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1. Dark Electro/Harsh EBM/Industrial artist named Against I which is re-directed to I Against I.
2. Punk Band
2.The story of I Against I is a classic Punk Rock tale. Born and raised in Smalltown Holland, Ronald van Maren and Jasper Blazer were bored senseless by the time they reached puberty. There were no gigs, no record stores, and they were too young (again) to go drinking in the local bar. With nothing else to do, classmates Ronald and Jasper met up every Friday after school to play along to their Iron Maiden records ( Hey, they were young, okay?). Ronald owned a beat up acoustic guitar, while Jasper thrashed away on a plastic bucket. They couldn't play, nor did they have the ambition to, who cared, no one was listening anyway. That all changed when a friend brought them a Dead Kennedys tape. Blown away by Jello's anger energy, they burned their Iron Maiden records and started collecting Punk Rock records of all sorts, from The Clash to Bad Religion, from No Means No to Down By Law, from Fugazi to the Descendents. Listening to all these great records came the notion that they could actually form a band; I against I was born. Through a mutual friend, Ronald and Jasper met up with bass player Bob, and after getting rid of the bucket and the acoustic guitar they started rehearsing. One and a half year later, they were the first band to be signed by Epitaph. So far, this is the story a lot of people are familiar with; I against I becomes the first European band to ink a deal with Epitaph and in the summer of '97 they release their first EP called "Top of the world". They play tons of shows in Holland and Belgium (on their own, and with the likes of Bad Religion, Down By Law, Pennywise and Blink 182) and by the end of the year they fly over to the infamous Blasting Room studio, owned by ALL/Descendents members Bill Stevenson and Stephen Egerton to release their debut album "Headcleaner". Again, this release is backed with more live shows, in Holland, Belgium, Germany and the USA, but it isn't until spring 1999 that the boys go on their first real European tour, as support act for ALL. A few months after this tour, their inspired titled second album "I'm A F***ed Up Dancer But My Moods Are Swinging" was released. This piece of plastic sees the band crossing the boundaries of melodic Punk more than once. Looking for a different angle, the band experimented and came up with a sound no one had expected from them: samples, drumloops, screaming vocals and clean sounding guitars. Other boundaries were crossed spring 2000 when they undertook their second tour of Europe, this time in the company of Down By Law. The band is now a four piece (introducing Robin Baard on second guitar) and played shows in Holland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, England and France. They lose a few pair of pants (don't ask!) and of course some equipment, but they gain a lot of new fans with their energetic and hard rockin' live show. It isn't until June 2002 before another release sees the light of day. I against I's contribution to the Split Competition Vol. 2 of Ammonia Records (distributed by V2 Italy) was intended as a demo only, but the label liked the five songs enough to officially release them and send the band on tour in Italy, Germany and Belgium. In a review, leading Dutch magazine "Aardschok" remarks I against I sure sound dirtier and angrier after leaving Epitaph. And now, there's a new, self-titled record just waiting to be released. Recorded in their hometown and mixed once again by Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore this is a record from a band coming into their own. Finally, I against I blended all the separate aspects of their sound into a coherent set of songs. Of course there's the strong focus on melody. Try getting ''Once again'', ''Serve and protect'' or ''Calm down'' out of your head! However, the occasional shifting into overdrive isn't forgotten either with "Nowhere else but here" and "I could be wrong for instance." The band ventures into new directions with the spine chilling "Gone" and "Defeated", which starts off almost like an Irish folk song but bursts into an orgy of loud guitars, just when you were getting comfy! The intro to hard-rocking anthem "The first element" probably describes this record best: we started on the corner, and finished on the square. Backed by the amazing mixing job done by Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore, I against I truly "finishes on the square" with this record.
Lessons to be Learned
I Against I Lyrics
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The lyrics of 'Lesson to Be Learned' by I Against I are about heartbreak and the lessons that one learns from a failed relationship. The singer finds himself feeling foolish for not having seen the warning signs from the beginning of the relationship. He acknowledges that his partner repeated that she was in love, but failed to mention that it wasn't with him. The singer is haunted by the fact that he was dispensable to his partner, and that love was never a part of their relationship.
The 'lesson to be learned' is that playing with fire will get you burned, which is exactly what happened to the singer in this case. He also acknowledges that he was blinded by his infatuation with his partner, and didn't see her true intentions until it was too late. The betrayal he feels is palpable, but he also feels relieved that the relationship is over and he can move on with his life.
The song is relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and learned the hard way that not everyone has the best intentions. The lyrics are poignant and expressive, conveying the pain, confusion, and anger that often comes with a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I'm really not that smart 'cause if I was I would have seen it all form the start.
I admit that I lack intelligence and perceptiveness because I failed to notice your true intentions from the beginning.
You kept repeating "I'm in love." You just never said that it's not me you were thinking of.
You verbally expressed your love, but left out the vital detail that you were not in love with me.
But now you're gone and I feel bad 'cause you didn't care about me. Love is something we never had 'cause you never cared about me....
I am experiencing regret because you never had any true affection towards me, and subsequently our relationship lacked any genuine love.
And there's a lesson that I've learned. Play with fire and you'll get burned....
I have come to the realization that taking risks without considering the consequences may lead to harmful outcomes.
I guess I'm really not that bright 'cause if I was I would have seen you'd changes overnight.
I must not have been very astute as I failed to notice your sudden and significant changes in behavior.
You came to me all nice and sweet. And I was dumb enough to throw myself at your feet.
You presented yourself in a kind and pleasant manner, and I naively fell for your facade.
But now you're gone I feel betrayed 'cause you didn't care about me. Thinking of all the games you played 'cause you never cared about me.
I am feeling the pain of betrayal knowing that you were only playing games with me and never genuinely cared for me.
And you'll get burned like I got burned. I guess I'm really not that smart 'cause if I was I would have seen it all from the start....
You too will experience the negative consequences of your actions, just as I have, and I recognize that I should have been more perceptive from the start.
And now you're gone and I feel relieved 'cause you didn't care about me. I can't believe I ever grieved 'cause you never cared about me.
Now that you are absent from my life, I am able to recognize that I was grieving over someone who never truly cared about me.
Lyrics © SONY ATV MUSIC PUB LLC, SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP, WRITE BY THE SEA SONGS
Written by: ALAN RICH, DOROTHY SEA GAZELEY, MARSHA MALAMET
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Eduardo Mendes
what year was that?