The band's core members were Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. This duo recorded and released the band's ambient debut album Feel Good Lost, in 2001, with contributions from Ohad Benchetrit (also known as Years), Evan Cranley, Leslie Feist, Justin Peroff, Bill Priddle, and Charles Spearin. All of these musicians would emerge as key members of Broken Social Scene in future endeavors.
After the release of Feel Good Lost (an almost entirely instrumental album), Drew and Canning decided to transition the band into a more energetic sound reflective of the Toronto indie music scene of the early 2000's. As a result, they brought in a number of local artistic and musicial friends -- the Apostle of Hustle Andrew Whiteman, Jason Collett, Metric's Emily Haines, and Leslie Feist -- to flesh out their live show with lyrics and vocals. Over time, the band also came to include contributions from James Shaw, John Crossingham, Lisa Lobsinger, Julie Penner, Sam Goldberg, and Stars' Amy Millan.
Many of the later guest musicians joined with Drew, Canning, Peroff and Spearin to record the band's second album You Forgot It In People in 2002 on the label Arts & Crafts. This album, an eclectic, restlessly creative collection of experimental yet accessible pop songs, became the band's critical and commercial breakthrough -- it was greeted with widely positive reviews, and landed on many music critics' year-end Best-Of lists. For the success of the release, Broken Social Scene was awarded the Alternative Album of the Year Juno Award in 2003.
The album also included musical contributions by Bill Priddle, Jessica Moss, Brodie West, Susannah Brady and Ohad Benchetrit, but these were credited as supporting musicians rather than band members. On the supporting tour, the band consisted of Drew, Canning, Peroff, Whiteman and Jason Collett, along with whoever else was available to attend any individual show. Amy Millan and Gentleman Reg also joined for some shows.
In 2004, the B-sides and remix collection Bee Hives was released.
Broken Social Scene released their third full-length, self-titled album on October 4, 2005, with new contributors including k-os, Jason Tait and Murray Lightburn. The inside booklet accompanying album also noted several new faces as part of Broken Social Scene. A limited edition EP To Be You And Me was also printed along with the album. For the first time David Newfeld, who had produced Broken Social Scene's albums, was listed as a band member.
The group appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on January 31, 2006 performing 7/4 (Shoreline). During the several-year recording hiatus that followed, many members focused on their respective solo musical efforts; Drew and Canning both released albums under the name Broken Social Scene. The entire band appeared in the 2009 film The Time Traveler's Wife, performing an acoustic/folk-like cover of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart." In Spring 2009, the band reported that it was in the process of recording a new album under the production guidance of John McEntire (of The Sea and Cake and Tortoise). The album, titled Forgiveness Rock Record, was released on May 4, 2010.
It was announced on August 15, 2011 that the band would go on an indefinite hiatus following an October 1, 2011 show featuring Isaac Brock and a fall tour in support of TV on the Radio. On November 8, 2011, a tweet in advance of a concert in Rio de Janeiro stated that it would be the band's final live performance.
The band returned in 2017 with a tour of Europe, Canada, and California. Their new single "Half-Way Home", was part of their latest album due to be released later in 2017. This was their first time writing a full-length album in 7 years.
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It's All Gonna Break
Broken Social Scene Lyrics
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When I was a kid, you fucked me in the ass
But I took my pen to paper and I passed
You know I love the shit, 'cause the shit it tastes so good
I got pastures waiting in the woods
'Cause it's all gonna break
It's all gonna break
Treat me like a sign, sounds like so, oh well
And when you do the tricks, the tricks look so good
I got buried rumors waiting in the woods
And they try to climb awake
And call me over
Skies they rape and skies are sober
Minds they fake and minds rolled over
It's good, it's good, it's good
I know that you're dying
I know that it's true
I know there's seven thousand things you rather be and rather do
And I know that you fuck what you love
And you love what you fuck
I'll keep them out girl, I'll keep it true
I'll do anything inside the skin of you
'Cause I know that the sound of your heart
Is a god I can trust
Like a man
Not a boy
I don't love, I just fight with the violence in ourselves
It's all gonna break
And you all want the lovely music to save your lives
And you all want the lovely music to save your lives
Keep it coming
There is no lie to save your life
Keep it coming
This is the lie to save your life
Why are you always fucking ghosts?
Why are you always fucking ghosts?
Why?
It's been such a long
Life that we trust
Your heart is a whore
And love is just lust
You want what you can't
And you can't cause of fear
We've got to get
Out of here
Why are you always?
Its been and it settles down and fights to love
Its all gonna break
The lyrics of Broken Social Scene's song 'It's All Gonna Break' seems to explore themes of pain, trauma, and the realization that everything is temporary and ultimately bound to come to an end. The song opens with a reference to childhood abuse, which the singer seems to have learned to cope with by putting his feelings down on paper. The metaphor of 'pastures waiting in the woods' suggests a need for escape or retreat from the pain that lingers within.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on his own life and seemingly comes to some realizations about the nature of love and desire. He questions why we always seem to want what we can't have, and suggests that love is just another form of lust. The line, 'your heart is a whore, and love is just lust' may suggest a jaded outlook on life or a reluctance to trust in others.
The repeated refrain, 'it's all gonna break' seems to be a reminder of mortality and the fact that all good things must come to an end. The song closes with a plea to 'get out of here', which could be interpreted as a call to leave behind the past and move toward a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all gonna break
Everything is going to fall apart
When I was a kid, you fucked me in the ass
When I was vulnerable, you took advantage of me
But I took my pen to paper and I passed
I used my outlet of writing to push through my struggles
You know I love the shit, 'cause the shit it tastes so good
I am attracted to things that are bad for me
I got pastures waiting in the woods
I have opportunities waiting for me
Treat me like a sign, sounds like so, oh well
You can disregard me, but I am still significant
I know times like these are the hell
I understand that difficult times can be unbearable
And when you do the tricks, the tricks look so good
Things that are harmful may appear alluring
I got buried rumors waiting in the woods
There are secrets hidden from me
And they try to climb awake
Those secrets are trying to reveal themselves
And call me over
I am being beckoned to confront them
Skies they rape and skies are sober
My surroundings have experienced both beauty and devastation
Minds they fake and minds rolled over
People can act falsely and be influenced easily
It's good, it's good, it's good
Everything is okay
I know that you're dying
I acknowledge that you are struggling
I know that it's true
I understand that this is a fact
I know there's seven thousand things you rather be and rather do
I know you have many desires and interests
And I know that you fuck what you love
You engage in things that are self-destructive
And you love what you fuck
You enjoy things that are harmful to you
I'll keep them out girl, I'll keep it true
I will protect you and be honest with you
I'll do anything inside the skin of you
I am devoted to you
Cause I know that the sound of your heart is a god I can trust
I have faith in your emotions and decisions
Like a man, not a boy
I am mature and responsible
I don't love, I just fight with the violence in ourselves
I struggle with internal conflict instead of loving openly
It's all gonna break
Everything is going to fall apart
And you all want the lovely music to save your lives
You try to distract yourself with pleasant things to avoid dealing with reality
Keep it coming
Continue with the distractions
There is no lie to save your life
No amount of deception can protect you from the truth
This is the lie to save your life
The falsehoods you tell yourself are only temporary fixes
Why are you always fucking ghosts?
Why do you keep returning to things that are no longer present or relevant?
It's been such a long life that we trust
We have experienced much that has shaped our beliefs and behavior
Your heart is a whore
You give your affections too freely
And love is just lust
Your love is based on physical gratification
You want what you can't, and you can't cause of fear
Your desires are unfulfillable or unattainable because of fear
We've got to get out of here
We need to leave this situation or mindset behind
Why are you always?
Why do you keep doing the same thing?
Its been and it settles down and fights to love
Life has been chaotic but is now calming down, and I am trying to learn to love
Its all gonna break
Everything is going to fall apart
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRENDAN CANNING, CHARLES SPEARIN, DAVID WHITEMAN, EVAN CRANLEY, JUSTIN PEROFF, KEVIN DREW
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