On October 18, 2007, music website Punknews.org reported that the band had officially broken up. Bassist Mattie Jo Toni Canino sent the following to Punknews.org:
"We were a band for 7 years and it was time to not be a band anymore. I was in New York less and less and there was some record label stress and things were just getting too weird with the shows we were getting asked to play, the things we were getting asked to do, and the way we felt the band was being perceived.
Personally, I don't give a shit about 'being positive' or whatever that meant when we were all 18, and the most people seemed to be getting out of the band was 'how important friendships are.' Well how fucking boring is that? No shit friendships are important, but I think that was far away from the messages we were trying to convey with Latterman.
I felt like a broken record going on tour and talking about sexism in punk rock every night and then some fucking bro-dudes coming up to me and saying some fucked up shit. I even got to a point where I stopped calling them out on it, and that just felt wrong. I was tired. Basically, it just stopped making sense for everyone in the band to keep on doing the band.
This doesn't sum up how Pat, Phil, and Brian feel obviously, or even all of my feelings on it, but I guess it's a concise version of what happened. We are all still friends."
"I Decided Not To Do Them"
Latterman Lyrics
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In this song, Latterman explores the feeling of loneliness and displacement that can come with growing apart from people and places that used to feel like home. The singer is standing outside in the snow, feeling lost and abandoned as they ask aloud where everyone has gone. They remember a time when this place felt like home and they didn't have to worry about singing alone, but now things have changed and they feel like they have nowhere to go.
Despite the sadness and loneliness, the singer still yearns for a sense of belonging and a place to call their own. They acknowledge that everything will eventually decay and fall apart, but they are still afraid and in need of a home. The song ends with the sentiment that everyone needs a place to call home, even when it's hard and they feel alone.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Decided Not To Do Them" touch on themes of loss, displacement, and the search for a sense of belonging. The melancholy tone is matched by a simple and stripped-down musical style that helps to underscore the emotional power of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
It's cold outside on the porch.
The weather outside is chilly where the singer is standing.
in the silence of the snow.
The snow that lies still has created a quiet atmosphere.
my lone voice asks way too loud, "where did everybody go?"
The singer is expressing their loneliness and confusion about where everyone has disappeared to.
I remember when this place felt like home.
The artist reminisces about feeling comfortable and at home at that specific location.
I didn't worry about singing these songs alone.
During that previous time of feeling at home, the artist did not feel self-conscious about singing by themselves.
don't explain why you left you know I know you know.
The singer seems to be speaking to someone about their departure, but doesn't need an explanation because they already know what that person is thinking. The repetition emphasizes that the relationship is not one of strangers but of close friends.
things aren't the way they used to be.
The singer acknowledges that things have changed and are no longer the same as they used to be.
why would they be? how could they be?
The artist questions why anyone would expect things to remain the same when change is the only constant in life. They find it difficult to comprehend why someone would question this fact.
this house is falling apart.
The condition of the building has deteriorated and is not in good shape.
and I've got nowhere to go.
The artist doesn't have a different location to retreat to.
the tv's on way too loud and my bike's covered in snow.
The television volume is set way too high, and the snow has accumulated on the person's bicycle.
sometimes I feel like I don't have a home.
Occasionally, the artist experiences the feeling of not having a place to belong.
I never want to sing these songs alone.
The singer prefers to have someone else present when singing.
so let's go out and find something all our own.
The singer suggests leaving to look for a new adventurous activity to participate in together.
it's all gonna decay with every new day.
As time passes, everything will inevitably deteriorate or degrade further.
and I'm so afraid.
The artist is feeling fearful of the uncertain future.
everybody needs a place to call home.
The artist believes that everyone needs a location they can identify with and where they can feel comfortable.
I know it's hard when we all feel so alone.
The singer understands that feeling lonely is a difficult experience for everyone, so they empathize with others who may be going through the same thing.
everybody needs a place to call home
Repetition of the same line indicates that finding a place to belong is essential.
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