Set Your Goals is a San Francisco, California based pop punk band with hard… Read Full Bio ↴Set Your Goals is a San Francisco, California based pop punk band with hardcore influences and two vocalists, formed in 2004. The band name comes from melodic hardcore band CIV's first album, Set Your Goals.

Set Your Goals released their first EP, Set Your Goals, on Straight On Records in May 2004. After signing with Eulogy Recordings, they re-released the EP under the name Reset on April 11, 2006 with vinyl released by Panic Records. Their first full length album, Mutiny was released on July 11, 2006. Set Your Goals released an acoustic version of their track Echoes on the Punk Goes Acoustic 2 compilation.

A cover of The Police's Message in a Bottle can be found on their MySpace and a cover of Lil' Jon's Put Yo Hood Up can be found on Punk Goes Crunk, released on Fearless records. In May 2008, they released a new song called The Fallen.

Set Your Goals performed as the backing band for Vinnie Caruana for a select number of The Movielife shows in the US and UK.

Set Your Goals reached a buy-out agreement with Eulogy Recordings in August of 2008. The band parted on bad terms, with co-vocalist Jordan Brown issuing the following statement on AbsolutePunk.net:
"These were not sent as bragging rights. Please do not buy Eulogy records, do not buy Set Your Goals merch from Eulogy's e-store. John has made an untraceable amount of money off of SYG's music and will continue to do so. We have never seen a dime. I have always said from day one that i don't do any of this for money, and i do not. But it does not sit well with me the amount of money he has kept from us (and many other bands). I could care less [sic] about seeing any of that money for myself, but i would rather it be with somebody or another band who deserves it more than John Wylie does. We cannot regain control of our Mutiny cd; the reset songs we will get back in another 3 years. For now he continues to milk Set Your Goals for what he can."

Following the previous statement, co-vocalist Matt Wilson hinted that their upcoming album may be self-released. However, in March 2009, the band announced their signing with Epitaph Records. Their second album, This Will Be the Death of Us, was released on July 21, 2009.

http://www.myspace.com/setyourgoals.

Dead Men Tell No Tales
Set Your Goals Lyrics

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This is so loud, oh, so loud ringing in my head.
DOWN HERE IS OUR TIME

Two years ago an now we're here, did we mean to do so?
IT IS DO DIVINE

I told you so doesn't do it for me anymore.
OUR MUSIC WE WILL SHINE

If you feel it to then let it out now

BECAUSE DOWN HERE IS OUR TIME
It's a pirate's life for me!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Set Your Goals's song "Dead Men Tell No Tales" convey a sense of empowerment and seizing the moment. The opening lines, "This is so loud, oh, so loud ringing in my head," reflect the intensity of the song and the band's energy. The following line, "DOWN HERE IS OUR TIME," is a commanding declaration that now is the time for action and seizing opportunities.

The lyrics continue to reflect on the band's past and present, with the line "Two years ago an now we're here, did we mean to do so?" hinting at their journey and contemplating whether or not they intended to end up where they are now. The phrase "IT IS DO DIVINE" expresses their joy and appreciation for their current situation, despite any doubts or uncertainties.

The subsequent lines, "I told you so doesn't do it for me anymore. OUR MUSIC WE WILL SHINE," suggest a confidence in their art and a disregard for anyone who may have doubted them. The song then encourages listeners to join in and express themselves with the line, "If you feel it to then let it out now BECAUSE DOWN HERE IS OUR TIME." The final line, "It's a pirate's life for me!" adds a playful and rebellious tone to the lyrics, emphasizing the band's fearless attitude.

Line by Line Meaning

This is so loud, oh, so loud ringing in my head.
The music is so powerful and intense that it's echoing in my mind.

Two years ago an now we're here, did we mean to do so?
Reflecting on how quickly time passes and questioning if we intended to end up where we are now.

IT IS SO DIVINE
The feeling of being in this moment and experiencing the music is heavenly.

I told you so doesn't do it for me anymore.
Being tired of hearing criticism and negative comments from others.

OUR MUSIC WE WILL SHINE
Through our music, we will leave an unforgettable mark on the world.

If you feel it to then let it out now
Encouraging others to express themselves and be a part of this incredible experience.

BECAUSE DOWN HERE IS OUR TIME
Emphasizing that in this moment, nothing else matters and we should make the most of it.

It's a pirate's life for me!
Comparing the thrill and adventure of living in this moment to the life of a pirate.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Philip John Taylor

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