Guitarist Walter Schreifels' later musical endeavors include Quicksand, Rival Schools, and Walking Concert. Frontman Civ became the singer for eponymic hardcore punk group CIV and is currently the owner of a New York City tattoo studio called Lotus Tattoos.
Gorilla Biscuits disbanded around 1991. They reformed for a benefit show at CBGB's, New York, in 1997 and August 14,2005.
They did a nationwide reunion tour in 2006, playing almost every song they wrote at every show. In 2007 they did a month-long European tour.
Breaking Free
Gorilla Biscuits Lyrics
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Why does shit like this tear friends apart, apart - a flip of a coin, that's what you are We must work together and I'm working hard To see the good in everyone I'll see that justice will be done It's my lifestyle that you slag, once my friend now just a drag, A fuckin drag
I'm breaking free of friendships dead, I need your fucking guidance like a hole in the head. You look to me for sympathy, you had your chance, now let me fucking be, Let me be I'm Breaking Free
The lyrics to Gorilla Biscuits' song Breaking Free express a sense of frustration and disappointment with a friend. The singer feels like their friend has tried to push their own beliefs and values onto them and has become a burden, rather than a source of support or inspiration. The singer acknowledges that they never tried to pressure their friend to live the same way, and they question why this kind of conflict can tear friendships apart.
The chorus's repetition of "breaking free" implies that the singer has made a decision to distance themselves from the friend and move on. They don't feel like they need this person in their life, and they reject their attempts at sympathy. The line "you had your chance, now let me fucking be" suggests that the singer may have tried to address the issues in the friendship before but is now done trying.
Overall, the song explores themes of individualism and the importance of being true to oneself. It's a rejection of the idea that friends have to be completely aligned in their beliefs and behaviors, and it celebrates the choice to prioritize personal autonomy over the expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Mourning for what? A lost friend I don't need.
Why are we mourning for a lost friendship that I don't actually need?
I never pressured you to live the way that I do
I've never forced you to adopt my lifestyle or beliefs.
You're tied for last in a one man race, You shoved your views in my face. I don't like it!
You're trying to compete with me even though we're not even running the same race, and you've imposed your beliefs on me, which I don't appreciate.
Why does shit like this tear friends apart, apart - a flip of a coin, that's what you are
Why do differences in opinion ruin friendships, you're so unpredictable, it's like flipping a coin with you.
We must work together and I'm working hard To see the good in everyone I'll see that justice will be done
We should still try to work together and I'm willing to put in the effort to find the positive in everyone, and ensure that fairness prevails.
It's my lifestyle that you slag, once my friend now just a drag, A fuckin drag
You're now criticizing the lifestyle that you used to respect, and now I view you as more of a burden than a friend.
I'm breaking free of friendships dead, I need your fucking guidance like a hole in the head.
I'm moving on from dead friendships and don't need your guidance, it's as useless as a hole in the head.
You look to me for sympathy, you had your chance, now let me fucking be, Let me be I'm Breaking Free
You used to come to me for support, but you had your opportunity to maintain our friendship and now I need to move on and you need to leave me alone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEPHONY SMITH, MARK CHILDERS, SHELLY FAIRCHILD
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