Began in 2002 with Brian, Ryan and Jake. Played our first show in November … Read Full Bio ↴Began in 2002 with Brian, Ryan and Jake. Played our first show in November of that year and have been playing constantly since. Added Ricky after his stint in a Bewitched music video (seriously, he's sitting on a boxcar playing banjo) in 03 to increase the sex appeal and released the Passion for Destruction e.p. (aprox. 500 made, all burned on my computer and printed at Kinkos.) Mark Unseen of A.D.D. records kindly signed our sorry assses to his label and we released Finding Freedom in Hopelessness in 04 to critical acclaim, charting at 12 on Billboard. It is currently in its second press. Did a couple tours with the likes of The Dregs from SLC, Cheap Sex, A Global Threat and the Unseen. 2006 will see the new Loss of Words cd, more touring, more shows and more good times. Career Soldiers decided to call it quits in 2009. Jake and Ricky have moved on to another band called Pass The Axe.

Dropping Out
Career Soldiers Lyrics

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This is the beginning of the end
I'm stepping out of line and starting over again
Days spent making things worse are no more
I'm dropping out of this fucked up world
Can't you see the difference between me and you?
I've got everything to gain, and nothing to lose
I've given up on this world, but not on myself
Will I live like you? No way in hell

I'm casting myself aside from this society
I am dropping our, and not taking part in this atrocity

Now is the time to set your past ablaze and leave it behind
I've got one shot, and wasting time is not what I have in mind

I don't want to be included or accepted
I'll survive on my own, alone and rejected

Maybe things will never change
But I'll die fighting, and I won't die ashamed

Overall Meaning

The song "Dropping Out" by Career Soldiers is a track that describes the decision of the singer to step out of line and start over again. The lyrics signify a desire to leave the destructive and cruel world behind and start afresh. The song starts with the words, "This is the beginning of the end, I'm stepping out of line and starting over again." The singer emphasizes the need to start anew and leave the past behind. The past is characterized as days spent making things worse, and the singer is determined to never go back to that lifestyle. The chorus of the song expresses that the singer has given up on the world but not on themselves. They believe that they have everything to gain by leaving the world behind and nothing to lose. The singer refuses to live like others and plans to venture out on their own.

The second verse of the song continues with the theme of dropping out from society. The singer declares that they will not take part in the atrocities and cast themselves aside from society. The lyrics, "Now is the time to set your past ablaze and leave it behind" imply that the singer believes in moving on from past negativity to a brighter future. The singer acknowledges that they have only one shot at life and thoughts of wasting time in societal constraints are not desirable. In the chorus, the singer reveals their lack of desire to be included or fit in with others. The singer's persistence in surviving in solitude, although rejected by society, characterizes the central idea of the song. The lyrics culminate with the singer's decision to fight, even if things never change. They will not die ashamed.

Line by Line Meaning

This is the beginning of the end
I'm acknowledging that my current path is leading to failure.

I'm stepping out of line and starting over again
I'm breaking away from what's expected of me and starting over.

Days spent making things worse are no more
I'm leaving behind the habits and behaviors that have been causing problems.

I'm dropping out of this fucked up world
I'm removing myself from a world that I feel is severely flawed.

Can't you see the difference between me and you?
I'm recognizing that there are major differences between my beliefs and values and those of society.

I've got everything to gain, and nothing to lose
I have the potential to make a better life for myself, and I'm not afraid to take risks.

I've given up on this world, but not on myself
I've lost faith in society, but I still believe in my own ability to succeed.

Will I live like you? No way in hell
I'm rejecting the norms of society and refusing to conform.

I'm casting myself aside from this society
I'm purposefully separating myself from mainstream society.

I am dropping out, and not taking part in this atrocity
I refuse to participate in what I perceive to be a societal tragedy.

Now is the time to set your past ablaze and leave it behind
I'm encouraging others to let go of their past mistakes and start fresh.

I've got one shot, and wasting time is not what I have in mind
I'm motivated to take advantage of my opportunities and not waste time.

I don't want to be included or accepted
I don't seek validation or approval from others.

I'll survive on my own, alone and rejected
I'm willing to face rejection and isolation to pursue my goals.

Maybe things will never change
I'm acknowledging that societal change may be difficult or unlikely.

But I'll die fighting, and I won't die ashamed
I will persist in my efforts to better myself and the world, and I won't have any regrets at the end of my life.

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