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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This Very Moment
Set Your Goals Lyrics
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I know I'm not the only one
Concerned about where this has gone.
The feelings that we both once shared,
They still exist, they went nowhere.
And you, you know it's true.
I'd hate to see it end this way.
It plagues my conscience every day.
And I want nothing more.
All I need lies in you!
Don't say this is the end.
I know I'm not the only one
Who wishes we could get along.
Hanging out from 8 to 3,
And never wanting to fall asleep.
I just hope that you
Will work with me
To make this right.
We can't just give up.
It's not fair.
This road, it's long.
If it will work with me.
Then I can say
I did not give up.
It's not fair.
You know it's true.
Don't pretend that you don't!
Tomorrow if we don't speak
A piece of my heart you will keep.
And we, we know it's true.
This is harder than I thought!
This can't be how this ends...
This can't be how this ends!
You have me waiting.
(I'm waiting.)
Waiting in suspense.
I just don't want it.
Tell me where you stand.
Quit walking on that fence.
Are you ready now?
(So are you ready?)
We're taking this to slow.
Soon we'll have nothing left to show.
My time is running on
And it isn't slowing down.
Never on my side.
You hate when I'm around.
Show me, show me what you said
Is what, what you truly meant.
Don't say that I have to
Lose another friend.
This very moment,
Nothing else this important!
This very moment,
Nothing else is this important!
Show me what you said
Is truly what you meant...
The song "This Very Moment" by Set Your Goals is a heartfelt plea to a former love interest not to let their relationship end. The first verse acknowledges that both parties are concerned about the state of their relationship, and the singer says that the feelings they once shared still exist. The second verse begs the former lover to work with the singer to make things right and not to give up on the relationship, as the road to reconciliation may be long, but it is worth taking.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the importance of the present moment and the desire to not let the relationship fall apart. The chorus repeats the line "This very moment, nothing else is this important," expressing the urgency of the situation and the willingness to do whatever it takes to save the relationship. The bridge of the song highlights the fear and uncertainty that the singer feels, not knowing where their former lover stands and not wanting to lose them as a friend.
Overall, "This Very Moment" is an emotional plea for reconciliation and a reminder that the present moment is all we have. It speaks to anyone who has found themselves in a relationship on the brink of collapse and the desire to salvage it before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
I value you more than you will ever know!
I hold you in high regard and my affection for you knows no bounds.
I know I'm not the only one
Concerned about where this has gone.
I am aware of the situation and I'm not the only one who is wondering what will happen next.
The feelings that we both once shared,
They still exist, they went nowhere.
The emotions that we once had for each other are still present, but they have not developed into anything else.
And you, you know it's true.
For you I am still here!
You know that I am still by your side and always will be, regardless of what happens.
I'd hate to see it end this way.
It plagues my conscience every day.
The thought of our relationship ending in this manner troubles me deeply and I cannot stop thinking about it.
And I want nothing more.
All I need lies in you!
All I desire is to be with you, as you are everything that I require to be happy.
Don't say this is the end.
Please don't let this be the end of our relationship.
Who wishes we could get along.
Hanging out from 8 to 3,
And never wanting to fall asleep.
There are others who also hope that we can reconcile and go back to our old ways, hanging out and having a good time together.
I just hope that you
Will work with me
To make this right.
I just hope that you will cooperate with me to make things right between us.
We can't just give up.
It's not fair.
It would be unfair for us to give up on our relationship without truly trying to make it work.
This road, it's long.
If it will work with me.
Then I can say
I did not give up.
It's not fair.
The road to fixing this will be difficult and take a lot of time, but if you will help me, then I can say that I didn't give up without a fight.
Don't pretend that you don't!
Don't try to act like you don't know what I'm talking about.
And we, we know it's true.
This is harder than I thought!
We both know that the situation is difficult and more challenging than we initially thought.
This can't be how this ends!
You have me waiting.
(I'm waiting.)
Waiting in suspense.
This can't be how our relationship comes to an end as I am still waiting for an answer in anticipation and anxiety.
Tell me where you stand.
Quit walking on that fence.
Please tell me what you are thinking and feeling, and don't avoid the issue any longer.
Soon we'll have nothing left to show.
If we don't take action soon, both of us will lose something valuable and important in our relationship.
My time is running on
And it isn't slowing down.
Never on my side.
You hate when I'm around.
Time is limited and I can't afford to waste it, but it seems like it is always against me. You dislike my presence and it has created tension between us.
Show me, show me what you said
Is what, what you truly meant.
Please demonstrate to me that what you said in the past is actually what you meant, and not something else.
This very moment,
Nothing else this important!
This very moment,
Nothing else is this important!
Show me what you said
Is truly what you meant...
The present moment is critical for us, and nothing else is as important. I need you to reveal to me whether what you said before was genuine or not.
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