From the CD booklet:
"Toby: [...] The lyrics are about a courtship process between our band and You, The Listener of the song. It's a call for true music fans to throw off their scene allegiance and actually give songs (plural) a real listen. I don't know how many iPods we see these days filled with bands, and then when you go to check out a band, the iPod only has ONE of their songs. If you like "Walls" and you think that is Emery, well, then we feel really sorry for you. We write honest music that we love, and then hope and pray that you will love it too. That's what a music scene should be: people supporting bands and bands being humble and appreciative of what their fans mean to them. We do appreciate you guys SO FREAKING MUCH, but we can't accept being labelled and kept in a box. That's selling out: writing "Walls" fifty different ways so we can pick up a paycheck. We are going to be around for a while and we hope every step of the way you will be there as fans and even more as friends that have helped us along each step. Also, if you feel differently, come up and talk to bands, any band, face to face, instead of hiding behind some cheesy name you think is cool, on some website."
I couldn't agree more. It was disappointing seeing them play with Chiodos and Devil Wears Prada; we were there for Emery but most people took off for their set, until they did Walls. You kind of felt like they HAD to play it. Sad. Anyway I'm glad they aren't going anywhere :).
From the CD booklet: "Toby: [...] The lyrics are about a courtship process between our band and You, The Listener of the song. It's a call for true music fans to throw off their scene allegiance and actually give songs (plural) a real listen. I don't know how many iPods we see these days filled with bands, and then when you go to check out a band, the iPod only has ONE of their songs. If you like "Walls" and you think that is Emery, well, then we feel really sorry for you. We write honest music that we love, and then hope and pray that you will love it too. That's what a music scene should be: people supporting bands and bands being humble and appreciative of what their fans mean to them. We do appreciate you guys SO FREAKING MUCH, but we can't accept being labelled and kept in a box. That's selling out: writing "Walls" fifty different ways so we can pick up a paycheck. We are going to be around for a while and we hope every step of the way you will be there as fans and even more as friends that have helped us along each step. Also, if you feel differently, come up and talk to bands, any band, face to face, instead of hiding behind some cheesy name you think is cool, on some website."
I couldn't agree more. It was disappointing seeing them play with Chiodos and Devil Wears Prada; we were there for Emery but most people took off for their set, until they did Walls. You kind of felt like they HAD to play it. Sad. Anyway I'm glad they aren't going anywhere :).