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.
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London Heathrow
Set Your Goals Lyrics
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As if i should even be one to talk.
Constantly moving on all my luck.
So fast, like a rabbit, then getting stuck.
I cannot give up.
In a briar patch i knew i would meet you
But i'm stopped, not sure it's entirely true.
Deja vu of people that i knew already
And what i did to them...this is getting heavy,
And spinning me places that i wish i deserved to be.
I have to block it before my intuition deceives me.
I rocket back to the earth like an alien
Looking for blue-planet rays to become human.
I have a gift that tells of every curse,
So make a move for the exit.
But your laugh shakes me up and it makes me clean
Between an xm pop-rock takeover queen and
An old friend who left a spell,
Lifted every curse,
And made a move from the entrance.
So i'll get nervous one more time,
Watching hands (not mine) shaking 'maybe' signs,
Tying hair with a flare that's ready
To fly aboard civilian crimes.
They're knife-cutting all the lines.
I don't at all care why.
I'm staring like i've got a better idea.
I saw you scrambling numbers and
Highlighting fluorescent wit
With a study pen on airline standby trends.
Believe me, i see things.
Not crazy.
I've come clean, not wasting.
Not lazy, done chasing.
I knew you would be there but i couldn't believe it.
My friends know i'm out there to speak truths and take dares.
A-b (row) 52, and it's 30 degrees.
I'm making sense with this movie
On the back of the seat on the port-side of this ride.
The lyrics to Set Your Goals' song London Heathrow explore the concept of moving fast and constantly being on the move, a theme that is common in the punk rock genre. The song begins with acknowledging the need to slow down and take things one step at a time. The singer reflects on their life and compares themselves to a rabbit, always moving but sometimes getting stuck. They feel that they cannot give up and must continue to push through.
The next verse delves deeper into the singer's emotions, exploring the concept of deja vu and reflecting on the people they have met in their past. The singer is haunted by their past actions and fears that they may be falling into the same patterns again. They struggle to trust their intuition and feel that they need to guard themselves from making the same mistakes. However, the singer's nervousness is immediately calmed by the presence of a person they know. This person seems to have lifted the singer's "curse" and helps them to feel grounded in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
So let's take this slow,
I suggest that we do this carefully and deliberately.
As if i should even be one to talk.
I probably am not in the best position to say this.
Constantly moving on all my luck.
I am always counting on my good fortune to carry me through.
So fast, like a rabbit, then getting stuck.
I move recklessly, and often get into trouble as a result.
I cannot give up.
I am determined to persist, no matter what.
In a briar patch i knew i would meet you
I anticipated running into you in a difficult situation.
But i'm stopped, not sure it's entirely true.
I am hesitant, uncertain if what I am experiencing is real.
Deja vu of people that i knew already
I feel like I have encountered these people before.
And what i did to them...this is getting heavy,
I caused them pain and regret my actions deeply.
And spinning me places that i wish i deserved to be.
I am being taken to places where I want to be, but do not feel I deserve to go.
I have to block it before my intuition deceives me.
I need to protect myself from any deceptive or misleading signals from my gut feelings.
I rocket back to the earth like an alien
I feel disconnected and disoriented, like an outsider in my own environment.
Looking for blue-planet rays to become human.
I am seeking connections and experiences that will help me to feel more grounded and human.
I have a gift that tells of every curse,
I possess a talent for finding the negative and destructive aspects of any situation.
So make a move for the exit.
It's time for me to leave this situation and move on.
But your laugh shakes me up and it makes me clean
Your laughter is refreshing and helps me to feel more refreshed and centered.
Between an xm pop-rock takeover queen and
I feel torn between two very different influences in my life.
An old friend who left a spell,
I reconnect with a friend from my past who had a profound and lasting impact on me.
Lifted every curse,
This friend helped me shake off any negative patterns or energies that were holding me back.
And made a move from the entrance.
My friend helped me to move forward from this situation.
So i'll get nervous one more time,
I know I will still feel anxious and uncertain, even with my friend's help.
Watching hands (not mine) shaking 'maybe' signs,
I notice other people's hesitation and doubt, but try to stay steadfast in my own convictions.
Tying hair with a flare that's ready
I prepare myself, getting my hair out of my face so I can focus and be ready for anything.
To fly aboard civilian crimes.
I am ready to take action, and I am willing to break the rules if need be.
They're knife-cutting all the lines.
The authorities are being very strict and controlling in this situation.
I don't at all care why.
I am determined to press on, regardless of the obstacles or the reasons behind them.
I'm staring like i've got a better idea.
I am confident and focused, as if I know exactly what I'm doing and what I'm looking for.
I saw you scrambling numbers and
I caught you trying to manipulate or deceive me, toying with the data to suit your own purposes.
Highlighting fluorescent wit
Your cleverness and humor are bright and attractive, but I remain on guard.
With a study pen on airline standby trends.
You seem to be an expert in this field, but I am not easily swayed by your knowledge or experience.
Believe me, i see things.
I am very perceptive and insightful, and I can often see through people's facades or intentions.
Not crazy.
I am not irrational or delusional, despite what others may think of me.
I've come clean, not wasting.
I am honest and open, and I don't squander any opportunities or moments in my life.
Not lazy, done chasing.
I am not lethargic or directionless, and I am finished with chasing after things that do not fulfill me.
I knew you would be there but i couldn't believe it.
I had a feeling that you would be present, but it still surprises me nonetheless.
My friends know i'm out there to speak truths and take dares.
Those close to me understand that I am a person who seeks out authenticity and is not afraid to take risks.
A-b (row) 52, and it's 30 degrees.
I am in a specific location, which is cold and unforgiving.
I'm making sense with this movie
I am using this experience to make sense of my own life and emotions, perhaps through comparing it to a movie.
On the back of the seat on the port-side of this ride.
My perspective is influenced by my physical surroundings, which are constantly changing and unpredictable.
Contributed by Juliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.