* Walter Schreifels - vocals, guitar
* Cache Tolman - bass
* Sam Siegler - drums
* Ian Love - guitar (left in 2002)
The band decided to start a series of EPs where multiple groups form a single band and they looked to Jonah Matranga formerly of Far, New End Original and Gratitude. The lone result was titled Rival Schools United by Onelinedrawing, released on 24th July 2001. Their full-length album titled United By Fate was released on 28th August the same year on Island Records. Shortly after the release of United By Fate, the band released their first single, Used for Glue. The second single released from the album was Good Things. Both releases enjoyed heavy rotation on MTV, both in the US and UK.
Ian Love left the band in 2002, and played as part of an Experimental-Rock band named Cardia, releasing an eponymous album in 2003.
A second album was expected for spring/summer 2003, but it did not surface. However, the master tapes of the album were leaked onto the internet, comprised of eleven tracks:
01- Just a Second
02- The Perspective Reach
03- I Don't Know
04- Your Answer
05- See What You Got
06- Looking
07- Don't Change
08- Shared Information
09- Surrendering Position
10- Seems So Real
11- Get Out of This Place
Rival Schools parted ways in September 2003. Schreifels formed a new band called Walking Concert, releasing an album in 2004. The second album will now be released sometime in 2006.
Sammy Siegler joined Nightmare of You and briefly provided percussion for Limp Bizkit.
The band reformed for shows in Summer 2008 and a new album is expected.
The band was originally named Rival Schools United by Fate, after a video game, but due to legal reasons had to change their name to just Rival Schools.
Favorite Star
Rival Schools Lyrics
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I don't think that will happen soon
No, not in this lifetime
We live like one for the other, a part of the same
Oh great, here comes another contender swept away
I'll show them, teach them to mess with us
Laws will be laid down
Unwound
We're not running from anyone
We've only just begun
Like the song
And if you come around
I'll give you my address
Let me in on your progress
As close as we are, my favorite star
I'll show them, teach them to mess with us
Laws will be laid down
It's not in my control
Trust your hands
Our future plans work out
The song 'Favorite Star' by Rival Schools talks about a relationship between two people who are committed to each other and are willing to fight for their bond. The lyrics 'how can you take away my favorite star' suggests that the singer's significant other is like a favorite star in their life, representing their guiding light and source of happiness. The singer insists that no one can take away their favorite star 'not in this lifetime', emphasizing the intensity and unwavering nature of their love.
The first verse talks about how the couple sees themselves as a unit, 'we live like one for the other, a part of the same'. They believe in each other and support each other, but the second verse hints at people who may want to come between them. The singer declares that they will 'show them, teach them to mess with us' and they will lay down laws to protect their love. However, towards the end of the song, the singer admits that their favorite star is 'not in my control' and they will have to trust in fate and 'let our future plans work out.'
Overall, 'Favorite Star' is a passionate ode to a relationship that is strong and unshakeable, but also vulnerable to outside influences. It highlights the importance of standing up for love and fighting for what you believe in, while also acknowledging that some things are beyond your control and must be trusted to fate.
Line by Line Meaning
How can you take away my favorite star
Asking if it's even possible for someone to take away the thing (or person) that brings the most joy and light in one's life. It shows how important this 'star' is to the singer.
I don't think that will happen soon
The singer is confident that the thing they hold dear will not be taken away anytime soon.
No, not in this lifetime
The singer expresses that it's unlikely for them to lose their 'favorite star' even for the duration of their life.
We live like one for the other, a part of the same
Describes a close bond between the artist and an important person in their life. They're mutually supportive and closely intertwined.
Oh great, here comes another contender swept away
The artist refers to a new challenge arising that could potentially pose a threat to their relationship with their 'favorite star.'
I'll show them, teach them to mess with us
The singer feels ready to face challenges and defend what's important to them. They're willing to fight for their 'favorite star.'
Laws will be laid down
The singer will establish boundaries and rules to protect their relationship with their 'favorite star.'
Unwound
A possible reference to loosening tensions or releasing stress after a challenge has been addressed.
We play some parts up, others down to our ankles
Describes how the artist and their 'favorite star' balance each other out in various ways, whether it's being dramatic or keeping things grounded.
We're not running from anyone
The artist and their 'favorite star' are not afraid of any challenges that come their way.
We've only just begun
The singer suggests there's still a lot of their story to unfold together with their 'favorite star.'
Like the song
Possibly a reference to how the artist's story with their 'favorite star' is like a song that's still being written with new verses and chapters.
And if you come around
The singer is open to new people coming into their lives, as long as they understand the importance of their 'favorite star.'
I'll give you my address
The singer is willing to welcome someone into their life and home, as long as they're a friend to them and their 'favorite star.'
Let me in on your progress
The singer is interested in getting to know new people and their stories, so long as they don't take away from or damage their relationship with their 'favorite star.'
As close as we are, my favorite star
Describes how close the artist and their 'favorite star' are to each other, and how important they'll always be to each other despite any challenges.
It's not in my control
The artist acknowledges that they can't entirely control what happens in their life or in their relationship with their 'favorite star.'
Trust your hands
Suggests that the singer and their 'favorite star' can handle any challenges that come their way as long as they trust themselves and each other.
Our future plans work out
The singer is optimistic and hopeful that their plans and goals for the future, both individually and together with their 'favorite star,' will come to fruition.
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Written by: WALTER ARTHUR SCHREIFELS
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