Thus inspired by such astounding support and submerged by an impressive number of requests to buy the nowhere to be found music of Your Favorite Enemies, the 6 musicians took the audacious decision to create the label Hopeful Tragedy Records in April 2007, in order to offer the self-produced 5 songs hard-copy EP and fan exclusive "And If I Was To Die In the Morning… Would I Still Be Sleeping With You", released the following June for the worldly standardized cost of CA$10, shipping fees included. However, despite the substantial financial risks associated with such initiative and regardless of the inexperienced staff holding quite a fragile structure to support the logistic of what shortly after became an international operation, the 6 musicians kept their vision of honoring fans’ faithfulness by releasing the EP against all odds. Yet, that bold decision became a major breaking point for the band’s young career, as 2007 ended up with more than 30 thousand units of their EP sold, a first European promotional headlining tour and a massive coverage by major international medias, turning Your Favorite Enemies into one of the most exciting and new "Do It Yourself" bands to rise from the non-traditional music model.
Needless to say that if 2007 has been a good indication of what the future had in store for Your Favorite Enemies, the following year evolved into an undoubtedly incredible one for the 6 Montreal musicians. They got mentioned as one of the top 5 bands to watch out for in 2008 by the Billboard Magazine… A quote that would be hard to deny after the incredible success they ended up having in 2008, a year that included an extraordinary successful first Japanese tour; 60 thousands hard copies sold of their second album, “Love Is A Promise Whispering Goodbye”, released in June. The band has been the first international artist to ever write theme songs for the legendary video game franchise Final Fantasy, a soundtrack album that reached the number 1 spot on the Japanese charts. The year has also seen the creation of the Hopeful Tragedy Records' multi-media branch, developing new community web initiatives as well as the production of different shows on the "YFE-TV Channel", such as the independent broadcasting of real time live concerts of the band streamed over the web.
Although 2009 brought a huge wave of opportunities, learning from all the “too big, too fast” buzz phenomena fading away like overnight shooting stars, the 6 musicians decided to take the time to consolidate the foundation of their yet successful but still young career. Thus, the corner stone of such consolidation turned out being the acquisition of a former catholic church and presbytery, in which 2 professional studios have been built, facilities for live stream over the web have been installed, a full TV plateau has been crafted, the label offices established and their non-profit organisation promoting human rights and helping kids trough music has been set up. Meanwhile, the band members went all over the world from Tokyo, Berlin, London, Paris, to Los Angeles and New York to meet with fans who organised meet and greets and “YFE family” parties, turning what should have been a relatively "off the spotlight year", into one of the band’s busiest and structuring year of their career so far.
Thereafter, based on the extraordinary support of their faithful fans, on the incredible dedication of their team members, the empowering nature of their rich past experiences, on the solid foundation of their organisational structures and on a better understanding of their own artistic vision, the band is gearing up for the making of their third album, of an independent movie production, the making of a DVD project and the launching of a new community website based on cutting-edge technologies. Awarded as best International Rock Band by the Sound of Excellence Music Awards (UK), this fall season, it is needless to say that 2010 has been a defining year for Your Favorite Enemies.
Hold Me Tight
Your Favorite Enemies Lyrics
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She may be back from France
Oh, I missed you, sweet baby
Whispering I'm sorry, I've tried, I really do
Some shadows are simply too hard to fight
I wish you'll understand
I've been up for ever now
Fading for you over and over again
I guess it's not that easy, well I don't know
(Well I don't know)
Should be running from daylight, sleepless
Waiting for you to hold me, to hold me tight
Just like you'll never ever let me go
You're right, it's a little too crowded up here
My mind, my head and whatever I might forget
(I might forget)
Is this love, misery or something in between
I'm confused, you're upset
Some shadows are simply too hard to fight
I wish you'll understand
I've been up for ever now
Fading for you over and over again
(Over again)
Fading for you over and over again
I guess it's not that easy, well I don't know
(Well I don't know)
Should be running from daylight, sleepless
Waiting for you to hold me, to hold me tight
Just like you'll never ever let me go
Some shadows are simply too hard to fight
I wish you'll understand
Some shadows are simply too hard to fight
I wish you'll understand
Some shadows are simply too hard to fight
I wish you'll understand
I guess it's not that easy, well I don't know
(Well I don't know)
Should be running from daylight, sleepless
I've been waiting for you to hold me, to hold me tight
Just like you'll never ever let me go
Like you'll never ever let me go
(Simply too hard to fight)
Like you'll never ever let me go
(Simply too hard to fight)
The song "Hold Me Tight" by Your Favorite Enemies is a song about missing someone dearly and feeling confused about their feelings towards the person. The first verse sets the scene at 2AM, where the singer is still awake and seems to be waiting for someone to return. The singer expresses how much they have missed this person and how sorry they are, emphasizing that they've tried. The second verse portrays the confusion and uncertainty about the relationship between the singer and the person they are addressing. The mention of "shadows" could represent their mental battles, which are too difficult to fight; it could also be alluding to the shadows which the person leaving left behind. The singer expresses their desire for the other person to understand their situation and how they have been fading for them "over and over again."
The chorus of the song expresses the notion that the singer is not sure of what they should be feeling or what they should do now. They also express their hope that the person they are missing would hold them tight and never let them go. It seems to depict both frustration and vulnerability as the singer seems stuck in a limbo between love and misery, unsure what the future holds. In the end, the song encourages the hope that the struggles in the shadows between the two of them will eventually be understood and resolved.
Line by Line Meaning
2AM, wide awake, still thinking
It's late at night and the singer can't stop thinking.
She may be back from France
The singer is hopeful that their loved one has returned from a trip to France.
Oh, I missed you, sweet baby
The singer misses their loved one and addresses them affectionately.
Whispering I'm sorry, I've tried, I really do
The artist apologizes to their loved one and acknowledges their effort in the relationship.
Some shadows are simply too hard to fight
There are some struggles that are too difficult to overcome.
I wish you'll understand
The singer hopes their loved one will empathize with their situation.
I've been up for ever now
The singer has been awake for a long time, possibly due to worrying or missing their loved one.
Fading for you over and over again
The artist feels like they are losing energy, possibly due to constant effort put into the relationship.
I guess it's not that easy, well I don't know (Well I don't know)
The artist acknowledges that things are complicated and expresses uncertainty.
Should be running from daylight, sleepless
The artist should be sleeping but is unable to due to their thoughts and feelings.
Waiting for you to hold me, to hold me tight
The singer longs for physical comfort from their loved one.
Just like you'll never ever let me go
The artist wants to feel secure in the love of their partner, that they won't leave them.
You're right, it's a little too crowded up here
The singer agrees with their loved one that their thoughts and emotions are overwhelming.
My mind, my head and whatever I might forget (I might forget)
The singer's mind is full and they fear they may forget important things.
Is this love, misery or something in between
The singer questions their emotions and wonders if they are in a healthy relationship.
I'm confused, you're upset
The artist is feeling uncertain while their loved one is seemingly angry or unhappy.
Some shadows are simply too hard to fight
Repeating this line reinforces the idea that some struggles are nearly impossible to overcome.
I've been up for ever now
The singer is still awake and struggling with their thoughts and emotions.
Fading for you over and over again (Over again)
Again, the singer feels like they are losing energy or giving too much of themselves to the relationship.
I've been waiting for you to hold me, to hold me tight
The artist still longs for physical comfort from their loved one.
Like you'll never ever let me go
The artist wants to feel secure in their partner's love and commitment.
Contributed by Cooper G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.