State Champs is a pop-punk/pop rock band from Albany, New York. The band is… Read Full Bio ↴State Champs is a pop-punk/pop rock band from Albany, New York. The band is signed to Pure Noise Records and is led by vocalist Derek Discanio. Their debut EP "Overslept" was recorded in Haverhill, MA with Jay Maas of Defeater and was released on 9/11/12. They released their debut album called "The Finer Things" on Pure Noise Records on October 8, 2013.

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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

Back and Forth
State Champs Lyrics

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I'm always pacing back and forth inside just to find out what it is
That you would take to make you to feel alive
And the days non-repetitive
Well in my defense, you were like all the rest
I can't pretend I know everything
When I'm expecting less it just makes more sense but we, yeah we

We can still be anything, living a life in symmetry

Just don't grow too reliant on me
Cause I'm not the person I want to be
We can still be anything, I want the world to set you free
Just don't grow too reliant on me
Cause I'm not the person that I want to be

Thought I was tangled up in this position and thinking I could improvise
What goes along with spending time on your own
Is making sure you always open your eyes this time
But this is all I got, I know it's not a lot
I can't pretend I know everything
When I'm expecting less it just makes more sense but we, yeah we

We can still be anything, living a life in symmetry
Just don't grow too reliant on me
Cause I'm not the person I want to be
We can still be anything, I want the world to set you free
Just don't grow too reliant on me
Cause I'm not the person that I want to be

All the lights create more strife
And I'm telling you if it's meant to be
The last thing I'd ever want to do is leave you hanging like tapestry
And I can lead the way
As long as you don't stray too far from me
I'm always pacing back and forth inside just to find out what it is
That you would take to make you to feel alive
And the days non-repetitive

We could still be anything, living the life in symmetry
I hope your tears are drying on me
Cause now I'm the person I want to be
We could still be anything, I want the world to set you free

And I hope your tears are drying on me
Cause now I'm the person I want to be

Overall Meaning

The song "Back and Forth" by State Champs is about the struggle to understand what another person needs in order to feel alive and happy. The singer is always "pacing back and forth inside" trying to figure it out. Despite feeling like they don't have all the answers or that they are not the person they want to be, the singer believes that they can still have a meaningful relationship with the other person. They can "still be anything" and "live a life in symmetry" as long as they don't become too reliant on each other. The singer recognizes that they can't just give the other person everything they want and need because they are not perfect, but they are willing to try.

The second verse reveals that the singer realizes that they can't rely solely on their own improvisation skills to make the relationship work. They have to make sure that they are always paying attention and "opening their eyes." The singer admits that they don't have everything figured out and that they are "not a lot," but they still want to try to make things work. In the third verse, the singer acknowledges that all the "lights create more strife" and that they don't want to leave the other person hanging. They can lead the way, but the other person has to make an effort to stay close.

Overall, the song is about the desire to have a meaningful relationship with someone else, even when you don't have all the answers or when you're not the person you want to be.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm always pacing back and forth inside just to find out what it is That you would take to make you to feel alive And the days non-repetitive
I'm constantly searching for the thing that makes you happy, even if it's always changing

Well in my defense, you were like all the rest I can't pretend I know everything When I'm expecting less it just makes more sense but we, yeah we
I was just trying to protect myself, but I know I don't have all the answers and it's better if we work on things together

We can still be anything, living a life in symmetry Just don't grow too reliant on me Cause I'm not the person I want to be
We have limitless potential, but don't depend on me too much because I'm still figuring myself out

Thought I was tangled up in this position and thinking I could improvise What goes along with spending time on your own Is making sure you always open your eyes this time But this is all I got, I know it's not a lot
I thought I had it under control, but being alone has taught me to be more aware of what's going on around me. I don't have much, but I'll do my best.

All the lights create more strife And I'm telling you if it's meant to be The last thing I'd ever want to do is leave you hanging like tapestry And I can lead the way As long as you don't stray too far from me
The distractions and pressures of the world can make things harder, but if we're meant to be together, I'll never leave you behind. I can guide us as long as you're not too independent.

We could still be anything, living the life in symmetry I hope your tears are drying on me Cause now I'm the person I want to be
We still have potential to do anything together, and I hope that you find comfort in me. I'm finally becoming the person I want to be.

We could still be anything, I want the world to set you free And I hope your tears are drying on me Cause now I'm the person I want to be
Our potential is not limited, and I want you to be able to achieve anything you want. I hope that you find comfort in me, now that I'm becoming the person I want to be.

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