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

Prepare To Be Noticed
State Champs Lyrics

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How'd you know that I would act this way?
I turn my back, you rebel, we stay the same.
You make it easy to believe that I know
who you are and why you're insecure.
I'm not certain yet, but I'll make sure
this will all get through to you.

I could never resist, so prepare to be noticed.

I hope that you know, inside I find it hard to rewind.
No, I don't wanna walk alone.

How'd you know that I could break this way?
I'm in town, it feels like we're miles away.
I'm still searching, while you're learning
who you are and why you're insecure.
You're not certain yet, but I'll make sure
this will all get through to you

I could never resist, so prepare to be noticed.
I hope that you know, inside I find it hard to rewind.
No, I don't wanna walk alone.

(No, I don't wanna walk alone)

That's saying something; what I'd do for you when
we both have next to nothing.

I could never resist, so prepare to be noticed.
I hope that you know, inside I find it hard to rewind.
No, I don't
No, I don't
No, I don't

I could never resist, so prepare to be noticed.
I hope that you know, inside I find it hard to rewind.
No, I don't wanna walk alone.
No, I don't wanna walk alone.

I could never resist,
(That's saying something)
so prepare to be noticed.
(what I'd do for you when)
I hope that you know,
(next to nothing)
inside I find it hard to rewind.

No, I don't wanna walk alone.
No, I don't wanna walk alone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of State Champs's song Prepare To Be Noticed seem to be about a relationship where one person is more emotionally vulnerable than the other. The lyrics contain lines like "You're not certain yet, but I'll make sure this will all get through to you" and "How'd you know that I could break this way?" which suggest that one person in the relationship is trying to help the other deal with their insecurities. The lines "I hope that you know, inside I find it hard to rewind" and "No, I don't wanna walk alone" convey a sense of the singer's emotional uneasiness and their desire for companionship.

The song's title, Prepare To Be Noticed, seems to suggest that the singer wants to raise their partner's self-esteem and confidence by being there for them and making them feel seen and appreciated. The line "I could never resist, so prepare to be noticed" reinforces this idea. The song ends on a hopeful note with the repeated line "No, I don't wanna walk alone" suggesting that despite the difficulties of the relationship, the singer wants to make it work and stay together.

Line by Line Meaning

How'd you know that I would act this way?
How did you know I'd behave as I usually do?

I turn my back, you rebel, we stay the same.
I ignore you, but you resist me, and we maintain the status quo.

You make it easy to believe that I know who you are and why you're insecure.
You make it clear for me to understand your personality and the reasons for your anxiety.

I'm not certain yet, but I'll make sure this will all get through to you.
I'm still unsure about the situation's outcome, but I'll try my best to make it clear to you.

I could never resist, so prepare to be noticed.
I can't overlook you, so be ready to be acknowledged.

I hope that you know, inside I find it hard to rewind.
I wish you know that it's not easy for me to forget what happened.

No, I don't wanna walk alone.
I don't wish to proceed by myself.

How'd you know that I could break this way?
How did you know I'd be vulnerable like this?

I'm in town, it feels like we're miles away.
I'm in the same place as you, but it seems like we're remote.

I'm still searching, while you're learning who you are and why you're insecure.
I'm still figuring things out, while you're analyzing yourself and your doubts.

You're not certain yet, but I'll make sure this will all get through to you.
You're still not confident about this, but I'll make it understandable for you.

That's saying something; what I'd do for you when we both have next to nothing.
It's noteworthy that I'd do anything for you, even though we don't have much.

No, I don't wanna walk alone.
I don't wish to proceed by myself.

I could never resist,
I can't overlook you,

(That's saying something)
(It's significant and noteworthy)

so prepare to be noticed.
So be ready to be acknowledged

(what I'd do for you when)
I'd do anything for you, even when

I hope that you know,
I wish you know that

(next to nothing)
(We have very little)

inside I find it hard to rewind.
It's not easy for me to forget what happened.

No, I don't wanna walk alone.
I don't wish to proceed by myself.

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