Set It Off has experimented with a variety of genres, beginning with pop-punk within their early years and then adding R&B elements within their album Duality, in 2014. Carson has stated online that the band was influenced by Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Green Day and Blink-182 in the earliest years of the band. Set It Off introduced more influences; including hip-hop and emo within 2019's Midnight. However, in 2023, the band have returned to their pop-punk roots, through singles including 'Punching Bag', 'Win Win' and 'Evil People'.
The band have released five studio albums including Cinematics (2012), Duality (2014), Upside Down (2016), Midnight (2019) and Elsewhere (2022). They have also appeared in 'Punk Goes' through various covers including 'This Christmas (I'll Burn It to the Ground)' and 'Problem'.
The Grand Finale
Set It Off Lyrics
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A front row seat to incomparable thrill
Reflecting on anything he had ever craved
The sunrise never seemed so sweet,
Entranced by the final ocean breeze,
As the world beneath him starts to shake
Run, run
Leave behind your dollar bills
The value of paper means nothing now
When everything around you is crumbling down
While finding shelter for the end
They begin reflecting on everything
I mean everything
All the life they spent till then
She turns the page in frantic despair
While hoping that auspicious answers are there
She calls off the search
Accepts her fate
Sits by the window no will to escape
Stay, stay
Right where you are
While death waits outside your door
The sirens are screaming
They're letting you know
To sit back relax and enjoy the show
While finding shelter for the end
They begin reflecting on everything
I mean everything
All the life they spent till then
As rock and ash fall from the sky
So surreal
They hold on to anything
I mean anything
Hoping that life won't pass them by
Non-existing answers
We are now condemned my friends
This is the end
Stay, stay
Right where you are
While death waits outside your door
While finding shelter for the end
They begin reflecting on everything
I mean everything
All the life they spent till then
As rock and ash fall from the sky
So surreal
They hold on to anything
I mean anything
Hoping that life won't pass them by
The Grand Finale by Set It Off is a contemplative and emotional song about the end of the world. The song is a powerful reflection on the concept of mortality and the inevitability of death. The song begins with a man who is standing still, watching as the world comes to an end. As he watches the destruction all around him, he reflects on the life he has lived up until this point. He looks back at all the things he has craved in his life, realizing that the sunrise has never seemed so sweet as it does now.
The chorus of the song encourages everyone to run to the hills and leave behind their dollar bills, as the value of paper money means nothing now that the world is ending. The song then switches to the perspective of a woman who is desperately searching for answers as the world crumbles around her. She turns the page in frantic despair, hoping for some auspicious answers to appear. When she finds none, she realizes that she must accept her fate and sit by the window, waiting for the end.
The end of the song is a reflection on the surreal reality of the end of the world, as rocks and ash fall from the sky. The song is a commentary on the feeling of helplessness that people experience in the face of death and destruction. The final moments of life are a time for reflection, and the song encourages listeners to hold on to anything and everything they can in the hope that life won't pass them by.
Line by Line Meaning
He plants his feet remaining still
He stands frozen in place, not moving at all
A front row seat to incomparable thrill
He's in the perfect spot to witness an incredible, unforgettable event
Reflecting on anything he had ever craved
He thinks about all the desires and wants he's had in his life so far
The sunrise never seemed so sweet,
The beauty of the sunrise is more appreciated now than ever before
Entranced by the final ocean breeze,
He's captivated by the last bit of fresh air from the ocean
As the world beneath him starts to shake
The earth trembles beneath him, signaling something very bad is happening
Run, run
A call to escape
Run to the hills
Find safety in the mountains
Leave behind your dollar bills
Money is now insignificant compared to survival
The value of paper means nothing now
Paper money is worthless in this disaster
When everything around you is crumbling down
When the world is falling apart, focus on survival
While finding shelter for the end
Searching for a safe place to weather the apocalypse
They begin reflecting on everything
Thinking back on their entire lives
I mean everything
Literally all of their experiences
All the life they spent till then
Their entire life leading up to this moment
She turns the page in frantic despair
She frantically searches for answers in a book or journal
While hoping that auspicious answers are there
Hoping that the book or journal has helpful information
She calls off the search
She stops looking for answers
Accepts her fate
She resigns herself to what's going to happen
Sits by the window no will to escape
She decides to just wait and face whatever comes
Stay, stay
Don't move or panic
Right where you are
Stay put where you currently are
While death waits outside your door
Knowing death is coming but still trying to stay calm and collected
The sirens are screaming
Emergency sirens are blaring
They're letting you know
The sirens are warning of impending danger
To sit back relax and enjoy the show
The disaster is happening, might as well try to find a state of calm and acceptance
As rock and ash fall from the sky
Volcanic ash and boulders falling around them
So surreal
It's hard to believe it's actually happening
They hold on to anything
Looking for anything to cling to for safety
Hoping that life won't pass them by
Hoping that they will live through it all
Non-existing answers
There really aren't any good solutions to this problem
We are now condemned my friends
We are all in a hopeless situation together
This is the end
Accepting the inevitable; this is the final moments of their lives
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Austin Kerr, Cody Carson, Dan Claremont, Erik Ron, Max Danzinger, Zach Dewall
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