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)
tonight we dance
Yashin Lyrics
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Into thinking I am the only one
That I'm the only one
Scream five words, from the heart, let's tear this place apart
I'll hide your eyes from everything, from everything
Scream five words, from the heart, let's tear this place apart
I'll hide your eyes from everything, from everything
Each city sprayed with different colours
They draw my eyes, they draw you in, cause you're the only one
Scream five words, from the heart, let's tear this place apart
I'll hide your eyes from everything, from everything
Scream five words, from the heart, let's tear this place apart
I'll hide your eyes from everything, from everything
Scream five words, from your heart
From everything
Scream from your heart
Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you
Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you
Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you
The lyrics of Yashin’s “Tonight We Dance” express the desire to deceive someone into thinking that they are the only person who matters to the singer. The lines “My intention was to fool you/Into thinking I am the only one/That I’m the only one” suggest that the singer is trying to manipulate someone’s affections by making them believe that they are the sole focus of their attention.
The chorus of the song begins with the line “Scream five words, from the heart, let’s tear this place apart”. This line invites the listener to let out their emotions and to release any pent-up frustrations. The singer then says “I’ll hide your eyes from everything”, suggesting that the act of letting go and expressing oneself can be cathartic and can allow the listener to momentarily forget about their troubles.
The line “Each city sprayed with different colours/They draw my eyes, they draw you in, cause you’re the only one” suggests that the singer is drawn to the uniqueness and individuality of each place they visit. The spray-painted graffiti on the walls of the city represents the creativity and spirit that the singer finds attractive. The line “’cause you’re the only one” could imply that the person the singer is addressing is the one who makes all these cities and their individuality worth exploring.
Line by Line Meaning
My intention was to fool you
I wanted to deceive you
Into thinking I am the only one
Making you believe I'm unique
That I'm the only one
That nobody else compares to me
Scream five words, from the heart, let's tear this place apart
Let's destroy everything while expressing ourselves genuinely
I'll hide your eyes from everything, from everything
I'll protect you from all the negative things
Each city sprayed with different colours
Each town has its unique beauty
They draw my eyes, they draw you in, cause you're the only one
You're the only thing that matters to me, hence, cities draw me in
Scream five words, from your heart
Speak out sincerely with everything you feel in your heart
From everything
Without reservations holding you back
Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you
I don't care about you
Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you
I don't care about you
Contributed by Nolan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BigPoppaEddi
I love the energy of this song