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)
Stand Up
Yashin Lyrics
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Pick me up, and help me see what you see
And why can't I...
(But you try and you fall down
And you stay down
And there's no help)
And try...
(And you try but you fall down
And there's no help for you)
Stand up and make yourself count
Stand up and stop yourself from falling
Stand up and make yourself count
Stand up and stop yourself from falling
Pick me up, but I will fall into next week
Pick me up, and help me hear what they say to me
Pre-chorus
And why can't I stay?
(And you try but you fall down,
then you stay down,
and there's no help)
And try to hide my eyes....
(And you try but too hard yeah,
then you stay down,
and there's no help for you)
Stand up and make yourself count
Stand up and stop yourself from falling
Stand up and make yourself count
Stand up and stop yourself from falling
And you try and you fall down
And you stay down
And there's no help
Stand up and make yourself count
Stand up and stop yourself from falling
Stand up and make yourself count
Stand up and stop yourself from falling
The lyrics to Yashin's song Stand Up are a plea for help from someone who is struggling to cope with life's challenges. The first verse starts with the singer admitting that they need help to get up and move forward, but they fear that they will just fall down again. The repeated refrain of "Pick me up, but I will fall" expresses the feeling of hopelessness and frustration that comes with repeated failure. The second verse adds another layer to the message, with the singer now asking for help in understanding what others are saying to them. The pre-chorus emphasizes the sense of isolation that the singer feels, as they try and hide from reality.
In the chorus, the singer pleads with the listener to stand up and make themselves count, to stop themselves from falling like they have. This creates a sense of empowerment, with the singer urging themselves and others to take control of their lives and not let their struggles define who they are. However, the final line of the song brings us back to reality, as the singer acknowledges that sometimes we do fall down and there is no help to be found.
Overall, the lyrics to Stand Up convey a strong message of perseverance in the face of adversity, while acknowledging the very real struggles that we all face from time to time.
Line by Line Meaning
Pick me up, but I will fall to the next stair
I am asking for help, but I am afraid that I will not be able to keep moving forward and may stumble again
Pick me up, and help me see what you see
I need someone to guide me and help me understand the world from their perspective
And why can't I...
I am questioning why I am struggling to stand on my own
(But you try and you fall down
And you stay down
And there's no help)
Despite trying to stand up, sometimes we still can't and may feel helpless in our efforts
And try...
However, I am still willing to try even if it means falling again
Stand up and make yourself count
I need to take control of my life and make a positive impact
Stand up and stop yourself from falling
I need to prevent myself from continuing to make the same mistakes and falling back into old patterns
Pick me up, but I will fall into next week
I am worried that even with help, I may not be able to keep moving forward at a steady pace
Pick me up, and help me hear what they say to me
I need someone to help me understand what others are saying and how it may affect me
And why can't I stay?
I am wondering why I am unable to sustain my progress and may fall back again
(And you try but too hard yeah,
then you stay down,
and there's no help for you)
Sometimes, we may try too hard and end up hurting ourselves more, and no one may be able to help us
And you try and you fall down
And you stay down
And there's no help
Despite our attempts to stand up, we may still fail and may be unable to find help to get back up
Stand up and make yourself count
It is important to take action and make a difference in our lives and the lives of others
Stand up and stop yourself from falling
We need to learn from our past mistakes and prevent ourselves from repeating them
Stand up and make yourself count
We have the power to make a positive impact and should strive to do so
Stand up and stop yourself from falling
We can control our destiny and must take responsibility to prevent ourselves from falling back into old patterns
Contributed by Adeline S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TsunamiGamingBE
God do I miss Yashin, good old times. So unfortunate how good underrated bands quit because they don't go off or get picked up by anyone. This happens way too often, alot of musical talent goes to waste.
@1morehourtolive394
Ontari yeah, the fact that literally no one knew who they were sucks
@camdenwyeth316
Their stuff was amazing, it really sucks :(
@stonehand72kg
@@1morehourtolive394i just read this comment and like it not realizing this is my old account 😂
@gregvaldez1269
Sadly some of the best bands or artists in general never make it big and even still face financial stuggles.@@1morehourtolive394
@SeasonalSecretz
10 years later and here i am rockin this sound!
@HeyItsHyper
its been so long since I listened to this :o I just remembered how much I love it.
@AaroNinjaJones195
Forgot how good they are.
@BigMacKaz
Goth Moth they're not together anymore :(
@HeyItsHyper
And here I am again 8 years later, I guess some things don’t change