Stop It!! came into this world on Halloween of 2001 in Richmond, VA. Two mo… Read Full Bio ↴Stop It!! came into this world on Halloween of 2001 in Richmond, VA. Two months later, they quickly recorded a 7-song demo and did a short tour--neither of which anybody seemed to notice. They continued to do that sort of thing for quite some time, playing sloppily with shitty equipment and alienating many people along the way. In an effort to try and squash crowd expectations, they worked hard and saved up for better equipment and practiced more often. This occured sometime around the release of their full-length record "Self Made Maps," (Robotic Empire/Perpetual Motion Machine). The band has trouble taking themselves seriously, enjoys karaoke and 20 questions. The band broke up in 2004 after a 6 week European tour.

(Taken from Robotic Empire's site.)

Here's To New Shortcuts
Stop It!! Lyrics

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It's no mistake where these highways lie.
Completely divided and hiding inside our one sided lives.
I heard the sun doesn't shine on the other side,
Well, that's a lie.
The pavements fried.
Well you go your way, and I'll go my way,
She'll go her way and we'll go no where.
It's no mistake where these highways lie,

Mostly a color line.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stop It!!'s song Heres To New Shortcuts address the divided nature of our lives that we hide behind. The highways mentioned in the song are not just literal highways, but more of a metaphor for the paths we take in life that lead us to isolation, separation, and mostly broken relationships. The song implies that the highways are a result of our one-sided thinking, beliefs, and lifestyles that we have chosen for ourselves. These highways that we travel on are a reflection of the divided nature of our society and how we have become strangers in our own world.

The line "I heard the sun doesn't shine on the other side, well that's a lie, the pavements fried" is a reminder of the falsehoods we have been fed and how they have influenced the paths chosen by many of us. The song's message is one of hope, where the band encourages listeners to break free of the monotony of life and take the time to appreciate and acknowledge the experiences they have. The song is about finding new shortcuts in life, stepping out of our comfort zones, and addressing the color lines that divide us.

Line by Line Meaning

It's no mistake where these highways lie.
The routes taken by highways are intentional and predetermined.

Completely divided and hiding inside our one sided lives.
Our lives are segmented and we fail to understand what exists outside of our own bubble.

I heard the sun doesn't shine on the other side,
Many believe that other ways of living yield no rewards and nothing positive.

Well, that's a lie.
This belief is a misconception.

The pavements fried.
The environment is unfriendly and detrimental to our means of transportation.

Well you go your way, and I'll go my way,
We live parallel to each other, but fail to interact and connect with each other.

She'll go her way and we'll go no where.
The lack of communication and cooperation between people results in being stuck in one place.

It's no mistake where these highways lie,
The reason for the placement of highways is not arbitrary.

Mostly a color line.
Highways often divide neighborhoods and communities based on race and socio-economic status.

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