Melodic pop-punk outfit Southcott formed in Rockland County, NY, in late 20… Read Full Bio ↴Melodic pop-punk outfit Southcott formed in Rockland County, NY, in late 2001. Originally looking for a replacement player for their existing group, Southcott was born after guitarist Mike Bateman and drummer John Damiano recruited a friend on the local scene, Chris Pennings, as their bassist. Later, Pennings became the group's vocalist instead. The guys recorded an EP in 2003 for Rock Out Records entitled The Lost Art of Saying Goodbye. On the road for most of 2005, they signed with Seattle's Less Avenged Records that July, while also contributing the track "Apple Shampoo" to Pacific Ridge's blink-182 tribute album. Lineup changes occurred through the years, and by the time Southcott had finished recording their debut full-length, bassist Mike "Trix" Morina and guitarist Mike Sullivan had completed the band. The five-piece next signed with the Cleveland-based Universal imprint Rust Records in December 2005. Citing influences for their brand of "happy music" from Bright Eyes to the Beatles to NOFX, Flee the Scene was jointly released by Rust and Less Avenged in early February 2006. The band hit the road hard nationwide in support; by the year's end, Southcott was down to a quartet with Sullivan and Bateman gone, and guitarist Jordan Eckes signed on in their place. Though the buzz around Southcott was continually growing, especially with their relentess touring regime, the group suddenly dissolved in February 2007; a few members resurfaced soon after in Thieves and Villains.

Chris Pennings - Guitar/Vocals
Jordan Eckes - Guitar/Vocals
Mike Morina - Bass/Vocals
John Damiano - Drums

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Friendly Fire
Southcott Lyrics

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Anonymous, this I promise and I'd love to keep things like this
You'd rather watch us from the distance then fake this
You'd rather not be

The second greatest mistake you've ever made, will be your last
I don't need a dictionary for the names you call me
You're not as clever as you think you are

Is this the case, I'm run of the mill, your worst mistake
I'll stand upon this firing squad, till my gut is full of bullets shot by neighborhood kids

The second greatest mistake you've ever made, will be your last
I don't need a dictionary for the names you call me
You're not as clever as you think you are

The second greatest mistake you've ever made, will be your last

I don't need a dictionary for the names you call me
You're not as clever as you think you are

Overall Meaning

In Southcott’s song “Friendly Fire,” the lyrics speak about a relationship that has been soured by distance and mistrust. The singer is addressing someone who chooses to watch from a distance rather than face the truth of their situation, suggesting that this person is not sincere in their intentions. The song suggests that this individual has called the singer derogatory names and has made them feel inferior, but the singer will not back down from their beliefs.

The singer states that they do not need a dictionary to understand the insults being thrown at them and that the other person is not as clever as they believe themselves to be. Towards the end of the song, the singer claims they will stand on a firing squad until their gut is full of bullets shot by neighborhood kids. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to fight and defend themselves until the very end. The line “the second greatest mistake you’ve ever made, will be your last,” plays into the idea that the other person will ultimately regret their actions and that the singer will not be a victim.

Line by Line Meaning

Anonymous, this I promise and I'd love to keep things like this
I promise to keep things anonymous and secretive because that's what you want.

You'd rather watch us from the distance then fake this
You prefer to watch us from afar instead of pretending to be part of our world.

You'd rather not be
You'd rather not be involved and you're okay with that.

The second greatest mistake you've ever made, will be your last
You made a mistake before and this next one will be your final one.

I don't need a dictionary for the names you call me
I understand the insults you hurl at me, I don't need a dictionary to decipher them.

You're not as clever as you think you are
You're not as smart as you believe yourself to be.

Is this the case, I'm run of the mill, your worst mistake
Am I really just ordinary or am I your biggest regret?

I'll stand upon this firing squad, till my gut is full of bullets shot by neighborhood kids
I'll face the consequences of my actions, even if it feels like being shot by those who know me.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERNARD ALEXANDER, SHARA NELSON, DOUGLAS ARTHUR WIMBISH

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