Their music features a rare contribution to the genre, incorporating the use of a violin. Formed in 1997, the final line up consisted of Ryan Key (vocals, rhythm guitar), Ryan Mendez (lead guitar, vocals), Sean Mackin (violin, vocals), Nathan Young on drums, and Josh Portman on bass.
Yellowcard was formed in 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA after meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. The band was made up of six members back then:
Ben Dobson (1997 - 2000) : vocals, Todd Clarry (1997 - 2001) : guitar, vocals, Sean Mackin (1997 - 2017) : violin, vocals, Warren Cooke (1997 - 2002) : bass, Ben Harper (not the same as Ben Harper) (1997 - 2005) : guitar, Longineu W. Parsons III (1997 - 2014) : drums.
Former members: Ben Dobson (1997 - 2000) : vocals, Todd Clarry (1997 - 2001) : guitar, vocals, Warren Cooke (1997 - 2002) : bass, Alex Lewis (2003 - 2004) : bass, backing vocals, Ben Harper (1997 - 2005) : lead guitar, Peter Mosely (2002 - 2003, 2004 - 2007) : bass, vocals, Sean O'Donnell of Reeve Oliver(2010–2012) : bass guitar, backing vocals
The band released their first album, Midget Tossing, in 1997 but with not much success.
Around that time their lead singer was replaced by Ryan Key who convinced the band that they couldn't be successful in Florida, so they decided to move to Southern California.
The new group released their debut album, One for the Kids (Lobster Records), in 2001, and followed up with The Underdog EP (Fueled by Ramen Records) in 2002.
Yellowcard signed with Capitol Records in 2003 and released Ocean Avenue, which is their most successful album to date.
Soon after, bassist Alex Lewis was let go by the band. Pete Mosely who had produced and played bass on most of the songs on Ocean Avenue took over on bass.
The Yellowcard popularity "skyrocketed" after this period, with a song from Ocean Avenue, Breathing appearing in the game Burnout 3: Takedown.
Lights and Sounds was released in January 2006. The title track, Lights and Sounds, was the first single released off the album. It is also featured on the game Burnout Revenge. How I Go features Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks.
In 2005 the guitarist Ben Harper left the band. He chose to work with his record label TAKEOVER RECORDS and has signed bands since his departure. He was replaced by Ryan Mendez (formerly of Staring Back) shortly before the Lights & Sounds tour began.
Paper Walls released on July 17th, 2007. Light Up the Sky was the first single released off this album. The album debuted at No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling about 40,000 copies in its first week. After their tour for Paper Walls in 2008, the band went on hiatus for almost 2 years.
While touring for Paper Walls, Peter Mosely announced in a MySpace blog message that he would be leaving Yellowcard. . Josh Portman took over on bass until the reformation of Yellowcard in 2010, upon which Sean O'Donnell became the bass player.
Yellowcard's official Facebook page announced on August 1, 2010, that the band has reformed and will be working on a new record. When You're Through With Thinking, Say Yes released on March 22, 2011. On October 24, 2011, the band released an acoustic version of the album.
Sean O'Donnell left the band in early 2012, replaced by Josh Portman.
Southern Air was released on August 14, 2012. It debuted at 10 on the US Billboard top 200, making this their second album to debut in the top 10 and their second-highest debut. The album's first single, Always Summer, was released May 22, 2012. Here I Am Alive was released July 31 as the second single.
An acoustic version of Ocean Avenue was recorded for the album's tenth anniversary. The album was released on August 13, 2013.
On March 13, 2014, the band announced that drummer and founding member Longineu Parsons III had left the band. Parson's departure left Sean Mackin as the only remaining original member of the band.
On August 4, 2014, Yellowcard announced that the next album would be titled Lift a Sail. On August 19, 2014, the band released the first single, One Bedroom. Lift a Sail released October 7, 2014. The album is a notable change of sound for the band, moving away from pop-punk.
On June 7, 2016, the band announced on Facebook that its next album would be a self-titled album. Yellowcard was released on September 30, 2016. On June 24, 2016, the band released the lead single titled Rest in Peace.
On June 25, 2016, the band announced on via its website that the group would be breaking up after a final tour, stating: "Please come and join us on our last trip around the globe. We hope to share this final record and tour with each and every one of you." The band's final show was on March 25, 2017 in Anaheim, CA.
In 2019, it was reported that they were suing American rapper Juice WRLD over his hit song 'Lucid Dreams'.
Someday
Yellowcard Lyrics
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(Maybe ....? travesty)
A young boy with nowhere left to turn
..? do this out of love
(For some strange reason he's been fucked)
When will it end?
Can't even trust his friends
When it comes to push and shove
He's all alone
And when will someone
Somehow
Someday
Some time
Some way...
So he spends his lonely nights
(Searching arguments for missing fights)
Trying to see in the dark
Searching
For the light
Take a break from the ?? of life
When will it end?
Can't even trust his friends
When it comes to push and shove
He's all alone
And when will someone
Somehow
Someday
Some time
Some way...
When will it end?
Can't even trust his friends
When it comes to push and shove
He's all alone
And when will someone
Somehow
Someday
Some time
Some way
Someday...
The lyrics of Yellowcard's song "Someday" describe the struggles of a young boy who feels lost and alone. The song starts off with the line "Well it's a tragedy" indicating the tone of the song- one of sadness and despair. The young boy has nowhere left to turn and feels as though the world has turned against him. He has been let down by those closest to him and "can't even trust his friends." Despite this, he continues to search for hope and light in his life even if he has to spend his lonely nights doing so.
The lyrics of the song reveal how the boy feels isolated and disconnected from others, as though he is the only one going through his struggles. The repeated refrain of "when will someone, somehow, someday, some time, some way" suggests that the boy is searching for hope and someone to help him through his hardships. The song ends with the word "someday" leaving the listener to ponder whether or not the young boy will find the hope he so desperately needs.
Overall, the lyrics of "Someday" bring to light the struggles of those who feel alone and isolated in their hardship. It highlights the importance of having others to rely on and the impact a community of support can have on an individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's a tragedy
The situation is a heartbreaking one
A young boy with nowhere left to turn
A boy who feels like he has no one to rely on
And now the raised flag is all he wants to want
He's looking for a sign to hold on to
When will it end?
He wants the pain to stop
Can't even trust his friends
He feels that no one has his back
When it comes to push and shove
In times of conflict or adversity
He's all alone
He feels isolated and unsupported
And when will someone
He's looking for anyone
Somehow
In some way
Someday
At some point in time
Some time
At any moment
Some way...
In any manner
So he spends his lonely nights
He's alone in his thoughts at night
Searching arguments for missing fights
Creating arguments in his head for situations that never arose
Trying to see in the dark
Trying to find clarity in difficult times
Searching
Looking for something
For the light
For a way out or a path forward
Take a break from the ?? of life
Taking a moment to pause from the turbulence of life
When will it end?
The longing for an end to the pain
And when will someone
The search for someone to turn to
Someday...
Hope for a better future
Contributed by Bella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Ben Dobson, Yellowcard's first singer wrote this song together with Sean Odonel (Violinist), it expresses feelings that in Yellowcard have always been, to fulfill their dreams all together by going somewhere where they can be appreciated and be famous along with how difficult it is to own way and that some things cease and do not return. But you must continue since there are friends who keep you on your feet. Being the last song on the album, Midget Tossing begins Where We Stand, which further reflects this message and path taken by our Yellowcard friends in their punk-era.