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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We're What Seperates the Heart From the Heartless
Stick to Your Guns Lyrics

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Frustration overwhelms me
Nothing left but this empty feeling
rejection from the very same thing that gave me definition

So ill bite the hand that feeds me
Fight the hand that bleeds me
Break the hand the cheats me
You will never defeat me

I would rather stand and fight with a chance at all than wait around to these "so called" friends to break my fall
you pass your judgment on me when its you whose buckling at the knees

So ill bite the hand that feeds us (x2)
Fight the hand that bleeds us (x2)
Break the hand the cheats us(x2)
You will never defeat us

We are stronger and we fight harder than any makeshift martyr
such an arrogant elite
just begging to be heard
You scream word after hollow word but now its our turn

Ive been there too
Alone in a crowded room and they're all laughing at you
A room full of rolling eyes and self doubt
Narrow minds and big mouths
You're not alone in this alone and you don't have to feel that you are

We're what separates the heart from the heartless
So we'll push forward regardless of the consequence

We're what separates the heart from the heartless
So we'll keep pushing regardless(x3)

Overall Meaning

In the first verse, the singer expresses his frustration and disappointment with something that used to give him a sense of purpose and identity. He feels rejected by it and is left with nothing but an empty feeling. As a response, he rebels against it by biting, fighting, and breaking the hand that feeds him. He refuses to be defeated by this rejection and remains steadfast in his conviction to stand and fight for what he believes in, rather than relying on false friends to catch him when he falls.

The second verse is a message of hope and solidarity to anyone who has felt alone, isolated, or misunderstood. The singer empathizes with their struggles by sharing his own experiences of being laughed at, judged, and doubted by narrow-minded people. He reassures them that they are not alone in their loneliness and self-doubt and encourages them to keep fighting regardless of the consequences. He sees himself and his fellow fighters as the ones who separate the heart from the heartless, who are willing to push forward despite the odds.

The chorus reaffirms the theme of resilience and strength in the face of adversity. The repeated lines of "We're what separates the heart from the heartless" emphasize the importance of having a heart, a conscience, and a sense of purpose in a world that often seems heartless and indifferent. The band employs a heavy and aggressive sonic palette to match the intensity and urgency of the lyrics, creating a cathartic and empowering experience for the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

Frustration overwhelms me
I am feeling overwhelmed by frustration.

Nothing left but this empty feeling
I am left with a feeling of emptiness and nothingness.

Rejection from the very same thing that gave me definition
The thing that gave me definition is now the same thing rejecting me.

So ill bite the hand that feeds me
I will retaliate against those who have helped me and have now turned against me.

Fight the hand that bleeds me
I will fight back against those who have hurt me.

Break the hand the cheats me
I will break free from those who have deceived me.

You will never defeat me
I cannot be defeated.

I would rather stand and fight with a chance at all than wait around to these "so called" friends to break my fall
I prefer to fight for myself and take my chances rather than rely on fake friends to help me.

You pass your judgment on me when its you whose buckling at the knees
You are judging me while you yourself are struggling to keep standing.

We are stronger and we fight harder than any makeshift martyr
We are stronger and more resilient than any fake hero.

Such an arrogant elite, just begging to be heard
The arrogant elite are desperate for attention and recognition.

You scream word after hollow word but now its our turn
You keep saying empty words but now it's our time to speak up.

I've been there too, alone in a crowded room and they're all laughing at you
I have also been in a situation where I am surrounded by people but still feel alone and ridiculed.

A room full of rolling eyes and self doubt
The room is filled with people who doubt themselves and judge others.

Narrow minds and big mouths
People in the room have closed minds but speak loudly.

You're not alone in this alone and you don't have to feel that you are
You may feel alone, but you are not and do not have to feel that way.

We're what separates the heart from the heartless
We are what makes a person compassionate and empathetic or cruel and ruthless.

So we'll push forward regardless of the consequence
We will keep moving forward no matter what happens or what the result may be.

So we'll keep pushing regardless(x3)
We will continue to push forward no matter what obstacles or challenges come our way.

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