In November 2007 You Me At Six were signed by Slam Dunk Records, an independent record label who are producing and promoting the band’s debut album Take Off Your Colours. The album was released in stores and for digital download on October 6 2008 which reached number 25 in the album charts the same week. They released a single the previous week on the 29th September entitled “Jealous Minds Think Alike” where they played an in store performance at Banquet Records in Kingston. The release of their debut album was accompanied by a promotional tour beginning October 15, in which they headlined the London Astoria, a venue which they had hoped they’d be able to headline before it is knocked down in 2009. They also played in several HMV stores around the country to promote their new album, the first being the HMV on Oxford Street, the day of the album’s release. The song”If You Run” from this album is also available to download for free from their website. On the 10th October they announced they would be supporting Fall Out Boy, (along with Boys Like Girls) on their UK arena tour. In March 2009, You Me at Six headlined a tour in the UK doing seven dates from 6 March to 13 March, playing at Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Portsmouth and London. The tour was dubbed as the 777 tour, with support coming from Emarosa and The Spill Canvas. On May 24th they headlined Slam Dunk Festival, held at Leeds University.
On 11 November 2009, Josh Franceschi announced via his Twitter account that their second album was completed, and would be released in early 2010. AbsolutePunk.net later announced the album would be titled Hold Me Down and we be released through Virgin Records on January 11, 2010. The band then announced shortly afterwards that their first single, “The Consequence” was available for free digital download from their official website.The Album was recorded in Reading as was their previous record Take Off Your Colours.
Later, the band announced that the first official new single from Hold Me Down is titled “Underdog”. The song was later made available for free streaming on the band’s myspace.
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Band members are: Josh Franceschi (vocals), Max Helyer (guitar and backing vocals), Dan Flint (drums), Matt Barnes (bass guitar) and Chris Miller (guitar).
If I Were In Your Shoes
You Me at Six Lyrics
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I've walked you off to keep you on your toes
There's something you didn't know
I've grown some bones, so I can walk you off
Tonight, tonight, everything's alright, tonight, tonight
If I were in your shoes I'd run a thousand miles just to tell you
I would tell you
There's something you didn't know
You've got your teeth in me and it hurts
And I'm a lie away from saying what I really think
This is the bottom of the bottle saying swim or sink
And you don't even need me now
Tonight, tonight, everything's alright, tonight, tonight
If I were in your shoes I'd run a thousand miles just to tell you
If I were in your room, using just my eyes I would tell you
If I were in your shoes I'd run a thousand miles just to tell you
If I were in your room, using just my eyes I would tell you
If I were in your shoes (If I were in your)
And I'm a lie away from saying what I really think
This is the bottom of the bottle saying swim or sink
And you don't even need me now
The lyrics in You Me at Six's song 'If I Were In Your Shoes' express a feeling of unrequited love and the desire to be with someone who doesn't need you. The chorus repeats the lines: "If I were in your shoes I'd run a thousand miles just to tell you / If I were in your room, using just my eyes I would tell you" which emphasizes the yearning to be close to the person they are singing to. The first verse seems to suggest a type of cat and mouse game being played, with the singer keeping the person on their toes by leading them on but not being honest with their feelings. The second verse shows vulnerability and frustration, with the person they desire having "their teeth in me and it hurts".
The bridge of the song adds depth to the meaning, with the lyrics "And I'm a lie away from saying what I really think / This is the bottom of the bottle saying swim or sink". Here, the singer is admitting that they have been holding back their true feelings, and that they are finally reaching the point where they can no longer keep it in. The metaphor of 'the bottom of the bottle' could be seen as either referring to alcohol or as a figurative meaning for reaching a low point emotionally, making it clear that the singer is at their breaking point.
Overall, the lyrics in 'If I Were In Your Shoes' express the complexity of emotions that come with unrequited love and the struggle to express oneself to the person they desire.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something you don't know
I have a secret that you are unaware of
I've walked you off to keep you on your toes
I've purposely kept you on edge to challenge you
There's something you didn't know
There's another secret you don't know about
I've grown some bones, so I can walk you off
I've become stronger so I can keep challenging you
If I were in your shoes I'd run a thousand miles just to tell you
If I were in your position, I would go to great lengths to communicate with you
If I were in your room, using just my eyes I would tell you
Even if we were in the same room, I would still convey my message through my actions
You've got your teeth in me and it hurts
You have me ensnared in a way that is causing me emotional pain
And I'm a lie away from saying what I really think
I'm holding back what I truly want to say
This is the bottom of the bottle saying swim or sink
I've entered an extreme situation where I can either succeed or fail completely
And you don't even need me now
You're independent and no longer require my help
Tonight, tonight, everything's alright, tonight, tonight
Everything feels fine for today, despite ongoing struggles
If I were in your shoes (If I were in your)
Again emphasizing that if the tables were turned, I would still want to communicate with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS MILLER, DAN FLINT, JOSH FRANCESCHI, MATT BARNES, MAX HELYER
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Alexander Almeida
There's something you don't know, I've walked you off to keep you on your toes
There's something you didn't know, I've grown some bones, so I can walk you off
Tonight, tonight, everything's alright tonight, tonight
If I were in your shoes, I'd run a thousand miles just to tell you
If I were in your room, using just my eyes I would tell you
And I would tell you
There's something you didn't know, you've got your teeth sunk in me and it hurts,
And I'm a lie away from saying what I really think, is this the bottom of a bottle saying swim or sink and you don't even need me now
Tonight, tonight, everything's alright, tonight, tonight,
If I were in your shoes, I'd run a thousand miles just to tell you
If I were in your room, using just my eyes, using just my eyes, I would tell you
If I were in your shoes, I'd run a thousand miles just to tell you
If I were in your room, using just my eyes I would tell you
If I were in your shoes, in your shoes, in your
And I'm a lie away from saying what I really think, is this the bottom of a bottle saying swim or sink and you don't even need me now
Ray
This band was the first band I ever truly loved when I was like 15. I’m 27 now with a daughter and a full time producer and song writer. Thank-you so much guys for the memories and good times.
Luigy Tenorio
siempre me hizo falta esta música en mi vida, quiero decir que es muy corta; quisiera que dure más. Me encanta.
Sara Dougherty
I love this band. Throughout the years, I really liked how they fused electronic genres in pop punk music, wish pop punk electronic music could exist as a genre anywhere/awards
Louise Hannay
TAKE OFF YOUR COLOURS WAS SUCH AN AMAZING ALBUM. i love their old stuff so much. hold me down was brilliant too, but this song has always been my favourite. LOVE YOU ME AT SIX.
The Guitar Gamer
yea
MadeOfGold
I heard this song in 2007 when it was released I was 14 years old I would listen to this everyday first time I ever got into music like was cause of josh had such an excellent way of making music and this song hits deep for me and I am now 30 years old soon 31 and this song never gets old you me at six is an awesome bad hands down best band to ever hit the record industry
Lemon Greed
Take off your colours is still such a good album. Every song is a banger and/or brings a ton of emotions. And this song is one of the best
808ac
So happy for their success. Can't wait to see them live, kicking ass.
The Guitar Gamer
ea
Nacho Vallejos
Los conoci con esta canción.... no me arrepiento de nada,una de mis bandas favoritas