Hey Slugger returns with “Ring the Bell” that’ll slap you right in the feels! This Emo tome will be one for the ages!
“Ring the Bell” is an emotionally charged song about a tragedy that befell a friend of the band. This life-changing event resulted in an extended hospital stay for Hey Slugger’s good friend. “Ring the Bell” describes the duality between sharing amazing moments with this friend and the painful visits that left Hey Slugger feeling guilty. Hey Slugger struggled with their friend’s misery and felt immense guilt for returning to normal when normal never existed. They promise, “When we ring that bell they’ll hear us at the gates of hell.” In the meantime, Hey Slugger finds solace with a phrase from the song, “With you on my shoulders, I am whole.”
“Ring the Bell” differs from Hey Slugger’s regular catalog of upbeat Pop-Punk tunes. While maintaining the essence of Hey Slugger and their early 2000s Pop-Punk sensibilities, they add a touch of Emo and bring the tempo down quite a bit. Slowing down the tempo gives “Ring the Bell” a more solemn feel that really gets the point Hey Slugger is trying to make in this tune.
“Ring the Bell” is a melodically catchy tune that will make you feel all the feels. Hey Slugger genuinely cares about their friend, and it shows in “Ring the Bell.” Hey Slugger mentioned that the song also wanted to portray to their friend, “Hoping that they understand why you can’t be there as days and weeks go by and understanding the importance of friendship no matter the circumstance.”
Fans of 2000s Pop-Punk and Emo, Fallout Boy, Yellow Card, Story of the Year, and The Used would find this track appealing and resonate with the meaning. If you’re feeling in need of emotional catharsis, “Ring the Bell” would undoubtedly hit the spot!
