Mutiny!
Set Your Goals Lyrics

this is a full blown assault. a cannon blast to mark your fall.
We are starting a revolution, and our actions will lead to the downfall of those who oppose us.

take back your discipline now. this is a genuine revolt.
We demand that you restore order and control to us. We are undergoing an authentic uprising.

Superior, you are inferior. we've risen like we've never risen above before.
We are superior to those who try to control us. We are ascending to new heights never experienced before.

Conformity has no authority. I can agree to compromise.
We reject the notion that we must conform to authority without question. We want to find a middle ground through compromise.

Contemptible are your contracts. I will find the line and cross it every time.
We do not agree with your contracts and will always intentionally break them.

Contemptible are your labels.
We do not agree with the labels you give us or others. We do not belong in the boxes you put us in.

I am far from, so far from romanced.
We are not fooled or enchanted by the fancy, polished things that might attract others.

There's too much business in this.
The industry of music has become too focused on profit, to the detriment of the true essence of music.

I'm going back to my garage. I have been completely disenchanted.
We are going back to our roots and starting over because we do not fit into the current music industry. We have lost our passion for music.

Turn my amp up to eleven. six nickel wound strings have saved me again.
We find solace and purpose in playing music loudly and passionately, and our instruments have always been there for us.

Suits and ties are not to congregate in my sanctuary judged only by my hands.
We do not want industry executives, who do not understand the true meaning or essence of music, to have any control over our music.

down here is our time. it's innocent. it is so divine.
We view music as a pure and innocent pursuit, and this time of being discovered by new fans is especially important to us.

Our music: rewrite not a single line.
We want our music to stay true to our original vision and not be changed in any way.

Down here is our time and we will shine.
We will make the most of this time in our career where we have not yet been influenced by external forces, and we will be successful.

Our music: making wishes on your dime this time.
We will use our industry connections to help promote our music, but we will not compromise our artistic vision for commercial success.

heroes have betrayed. we sing for better days.
We have lost faith in the people we thought were our heroes, and we strive to make things better through our music.

Don't sign our lives away to impure industries.
We will not allow the music industry to control our every move, and we reject the notion that we must sign away our lives to be successful.

you're going under. we have come to take it over.
We will replace those in power and take control for ourselves.

So sound the thunder. we have come to take it over now.
We are announcing our intentions to take over the music industry and become the new leaders.

sign our band and we'll write you a chorus.
We are willing to work with the industry to help promote our music, but we will not compromise our artistic vision.

We will use your gimmicks if you think they will sell us.
We are willing to play the industry's game to some extent, but we will still have control over the music we create.

'cause we won't survive without your acceptance.
We acknowledge that we need the music industry's help to be successful, but we will not compromise our artistic integrity to gain their acceptance.

can we be friends?
We want to establish a more equal relationship with the music industry rather than being subject to their every whim.

Can we be friends?
We want to work together to create something great rather than being pitted against each other.

Can
We are asking a question.

We
We are referring to ourselves.

Be
We are asking for acceptance or a positive outcome.

Friends? mutiny!
We will not be subject to the music industry's dictums, and we will make our own way forward.

in this vast network of sharks and minnows,
The music industry is a competitive and ruthless place.

Where the minnows outnumber the sharks a million to one,
The musicians who are just starting out are vastly more numerous than the powerful industry executives who control the establishment.

Why is it that we have yet to converge?
Why haven't musicians and the music industry been able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement yet?

To take on the upperhand?
Why can't musicians take control of the music industry rather than being controlled by it?

Why have we been so scared?
Why have we been afraid to challenge the status quo and fight for what we believe in?

well not today. not anymore. this is us growing up.
We are no longer the same vulnerable and impressionable musicians we once were. We are growing up and taking control of our futures.

Still young, but no longer impressionable.
We are still young and full of potential, but we will no longer be fooled or manipulated by the music industry.

We have come to pillage.
We are taking what we deserve and not allowing the music industry to hold us back any longer.

We have come to burn.
We are going to shake things up and burn down the old ways of doing things.

We have come to incite the riot.
We are here to inspire and incite change in the music industry.

We have come to take it over!
We are the new leaders of the music industry, and we will take control of our own destinies.