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.
Product Of The 80's
Set Your Goals Lyrics
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Broadcast to a network station
Of people viewing their favorite episodes.
I can't find a new pitch to throw the studios.
I need a re-run to better cast
The next series of events in the air-timeline lapse.
In the last season when I wasn't focused on the cue.
I grew up with David Lee and Tiffany,
In love with Billy Jean
And I was terrified of Freddy.
I grew up, no DVD's, or mp3's, or plasma screen TV's
Because I'm a product of the 80's.
When Punky Brewster came around,
The afternoon stopped being down.
For Pacific/Eastern times
And the Bayside "Saved By…" teens
Who were opening with lines a
Nd the songs that became our themes.
"Like a Prayer" and "Like a Virgin,"
A music to video version.
The lyrics to Set Your Goals's song "Product of the 80’s" are reflective of the nostalgia that people often feel for a time they remember fondly. The singer wishes to be broadcasted like a popular TV show, yet they struggle to come up with new ideas for the networks. They reflect on how their previous attempts were written off because they weren't focused on the details, and they long for a rerun and a new lease on their creative endeavors.
The rest of the lyrics talk about the singer's experiences growing up in the 80s. Pop culture references such as David Lee, Tiffany, Billy Jean, and Freddy allude to the music and movies of the time. The singer also talks about how they didn't have access to modern technology and forms of entertainment as we do now, such as DVDs or MP3s, and instead had to rely on TV shows and cassette tapes. The mention of popular TV shows like Punky Brewster and Saved By the Bell, as well as popular songs like "Like a Prayer" and "Like a Virgin," speak to the singer's connection with the 80s era.
Line by Line Meaning
Put me into syndication,
I want to be broadcasted on a network station so that people can watch my show regularly.
Broadcast to a network station
My show should be aired on a TV channel to make it more popular.
Of people viewing their favorite episodes.
The audience should like my show and get glued to it by watching their favorite episodes.
I can't find a new pitch to throw the studios.
I am running out of ideas and cannot impress the studios anymore.
I need a rerun to better cast
I require a chance to re-cast and make the show better in the second innings.
The next series of events in the air-timeline lapse.
The following series of events should be more engaging and appealing to the viewers.
My made-for-TV type was written off
The TV show created especially for me failed and had to be canceled.
In the last season when I wasn't focused on the cue.
The last season where I lost focus and attention caused the downfall of my show.
I grew up with David Lee and Tiffany,
During my childhood, I was a fan of David Lee Roth and Tiffany Darwish's music.
In love with Billy Jean
I loved the song 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson.
And I was terrified of Freddy.
I was scared of the horror movie character Freddy Krueger.
I grew up, no DVDs, or mp3s, or plasma screen TVs
I grew up in a time when DVDs, mp3s, or plasma screen televisions did not exist.
Because I'm a product of the 80's.
I am from the 80s decade and grew up during that era.
When Punky Brewster came around,
The arrival of the TV series 'Punky Brewster' marked a change in my routine.
The afternoon stopped being down.
My afternoons became more lively and joyful due to the show.
For Pacific/Eastern times
The TV show had specific timings for specific time zones, like Pacific/Eastern.
And the Bayside 'Saved By…' teens
'Saved By The Bell' TV series set in Bayside High School featured a group of teenagers.
Who were opening with lines and the songs that became our themes.
The teens' dialogues and the background music of the show became popular catchphrases.
'Like a Prayer' and 'Like a Virgin',
Madonna's songs 'Like a Prayer' and 'Like a Virgin' were famous during that time.
A music to video version.
The trend of making music videos for songs became popular during the 80s.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MIKE AMBROSE, JORDAN PAUL BROWN, DANIEL LEVI CODDAIRE, AUDELIO FLORES, JOE SAUCEDO, MATTHEW OPRE WILSON, BRIAN MCTERNNAN
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B-rad 92
Love this song : )
uh4ck3d
Love the riffs
Kimberly Laura
I've heard another band perform this song. Like 6 years ago.
blink182ita
Fking love the lyrics!!!
David Lee
I grew up with David Lee
Kimberly Laura
@OmgKimberlyLaura It's hella weird to me. Because they were a local band. Given so is set your goals, but It's just weird. My intent was an explanation- such as someone from that band is now in SYG, but I don't think that's the case.