2010 saw You And What Army play Download Festival, T in the park, Sonisphere, Underage Festival and Hevy Music Festival and tour with Kids in glass houses and Boys like girls.
You and what army have also performed with Hadouken!, Chase and Status, Tempah T, My Passion, Goldie Lookin Chain, Dave McPherson and Silent Descent.
They are also the winners of the music competition Red Bull Bedroom Jam 2010.
2011 Has seen You and What Army returned to play Download Festival, Sonisphere festival and Hevy Festival as well as Camden Crawl and Main Stage Osfest in Oswestry warming up for Example.
Plans for 2012 include a new EP release and tour in February time... Watch this space
Skyline
You And What Army Lyrics
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When you're all the way up here
'Cause we are the skyline baby
Roosting just above the horizon
Wise minded in my
Clouded daydreams
But haven in your arms
I'm living in
Can nothin' do us harm
You made your way to the top
Roots and vines intertwined
As I got twisted
I resisted all the signs
It's all too crowded
Means it's time to divide
Can't you stay by my side
But you can't see the City Skyline
When you're all the way up here
'Cause we are the Skyline baby
Roosting just above the horizon
I watched our dreams just
Come and go now
I saw how things went wrong
But now it's over
I don't know how
It ever took so long
I made my way to the top
Yet those vines up and died
If I'm still growing
Then I guess I'm doin' fine
Just hold me closer
'Til it's time to divide
It's not really goodbye
No you can't see the City Skyline
When you're all the way up here
'Cause we are the Skyline baby
Roosting just above the horizon
"You And What Army" is a band that originated in San Francisco, California. The meaning of this song seems to be open to interpretation since it is not evident from the first listen, the verses with references to "clouded daydreams" and "living in the fall of dead leaves" create a melancholic and nostalgic atmosphere, which suggests that the song is about the passing of time and the evolution of relationships.
The song's primary focus is on the "skyline" and how it is a symbol of the city's development, success and an extension, and representation of human lives. The lyrics suggest that the couple represented in the song is equivalent to the skyline. The song talks about how they are 'roosting above the horizon' which can signify that they are both above the average person's reach and success, akin to the skyscrapers that make up city skylines. However, they have some fundamental problems that are suffocating them. As they've "made their way to the top", "roots and vines intertwined", they confronted various obstacles that shaped them into who they as individuals within the context of their relationship. It is also stated that "it's time to divide," which could indicate that the couple has grown too far apart to continue being together, even though they are still part of each other's life.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, "You can't see the City Skyline when you're all the way up here, 'Cause we are the skyline baby, Roosting just above the horizon." In essence, it could suggest that the two persons involved are so engrossed in their problems that they cannot see beyond their relationship, much like the skyline that can be obstructing people's views from a high place.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't see the City Skyline
From up high, the view of the skyline is obstructed
When you're all the way up here
From a high vantage point
'Cause we are the skyline baby
The group of people is the form of the skyline
Roosting just above the horizon
Perched on the edge of what's visible
Wise minded in my
Having smart thoughts in my
Clouded daydreams
Mental thoughts obscured by emotions
But haven in your arms
Finding comfort within someone's embrace
I'm living in
Existing in
The fall of dead leaves
The time when leaves fall from trees
Can nothin' do us harm
No harm can come to us
You made your way to the top
You reached the highest point
Roots and vines intertwined
The roots and vines are woven together
As I got twisted
As I became entangled
I resisted all the signs
I refused to acknowledge the warning signs
It's all too crowded
There are too many people in one place
Means it's time to divide
It's time to separate
Can't you stay by my side
Can't you remain close to me
I watched our dreams just
I observed our aspirations
Come and go now
Appear and disappear suddenly
I saw how things went wrong
I recognised when things went awry
But now it's over
The experience has ended
I don't know how
I'm not sure why
It ever took so long
Why it took a prolonged period
If I'm still growing
If I'm still maturing
Then I guess I'm doin' fine
It signifies that I'm proceeding okay
Just hold me closer
Embrace me tighter
'Til it's time to divide
Until the moment to separate arrives
It's not really goodbye
It's not a permanent farewell
No you can't see the City Skyline
It's impossible to view the skyline from a higher altitude
When you're all the way up here
When at an elevated height
'Cause we are the Skyline baby
The group is the picturesque view
Roosting just above the horizon
Located slightly above the visible line
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: David Thomas, Donnie Grimm
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jalen4014
stare into Dave's eyes and he'll come out of the screen and say "hoi i'm Dave from boy in a band"
@press8704
instructions unclear monitor hanging from ceiling fan :/
@momomomo2231
Whos still listening from 2018\2019?
@aterval8157
2020
@raisin9103
2021, and after all this time I still don't know what the lyrics are.
@KageKaldaka
I'm so used to seeing Dave with his red hair that I did not recognize him at first.
@HashSlinginSlasher94
i like daves remix better but this is still a pretty good song
@bthetechie101
I do love boyinaband but u guys idolize Dave so much u don't pay attention to the great drums guitar and vocals they have so I say fantastic job Dave and the rest or you and what army
@digitaldeathsquid3448
Boyinaband this music is pretty awesome!!
@Cristomen101
F'ing golden... Ever since the first time I heard it in 2011, up to now, still golden.