With a dance-inducing sound and a “let’s get this party started” attitude, this group from Asheville, North Carolina, is ready to bestow what is sure to become the soundtrack to Friday nights everywhere when their Victory debut Weekend Warriors, hits the streets February 19th. SECRET LIVES! OF THE FREEMASONS, made up of Jim DeBardi (guitar), Brien Worsham (vocals), Travis Moss (drums), Tucker Ensley (guitar), Josh Carden (bass), and Justin Elrod (guitar), serve up their listeners a cocktail of infectious dance rock songs, with a shot of high energy live performance.
SECRET LIVES! had instant chemistry together during an interesting evening at a local show in 2003. Moss and Worsham were in one act that night while DeBardi, Carden, Ensley, and Elrod were members in another. Coincidentally (and luckily) that was the final show for each. “None of us knew our bands were breaking up until the show was over that night. Our two bands broke up when the show ended, so we all just started a new band right there,” says Worsham. The new arrangement was a hit, and SECRET LIVES! was created.
The next few years proved very profitable in achievements for SECRET LIVES! The band racked up tours with bands like UnderOath, Evergreen Terrace, and Stretch Arm Strong and garnered a huge following in the South, fueling their first release This Was Built to Make You Dance to sell over 7,000 copies. The addictive nature of their songs, their “party for the sake of partying” manner and their ever-growing fan base all caught the attention of Victory Records in the summer of 2007; SECRET LIVES! joined the Victory family soon after.
SECRET LIVES! temporarily relocated to Winston-Salem for the entire month of October 2007 to record at The Basement studios with producer Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, HE IS LEGEND). “Working with Jamie was amazing,” says Worsham, “We wanted to have fun with our record and still be able to get our message across; he understood how to do that. We just want kids to know we understand it can be hard to try and fit in, but that’s not the only thing that matters.” The band emerged with 12 songs that incorporate overcoming life’s ups and downs and having a good time with clever lyrics and a fresh dance-pop-rock sound.
With a record like Weekend Warriors behind them, SECRET LIVES! OF THE FREEMASONS are ready to bring the party to audiences across the country. As an ode to less worries and more fun, Warriors will be the fuel to invigorate the lives of everyone who hears it, and the anthem of the memories they’ll make while doing so. On February 19th, you have a choice. Will you stay home and miss out, or you will you become one of the Weekend Warriors?
Brien Worsham - Vocals
Justin Elrod - Guitar, Vocals
Travis Moss - Drums
Jim DeBardi - Guitar, Vocals
Tucker Ensley - Guitar
Josh Carden - Bass
Airplanes
Secret Lives! of the Freemasons Lyrics
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Buy a ticket out of this town right now.
Step Two: Cut ties with who you knew.
They'll only drag you back to that place that hurt you.
I could write more than three lines about how I hate
Every street corner and stop sign.
I wanna get out gotta get out.
I wanna get out of this town right now.
I'm afraid of airplanes but I'm getting on one today.
I wanna leave this place so I'm getting on one.
I hope that they can see my wave up here
In this seat next to outer space.
When you touch down and your feet meet new ground.
Try your best to forget that place.
They say that every towns the same.
Well I beg to differ.
I hate that fucking place.
The song "Airplanes" by Secret Lives! of the Freemasons talks about the universal feelings of wanting to escape a place that has caused you pain, and the fear and excitement that comes with taking that leap of faith to go somewhere new. The first verse starts with the idea of selling everything you own and leaving town immediately. This can be interpreted as a clean break from the past and all the negativity that came with it. Then the lyrics suggest cutting ties with the people who dragged you down, reminding listeners that being around those who do not support your growth is counterproductive. The song also highlights the resentment the singer has for the place they are leaving behind. The last line of the first verse, "I wanna get out of this town right now," highlights the singer's desperation for change.
The second verse continues with the idea that change can be scary but sometimes necessary. The singer admits to being afraid of airplanes, but is willing to face that fear in order to leave this town. They hope that from their seat, they will be able to look down and wave goodbye, putting a symbolic end to this chapter of their life. The line "every town is the same" is a reference to the idea that no matter where you go, you will always find a new set of problems, but it also highlights that the singer believes the current town, that they are running away from, is the worst. Overall, the song encourages listeners to take risks, leave behind the negativity, and embrace the adventure and excitement of going to new places.
Line by Line Meaning
Step One: Sell everything you own.
The first step towards escaping from this hurtful place is to sell everything you have.
Buy a ticket out of this town right now.
Purchase a ticket immediately to leave this town behind and move forward.
Step Two: Cut ties with who you knew.
To have a fresh start and move on, it's necessary to break off from the people who keep reminding you of the past.
They'll only drag you back to that place that hurt you.
It's impossible to move on if you keep surrounding yourself with people who remind you of your painful past.
I could write more than three lines about how I hate
There are countless things that I loathe about this place, more than just three lines' worth of complaints.
Every street corner and stop sign.
Even the mundane sights and sounds of this town are unbearable and remind me of my pain.
I wanna get out gotta get out.
I have a strong, urgent desire to leave and start anew.
I'm afraid of airplanes but I'm getting on one today.
Despite my fear of flying, I'm willing to confront it and board a plane to escape this place.
I wanna leave this place so I'm getting on one.
My desire to escape this town is stronger than my fear of flying.
I hope that they can see my wave up here
Looking down at this town from a plane, I hope that someone who has hurt me can see that I'm leaving and moving on.
In this seat next to outer space.
As I fly away, I feel a sense of wonder and adventure about the unknown future ahead.
When you touch down and your feet meet new ground.
After landing in a new place, it's important to start fresh and leave behind the pain of the past.
Try your best to forget that place.
It's vital to make an effort to move on and leave behind the painful memories of the past.
They say that every town's the same.
People often generalize that every town is similar and there's no point in leaving to find a better one.
Well I beg to differ.
I disagree with that, as my painful experiences in this town have shown me otherwise.
I hate that fucking place.
My hatred for this town is intense and consuming, driving me to leave and start anew.
Contributed by Riley K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.