1st: The New Jersey-based… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists known as Endeavor.
1st: The New Jersey-based hardcore band Endeavor comprised vocalist Mike Olender, guitarists Kevin Tunney and Mike Duffy, bassist Mark Zeveney and drummer Mike Rummel. After issuing their debut Crazier Than a Shithouse Rat on the Conversion label in 1997, they signed to Trustkill for the follow-up Constructive Semantics, released later that same year.
2nd: The Chicago-based Christian band Endeavor comprised vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Thomas Hirschler; bassist Chris Kress, Geoff Kovarik, and Jim Geske; vocalist and pianist, Melody Hirschler; and drummer Nathaniel Hirschler. They released their debut album The Farmer's Rain together in 2010.
3rd: The Netherlands-based ambient/electronic musician.
Fire Drill
Endeavor Lyrics
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In Endeavor's song Fire Drill, the singer seems to be reflecting on a pivotal moment in their life. They had been standing at the door of something for years, unsure of what lay behind it but feeling the heat of its presence nonetheless. The temptation to join those who were going through the door was strong, but in the end the singer couldn't bring themselves to follow the crowd. Despite being criticized for not running through the course like everyone else, the singer understands that blindly accepting what's behind the door is dangerous. The propaganda that surrounds it erases the minds of those who don't question what they're being told. The sheep-like mentality of blindly following along, rather than contemplating and educating oneself, is ultimately safer but not worth sacrificing one's own thoughts and freedom for.
The line "Our salvation is self-education" stands out as a call to action for the listener. The song seems to be warning against the dangers of blindly accepting what's presented to us, and instead encourages the pursuit of knowledge and free thinking. It's a reminder that we have the power and responsibility to make our own decisions and not just follow the herd. The use of the metaphor of a fire drill is effective in conveying the urgency of the message, as a fire drill is a time when people are typically told what to do without questioning it. The singer's refusal to follow along is a powerful representation of the importance of free thought and individualism in a society that pressures us to conform.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard it call my name.
I had an inner voice urging me towards something.
How did they know my name?
I am surprised at how someone else knows me so well.
I stood at their door for years. A lifetime all their threshold.
I have been hovering near a major decision point for a very long time.
But I felt the heat through the door. Something just doesn't seem right.
I sense danger, but I'm not sure where it's coming from yet.
I touched the door and walked away. I turned and walked away.
I have opted to not engage with this situation, and am walking away.
Everyone is criticizing me for not running through the course. They're all just walking right in. everyone is cashing in their minds for what's behind that door.
Others are making a different choice and I am being judged for it. They are willing to risk themselves for the potential reward.
But that propaganda erases minds. Eradicate emancipation. Sheep are safer than contemplation.
There is pressure that is manipulating others into doing things that may not be in their best interest. Independent thinking is discouraged.
I can't believe a word they say. What happened to your mind? (Should I even bother to ask?) It's gone after just going along for so long.
I am skeptical of what others claim is true. I am questioning if they have ever had their own beliefs or if they have always followed what others have said.
Our salvation is self-education. Free thinking threatened, this free thinking treasured. Free thinking had me run away. Run away.
The key to salvation is to educate oneself and think independently. However, this kind of thinking is being suppressed by outside forces. It is so valuable that I felt the need to escape others to pursue it.
Don't believe a word that they say.
I am advising others to think for themselves and not be swayed by the opinions of others.
Contributed by London L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.