The sophomore album Intersections followed after another two long years of touring, marking a refocus of Into It. Over It.'s sound from pop punk-oriented songs to a more instrumentally broad, indie-centric approach. With a new live lineup to match the sonic shift, Into It. Over It. went out on the road again and appeared not only on long headlining tours, but also large festivals such as Lollapalooza and Riot Fest. Between the never-ending string of full band and solo shows that Evan is perpetually caught on, work on the third Into It. Over It. album has begun with a January 2015 writing session, entailing Evan and Into It. Over It.'s current drummer Josh Sparks being holled up in a cabin for thirty days. Since the fifth grade, Evan spent many years writing, recording and touring in bands. His first band was The Progress, formed with his grade school friends. Evan was a bass player in many of his early bands as a result of losing a coin toss with the other members of The Progress to decide who would play guitar in the band. Prior to the initiation of Into It. Over It., Evan was also in Damiera, Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start, Labour, Map the Growth,, The Funeral Bird, Hiroshima Mon'Amour, Sleeper Agents, The French Connection, Emergency and Forgive Her Choke Her. More recently, Evan has spent his time off from Into It. Over It. in Stay Ahead of the Weather with the other members of Into It. Over It.'s first touring lineup, Pet Symmetry with members of Dowsing, and Their / They're / There with Matthew Frank of Loose Lips Sink Ships and Mike Kinsella of Owen.
It's Not 2001
Into It. Over It. Lyrics
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The opening line of the song, "Hey man, I thought things have changed," sets the tone for the whole composition. The lyrics are about confronting someone who hasn't grown up, someone who is stuck in the past, and someone who has refused to move on from past events. The singer is calling out this person for their immaturity and inability to face the future.
The line "What'd you spit on Anna's coat for?" is a reference to a childish prank which takes us back to the year 2001, indicating that the person being addressed has not matured since then. The singer also references that "everyone's been hurt before" and uses the year 2001 as a yardstick for measuring the past from the present. He suggests that the person being addressed needs to move on, as times have changed.
The chorus, "If you want to fight, go ahead and fight me," is a challenge to the person being addressed. The singer is telling him that he's not afraid of confrontation, but he's also careful to point out that nothing he has said will be taken back, indicating that this isn't about fighting, but about standing up for what he believes is right. The song ends with the line, "It's not 2001 - no one cares who your friends are," reminding the listener that times have changed, and we all need to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey man, I thought things have changed.
I thought you had changed for the better.
What'd you spit on Anna's coat for?
Why did you behave so badly towards Anna?
I'll tell you, from everything I've heard it sounds like everything's the same (only add seven years and three ex-girlfriends names).
Despite the passage of time and changing love interests, you have not changed and continue to act the same.
Sending working signals to your friends and fiancee;
You're trying to appear busy and important to those close to you.
What you were is what you are, not working towards anything.
You have not made any progress in becoming a better person.
Hey man, don't act like I don't know.
Don't pretend that I'm unaware of your true nature.
Everyone's been hurt before, but it's not 2001 -- no one cares who your friends are.
People have moved on and are no longer impressed by your social connections.
More thick skinned than we were back than, I'm hoping someone you know will show you this.
We've toughened up since then and I hope someone close to you will confront you with this message.
You can spout off your mouth or fly off the handle.
You tend to talk aggressively and lose your temper easily.
Full of brace, my face can take it, but it won't take back a thing I've said.
I can handle any physical confrontation, but I stand by everything I've said.
No, it doesn't change a thing I've said.
Even if you do fight me, it won't change my opinion of you.
So if you want to fight me, go ahead and fight me.
If you feel the need to physically confront me, I won't shy away from it.
Contributed by Isabella L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.