They released their first two albums, 'What I Believe' and 'Fight The System' on independent labels, and signed to Tooth & Nail Records, they released their third album 'Bombs Over Broadway' in summer 2000. The earliest version of the band played ska-punk and has since moved to punk and finally to a rock and roll sound.
In spring 2002, Squad Five-O released their self-titled album, followed by a deal with Capitol Records in 2003. Their last album 'Late News Breaking' was released in summer 2004.
In the summer of 2005, Squad Five-O decided to call it quits.
"This is not the end. It's but the beginning of the reformation." -Jeff Fortson
Members of Squad Five-O have gone on to form or join the bands Gasoline Heart, the Reformation, holy!holy!, Adam and Dave's Bloodline and Marah.
Lay It Down
Squad Five-O Lyrics
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You showed your hand and now it's time to get wrecked
The sidewalk cracks your head so gently
Lay it down to rest
The words that came so honestly
There's blood on your lips and you still can't see
The ambulance shine so beautifully
Lay it down
I'll say goodbye in the morning
Lay it down
And you'll be sorry that you spoke
It's too hard to be true
Too late for raising hopes
He showed you something that you never needed
He just wanted you to see him bleeding
Turn your eyes from such a sight
Never look again
You're back in town at such an early hour
You see his wife behind the counter
Listen as she lets you know
Swallow as she chokes
And the colors look so beautiful
As you stare up from the ground
You hear the feet of the passerby
And vomit from the sound
I take a look at what you instigated
A couple thousand miles later
My seat back's up I'm coming down
I lay it all to rest
The lyrics to Squad Five-O's "Lay It Down" tell a story of betrayal and regret. The first two lines suggest that someone had deceived the singer, causing them to get "wrecked," or emotionally destroyed. The third and fourth lines describe a violent scene in which the person ends up injured and lying on the ground, with the singer telling them to "lay it down to rest." The second stanza seems to shift focus to another person who was hurt by someone they trusted. The singer tells them to turn away from the sight of the person bleeding and to never look again. The final stanza suggests that the singer has taken some time to reflect on the situation from afar, perhaps during a flight, and is now ready to "lay it all to rest."
Overall, the lyrics to "Lay It Down" paint a vivid picture of the consequences of trust and betrayal, leaving the listener with a sense of sadness and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
You gave me something that I didn't expect
You surprised me and gave me something unexpected.
You showed your hand and now it's time to get wrecked
Your true intentions are revealed, and now it's time to face the consequences.
The sidewalk cracks your head so gently
You have been injured, and it seems peaceful.
Lay it down to rest
Lie down and come to peace.
You gave me something that I couldn't believe
You shocked me with your honesty.
The words that came so honestly
You spoke truthfully and openly.
There's blood on your lips and you still can't see
You are injured and unaware of the severity of your wound.
The ambulance shine so beautifully
The flashing lights of the ambulance are visually stunning.
I'll say goodbye in the morning
I will leave and say farewell the next day.
And you'll be sorry that you spoke
You will regret saying whatever it was that you said.
It's too hard to be true
It is difficult to accept the truth of the situation.
Too late for raising hopes
It is too far gone to have any optimism for a better outcome.
He showed you something that you never needed
He showed you something unnecessary.
He just wanted you to see him bleeding
He intentionally showed you his injury to gain sympathy or attention.
Turn your eyes from such a sight
Look away from the disturbing image.
Never look again
Do not look back at the situation.
You're back in town at such an early hour
You returned to town unexpectedly early in the morning.
You see his wife behind the counter
You notice the spouse of someone you know working at a shop counter.
Listen as she lets you know
Pay attention as she informs you of something important.
Swallow as she chokes
Feel a sense of discomfort as she struggles to say something.
And the colors look so beautiful
Despite the situation, the colors in the surroundings appear gorgeous.
As you stare up from the ground
As you lay on the floor, looking upwards.
You hear the feet of the passerby
You hear the sounds of people walking nearby.
And vomit from the sound
Feel ill and vomit as a result of the noise.
I take a look at what you instigated
I examine the situation you caused to happen.
A couple thousand miles later
After traveling quite a distance, both literally and figuratively.
My seat back's up I'm coming down
I am preparing to land in my seat on a plane.
I lay it all to rest
I let go of all the emotions and events to move on.
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