Bacon was an obvious choice to play bass, as Chaffey and Bacon are long timefriends. After writing a few songs, Jaros was brought into the band to complete the line up. The band met up with Nick Jett (Carry On, Terror, Piece by Piece) at Blood Tracks on 6/9 & 6/10 to record 6 straight edge anthems, which are now available on the "Impact" Demo 2002 CD.
Nothing New
Stand & Fight Lyrics
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Stand by what I say
Don't give a fuck if it's been said before
It still makes me sense today
Don't fool yourself
You're not saying anything new
I won't hide behind poetry
The lyrics in Stand & Fight's song "Nothing New" are a reflection of the artist's need to stand by their own beliefs and opinions, even if they may have already been expressed before. The artist is confident in their thoughts and despite the fact that it may have been said before, it still holds value in the present time. The artist is not afraid to express themselves and stand by their words, not caring if others may have already said it before. They believe in their uniqueness and that their thoughts still resonate today, despite it being stated previously.
The second half of the verse is a direct attack on people who hide behind poetry and use it as a facade to refrain from expressing their true opinions. The artist is unafraid of being outspoken and direct, while pointing out the usage of poetry as a cover for people who do not have something meaningful to say.
Overall, the lyrics of "Nothing New" are a reflection of the artist's confidence, individuality and refusal to follow the crowd. It encourages people to believe in themselves, to stand by what they say and to not hide behind anything to express their opinions.
Line by Line Meaning
Believe in who I am
Have faith in my identity and true self
Stand by what I say
Support and defend my statements and beliefs
Don't give a fuck if it's been said before
I don't care if someone else has expressed a similar idea before
It still makes me sense today
The message still resonates with me and is relevant today
Don't fool yourself
Don't deceive yourself or pretend to be someone you're not
You're not saying anything new
Your words lack originality or uniqueness
I won't hide behind poetry
I won't use flowery language or metaphors to obscure my message
I'll leave that to you
I'll let others who value poetic language express themselves that way
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, KARA DIOGUARDI, ASHLEE SIMPSON
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Luke James
I'm not the biggest 21 fan, but he really did his thing with this track! Nice to get some deeper content from him.
Flexin on the Track
Lol you posted the comment 21 hours ago
Snxgzz_b
So ture
Oprahside Matt
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Kayden Hunt
Luke James i wasnt biggest fan but this one on point
J Martin
Luke james i love your new album bro. Easily a 9/10. Keep making music bro
Aaliyah the queen
Such a deep song really wish it would've gotten more recognition
moon beam
I wish the same
TJ G
Fax
ttom
Nah but the beginning is important with the meaning of the song