One Dead Three Wounded was formed in 1998 by founding members Sam Tropio, M… Read Full Bio ↴One Dead Three Wounded was formed in 1998 by founding members Sam Tropio, Matt McSorley, Mike and Tim Zahodski. While in highschool, the band developed their sound, sorting through influences until they recorded their first demo in 2000. Although it was quite rough around the edges, ODTW sold quite a few copies in the Philadelphia and surrounding area. Soon after the demo released, ODTW recruited Jay Wilmot on guitar. In 2002, One Dead Three Wounded ventured into the studio once again to record The Heroin Demo. It consisted of 3 songs that began to show signs of the sound that ODTW exhibits today. Following this release, the band underwent countless lineup changes, most notably founding member Matt McSorley left the band. At the end of 2002, ODTW hit the road in support of Kansas City's Saved by Grace and Philly's Dark Day Dawning. Unfortunately, following the tour, founding member Sam Tropio left the band. Easily one of the most trying times in the bands existence, the remaining members Jay, Mike, and Tim decided to keep the band going and recruited friends Jim Fox and Bob Katzianer. By March of 2003, One Dead Three Wounded began playing countless shows throughout the east coast and soon signed with LoveLost Records. In October of 2003 ODTW returned to the Skylight (A life once lost, this day forward, bury your dead) and recorded the critically acclaimed Paint the Town (LoveLost). Following the release of the album in January 2004, the band played a plethora of shows including a two month United States tour.

Burning Bridges Is So 1999
One Dead Three Wounded Lyrics

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Paint it on a wall. Burning bridges is so 1999. Carve it into stone. I guess you were looking up when you passed your footprints in the sand. Drunk with self-righteousness, you forgot, you passed this point before. Because if character is based on the stability of words than you're fighting a losing battle. I never volunteered my shoulder to cry on. It was not our duty to replace the crutch beneath your arm or become it. Paint your words on a wall. You'll see, they betray you. Open your eyes. Shut your mouth and listen. "We don't have what stars are made of, we never had what stars are made of. This is our inspiration. I scream into this dead microphone for myself and no one else. I breathe into this bag of bones because it's etched into my soul. I scream into this dead microphone for myself.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of One Dead Three Wounded's song "Burning Bridges Is So 1999" are a scathing critique of someone who is arrogant, self-righteous and forgetful. The song opens with the line "Paint it on a wall, burning bridges is so 1999." This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is about the futility of trying to burn bridges and cut ties with people whenever you feel like it. The line "Carve it into stone, I guess you were looking up when you passed your footprints in the sand" suggests that the person being criticized is oblivious to the impact their actions have on others, and that they leave a trail of destruction behind them.

Line by Line Meaning

Paint it on a wall.
Putting up a show by blowing things out of proportion.

Burning bridges is so 1999.
Moving on from the past and not repeating the same mistakes again.

Carve it into stone.
Making a permanent mark and not forgetting the lessons learned.

I guess you were looking up when you passed your footprints in the sand.
Being unaware of your surroundings and not realizing your own mistakes.

Drunk with self-righteousness, you forgot, you passed this point before.
Feeling superior and forgetting the times when you were in the same situation.

Because if character is based on the stability of words than you're fighting a losing battle.
Words don't define who you are, your actions do.

I never volunteered my shoulder to cry on.
Not being responsible for someone else's emotions or problems.

It was not our duty to replace the crutch beneath your arm or become it.
One person cannot be relied on to fix someone else's problems.

Paint your words on a wall. You'll see, they betray you.
Words can be deceiving and won't always reflect the truth.

Open your eyes. Shut your mouth and listen.
Be aware of your surroundings and listen to what others have to say.

"We don't have what stars are made of, we never had what stars are made of. This is our inspiration.
We may not be perfect or famous, but we can still strive for greatness and be inspired.

I scream into this dead microphone for myself and no one else.
Expressing oneself for personal growth and not for the approval of others.

I breathe into this bag of bones because it's etched into my soul.
Taking pride in one's own existence and staying true to oneself.

I scream into this dead microphone for myself.
Self-expression should be for personal satisfaction and growth, not for attention or validation.

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