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The State Champs is also the name of a rock band from Duluth, Minnesota comprised of many veterans of the Duluth music scene. They broke up shortly after releasing their debut self titled album in 2006. https://zacbentz.bandcamp.com/album/the-state-champs
All or Nothing
State Champs Lyrics
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Sometimes it's better to hide the emotions and stay inside
The postcards on your walls
I left them blank because they don't exist at all
You moved on, and that's common sense
It might be the way that you're always staring at me
If I stay or if I go and risk everything
A day with no ending is what this is like
You know, we may be pretending but we've still got tonight
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
I can't remember a day I was patient and not afraid
To be persistent, but now I can't resist it
And I won't wake up to see that day because
The postcards on my walls
Say what you mean to me, but always seem to fall
You moved on, and that's common sense
It might be the way that you're always staring at me
If I stay or if I go and risk everything
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
A day with no ending is what this is like
You know, we may be pretending but we've still got tonight
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
And now does this beg the question
If we can stay, in serenity
You're too afraid to learn to listen
That's what she said to me but you're gone
You made a promise to me and moved on
And now it's harder to breathe
[?] I'm left with this
If I forget where I am when I wake up, I close my eyes
Sometimes it's better to hide the emotions and stay
It might be the way that you're always staring at me
If I stay or if I go and risk everything
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
A day with no ending is what this is like
You know, we may be pretending but we've still got tonight
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
She said it's all or nothing
The song "All or Nothing" by State Champs is a love song that talks about a past relationship between the singer and his ex-girlfriend. The first verse sets the tone of the song as the singer talks about waking up and not knowing where he is; this can be seen as a metaphor for how lost and helpless he feels without his ex-girlfriend. He mentions that sometimes it is better to hide emotions and stay inside, indicating that he is perhaps struggling with how to cope with his emotions after the break-up. The postcards on the walls that he left blank signify the emptiness that he feels within himself after his girlfriend has moved on, and he too is struggling to move on.
The second verse talks about how he cannot remember a single day where he was patient and not afraid, and how once he could not resist being persistent. However, now that he has lost the girl, he is struggling to regain his confidence. The chorus speaks of the girl saying "it's all or nothing," which means that she either wants a proper relationship with him or nothing at all. The singer seems to be caught between the decision to stay or risk everything for one last chance at love. The breakdown in the middle of the song signifies a struggle with his emotions, where he questions whether they can stay together in serenity or not.
Line by Line Meaning
If I forget where I am when I wake up, I close my eyes
To avoid feeling lost or disoriented, I try to shut out my surroundings and remind myself to focus.
Sometimes it's better to hide the emotions and stay inside
It's perfectly okay to keep your feelings to yourself and not let them take control of the situation, especially if you find comfort in isolation.
The postcards on your walls
I left them blank because they don't exist at all
You moved on, and that's common sense
I didn't leave any messages on your wall because I knew it will be pointless, you have already moved on and left me behind. It's just the natural course of things.
It might be the way that you're always staring at me
If I stay or if I go and risk everything
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
Perhaps the reason you're always looking at me is to figure out my next move, which is if I will choose to take a chance on this relationship or leave everything behind. But these choices come down to leaving everything to fate or betting everything you've got.
A day with no ending is what this is like
You know, we may be pretending but we've still got tonight
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
Being unable to predict what will happen during this long day feels like it will never end. Even though we may be putting on an act, we still have the present to make a choice that could make or break us.
I can't remember a day I was patient and not afraid
To be persistent, but now I can't resist it
And I won't wake up to see that day because
The postcards on my walls
Say what you mean to me, but always seem to fall
You moved on, and that's common sense
I can't recall a time when I didn't feel anxious about being too persistent or pushy. But now, I find myself unable to ignore my heart's desires, knowing it could end disastrously. I know you had a connection with me, but those feelings have faded, and that's just how things go.
And now does this beg the question
If we can stay, in serenity
You're too afraid to learn to listen
That's what she said to me but you're gone
You made a promise to me and moved on
And now it's harder to breathe
[?] I'm left with this
The question that lingers is whether we can maintain peace and harmony despite our differences. You weren't receptive to me as I hoped, and now that you're gone, I'm haunted by the promise you made, unable to breathe trapped in this emotional state.
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
She made it clear that giving our all to each other is the only way for this relationship to work, that it's either going to be a complete and utter success or a total failure.
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Girei Francel
"All Or Nothing"
If I forget where I am when I wake up, I close my eyes
Sometimes it's better to hide the emotions and stay inside
The postcards on your walls
I left them blank because they don't exist at all
You moved on, and that's common sense
It might be the way that you're always staring at me
If I stay or if I go and risk everything
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
A day with no ending is what this is like
You know we may be pretending but we've still got tonight
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
I can't remember a day I was patient and not afraid (not afraid)
To be persistent, but now I can't resist it
And I won't wake up to see that day
Because, the postcards on my walls
Say what you mean to me, but always seem to fall
You moved on, and that's common sense
It might be the way that you're always staring at me
If I stay or if I go and risk everything
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
A day with no ending is what this is like
You know, we may be pretending but we've still got tonight
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
And now does this beg the question
If we can stay, in serenity
You're too afraid, too, learned your lesson
That's what she said to me, but you're gone
You made a promise to me, and moved on
And now it's harder to breathe
Around your next complex insult and I'm left with this
If I forget where I am when I wake up, I close my eyes
Sometimes it's better to hide the emotions and stay
It might be the way that you're always staring at me
If I stay or if I go and risk everything
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
A day with no ending is what this is like
You know we may be pretending but we've still got tonight
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
She said it's all or nothing
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If I forget where I am when I wake up, I close my eyes
Sometimes it's better to hide the emotions and stay inside
The postcards on your walls
I left them blank because they don't exist at all
You moved on, and that's common sense
It might be the way that you're always staring at me
If I stay or if I go and risk everything
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
A day with no ending is what this is like
You know we may be pretending but we've still got tonight
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
I can't remember a day I was patient and not afraid (not afraid)
To be persistent, but now I can't resist it
And I won't wake up to see that day
Because, the postcards on my walls
Say what you mean to me, but always seem to fall
You moved on, and that's common sense
It might be the way that you're always staring at me
If I stay or if I go and risk everything
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
A day with no ending is what this is like
You know, we may be pretending but we've still got tonight
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
And now does this beg the question
If we can stay, in serenity
You're too afraid, too, learned your lesson
That's what she said to me, but you're gone
You made a promise to me, and moved on
And now it's harder to breathe
Around your next complex insult and I'm left with this
If I forget where I am when I wake up, I close my eyes
Sometimes it's better to hide the emotions and stay
It might be the way that you're always staring at me
If I stay or if I go and risk everything
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
A day with no ending is what this is like
You know we may be pretending but we've still got tonight
She said it's all or nothing, all or nothing
She said it's all or nothing
jade x
on repeat for the rest of my life
WE entertainment
jade x same
Isabel Styskel
👍👍👍👍
Princess Ashby
STATE CHAMPS NEVER DISAPPOINTS
baroquefish
I haven't even heard all the songs but I already know this album will be on repeat for the next few weeks straight
cephi
honestly same
Isabel Styskel
More like years
Donna Jackson
I knew this album would be amazing but fuck I wasn't prepared for this. It's so good
Allison Labastida
Same 😂😂
uClownen
I love this band so much!!!