Reset was formed in 1995 in Montreal, Quebec. Originally the band members were Pierre Bouvier, Philippe Jolicoeur, Charles-André "Chuck" Comeau and Jean-Sébastien Boileau. Reset recorded a demo tape : Concerned, in 1995.
Then came the first full length album: No Worries in 1997 recorded at Le Studio Morin-Heights. The band shot a video clip for the single “Why”. In 1999 Reset had a different line up. Pierre was now singing and playing bass, and a new member, Adrian White from Vancouver, joined to play drums with the punk rock band based out of Montreal. In 2000 they released No Limits. This album was recorded in Vancouver BC and was produced by Greg Reely.
Three video clips were filmed for No Limits: Pollution, Pressure, My Dream and I. David Desrosiers replaced Pierre Bouvier in 2001 but only to stay with the band for 6 months, leaving to join Simple Plan, already consisting of two previous band members, Pierre Bouvier and Chuck Comeau.
In 2004, Reset came back with a third album : Radioactive. The album was produced, performed, mixed and mastered by Philippe Jolicoeur. The next year in 2005 RESET has a new line-up with Phil (guitars & vocals) Martin Gendreau (drums) and Claude Plamondon (bass & vocals).
Over the years Reset has participated in five Canadian tours and one American tour,the 2000 Vans Warped Tour in North America. Reset has played with bands such as Greenday, Nofx, Pennywise, Lagwagon, MxPx, Millencolin, Strung Out, Face To Face, Papa Roach, Ten Foot Pole and many more.
Their Myspace page is http://www.myspace.com/resetpunk
I'M A MAN
Reset Lyrics
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All the things you say to me
What about last night
I was nice, why'd you decieve me?
I brought you home and I came in
I wasn't there for a conversation
I wanted you and me in bed
But you didn't understand
You told me that you didn't care
(Or you were just too scared)
All I did was scream
And broke your harmless little hand cuz I'm a man
I have to prove to everyone
That I can have you when I want
And you'll nod your head in vain
I'm a man
I have to prove to everyone
That I can cheat on you again
Why are you afraid?
It won't happen again (it will)
You know I'd never hit a friend
I brought you flowers bought you candy
Anything so that you'd forget
The torture that I put you through
It's coming back again
The lyrics to Reset's song "I'm A Man" are an exploration of toxic masculinity and the idea that men must perpetually prove their masculinity by being sexually aggressive and dominant, as well as by cheating on their partners. The song opens with the singer expressing disbelief at the way the other person has been treating them, and asking why they would be deceptive after seeming nice the night before. The singer then goes on to describe a sexual encounter in which they wanted to have sex with the other person, but the other person did not understand their intentions. When the other person tried to leave, the singer became angry and broke their hand, ostensibly because they felt they had to prove their masculinity to themselves and others.
The second verse continues in a similar vein, with the singer telling the other person that they will cheat on them again, but assuring them that they would never hit a friend. The singer also claims that they have tried to make up for their past behavior by buying gifts for the other person. However, the final line of the verse ("It's coming back again") implies that the singer does not actually believe they can change or control their behavior.
Overall, the song is a critique of the harmful expectations placed on men to act a certain way and the ways in which this can be damaging to both men and women. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the negative effects of toxic masculinity but unable to break free of it.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot believe
I find it hard to accept what you are saying to me.
All the things you say to me
Everything that comes out of your mouth is questionable to me.
What about last night
I am referring to our experience together the previous night.
I was nice, why'd you deceive me?
I was a gentleman, why did you have to lie to me?
I brought you home and I came in
After escorting you home, I decided to engage in sexual activity with you.
I wasn't there for a conversation
I didn't come for conversation, I only wanted to have sex.
I wanted you and me in bed
All I wanted was for us to have sex.
But you didn't understand
My intentions were not clear to you.
When you realized my intentions
After picking up on the fact that I was only after sex.
You told me that you didn't care
You expressed that my intentions were not of concern to you.
(Or you were just too scared)
It is possible that you were frightened but never admitted it.
All I did was scream
I let out an outburst of loud and emotional sounds.
And broke your harmless little hand because I'm a man
I used my physical strength to break your hand, but I believe that it is justified because I am a man.
I have to prove to everyone
I feel like I need to show the world that I have power even concerning matters of the heart.
That I can have you when I want
I should be able to get you to have sex with me whenever I decide to.
And you'll nod your head in vain
You will be helpless to resist even when you are not willing.
I'm a man
Being male means that I must behave in a certain, aggressive and dominant way.
I have to prove to everyone
Again, I must constantly assert my dominance over other people.
That I can cheat on you again
I am capable of breaking your trust again.
Why are you afraid?
What reason do you have to be scared of me?
It won't happen again (it will)
I am insisting it will not occur again, but in reality, it will.
You know I'd never hit a friend
I want to reassure you that I would never intentionally hurt someone close to me.
I brought you flowers bought you candy
I gave you gifts to try to placate you after my abusive behavior.
Anything so that you'd forget
I am willing to go to any length in order to get you to forgive me.
The torture that I put you through
I am aware that the way that I have treated you is comparable to torture.
It's coming back again
The bad behavior is returning.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JEAN SAMSON
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