Go It Alone started as a project between friends Mark and Lucas in the spri… Read Full Bio ↴Go It Alone started as a project between friends Mark and Lucas in the spring of 2002, wanting to make melodic youth crew much like their underrated favorites Battery, Outlast and Section 8. Twelve songs were written and six recorded in what became the Hollywood North Demo. Mark then left with the band he was with at the time, the Attack, for a two month North American tour while Lucas stayed at home and began solidifying a lineup. Upon Mark's return it became apparent that his nomadic lifestyle was going to lead him to Southern Europe, Nothern Africa, and that fabled land of milk and honey at the end of the medditerrainian where people have been killing eachother for thousands of years over the writings of semi-literate shepherds. But anyway. The project was put on hold for about half a year until Mark returned from enriching his life and almost drowning off the coast of Morroco. The two friends decided to commit to the band and put their burning desires to constantly move around and not be anywhere for too long on hold. A line up was found with Norm on bass, Greg on Guitar and the legendary Smokestack Honeyman on second guitar. With this line up the debut EP was written and recorded, and the band embarked on our first West coast tour. It was a first time out, ripe with cancellations and overheating vans, but we had a blast. We came home for a month chilling out until our east coast tour slated for that August. It had become necessary to replace both our guitar players for this tour so we recruited famed hip hop producer Zach "Fund$" Muljiat for second guitar and Scott McScotterson for lead. The tour was incredible stretching from Chicago to Virginia Beach and everywhere in between. When we got home the old line up resumed, but Greg's other band, The Red Light Sting, was becoming more than full time, as was Go It Alone, and Greg could no longer commit in the way we needed. Smokestack took over lead duties and former scab member Scott McScotterson the Stacks place in the rhythm section. With this line up we began writing for our full length and headed out on our third tour in just under ten months of existence. This tour was the best we'd ever been on with reactions far and above what we'd expected, and only one snowstorm breakdown in the strangely lunar expanse that is the Nevada desert. We are currently finishing up the writing for our full length with Rival Records, and in the process of booking a full North American tour for the summer of 2004. We will be embarking on several West coast weekends in the spring and venturing to Vancouver Island. This is what we do, we'll see you soon.

Rapture
Go It Alone Lyrics

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"That will never be me," a failsafe slogan ringing in my head. I was young and naive and deaf to every word they said. Filled with the confidence of youth I was convinced I would amount to something more than dead weight, swinging at the end of my own little rope. It was me against the world. I was sure I'd win. Callow and caught in the rapture of idealism. Filled with the arrogance of youth I was convinced I would amount to something more than dead weight, swinging at the end of my own little rope. I wanted to change the world so badly I actually thought i could. Well, this world won't just roll over and die. But I didn't want to listen when they said "son, the way things is the way it is, don't expect convention to give a single inch. You will have to scratch an claw just to make the slightest mark, let alone a change." I only wanted to make a change. I still want to make a change

Overall Meaning

In Go It Alone's song "Rapture," the singer reflects on their youthful idealism and the belief that they could change the world. The lyrics express the singer's confidence in their ability to make a difference and do something meaningful with their life. They were so determined to make a change that they refused to listen to anyone who told them it might not be possible. The phrase "that will never be me" became a personal mantra for the singer, a reminder that they were different from those who had given up on their dreams.

The singer's resolve and ambition drive the song forward, but the lyrics also suggest a growing awareness of the challenges ahead. They start to understand that changing the world is not as simple as they had believed. Despite this realization, the singer refuses to give up on their goals. They are determined to fight for what they believe in, even if it means struggling against convention and societal norms. In the end, the song seems to be about the tension between idealism and reality, and the courage it takes to hold onto one's ideals in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

"That will never be me," a failsafe slogan ringing in my head.
I was determined that I would never become like the people who had given up on their dreams, even if it meant ignoring their advice.

I was young and naive and deaf to every word they said.
Despite being inexperienced, I was confident in my own abilities and disregarded the wisdom of those who went before me.

Filled with the confidence of youth I was convinced I would amount to something more than dead weight, swinging at the end of my own little rope.
I believed that I had the potential to make a meaningful contribution to society, rather than being a burden or a drain on others.

It was me against the world. I was sure I'd win.
I saw myself as an underdog fighting against a hostile world, but I was certain that I would come out on top.

Callow and caught in the rapture of idealism.
My optimism and idealism about the future was immature and lacked a realistic understanding of the challenges ahead.

Filled with the arrogance of youth I was convinced I would amount to something more than dead weight, swinging at the end of my own little rope.
Once again, I was confident that I had the potential to be something more than a failure or a disappointment to others.

I wanted to change the world so badly I actually thought i could.
My passion and enthusiasm for making a difference clouded my judgment and made me believe that changing the world was a realistic goal.

Well, this world won't just roll over and die.
I came to realize that the obstacles and opposition I faced were formidable and not easily overcome.

But I didn't want to listen when they said "son, the way things is the way it is, don't expect convention to give a single inch. You will have to scratch an claw just to make the slightest mark, let alone a change."
I ignored the advice of those who had more experience and had already learned the hard lessons about how difficult it is to effect real change in the world.

I only wanted to make a change. I still want to make a change
Despite the setbacks and challenges I faced, I remained committed to the idea that I could make a significant contribution to improving the world around me.

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