Set Your Goals released their first EP, Set Your Goals, on Straight On Records in May 2004. After signing with Eulogy Recordings, they re-released the EP under the name Reset on April 11, 2006 with vinyl released by Panic Records. Their first full length album, Mutiny was released on July 11, 2006. Set Your Goals released an acoustic version of their track Echoes on the Punk Goes Acoustic 2 compilation.
A cover of The Police's Message in a Bottle can be found on their MySpace and a cover of Lil' Jon's Put Yo Hood Up can be found on Punk Goes Crunk, released on Fearless records. In May 2008, they released a new song called The Fallen.
Set Your Goals performed as the backing band for Vinnie Caruana for a select number of The Movielife shows in the US and UK.
Set Your Goals reached a buy-out agreement with Eulogy Recordings in August of 2008. The band parted on bad terms, with co-vocalist Jordan Brown issuing the following statement on AbsolutePunk.net:
"These were not sent as bragging rights. Please do not buy Eulogy records, do not buy Set Your Goals merch from Eulogy's e-store. John has made an untraceable amount of money off of SYG's music and will continue to do so. We have never seen a dime. I have always said from day one that i don't do any of this for money, and i do not. But it does not sit well with me the amount of money he has kept from us (and many other bands). I could care less [sic] about seeing any of that money for myself, but i would rather it be with somebody or another band who deserves it more than John Wylie does. We cannot regain control of our Mutiny cd; the reset songs we will get back in another 3 years. For now he continues to milk Set Your Goals for what he can."
Following the previous statement, co-vocalist Matt Wilson hinted that their upcoming album may be self-released. However, in March 2009, the band announced their signing with Epitaph Records. Their second album, This Will Be the Death of Us, was released on July 21, 2009.
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Echoes
Set Your Goals Lyrics
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It cuts fast and deep (picks your bones clean)
And you just have to let it bleed
I know the pain, it's all to familiar
If I could sing words to help, you know I would
And it would end the pain
But you will have to let this make you stronger
Difficult to overcome
The name of a ghost still dancing on our tongues
So bittersweet (these memories)
I wish they could have taken me
Struggle through tough times
And destroy all your fears
Don't let this win over you
Soon you will end the pain
And you will say that it did make you stronger
This is how you overcome
(these voices fade away as the memory did)
And we've all heard it sung
And we don't know what we got till it's gone
And then we want it back so much
Nobody ever warned youâ?¦
Breathe in, take in it deep
Cross your heart, it's yours for you to keep
Wishful: I guess I never was
And I will breathe in, take in it deep
Cross your heart, it's yours for you to keep
Wishful: I guess I never was
(And I will keep, pieces of you alive in me.)
I am looking up now, death can't change us
I am looking up now, death can't change us
I will, stand alone
I will, learn from this, I will
I will, mourn the loss and I will be stronger
The lyrics to "Echoes" by Set Your Goals deal with the struggle to overcome pain and grief. The first verse talks about the difficulty of avoiding pain, and how it can cut deep and pick at your bones, making it hard to ignore. The singer understands this pain and wishes they could sing words to help, but ultimately acknowledges that the only way to get past the pain is to let it make you stronger. The chorus then reminds the listener that overcoming struggle is possible if they don't let it win, and that in the end, it will make them stronger.
The second verse references the memories of a lost loved one, which are bittersweet but also bring pain. The singer acknowledges that one must struggle through tough times and destroy their fears in order to overcome this pain. The bridge repeats the need to take in and keep the pain, to learn from it and mourn the loss, ultimately becoming stronger as a result.
Overall, the song is about the need to face pain head-on in order to overcome it and grow stronger as a person. The lyrics are filled with powerful imagery and emotion, making for a moving and relatable message.
Line by Line Meaning
A quick bullet: a tough one to dodge (no one ever does)
It's hard to avoid the pain, and often it comes swiftly
It cuts fast and deep (picks your bones clean)
The pain is intense and penetrates to the core of your being
And you just have to let it bleed
You can't ignore the pain; you have to face it head-on
I know the pain, it's all too familiar
The artist has experienced this type of pain before and can empathize with the listener
If I could sing words to help, you know I would
If the artist could ease the pain with words, they would do so
And it would end the pain
Words have the power to heal and bring relief
But you will have to let this make you stronger
Going through difficult experiences can build inner strength
The name of a ghost still dancing on our tongues
The memory of something can linger and continue to affect us
So bittersweet (these memories)
The memories are both good and bad, bringing a mixture of emotions
I wish they could have taken me
The artist wishes they could go back to that time
Struggle through tough times
Pushing through difficult times is necessary for growth and overcoming
And destroy all your fears
Fear can hold us back and hinder our progress, so it's important to face and overcome it
Don't let this win over you
Don't let the pain and memories consume you
Soon you will end the pain
The pain won't last forever
And you will say that it did make you stronger
In the end, the experience will have been worth it for the growth and strength gained
This is how you overcome
By facing the pain and memories head-on and coming out stronger on the other side
(these voices fade away as the memory did)
As time passes, the memories and pain will fade away
And we've all heard it sung
The theme of pain and overcoming it is universal and has been expressed in many songs
And we don't know what we got till it's gone
Sometimes we take things for granted until we lose them
And then we want it back so much
We realize our mistake and wish we could go back
Nobody ever warned youâ?¦
There are certain experiences in life that can't be anticipated or prepared for
Breathe in, take in it deep
Take a deep breath and fully experience the moment
Cross your heart, it's yours for you to keep
Make a promise to yourself to hold onto this moment and its lessons
Wishful: I guess I never was
The artist realizes they were never really hopeful or optimistic
And I will breathe in, take in it deep
Even in the midst of pain, the singer will try to appreciate the moment and learn from it
And I will keep, pieces of you alive in me.
The singer will hold onto memories and a part of the person they lost
I am looking up now, death can't change us
Even in the face of death, they will remain strong and hold onto the memories
I will, stand alone
The artist will face the pain and overcome it on their own
I will, learn from this, I will
The artist will take this experience and use it as a learning opportunity
I will, mourn the loss and I will be stronger
The singer will grieve the loss but ultimately come out stronger
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Written by: PATRICK RICHARD MASCALL, VIRGINIA NELL BRYDEN
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