(21-09-'06)They have announced plans to go on an indefinite hiatus. They had this to say:
As you've no doubt noticed, we haven't announced our fall tour dates yet. The reason being is that the band, after 9 years playing together, is going on an indefinite hiatus. We basically burned ourselves out after our 9 week tour this summer and most of us are looking forward to being home for awhile and having some sense of normality.
(26-12-'08) At Songs from a Scene, Lucky Boys Confusion announced they will be releasing a new album sometime in 2009 and played one of their new songs "It Should Have Been Me"
In 2009 the band released Closing Arguments, a full-length album mostly comprised of outtakes and demos.
In May 2012, guitarist and founding member Joe Sell passed away in Chicago at the age of 33. In 2017, Lucky Boys Confusion released their album "Stormchasers".
Envy
Lucky Boys Confusion Lyrics
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Good intentions coming off as rage
Taking sides turn another page
Hold another grudge
Who fed our fire and put us in our place
Independence smothered by your chase
Subtle hints to save a little face
Hold another grudge
Ambition is strong but out of focus
What are we trying to prove
One way competition
Sounds like envy looks like you
Who fed our fire at such a young age
Good intentions coming off as rage
Taking sides turn another page
Hold another grudge
Ambition is strong but out of focus
What are we trying to prove
One way competition
Sounds like envy looks like you
Turn me into you
Ambition is strong but out of focus
What are we trying to prove
One way competition
Sounds like envy looks like you
In Lucky Boys Confusion's song "Envy," the band addresses the harmful effects of envy and competition in their lives, especially as they were growing up. The song begins with the lines "Who fed our fire at such a young age / Good intentions coming off as rage," which suggest that perhaps the band's drive and ambition were fueled by external factors rather than pure internal motivation. The next lines, "Taking sides turn another page / Hold another grudge" imply that this external influence caused rifts and divisions among people that had once been united, leading to ongoing bitterness and resentment.
The second verse repeats the theme of misplaced ambition, as the band sings "Independence smothered by your chase / Subtle hints to save a little face / Hold another grudge." Here, they suggest that competition and envy can stifle individuality and lead to a constant need to save face and be the best, rather than simply pursuing personal goals and passions. The chorus reinforces this idea, declaring "One way competition / Sounds like envy looks like you," which is a scathing criticism of anyone who uses competition and envy as a means of personal gain rather than as a means of healthy motivation.
Line by Line Meaning
Who fed our fire at such a young age
Who instilled this passion in us at such a young age?
Good intentions coming off as rage
Although the intention was good, it may have come off as anger or frustration.
Taking sides turn another page
Choosing sides only perpetuates the issue and moves us further away from resolving it.
Hold another grudge
Continuing to hold onto negative feelings towards others only causes more harm to oneself.
Who fed our fire and put us in our place
Who set limitations on our passions and made us feel inferior?
Independence smothered by your chase
Your pursuit of validation is hindering my ability to be independent and pursue my own goals.
Subtle hints to save a little face
You are making small attempts to maintain your reputation and avoid negative consequences.
Hold another grudge
Continuing to hold onto negative feelings towards others only causes more harm to oneself.
Ambition is strong but out of focus
Our drive is strong, but we are not quite sure what we are striving for.
What are we trying to prove
What is our end goal in this competitive behavior?
One way competition
This competition is one-sided and only benefits one party.
Sounds like envy looks like you
Your behavior resembles that of envy and it is affecting your actions and reputation.
Turn me into you
Your actions and behavior are causing me to become like you, and I do not want that for myself.
Ambition is strong but out of focus
Our drive is strong, but we are not quite sure what we are striving for.
What are we trying to prove
What is our end goal in this competitive behavior?
One way competition
This competition is one-sided and only benefits one party.
Sounds like envy looks like you
Your behavior resembles that of envy and it is affecting your actions and reputation.
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