"In those days the scene was different, not better, just different," says Coyle. "There werent as many labels or bands doing what we were doing or saying the things we were saying. You could reach more people it seemed because the idea of putting out your own music seemed like something only a few people knew how to do".
Outspoken instantly found comraderie with bands such as Inside Out, Insted, Judge and Chain of Strength. The band continued writing songs with Dan Adair leaving the band, and Jae Hansel (Mean Season taking over for him on bass. Wanting to increase the power of their sound, they also added Travis Guichard (also from Mean Season). Shortly after that Outspoken went into For the Record Studios in Orange, CA. to record the CD that for many, would come to define the mid-90s hardcore sound.
The band decided to call it quits in 1994, playing a sold out show with a bunch of up and coming hardcore bands at the Ice House in Fullerton.
Daydream
Outspoken Lyrics
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where love is the law. I see a world with no walls or borders. I see a world where we stand up tall. I see this world tear that world apart. I'm just daydreaming. The lyrics of Outspoken's song Daydream express the artist's dream of a world that is free of captivity and cruelty, where animals run free and people live in a society that values sincerity, caring hearts, and love as the law. However, the dream is cut short with the acknowledgement that this world tears that world apart.
The artist understands that despite their daydreams, they must face reality and the challenges that come with it. They acknowledge the need for personal responsibility and change as a prerequisite to changing the world. The final chorus once again highlights the tension between the ideal world and the real one, expressing the artist's desire to continue dreaming while recognizing the need to engage reality.
Overall, Daydream is a song that advocates for social justice and individual responsibility, calling on the listener to imagine and work towards a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a world where animals run free.
I envision a world where animals are not kept in captivity.
I see a world full of sincerity.
I dream of a world where people are honest and genuine.
I see a world full of caring hearts.
My mind's eye sees a world where people are compassionate to one another.
I see this world tear that world apart.
The current world we are living in destroys the world of my dreams.
I'm just daydreaming.
I know these are just unrealistic thoughts.
I see a world void of captivity.
I imagine a world without imprisonment of animals, humans or their minds.
I see a world that's free of cruelty.
My mind's eye sees a world where no one is subjected to pain or suffering.
I see a world where we all do our part.
I envision a utopian world where every person takes responsibility and contributes.
I see this world tear that world apart.
I realize that the current world we live in is far from the world of my dreams.
I'm just daydreaming.
I accept that these are mere fantasies.
Must face reality, but can I say I like what I see?
Although I understand the world's reality, I'm not content with its current state.
Want to turn my back away.
I want to ignore the reality I see.
Can't change the world until I change me.
I can't make a difference in the world until I change my own actions.
So I changed me.
I decided to take action and alter anything within my power to create the world I dream of.
I see a world
Despite the current world's reality, I still picture a better reality.
Contributed by Landon K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.