Stick to Your Guns is a 5-piece straight edge metalcore band from Orange Co… Read Full Bio ↴Stick to Your Guns is a 5-piece straight edge metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 2003. Heavily influenced by the Orange County hardcore scene, their music, message, style, and sound can perhaps be compared to bands like Bleeding Through and Throwdown. The band's lyrics address subjects ranging from self-reflection to political and social statements. Stick to Your Guns identifies with the straight edge subculture and George Schmitz once described it as "a secret straight edge band" because they have focused on several other topics throughout their career rather than only this movement. Currently they are signed to Pure Noise Records and have released six full-length albums & three EPs to date.

Current members:

Jesse Barnett – lead vocals, programming, guitars (since 2003)
Josh James – guitars, backing vocals (since 2012)
Chris Rawson – guitars, backing vocals (since 2009)
Andrew Rose – bass, backing vocals (since 2003)
George Schmitz – drums, percussion (since 2008)

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Fire With Fire
Stick to Your Guns Lyrics

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To stand on my two feet
to lock these trembling knees
this is what we need to not fall in the defeat
they cant break me down
and I am sick and tired of fighting fire with fire
we've been misplaced we've been defaced but our heart will never be erased
fire with fire
we've been misused we've been defused but this fight we will not lose

and I will resist to ever make a fist
resistance marked as a weakness
ignorance masked as intelligence
I stand in defiance
our violence has left us with a head made of stone and a heart just as cold
a youth overdosing on animosity and loathing has made us close the gates and create a beast
a being like no one has ever seen
we have made ourselves mere men among giants
may you stand with me in defiance
may our only defense be letting down our defense
let defenseless left free of all our fences
no longer will hostility guide us
no longer will hate divide us

no longer will violence undermine us
Fire with Fire!

Overall Meaning

In the song Fire With Fire by Stick to Your Guns, the lyrics suggest the importance of taking a stand and resisting the urge to respond to violence with even more violence. The singer speaks about standing strong and not falling into defeat, despite feeling misplaced and defaced. The idea of fighting fire with fire is dismissed as futile and the singer expresses that he is sick and tired of it. Instead, they plan to resist making a fist and reject violence as a form of resistance. The song encourages defiance against violence, hostility, hate and calls for people to stand together in unity with defenselessness as their only defense.

The lyrics also touch on the negative effects that violence can have on individuals and society as a whole. The phrase “our violence has left us with a head made of stone and a heart just as cold” implies that excessive anger and aggression can lead to the loss of empathy and emotional connection. The youth are mentioned as being “overdosing on animosity and loathing” which highlights the potential danger of a generation growing up surrounded by hatred and violence. The final lines of the song, “no longer will hostility guide us, no longer will hate divide us, no longer will violence undermine us,” suggest that by rejecting violence as a solution, we can ultimately overcome the divisions and conflicts that threaten to tear society apart.

Overall, Fire With Fire is a call to arms against violence and a call for individuals to take responsibility for their own actions and reactions. It strongly suggests that the answer to violence is not more violence, but rather a commitment to non-violent resistance and solidarity.

Line by Line Meaning

To stand on my two feet
I am strong and independent, and I will not be knocked down.

to lock these trembling knees
I may be scared, but I will not show weakness in the face of opposition.

this is what we need to not fall in the defeat
We must stand firm and be resilient to overcome adversity.

they cant break me down
My spirit is unbreakable and my resolve will not falter.

and I am sick and tired of fighting fire with fire
I refuse to engage in destructive behavior, no matter how difficult it may be.

we've been misplaced we've been defaced but our heart will never be erased
Regardless of the challenges we have faced, our core values and beliefs remain intact.

fire with fire
We must break the cycle of violence and aggression to find a more peaceful resolution.

we've been misused we've been defused but this fight we will not lose
Even though we have been mistreated and weakened, we will continue to fight for justice and equality.

and I will resist to ever make a fist
I will not resort to violence or aggression, even when provoked.

resistance marked as a weakness
Some may see our refusal to fight back as a sign of weakness, but it is actually a show of strength.

ignorance masked as intelligence
Those who seek to oppress us may try to present themselves as knowledgeable or superior, but they are actually ignorant and misguided.

I stand in defiance
I refuse to submit to injustice or oppression, and will stand up for what is right.

our violence has left us with a head made of stone and a heart just as cold
Engaging in violent behavior has hardened our hearts and made it difficult to show empathy and compassion.

a youth overdosing on animosity and loathing has made us close the gates and create a beast
The anger and hatred we have experienced has led us to isolate ourselves and become aggressive, causing us to become more like our oppressors.

a being like no one has ever seen
We are unique and powerful in our own way, and have the potential to create a better world.

we have made ourselves mere men among giants
By submitting to oppression and engaging in destructive behavior, we have allowed those in power to seem even more dominant and powerful.

may you stand with me in defiance
I urge others to join me in standing up against injustice and oppression.

may our only defense be letting down our defense
Our greatest strength is vulnerability and openness, rather than aggression and violence.

let defenseless left free of all our fences
By dismantling the social and cultural barriers that prevent us from connecting with each other, we can find peace and unity.

no longer will hostility guide us
We will no longer let anger and aggression control our actions and decisions.

no longer will hate divide us
We will work together to overcome the hate and intolerance that seeks to separate us.

no longer will violence undermine us
We will break the cycle of violence and strive toward a more peaceful and just society.

Fire with Fire!
We will fight for what is right, but we will not resort to aggression or violence to achieve our goals.

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