I Fight Dragons' music combines pop/rock songs with original electronic sounds made using Nintendo Game Boys, Nintendo Entertainment Systems, Atari 2600's, Commodore 64's, and more. They have toured nationally with Whole Wheat Bread and MC Chris in 2009; 3OH!3, Cobra Starship, and Travie McCoy in 2010; and The Protomen in 2011. They will also be going on the Vans Warped Tour 2012.
So far, I Fight Dragons have released two EPs and two full-length albums: Cool Is Just a Number (2009), Welcome to the Breakdown (2010), KABOOM! (2011) and The Near Future (2014). They were signed to Photo Finish / Atlantic Records from 2010 to 2012.
On the August 7, 2017, the band launched their Patreon page that would be used for raising funds for new albums, which they called "Album Adventures". This also saw the return of band member Bill Prokopow, who left the band in 2014 in order to pursue solo projects. On December 9, 2019, they released the first "Album Adventure" entitled Canon Eyes.
My Way
I Fight Dragons Lyrics
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Is that okay?
Perfect's overdone and overplanned
In the modern age
Still you say you know what's best
I disagree but I know less so
Then that leaves us back where we began
Your way
And if you were me you'd do
Everything you wanted to
Well I've got news for you:
Everybody loves to tell me who and what to be
More of what they always want and less and less of me
I don't give a damn what they all say
I'm not here to save the day
I may lose it but I'll do it my way
Friends and teachers heads of state and fools all say
"Lay it down and play it by the rules"
Their way
But if they all know so well
Why can no one ever tell?
And they ask why we rebel...
Everybody loves to tell me who and what to be
More of what they always want and less and less of me
I don't give a damn what they all say
I'm not here to save the day
I may lose it but I'll do it my way
Everybody wants to prove to the world they got it figured out
Be somebody with the nerve to admit it when it's all in doubt
In the end it's not pretend it's what the world's about
Everybody loves to tell me who and what to be
More of what they always want and less and less of me
I don't give a damn what they all say
I'm not here to save the day
I may lose it but I'll do it my way
I may lose it but I'll lose it my way
The song "My Way" by I Fight Dragons is a powerful anthem about individuality and staying true to oneself. The lyrics start off by acknowledging that nobody is perfect, but that it's important to be oneself regardless. The singer realizes that the idea of perfection has become overdone and overplanned in the modern age. Despite being told what to do and how to act by others, the singer chooses to do things their own way. The song emphasizes that everybody loves to tell us who and what to be, but it's up to us to make our own decisions and stand up for ourselves.
In the second verse, the song takes on a rebellious tone as it addresses authority figures - friends, teachers, heads of state, and fools - who all attempt to impose their way of thinking onto the singer. Despite their claims of knowing what's best, they fail to provide any concrete guidance, leaving the singer to rebel against their "rules." The chorus repeats the sentiment that everyone wants to dictate how we should act and what we should be, but the singer refuses to play by their rules.
Overall, "My Way" is a powerful song about individuality and being true to oneself. It encourages listeners to be confident in their decisions and not to let others dictate how they live their lives. The song's message is particularly important in a society that often pressures us to conform to certain expectations and standards.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not perfect I’m just who I am
I am not perfect, but I am content with who I am.
Perfect's overdone and overplanned in the modern age
Perfection is a common and unrealistic expectation in today's world.
Still you say you know what's best, I disagree but I know less, so
You claim to know what is best, but I disagree and feel that I have less knowledge on the matter.
Then that leaves us back where we began, your way
We are back to your original suggestion, which I reluctantly agree to follow.
And if you were me you'd do everything you wanted to
If you were in my place, you would do what you truly desire.
Well I've got news for you:
Here is what you should know:
Everybody loves to tell me who and what to be
People are always telling me what to do and who to be.
More of what they always want and less and less of me
They want me to conform to their desires and become less of who I truly am.
I don't give a damn what they all say
I do not care about their opinions.
I'm not here to save the day
I am not trying to rescue anyone.
I may lose it but I'll do it my way
I might fail, but I will do it according to my own desires and decisions.
Friends and teachers heads of state and fools all say
People from all walks of life are telling me what to do.
Lay it down and play it by the rules
Put your ideas aside and follow the conventional rules.
Their way
Their method of doing things.
But if they all know so well, why can no one ever tell?
If all these people know the best way, why can't anyone explain it?
And they ask why we rebel...
They question why we resist their suggestions and rules.
Everybody wants to prove to the world they got it figured out
Everyone wants to demonstrate that they comprehend everything.
Be somebody with the nerve to admit it when it's all in doubt
Have the courage to confess when you are uncertain about something.
In the end it's not pretend it's what the world's about
Ultimately, it is vital to stay true to oneself rather than pretend to be somebody else.
I may lose it but I'll lose it my way
I might fail, but I will fail according to my own desires and decisions.
Contributed by Isaac P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nathan Batten
I wish this was released as a single! This needs to be on the radio! SO MANY people don't know who/what they're missing! GREAT STUFF, GUYS! KEEP ROCKIN & COME BACK TO IOWA!
fooffu
I spent the better part of high school listening to this album. It got me through some tough times and god damn does it feel good to listen to it again now and not feel the way I did back then.
I Fight Dragons
It gets better :D
MexicanGnomes
This is one of my favourites from the new album! You folks are officially masters. Officially. When I take over the world with my robot army I will make it extra official.
Zortha
This is my favorite song when I first discovered the band now looking back on it I realize why I didn't graduate high school yet and everything was being dictated to me about my future whether or not I would be able to go to college or trade school, or what I would do for a living.
Gram Gram Animations
Gosh, 7 years later and yup
This song still bangs in 2018
Arkose
Lyla G it still bangs in 2019
AlphaTesting
Let's be real it's gonna be bangin for a while.
SilentSpector
Still banging despite the ongoing epidemic
Gram Gram Animations
Thanks for the comment to remind me of my yearly listen to this