In 2005 the band signed to the independent record labels Burning Heart Records for worldwide distribution and Equal Vision Records for North American distribution. It released The Misery Index: Notes from the Plague Years in March 2006.
On July 31, 2006, the band informed the fans about its retirement through their official website. [1] There was a farewell European tour in late summer; however, guitarist Josh Latshaw severely injured himself prior to its start. As a result, the band played those shows with roadie Chris "The Reverend" Rakus at the guitar instead, but returned to Europe in May 2007 to give Latshaw the chance to say goodbye to the European fans.
The band's final performance took place on June 9, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Trocadero Theatre. A DVD is rumored to be released of this show in its entirety as well as parts of the final European tour.[citation needed]
On February 12, 2007, lead vocalist Nathan Gray announced that he was forming a new band by the name of The Casting Out.[1] While the band includes several former members of boysetsfire, Gray informed fans that it would not be another political band.
Nathan Gray - vocals, keyboard
Josh Latshaw - guitar, vocals
Chad Istvan - guitar, vocals, piano, keyboard
Robert Ehrenbrand - bass guitar, vocals
Matt Krupanski - drums
Studio Albums
1997 - The Day the Sun Went Out CD/LP
2000 - After the Eulogy CD/CS/LP
2003 - Tomorrow Come Today CD/DVD
2006 - The Misery Index: Notes from the Plague Years CD/DVD
Other Releases
1996 - Consider (7")
1996 - This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born (CD/LP released as a split with jazz man's needle)
1998 - In Chrysalis (EP)
1999 - Snapcase vs. Boy Sets Fire (Split EP)
2000 - Crush 'Em All Vol. 1 (Boy Sets Fire / Shai Hulud split 7")
2000 - Coalesce / Boy Sets Fire (split EP)
2001 - Suckerpunch Training (EP/ 7")
2002 - Live for Today (EP/LP)
2005 - Before the Eulogy (B-sides and rarities CD)
Music Videos
2003 - Last Year's Nest
2006 - Requiem
2005 - Dear George
Rookie
Boy Sets Fire Lyrics
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I guess you never do
Until it's happening to you
Like all the fun turns into shame
And all the 'could have beens'
Rearrange
So little time so many crimes
Guilt like a chain chokes my will away
And all my gods never seemed so weak
Wake up engage
Now derailed and enraged
It used to be so easy
Get up I'm game
Now sick and I'm tame
Counting cost with loss
Where is the hope they gave
Don't think I can't hear you laugh
I used to be a lot like you but now I'm only me
I used to be a lot like you but now I'm only me
I'm only me
Drinks to pills to shots
Fun turns into shock
A habit and a pawn
For every hand goes round
The pain gets so damned loud
The hammer hits and I'm down, and I'm down, and I'm down, and I'm down
Trust no one
Hey why should I
They give me the poison dressed like life
Cheated smacked up and diseased
Cry to sleep and fight to eat
Used to be a pro at this
Now I've broken my own wrist
Rotten teeth and life unsung
You'll forget me when I'm gone
The lyrics to Boy Sets Fire's song "Rookie" comment on the personal struggles that come with addiction and its aftermath. The song describes a person who never expected to be in the position they are in - someone whose "fun turns into shame" and whose potential is replaced by guilt and regret. The character in the song is desperate for redemption but finds it to be a cruel and elusive concept, and begins to feel abandoned by the people they once trusted for help. The lyrics emphasize the sense of loss and loneliness that comes with addiction as well as the challenges of recovery.
The song also touches on the themes of hopelessness and cynicism in rehab or treatment. The singer feels betrayed by others' false promises of hope, expressing that they "don't believe" in anyone anymore. Additionally, the song portrays the harsh reality of addiction - the bodily harm it causes (e.g. "broken wrist", "rotten teeth") and the social isolation that often comes with it ("you'll forget me when I'm gone"). Overall, the song effectively communicates the distressing emotions that often accompany addiction and the difficulty of overcoming it.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought this could be me
I never expected to be in this situation
I guess you never do
I didn't anticipate it and neither do you
Until it's happening to you
Until it's happening to you, you won't understand
Like all the fun turns into shame
All the happy moments turned into guilt
And all the 'could have beens'
All the opportunities I missed
Rearrange
Everything changed
So little time so many crimes
So many regrets, so little time
Guilt like a chain chokes my will away
Feeling guilty is overwhelming and holds me back
Redemption never seemed so cruel
Getting better feels like a punishment
And all my gods never seemed so weak
Things I believed in no longer give me strength
Wake up engage
I must wake up and face reality
Now derailed and enraged
Frustrated and resentful of my situation
It used to be so easy
Things were simpler before
Get up I'm game
I used to be ready to take on the world
Now sick and I'm tame
Now weak and lacking in energy
Counting cost with loss
Taking stock of what I've lost
Where is the hope they gave
I'm not feeling the hope they promised
Don't think I can't hear you laugh
I can hear the people who mock me
I used to be a lot like you but now I'm only me
I used to be like everyone else, now I am unique as myself
Drinks to pills to shots
From drinking to pills and then to taking shots
Fun turns into shock
Everything fun turns shocking
A habit and a pawn
I am caught in the cycle and being used
For every hand goes round
The same pattern repeats
The pain gets so damned loud
The pain is excruciating
The hammer hits and I'm down, and I'm down, and I'm down, and I'm down
I am repeatedly knocked down by life
Trust no one
I can't trust anyone
Hey why should I
There's no reason for me to trust anyone
They give me the poison dressed like life
People try to harm me with things that seem like good intentions
Cheated smacked up and diseased
Betrayed, beaten and ill
Cry to sleep and fight to eat
Crying all night and struggling to find food
Used to be a pro at this
I was good at dealing with pain and struggle
Now I've broken my own wrist
I have caused my own injury or hurt
Rotten teeth and life unsung
My teeth are decaying and my life is meaningless
You'll forget me when I'm gone
People will easily forget about me
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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@MetalArcade
Who's listening to this masterpiece in 2020? I remember seeing these guys in 2004
@tommiefunk2099
Not gonna lie. I heard of these guys when this song was the theme to Legends of Wrestling.
@ryanjordan7113
I am fucking loving this shit? Roadfools misic
@kai_plays_khomus
Saw them twice, in 2003 and 2005. Good days.
@francoissemecurbe7915
I liké it.
@ryant4549
Saw them in 2001. Rise Against and Thursday opened. Still bumping it in 2020
@guyincognito6582
Legends of Wrestling and 1080 Avalance. Good old PS2/GameCube days. <3
@Eprizm
1080° Avalanche. If you're still here in 2023 you're a legend.
@brianclark17
Been a fan for 19 years! This song means more to me today at 40, than it did when I was 21!
@ianmedford4855
Best addiction song ever. Ever.