Their debut album Darker Half was then released in 2011 through Reaper Records. The two following full-length albums Lost in Life (2014) and Bad to My World would then be released by Bridge Nine Records, a household name in the US Hardcore scene. The band announced their breakup in 2019, signing off with a final tour through North America, Asia and Australia. They played their last show on November 30, 2019 in Amityville, NY.
Stylistically, the band played a modernized version of the NYHC style pioneered by bands such as Sick Of It All or Madball.
At the time of the breakup, the band consisted of James Vitalo (vocals), Ricky Singh (guitar), Chris Smith (guitar), Danny Smith (bass), and John T. Lopez (drums).
Rot In Your Race
Backtrack Lyrics
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Live day to day
Think that I'm joining you?
Rot in your race
Too many times
I've tried to walk with the rest of the world
I fooled myself to think I'd fit into their world
I wasn't made just to rot in your race
So don't rot in your race
I'm walking my own pace
Live day to day
Think that I'm joining you?
Rot in your race
Too many times I've heard you say that I'm the one who's changed
So I walk away from you- your loss my gain
I wasn't made to rot in your race
You've got to realize that there's much more to life than you see
So don't rot in your race
You tell me to face reality
You say that I'm the one who's dreaming?
You tell me to face reality
But I don't wanna live your nightmares
Rot in your race
I'm walking my own pace
Live day by day
Think that I'm joining you?
Rot in your race
The lyrics to Backtrack's song Rot In Your Race are about individuality and refusing to conform to societal norms. The singer in the lyrics asserts their right to live at their own pace and not be dragged into the rat race that society often demands its members to participate in. The lyrics express a strong sense of self-awareness and confidence, as the singer acknowledges that they were not made to fit into anyone else's mold.
The lyrics convey a feeling of frustration with the pressure to conform and the judgmental attitudes of those who expect others to live according to their standards. The singer has tried and failed to fit in with the rest of the world and ultimately realizes that they do not want to be a part of a race that is not their own. The lyrics highlight the importance of individualism and the idea that one's own path is the only one that matters.
Overall, the lyrics to Rot In Your Race are a powerful declaration of self-determination and a rejection of societal expectations. The song encourages listeners to embrace their own unique paths and reject conformity.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walking my own pace
I am moving through life at my own speed and not conforming to the expectations of others.
Live day to day
I am taking life as it comes and not worrying too much about the future.
Think that I'm joining you?
Do you believe that I want to be a part of your crowd or conform to your ideals?
Rot in your race
I refuse to conform to your ideals and be a part of your meaningless, narrow-minded life.
Too many times
On numerous occasions, I have tried to fit in with society's expectations.
I've tried to walk with the rest of the world
I have attempted to conform and be like others, to no avail.
I fooled myself to think I'd fit into their world
I deluded myself into believing that I could be like everyone else.
You've got to realize that there's much more to life than you see
You need to understand that life is not limited to conforming to societal norms.
So don't rot in your race
Don't waste your life conforming to meaningless societal norms.
Too many times I've heard you say that I'm the one who's changed
People have accused me of changing because I refuse to conform to their expectations.
So I walk away from you- your loss my gain
I am choosing to distance myself from those who cannot accept me for who I am.
You tell me to face reality
You are urging me to confront what society deems as reality.
You say that I'm the one who's dreaming?
You imply that I am a dreamer for not conforming to societal norms.
But I don't wanna live your nightmares
I refuse to conform to societal norms because they will lead me to a life of misery and disillusionment.
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@deeznutty
Sounds like Zach psychicpebbles
@FaBxHC
LYRICS
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I'm walking my own pace
Live day to day
Think that I'm joining you?
Rot in your race
Too many times
I've tried to walk with the rest of the world
I fooled myself to think I'd fit into their world
I wasn't made just to rot in your race
You've got to realize that there's much more to life than you see
So don't rot in your race
I'm walking my own pace
Live day to day
Think that I'm joining you?
Rot in your race
Too many times I've heard you say that I'm the one who's changed
So I walk away from you- your loss my gain
I wasn't made to rot in your race
You've got to realize that there's much more to life than you see
So don't rot in your race
You tell me to face reality
You say that I'm the one who's dreaming?
You tell me to face reality
But I don't wanna live your nightmares
Rot in your race
I'm walking my own pace
Live day by day
Think that I'm joining you?
Rot in your race
@aruzhanabdullaeva6649
LOOOOOOL
😂😂😂😂
@fattunicorns
Everytime I wear a jacket that says this people think it's racist, is this song about the human race or is it actually about racism?!?
@freakboi90
I think that "race" in this is more of a metaphor for life. it's like the band would rather stay slow and at their own pace then race through life
@Jesse-sz6fp
+ciarra dical Its talking about the rat race that life is. Everyone stepping on everyone else to reach something that doesn't really matter in the end. He's basically saying its no way to live.
@fattunicorns
awesome. that makes more sense. unfortunately i let someone borrow the windbreaker and they left it at a bar ):