"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!

Look At Me
Roger Miret and the Disasters Lyrics

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I'm on the verge of going insane, tired of fighting
Seems to me I'm always in the blame

Broken dreams and old battle scars, still haven't changed
I fight the law you turn away, are you listening to me?

Let it go on, let it all just run away
So tired of you bitching and whining and complaining

And doing nothing about it
Are you moving on? or are you just gonna stand in my way
This time I'm gonna go for mine gonna drag you along with me
I couldn't have it any other way, look at me I'm fighting
I kinda love taking all the blame, look at me

Hey you!
Look at me
Hey you!
Tell me what you see

Hey you!
Look at me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Look at Me" by Roger Miret and the Disasters are focused on the theme of fighting within oneself and against outside forces. The singer is on the verge of going insane and is tired of fighting. He feels that he is always in the blame, with broken dreams and old battle scars that still haven't changed. The singer challenges the listener by saying that he fights the law, but the listener turns away and does not listen to him.

The singer seems to be frustrated with the listener's attitude of constant complaining and whining without taking any action to change the situation. He asks if the listener is moving on or just standing in his way. This time, the singer is determined to go for what he wants and is willing to drag the listener along with him. He loves taking all the blame, as he clearly states "look at me, I'm fighting!" He wants the listener to acknowledge him by saying "Hey you! Look at me. Hey you! Tell me what you see. Hey you! Look at me".

Overall, the song expresses a feeling of frustration and determination to fight for what one wants. The singer wants the listener to acknowledge him and see that he is fighting for what he wants. He is tired of being blamed and wants to take responsibility for his actions.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm on the verge of going insane, tired of fighting
I am feeling like I am about to lose my mind with exhaustion from constantly battling.

Seems to me I'm always in the blame
It appears that I am always being held responsible for everything.

Broken dreams and old battle scars, still haven't changed
Despite my dreams being shattered and my pain from past conflicts, nothing has changed.

I fight the law you turn away, are you listening to me?
I am combating the authorities and you are ignoring me. Are you paying attention to what I am saying?

Let it go on, let it all just run away
Let everything carry on as it is, let all of it leave and disappear.

So tired of you bitching and whining and complaining
I am tired of listening to you always moaning and groaning and finding fault with everything.

And doing nothing about it
At the same time, you are not doing anything to solve the issue.

Are you moving on? or are you just gonna stand in my way
Are you going to advance with your life, or are you going to remain in my way?

This time I'm gonna go for mine gonna drag you along with me
This time around, I'm going to aim for my goals and bring you with me by force.

I couldn't have it any other way, look at me I'm fighting
I would not accept any other choice but to struggle, and you are seeing me fighting.

I kinda love taking all the blame, look at me
Honestly, I enjoy taking all of the responsibility, look at me.

Hey you! Look at me
Hey, you! Turn your attention to me.

Hey you! Tell me what you see
Hey, you! Describe what you are seeing when you look at me.

Hey you! Look at me
Hey, you! Look at me once again.

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