The band existed for almost a decade before mainstream success. The members met and played in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School under the name Pezz and remained underground in Toronto's indie music scene until 2001. The band renamed itself Billy Talent after running into legal trouble with the old name. It was then that Kowalewicz's connection with an employee of Warner Music Canada's A&R department landed the band a record deal and launched them into mainstream success. Since then, Billy Talent has made three multi-platinum records in Canada and continues to expand their success overseas; this included touring for 20 months supporting their second album. They released their third album, Billy Talent III, in 2009, and their fourth album, Dead Silence, in 2012. Dead Silence was followed up by a full UK tour throughout October and November 2012. To commemorate the longevity since the release of their first studio album, the band has released a greatest hits album entitled Hits in 2014. In 2015, they began to prepare material for their fifth studio album. Just before entering the studio, drummer Aaron Solowoniuk decided to sit out the recording sessions while he continued his longstanding battle with multiple sclerosis. Fellow Canadian Jordan Hastings was quickly recruited to play as Solowoniuk's studio stand-in, and, in early 2016, the group completed work on Afraid of Heights, which was released in July of that year. The band's most recent album is Crisis of Faith, released in January 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Talent
Studio albums
Billy Talent (2003)
Billy Talent II (2006)
Billy Talent III (2009)
Dead Silence (2012)
Afraid of Heights (2016)
Crisis of Faith (2022)
Where Is the Line?
Billy Talent Lyrics
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A new wave mannequins packin' haircuts, instead of packin' guns
Magazines form overseas, won't teach you how to feel
They trade in their hearts for Indie rock charts to tell them what is real
When did they assume putting on a costume?
Gave them a right to ostracize
Out of the woodwork, art aficionadosAnswer one question
Where is the line? Where is the line?
Between your fashion and your mind
Where is the line? Where is the line?
'Cause some of us aren't blind
Where is the line? Where is the line?
To be your self is not a crime
Where is the Line? Where is the line?
'Cause some of us aren't blind
She sells street cred with no smile, at the local record store
She's acting the role and dressing the part, pretending to be bored
The truth about conformity is it bites without a sting
Trends come and go but when you're alone it doesn't mean a thing
When did they assume putting on a costume?
Gave them a right to ostracize
Out of the woodwork art aficionados
Answer one question
Where is the line? Where is the line?
Between your fashion and your mind
Where is the line? Where is the line?
'Cause some of us aren't blind
Where is the line? Where is the line?
To be your self is not a crime
Where is the Line? Where is the line?
'Cause some of us aren't blind
Where is the line? Where is the line?
Between your fashion and your mind
Where is the line? Where is the line?
'Cause some of us aren't blind
Where is the line? Where is the line?
To be your self is not a crime
Where is the Line? Where is the line?
'Cause some of us aren't blind
Here today but forgotten tomorrow
Here today but forgotten tomorrow
Here today but forgotten tomorrow
Here today but forgotten tomorrow
Here today but forgotten tomorrow
Here today but forgotten tomorrow
Here today but forgotten tomorrow
Here today but forgotten tomorrow
The song "Where Is The Line" by Billy Talent is a criticism of the trend towards conformity in modern society, specifically within music culture. The lyrics speak about the rise of "urban hipsters" and "new wave mannequins" who are more concerned with their fashion and appearance than with their individuality and emotions. The song asks the question, "Where is the line?" between fashion and the mind, as many people have forgotten the value of being oneself and expressing one's true emotions.
The lyrics also criticize the music industry, which is portrayed as promoting conformity and fashion trends over true artistic expression. The line "Magazines from overseas, won't teach you how to feel" suggests that the media is more concerned with selling magazines and promoting the latest fashion trends than helping people understand and express their emotions.
The repetition of the phrase "Here today but forgotten tomorrow" at the end of the song highlights the fleeting nature of modern trends and the importance of staying true to oneself, rather than trying to fit in with the latest fashion or musical trend.
Overall, "Where Is The Line" is a thought-provoking song that challenges us to think about our own values and priorities and encourages us to embrace our individuality and express our true emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Urban Hipster, the new gangster frontin' by the club
People are trying too hard to look cool by pretending to be gangsters in the urban hipster scene
A new wave mannequins packin' haircuts, instead of packin' guns
People are more concerned with their hairstyles rather than their wellbeing or safety
Magazines form overseas, won't teach you how to feel
Overseas magazines won't help you understand your emotions
They trade in their hearts for Indie rock charts to tell them what is real
People are giving up their own emotions and thoughts and relying on indie rock charts to define what's real
When did they assume putting on a costume?
When did people start assuming that pretending to be someone else is acceptable?
Gave them a right to ostracize
Why are people allowed to judge others based on their costumes?
Out of the woodwork, art aficionados
People who appreciate art suddenly show up out of nowhere
Answer one question
There's one question everyone needs to answer
Where is the line? Where is the line?
What's the difference between being fashionable and being yourself?
Between your fashion and your mind
Where is the point where dressing up becomes more important than being true to yourself?
'Cause some of us aren't blind
Some of us can see that fashion is not everything
To be your self is not a crime
You shouldn't be punished for being true to yourself
She sells street cred with no smile, at the local record store
A woman at the local record store is selling street cred without any genuine emotion
She's acting the role and dressing the part, pretending to be bored
She's pretending to be someone who doesn't care, just like everyone else
The truth about conformity is it bites without a sting
The cost of fitting in is more than what you gain from it
Trends come and go but when you're alone it doesn't mean a thing
Fashion trends are temporary; it doesn't matter if you're not one of the cool kids
Here today but forgotten tomorrow
Being fashionable today won't matter tomorrow
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AARON SOLOWONIUK, BEN KOWALEWICZ, IAN D'SA, JON GALLANT
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