"Let me take you by the hand, back to the streets of New York City," is the… Read Full Bio ↴"Let me take you by the hand, back to the streets of New York City," is the opening line from Roger Miret & The Disasters' third album, My Riot. The Disasters represent a simplistic, nearly autistic honesty rarely seen in music today, for good reason. A sound which can only come straight from the heart of NYHC's most legendary frontman, Agnostic Front's Roger Miret a sound which can only come from true life experiences from someone who was there for the birth of, and lived through the most turbulent times of, one of the most honest genres of music, a genre that's viewed by most as a lifestyle.

On September 10th 2001, The Disasters released their first, "Self Titled" album and have been on tour ever since spreading their message, the voice of "true" street punk and street rock 'n roll. This is a message for the people who are tired of the modern day cliche of punk rock that has been prepackaged and hand-delivered. This is a message for the people who long to hear true, honest punk rock, with deep and complex lyrics, from people who love it, listen to, and live it themselves!

A relentless tour schedule has kept The Disasters living on the road for the past five years. This hard work ethic has transferred itself into a solid fan base, further proving the bands honesty and integrity. They wouldn't have it any other way. The Disasters have a strong belief in the idea that "fans are something you earn through hard work and dedication, they are just as much a part of the music as we are, it's that mutual respect and common ground that makes the music so honest for both the fans and for the band itself."

Their new album, My Riot sees the band exploring even more styles than ever before, including reggae, acoustic and straight up rock 'n roll. "We've always tried to do something different, something the fans weren't necessarily expecting. That's how we've kept the band's sound so fresh over the years."

With the release of My Riot (In stores late summer 2006), Roger Miret & The Disasters are ready to hit the road and once again prove that there is still a place in the world for true, honest street punk rock ‘n roll!

Breakaway
Roger Miret and the Disasters Lyrics

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Don't wanna be with you
Don't want, don't wanna know you
You can't believe it's true
It's true I'm so over you

I'm done giving to you
That's that, I'm so tired of your!
Would you believe if I told you

I never liked a thing aobut you!

Never cared for you!
I never liked you
Never gave a fuck about you!
Never cared for you!
Don't wanna know you
Thoughts of you just make me sick!

Gotta breakaway, gotta breakaway

Gotta, gotta, gotta breakaway!
You make me sick!

Overall Meaning

In "Breakaway," Roger Miret and the Disasters use harsh and abrasive lyrics to deliver a clear message: the singer is completely done with the person they are addressing. The opening lines make it clear that the singer wants nothing to do with the other person anymore, and that they want this fact to be understood. The repetition of "never cared for you" drives this point home, as does the assertion that thoughts of the other person make the singer sick. The chorus, with its repeated calls to "breakaway," reinforces the idea that the singer is finally moving on from a toxic relationship.

The angst and frustration expressed in the lyrics are echoed in the musical composition of the song. The fast-paced drumming and driving guitar riffs create a sense of urgency that underscores the singer's feelings of being trapped and suffocated in the relationship. Overall, "Breakaway" is a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever had to extricate themselves from a bad situation or relationship and start anew.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't wanna be with you
I have no desire to be with you.

Don't want, don't wanna know you
I don't even want to know anything about you.

You can't believe it's true
You may not believe it, but it's true.

It's true I'm so over you
It's true that I have completely gotten over you.

I'm done giving to you
I am done providing anything to you.

That's that, I'm so tired of your!
That's how it is, and I am very exhausted by you!

Would you believe if I told you
Would you believe me if I told you

I never liked a thing about you!
To be honest, I have never enjoyed anything about you!

Never cared for you!
I have never cared for you!

I never liked you
I have never found you appealling!

Never gave a fuck about you!
I have never given a damn about you!