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'.
awakening
Yellowcard Lyrics
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'Cause with the morning comes the rest of my life
And with this empty glass I will break the past
'Cause with the morning I can open my eyes
I want this to be my awakening
I give this one to you an anthem full of truth
I tell you now an epic tail of what you put me through
A melody a song about the life that you let go
I can't believe that I still care enough to write
Bottoms up tonight I drink to you and I
'Cause with the morning comes the rest of my life
And with this empty glass I will break the past
'Cause with the morning I can open my eyes
I want this to be my awakening
Yes I miss you still and probably always will
I'm living with a busted heart that I will have until
I find the strength I know it's somewhere in my bones
To pull the curtain up again and get on with this show
At least you know that I care enough to write
Bottoms up tonight I drink to you and I
'Cause with the morning comes the rest of my life
And with this empty glass I will break the past
'Cause with the morning I can open my eyes
And maybe I will see a different destiny
Like knowing you at all was only a bad dream
I want this to be my awakening
No rest for the wicked they say
Forgive me if I try to change
No rest for the wicked they say
Forgive me if I try to change
Bottoms up tonight I drink to you and I
'Cause with the morning comes the rest of my life
And with this empty glass I will break the past
'Cause with the morning I can open my eyes
And maybe I will see a different destiny
Like knowing you at all was only a bad dream
I want this to be my awakening
The song "Awakening" by Yellowcard is a powerful and introspective ballad about coming to terms with a painful past and moving forward with hope for the future. The chorus, "Bottoms up tonight I drink to you and I, 'Cause with the morning comes the rest of my life, And with this empty glass I will break the past, 'Cause with the morning I can open my eyes, I want this to be my awakening," speaks to the idea of starting fresh and leaving old wounds behind.
In the verses, the singer addresses a former love interest who has caused him pain, but despite this, he still cares enough to write a song about it. He acknowledges that he still misses this person, but is determined to find the strength to move on and create a better future for himself.
The phrase "No rest for the wicked they say, forgive me if I try to change" serves as a reminder that it's not easy to break free from the pain of the past, but the singer is willing to try and change despite the challenges.
Overall, "Awakening" is a song about hope and renewed determination, and encourages listeners to break free from the sadness of the past and embrace the potential for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Bottoms up tonight I drink to you and I
I am toasting to you tonight and drinking to the future.
'Cause with the morning comes the rest of my life
Tomorrow is a new day that symbolizes a new start.
And with this empty glass I will break the past
I will use this last drink to say goodbye to all of my painful memories.
'Cause with the morning I can open my eyes
With a new day comes new opportunities to start over.
I want this to be my awakening
I want to let go of the past and start anew.
I give this one to you an anthem full of truth
This song is a truthful and honest message meant for you.
I tell you now an epic tail of what you put me through
I am telling the story of the obstacles you put me through.
And even though you don't deserve one of your own
You do not deserve a song written about you.
A melody a song about the life that you let go
This song is about how you let go of what we had.
I can't believe that I still care enough to write
I am surprised that I still care enough to write this song for you.
Yes I miss you still and probably always will
I still miss you and it seems that I always will.
I'm living with a busted heart that I will have until
I am living with a broken heart that I will have until I can find closure.
I find the strength I know it's somewhere in my bones
I know I have the strength within me to move on and heal.
To pull the curtain up again and get on with this show
I need to get back on track and move on with my life.
At least you know that I care enough to write
I want you to know that even though it is difficult, I still care enough to express my feelings through this song.
And maybe I will see a different destiny
Perhaps I will see a future that is different from what I had with you.
Like knowing you at all was only a bad dream
Perhaps, one day, I will see my past with you as a bad dream.
No rest for the wicked they say
It is said that wicked people never find peace or rest.
Forgive me if I try to change
Please forgive me if I try to change and move forward.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Longineu Warren Parsons, Ryan Michael Mendez, Ryan William Key, Sean Michael Wellman-Mackin
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LYRICS
Bottoms up tonight
I drink to you and I
'Cause with the morning comes the rest of my life
And with this empty glass
I will break the past
'Cause with the morning I can open my eyes
I want this to be my awakening
I give this one to you
An anthem full of truth
I tell you now an epic tale of what you put me through
And even though you don't
Deserve one of your own
A melody, a song about the life that you let go
I can't believe that I still care enough to write
Bottoms up tonight
I drink to you and I
'Cause with the morning comes the rest of my life
And with this empty glass
I will break the past
'Cause with the morning I can open my eyes
I want this to be my awakening
Yes I miss you still
And probably always will
I'm living with a busted heart that I will have until
I find the strength I know
It's somewhere in my bones
To pull the curtain up again and get on with this show
At least you know that I still care enough to write
Bottoms up tonight
I drink to you and I
'Cause with the morning comes the rest of my life
And with this empty glass
I will break the past
'Cause with the morning I can open my eyes
And maybe I will see
A different destiny
Like knowing you at all
Was only a bad dream
I want this to be my awakening
No rest for the wicked they say
Forgive me if I try to change
No rest for the wicked they say
Forgive me if I try to change
Bottoms up tonight
I drink to you and I
'Cause with the morning comes the rest of my life
And with this empty glass
I will break the past
'Cause with the morning I can open my eyes
And maybe I will see
A different destiny
Like maybe knowing you at all
Was only a bad dream
I want this to be my awakening
@BersGamer
i open my eyes with yellow card <3
@Jere_Lives
Bers aquí tu ejercito!!
@joshualew6449
bers gamer love
@JR-nw1li
Kappa
@toddpacker4683
And I open my legs with your mom
@CZsWorld
Hey, I was at that LA show!
@tvandritalin
"Yes I miss you still and probably always will" Yellowcard forever <3
@richardavery2807
The man upstairs is happy about this music!!!!
@Randomstu1988
Gonna be cheesy, but I listened to yellowcard for the last 17 years or so. Only this last year has this song actually come back into my life and helped me through some life shit. But I had a drink an tomorrow comes the rest of my life 🙂
@desolationrow96
I would LOVE to see these guys do a live-action version of this music video in all of its cheesiness.