* 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.
Good Things
Rival Schools Lyrics
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Inside your company
Good things are coming
I know they always have
In time, a far away place that we can go
I know we will someday
On our own, until then I will lay inside
Rest on a rising tide
I'll wait on the same lines as you
Can't be so helpless
Good things are coming our way
Good things are coming, I'll wait
In line, I long to be
Inside your company
Maybe you know
We'll go wherever you wanted to
I'm through wishing I was somewhere else
Drive along to escape
Good things are coming
Don't be so selfless
I'll wait on the same lines as you
Can't be so helpless
Good things are coming our way
Good things are coming, I'll wait
Drive along to our escape
The lyrics of Rival Schools's song Good Things are about hope, perseverance, and the expectation of a better future. The singer longs to be in the company of someone, perhaps a romantic partner or a close friend, and believes that together they can achieve great things. They look forward to a future that is far away, but they have confidence that they will get there someday. In the meantime, they will lie inside, rest on a rising tide, and patiently wait for good things to come their way.
The song is a blend of alternative rock and post-hardcore, and the lyrics reflect the angst and uncertainty of the genre. The repetition of the phrase "good things are coming" reinforces the message of hope and optimism, while the line "don't be so selfless" suggests that the singer's companion may need to be more assertive and confident in their own ability to achieve their goals. The final line, "drive along to our escape," highlights the theme of escape and the desire to leave behind the present and move towards a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
In line I long to be
I want to be next to you, always by your side
Inside your company
I want to be with you, sharing experiences and thoughts
Good things are coming
Positive events will happen in the future, I'm sure of it
I know they always have
I'm convinced that good things have happened to us in the past
In time, a far away place that we can go
We'll find a special place we can reach but it may take time
I know we will someday
I'm confident that we will find that special place one day
On our own, until then I will lay inside
Until we find that place, I'll be here, resting, by myself
Rest on a rising tide
I'll relax with the natural calmness of the sea
Don't be so selfless
Don't sacrifice your happiness for others, think of yourself too
I'll wait on the same lines as you
I'll wait patiently, for you, for us
Can't be so helpless
I can't feel powerless, we have to take charge and make things happen
Maybe you know
Perhaps you have an idea, a vision of where we should go
We'll go wherever you wanted to
I'll follow you, wherever you want to go
I'm through wishing I was somewhere else
I've stopped wishing I was in another place, I'm content with where I am now
Drive along to escape
We'll take a ride to get away from everything for a while
Good things are coming, I'll wait
Good events will happen, I'll remain patient
Drive along to our escape
We'll take a ride to escape our worries, even if it's just for a little while
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WALTER ARTHUR SCHREIFELS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bryanddd
One of the most underrated songs EVER written. I will never get tired of this song.
@DontGifAF....
This band is pretty good
And this song is great
@electricmaster23
The most underrated band. You know what? If you give a shit about views, you've already lost. Care about doing good work. These guys did it.
@roberts.6737
The entire album is a banger. Every single song is great.
@hamboy415
I spent most of my adult life not knowing who this band was until just recently. I'm glad to have stumbled onto their music.
@Kainlarsen
"Good things are coming our way..."
I have to believe they are. Fucking outstanding and underrated song.
@davidlee4903
I know they always have.
@melinastroumpis6303
This song came to mind after a recent victorious moment. Hard to come by uplifting songs - especially back in this genre back in the day. Still a great tune for sure!
@undersilentwigs
drums are so good!! love the groove. united by fate is a pure classic, still relevant 20 years later.
@atticfind2009
Just revisited 'United by Fate' today, what a brilliant album. Was amazed to learn that the singer was also the singer in Quicksand. I remember Quicksand bizarrely playing a gig at my local pub in the 90's, The Albert Inn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK. They were great if I remember correctly