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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With Hoffman Lenses We Will See The Truth
Set Your Goals Lyrics
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We are existing in an artificially created state of being
The lower classes and the poor are growing
Civil rights and racial equality are non-existent
They have created an oppressive nation and culture
And we have been none the wiser
That is their primary means of prosperity
keep us asleep, keep us greedy
The lyrics of "With Hoffman Lenses We Will See The Truth" by Set Your Goals describe how our subconscious is being manipulated, and how we are living in an artificially created state of being. The song suggests that civil rights and racial equality have not been advanced despite the progress we have made as a society. According to the song, the lower classes and the poor are growing in numbers. We have not noticed this shift because we have been kept numb and greedy. The oppressive culture we live in is primarily responsible for keeping us unaware, and it thrives on our ignorance.
The lyrics are critical of the power structures that control our society, arguing that these groups profit off our ignorance and greed. The song encourages the listener to see beyond the illusions created by the power structures and realize the truth. The reference to "Hoffman Lenses" is a nod to the psychedelic experience that can change one's perceptions and allow the individual to see the world differently. The song encourages the listener to take a step back and really see what is happening in the world around them.
Set Your Goals is known for their socially and politically conscious lyrics. "With Hoffman Lenses We Will See The Truth" is no exception. The band tackles issues such as social injustice, consumerism, and government corruption. The song showcases the band's punk rock roots and highlights their ability to deliver a strong message.
Line by Line Meaning
Our instincts are being re-routed
Our natural impulses and intuitions are being redirected and manipulated
We are existing in an artificially created state of being
We are living in a false and manufactured reality, not in line with our true nature
The lower classes and the poor are growing
The wealth gap is widening, and those in poverty are increasing in numbers
Civil rights and racial equality are non-existent
There is no fairness or justice in terms of treatment for marginalized communities
They have created an oppressive nation and culture
The system in place is designed to control and suppress individual freedoms and expression
And we have been none the wiser
Most people are unaware or ignorant of the reality they are living in
That is their primary means of prosperity
The powerful maintain their position and wealth by keeping the population in the dark
keep us asleep, keep us greedy
They want us to remain complacent and focused on material gain, rather than questioning the status quo
keep us numb
Lastly, they want us emotionally and intellectually shut down, apathetic to the corruption around us.
Lyrics © MOTHERSHIP MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: AUDELIO FLORES, DANIEL CODDAIRE, JOE SAUCEDO, JORDAN BROWN, MATTHEW SILSON, MICHAEL AMBROSE, MIKE GREEN
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