x
I'm closer than you know 2x

Why can't we keep it together
Let it go 2x
I'm closer than you know 2x
Why can't we keep it together

I'm coming back, back,
It's so hard to please I'm close to being the furthest thing,
In your mind (repeats screamo)

Let it go 2x
I'm closer than you know 2x
Why can't we keep it together
Let it go 2x
I'm closer than you know 2x
Why can't we keep it together

Why Can't We Keep It Together x3

(Why can't we keep it together)

Why can't we keep it together

Why Can't We 3x
Keep It Together

Why Can't We 3x
Keep It Together

Why Can't We 3x
Keep It Together

Why Can't We 3x
Keep It Together

Overall Meaning

In Yashin's song "Let It Go," the lyrics lament the difficulties that come with growing up and the accompanying complexities that come with it. The song seems to reflect on a past where things seemed easier and simpler, but as time has passed, the singer realizes that they have gone too far to turn back. It is a relatable sentiment that many of us feel as we get older and grapple with the responsibilities of adult life.

Furthermore, the song delivers a message of hope and camaraderie, as it insists that the singer is not alone in trying to navigate the complexities of adulthood. The repetition of "let it go" and "I'm closer than you know" is an assurance that all will be well if we let go of our fears and anxiety and allow ourselves to rely on those around us.

The chorus, "Why can't we keep it together," is a poignant question that reflects a universal feeling of frustration at the difficulty of maintaining relationships and holding onto the past. It speaks to a longing for a simpler time when everything was easier, and having someone by your side meant nothing else mattered.

Overall, "Let It Go" is an anthem that speaks to the struggles of growing up, maintaining relationships, and coming to terms with the past. It is a relatable and emotional song that reflects on the challenges we all face as we journey through life.

Line by Line Meaning

Is this where we want to be in time
Have we really achieved what we wanted at this point?

When we were young things were easier
Life seems more complicated now than when we were young

I have gone too far to look back on where we were
I have made irreversible decisions, and it's hard to look back now.

This is all I've known
I am stuck in my current situation

You are not alone
We are all in this loop of life together

Let it go 2x I'm closer than you know 2x Why can't we keep it together
We need to release our problems and work together to move forward towards a positive future.

I'm coming back, back
I am determined to return to a better state of mind

It's so hard to please I'm close to being the furthest thing, In your mind (repeats screamo)
It's difficult to make everyone happy and sometimes feels like a losing battle.

Why Can't We Keep It Together x3 (Why can't we keep it together)
We should all work together to overcome our problems and live in harmony, but for some reason, we can't seem to achieve this.

Why Can't We 3x Keep It Together Why Can't We 3x Keep It Together Why Can't We 3x Keep It Together Why Can't We 3x Keep It Together
Repeated chorus reminding us that we need to figure out how to work together and keep it together.

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