A rash of personal tragedies stripped away layers of angst and became an unexpected source of inspiration. Singer and guitarist Mick Leonardy explains: "I got to touch on more serious areas of my life such as a death in the family on the song 'Sky', and a close friend's struggle with substance abuse on 'William.'" Broadcaster, Divit's Nitro debut, isn't all down in the mouth however. A wall of guitars opens the album on "Driver." "It's a fantasized perspective on a Bonnie and Clyde style road trip," says Leonardy, "and there's a bit of boy-meets-girl humor on 'The One That's In The Green Shirt.'" While people often use a cross pollination of bands to describe Divit's sound, usually involving some sort of hybrid between Jawbreaker, Foo Fighters, and Jimmy Eat World, there is never one band or title that can be slapped on the band as a description. But then again the bands that created the variations of the "East Bay Sound" have always eluded simple pigeonholing. One of the very few bands who can consistently pack the seeming epicenter of the East Bay, Gilman Street, Divit plans to broadcast their sound well beyond their hometown. The members of Divit are four ordinary guys with an extraordinary gift of writing and performing exceptional music. They have traded in almost all other aspects of their lives to pursue their true fix of happiness and have expanded the boundaries of the Nitro realm with their perfect blend of pop and punk sensibilities.
Breakin' The Law
Divit Lyrics
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All inside it's so frustratin' and I drift from town to town
Feel as though nobody cares if I live or die
So I might as well begin to put some action in my life
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
So much for the golden future, I can't even start
I've had every promise broken, there's anger in my heart
You don't know what it is like, you don't have a clue
If you did you'd find yourselves doin' the same thing too
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
You don't know what it is like
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
The lyrics to Divit's "Breakin The Law" are quite poignant and express the feelings of someone who is frustrated and down as they navigate through life. The lyrics suggest that the singer had been drinking excessively and out of work, creating a situation where they feel isolated and unimportant. They are angry, and it is evident when they say "there's anger in my heart." This anger and sense of worthlessness lead them to break the law and engage in risky behavior.
The chorus, "Breakin' the law, breakin' the law," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's rebellious nature. They seem to be saying that breaking the law is their way of taking control of their life, and they feel that it is a necessary step towards enjoying some sort of success or freedom. The lyrics also convey the singer's frustration with society's promises, which have been broken time and time again. They seem to suggest that breaking the law is the way to take what they feel is rightfully theirs.
Overall, the lyrics communicate the desperation of the singer, who feels like they have no other options left. Breaking the law seems to be their last-ditch effort to turn their life around and make things better for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Till I was completely wasted, out of work and down
Until I was lost in addiction, unemployed, and depressed.
All inside it's so frustratin' and I drift from town to town
It's frustrating inside and I wander from place to place.
Feel as though nobody cares if I live or die
I feel like no one values my life.
So I might as well begin to put some action in my life
I might as well start doing something.
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
I am breaking the law.
So much for the golden future, I can't even start
The bright future I was promised never came and it's now out of reach.
I've had every promise broken, there's anger in my heart
All the promises I was given were broken, and I am filled with anger.
You don't know what it is like, you don't have a clue
You cannot understand my experiences.
If you did you'd find yourselves doin' the same thing too
If you had my experiences, you would do the same.
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
I am still breaking the law.
You don't know what it is like
You cannot understand.
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
I am continuing to break the law.
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
I have no intention of stopping my illegal actions.
Contributed by Adam S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@callmetheblackgoat
Till I was completely wasted, out of work and down
All inside it's so frustratin' and I drift from town to town
Feel as though nobody cares if I live or die
So I might as well begin to put some action in my life
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
So much for the golden future, I can't even start
I've had every promise broken, there's anger in my heart
You don't know what it is like, you don't have a clue
If you did you'd find yourselves doin' the same thing too
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
You don't know what it's like
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
Breakin' the law, breakin' the law
@GramGramAnimations
I'm surprised this cover never gained much attention, I always thought it was an interesting and fun cover. I even like it more than the original.
@sleepingwithpanicatthedisc7740
When all the 2000's kids show up thinking this is a new Punk Goes.. album xD lmfao
@allisoncruz8526
Love this song
@mike0near
Why so hate. It's an old album with covers. Covers are suppose to be different than the original songs
@7XD71
Dariø GR im not the biggest fan of the "Punk goes ..." stuff tbh. i only listen to the songs i know to see what they sound like that way. but even i enjoy it all the time cause its something different. also in the end its just music that we all can enjoy so yea.. i dont really get why ppl hate so much either
@sagooaudio1101
Guys it's punk covers of old school metal songs.
@isabellarodriguez8882
THIS COVER >
@xChitenshi
its the first time i actually hear punk instead of screaming or growling
@sleepingwithpanicatthedisc7740
After Punk Goes Acoustic was when they decided to include sub genres of Punk music not that it's bad but yes it s a nice change to see actual rock and punk on these albums instead of screaming every other song
@electricfetus4729
i enjoyed this just after highschool