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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
Shape Up
State Champs Lyrics
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The memories and melodies are never the same
I knew that we prevailed
Knew it all too well, never end up stale
Another thing that I wish I knew
Is how you're gonna sit me down and make me choose
There's no doubt it will turn around
But I'll own up to the mistakes that I made
I can see through it all
The world's never gonna fall back
Ask where you're at
Out with the old, let the truth be told
Shape up, and stand tall
When I tell you why I don't act my age
It compliments the fact that you've got nothing to say
I knew that it took time and a fucked up mind
Just to stay in line
But all the value I could demonstrate
And all the places that I've grown to hate
Well, they bring life, so I'll say it twice
I just wanna know what it's like to rebel
So I'll tell myself that I'm not a victim
But I'll own up to the mistakes that I made
I can see through it all
The world's never gonna fall back
Ask where you're at
Out with the old, let the truth be told
Shape up, and stand tall
I could lie if you wanted
But in the night I think of all this time and all this space
And all the tracks in the dirt that we could retrace back home
I'm not alone
Don't put my story back on it's shelf
I was choked up but my tongue untied itself
So I'll tell myself that I'm not a victim
But I'll own up to the mistakes that I made
I can see through it all
The world's never gonna fall back
Ask where you're at
Out with the old, let the truth be told
Shape up, and stand tall
In State Champs's song "Shape Up," the singer reflects on the past decade and how his memories and experiences have shaped him into who he is today. He acknowledges that he's made mistakes, but he refuses to play the victim and instead takes ownership of them. The lyrics suggest that he's looking to rebel against the norm and to live life to the fullest.
The singer expresses a desire to go back and revisit the tracks he's left in the dirt and retrace his steps back home. He sees this as an opportunity to improve upon himself and to grow. At the same time, he also understands that growth can be a painful process, and it requires leaving behind old patterns and behaviors that no longer serve him. Therefore, he urges himself and the listener to "Shape up, and stand tall."
Overall, "Shape Up" is a powerful and uplifting song about self-improvement and taking control of one's own life. It encourages listeners to be honest with themselves, to face their mistakes head-on, and to be brave enough to make the necessary changes to shape their own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
When I tell the story of this decade
Looking back, when I recount the events of the past ten years
The memories and melodies are never the same
Each recollection and soundtrack to those recollections are unique
I knew that we prevailed
Despite any setbacks, I knew we would succeed
Knew it all too well, never end up stale
I was very familiar with our strengths and weaknesses and easily avoided becoming stagnant
Another thing that I wish I knew
There is something else that I ponder and wonder about
Is how you're gonna sit me down and make me choose
I am curious about how you will force me to make a choice
There's no doubt it will turn around
No matter what happens, I am confident things will improve
So I'll tell myself that I'm not a victim
Ultimately, I will remind myself that I am not powerless
But I'll own up to the mistakes that I made
However, I will take responsibility for any wrongs I may have committed
I can see through it all
Despite the chaos, I am able to perceive what is truly happening
The world's never gonna fall back
The world will never retreat
Ask where you're at
Evoke introspection to determine position
Out with the old, let the truth be told
Replace the outdated with the honest
Shape up, and stand tall
Improve and present the best version of yourself
When I tell you why I don't act my age
Let me explain why I don't conform to age stereotypes
It compliments the fact that you've got nothing to say
Your silence supports my nonconformity
I knew that it took time and a fucked up mind
I was aware that it took effort and a troubled mind
Just to stay in line
To simply conform
But all the value I could demonstrate
Despite this, I was still able to prove my worth
And all the places that I've grown to hate
The areas I used to enjoy I now loathe
Well, they bring life, so I'll say it twice
However, these places still have value and deserve recognition
I just wanna know what it's like to rebel
I simply want to experience rebellion and nonconformity
I could lie if you wanted
If you desired, I could deceive you
But in the night I think of all this time and all this space
However, during the night, I reflect on the past
And all the tracks in the dirt that we could retrace back home
I think about the paths we took that we could follow back home
I'm not alone
I have others who support me
Don't put my story back on it's shelf
Don't disregard my experiences as insignificant
I was choked up but my tongue untied itself
Initially, I was speechless, but I found my voice
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Morgan Putman
Everything on this album is so perfect. I can't even choose a favorite song.
jumpnow59
Good to see State Champs evolving, still never a bad song by them! Saw them this year and psyched to see them again next with new jams :D Good work guys!
seventhseance
In a few days it'll be out on iTunes and this is going to be on repeat for the next several weeks or the whole month 😜😜
II_MLG_Spoderman_7 _xX420Xx_
+Bethany Francia I use an Android and have itunes installed on my laptop. Itunes just kicks ass on the music department
seventhseance
I only bought it because I can't download the physical album on my iphone. My laptop isn't working at the moment and I didn't want to wait for it to be fixed.
seventhseance
@Jason LovesPWD -___-
TheShadowSoulja
My favorite song from the album. So awesome
Maygen Hinchcliffe
"I knew that it took time and a fucked up mind just to stay in line." Nothing else matters but that part right there
GlitterTimes17
I adore this song and this album. Pumped to see these dudes on Warped
cephi
This is just the 4th song I heard from them and they already got me hooked. I'm loving all of their songs so far especially this!! This might be a new addiction.