SecondShot migrated to California from Michigan in hopes of paying higher p… Read Full Bio ↴SecondShot migrated to California from Michigan in hopes of paying higher prices for worse living conditions. After a couple of years, a bunch of beers, and an EP, SecondShot recorded their first full length, "Seven Years Bad Luck", with producer Ryan Greene (NOFX, Lagwagon, Propagandhi, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, etc.) and have played with such bands as Rancid, The Offspring, Iggy Pop, Inspection 12 as well as hundreds of others. They also played 10 dates on the 2005 Vans Warped tour. SecondShot just finished up their second full length, once again with Ryan Greene, "One Foot Out The Door" and a Japanese tour with locofrank, Slimeball and Ten Foot Pole.

Abandon Ship
SecondShot Lyrics

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I've got a list of pros and cons I made last year
It's never been a help for me to choose
It's dated on the bottom to dictate when it was made
To see how long I'd handled the abuse

All set to rest on self-inflated laurels
Which in itself could prove
That there's little left to do

All covered black and blue
It's time to accept what I always knew

I'm washing all of this away
I'm washing all of this away
I'm washing all of this away

There's never been a better view or better place to sit
Than on shore washing this abandoned, sinking ship
Maybe it's age
Maybe it's taste
But I never cared enough

I could never care enough
I'll leave it there

Overall Meaning

In "Abandon Ship," SecondShot's lead singer reflects on his past and the choices he's made. He begins by describing a list of pros and cons that he made last year, but he admits that it was never helpful in making decisions. The date on the bottom of the paper indicates how long he's been dealing with this internal struggle. Although he had been trying to rest on his accomplishments, he realizes that he has little left to do. He's bruised and battered, and it's time to accept what he's always known.

The chorus brings a sense of release as he sings: "I'm washing all of this away." He repeats this line three times, emphasizing the importance of letting go of the past. He describes the feeling of being on shore, watching an abandoned and sinking ship, and realizing that he's in a better place. Maybe it's because of his age or taste, but he never cared enough about the things that have been weighing him down. He ends the song by leaving it all behind.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got a list of pros and cons I made last year
I created a list of advantages and disadvantages previously

It's never been a help for me to choose
But I never found its use in making decisions

It's dated on the bottom to dictate when it was made
The bottom of the list has a date to know when I wrote it

To see how long I'd handled the abuse
And to review how long I tolerated the hardships

All set to rest on self-inflated laurels
I was ready to bask on my own, exaggerated achievements

Which in itself could prove
Yet, such behavior may demonstrate

That there's little left to do
That there is very little that could still be accomplished

All covered black and blue
I am bruised and battered from the struggles

It's time to accept what I always knew
It's high time to acknowledge what I have already realized

I'm washing all of this away
I am washing everything off of me

There's never been a better view or better place to sit
Now, I feel like I have the best vantage point and the ideal spot to be