Original members Kyle Even and David Schmitt started the project in 2007, they didn't anticipate that their “just for fun” intent would explode into an internationally sought-after duo within just a couple of years. The story of Breathe Carolina is a modern day music fairytale, about two friends who recorded tracks on Mac program GarageBand at home in Denver, Colorado, put them on to MySpace and rapidly gained a huge online following.
The duo's self-released debut EP Gossip hit iTunes in 2007, and after a phenomenal response, they released their debut album "It’s Classy, Not Classic" in 2008. The album entered the Billboard Top 200 at #186. Their genre-clashing blend of crowd-pleasing pop, rock and electronica was a hit, and no longer confined to the bedroom – Breathe Carolina were a global force ready to be heard.
After signing with Fearless Records in 2009, their album Hello Fascination took their music to a bigger, brighter and more blistering dimension. Recorded with the stellar production team of Mike Green (Paramore, The Higher, Set Your Goals) and Matt Squire (Taking Back Sunday, 3OH!3, Panic At The Disco), their sound became re-defined with the addition of live instruments and hooky pop choruses. The album debuted at #43 on the Billboard Top 200, at #5 on the Independent Chart and #2 on the Electronic Chart. The title track “Hello Fascination” was featured on MTV’s The City and received placement on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. It even became the featured track on NBC’s The Jay Leno Show promos.
The duo followed up their second UK headline tour of the year with a whole summer on Vans Warped Tour 2010, followed by a direct support slot to Mayday Parade on the Fearless Friends Tour in Fall 2010.
2011 has been quite the year for the band, as "Blackout"'s steady ascension up the Top 40 single chart, embraced by fans across the nation as their new party anthem, has made them one of the only independent acts taking on the pop goliaths at Top 40. 'Hell Is What You Make It' debuted at #2 on the Billboard Electronic Chart, with The NY Times calling the album "one of the best pure pop albums of the year". A performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, main playlist rotation across all MTV networks for video "Blackout" and an Artist Of The Week slot on MTV's PUSH program fueled the genre-blending duo's success story.
Starting out in a bedroom in the suburbs of the Mile High City, Breathe Carolina was one of the first bands to start making waves via social networks. They truly came into their own on Fearless Records-released sophomore full-length Hello Fascination. A step to a brave next level, the album entered the Billboard Top 200 at #43, and went on to sell over 60,000 copies in the U.S. alone. Their juxtaposition of hardcore guts and pop glory found a happy niche between both rock and pop fans, the album's title track landing placements on the promos for NBC's Jay Leno Show, 30 Rock and Monday Night Football, MTV's The Hills and The City.
With national radio dates with fellow Top 40 acts including Flo-Rida, Selena Gomez, Kreayshawn, Hot Chelle Rae, Cobra Starship and The Fray sees the band ending 2011 on an all time high.
I'm the Type of Person to Take It Personal
Breathe Carolina Lyrics
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Any day now,
Any second,
Any minute,
Any day now,
Any second,
More than you know.
We're all dressed in our best,
So take it or leave it.
(Everybody make a move, everybody on the ground.
Let me see you bring the fucking cameras out.
You better use your head, you better use your head.
Before we take it off your mother fuckin' shoulders)
Any minute,
Any day now,
Any second,
Any minute,
Any day now,
Any second,
These eyes they see,
More than you know.
We're all dressed in our best,
So take it or leave it.
These eyes they see,
More than you know.
We're all dressed in our best,
So take it or leave it.
I've got all the plans in the world,
To take everyone hostage.
(for the national bank)
I don't want money,
I want fame.
Bring on the cameras,
Bring on the rides.
Your the game, call action.
Its your time.
Any minute,
Any day now,
Any second.
These eyes they see,
More than you know.
We're all dressed in our best,
So take it or leave it.
These eyes they see,
More than you know.
We're all dressed in our best,
So take it or leave it.
The lyrics of "I'm The Type Of Person To Take It Personal" by Breathe Carolina depict a person who is desperate to be noticed and famous. The chorus - "Any minute, any day now, any second" - suggests an anxious eagerness to achieve this fame, and that they feel it is always just out of reach. The lines "We're all dressed in our best, so take it or leave it" highlights the idea that they are constantly putting themselves out there, hoping to be accepted for who they are.
The lyrics in the chorus - "These eyes they see, more than you know" - indicate a sense of pride in their ability to see beyond what others cannot. They feel they have a unique perspective, which adds to their desire for fame. The lines "I've got all the plans in the world, to take everyone hostage... I don't want money, I want fame" implies that they are willing to do anything to achieve their goals, even if it involves something criminal. This emphasizes how desperate they are to be recognized.
The additional lines in the bridge - "Bring on the cameras, bring on the rides. You're the game, call action. It's your time" - reinforce their belief that their time is coming, and they are ready for the spotlight. They urge others to take notice of them with the "bring on the cameras" line and to enjoy their moment in the "rides." Overall, the lyrics reflect the struggles of a person desperate to stand out and achieve their goals, even if it means doing something drastic.
Line by Line Meaning
Any minute, Any day now, Any second,
The singer is anticipating something happening soon and is expressing their impatience.
These eyes they see, More than you know.
The singer is observant and perceptive, noticing things others may not, and perhaps suggesting they are not easily fooled.
We're all dressed in our best, So take it or leave it.
The singer and those around them are presenting their best selves, but are also acknowledging that others may not like what they see, and that's okay.
I've got all the plans in the world, To take everyone hostage.
The artist is suggesting they have the power to control others and is using this to intimidate.
(for the national bank)
The artist has a motive behind their plans and it appears to be related to money/power/wealth.
I don't want money, I want fame.
The singer's motive is more about status, recognition and attention than it is about material gain.
Bring on the cameras, Bring on the rides.
The singer revels in attention and spectacle, and may be planning something dramatic for the sake of the show.
Your the game, call action. Its your time.
The artist may be addressing a specific person, or the audience more broadly, and is suggesting that they have control over the situation and are about to make their move.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID SCHMITT, DAVID ANTHONY SCHMITT, KYLE EVEN, KYLE JEFFREY EVEN, MIKE GREEN, SIMON WILCOX
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