After their freshman release on Uprising Records, 'Compassion Fills the Void', they released three albums for Solid State Records in 1999, 2001, and 2003 respectively. In addition, they set forth on several U.S. and European tours in the early to mid-00s. Gaining momentum, they found some widespread notice for their spunky cover of "Get This Party Started" as a part of the 'Punk Goes Pop' album series.
Stretch Arm Strong then signed to We Put Out Records, a label on East West (itself a branch of the Warner Music Group), having fulfilled their deal with Solid State. Their next LP, 'Free At Last', was recorded in April-May 2005 with James Paul Wisner (producer of albums by Further Seems Forever and Underoath) and released in fall of the same year. Facing various difficulties, the band wound down their live performances and called it quits in 2010. In 2022 they reformed.
Worst Case Scenario
Stretch Arm Strong Lyrics
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Cannot keep my mouth shut and I let you down for the third time today
And I always knew it would end up this way.
Never understood the point of reflection,
Always just assumed that you need my insertion
And my point of view to make your life easier for you.
All the things I said and all the things I meant.
And it's never as good as it sounded at first.
So please don't let me let you down
And I won't make the same mistake I've made
A thousand times before and the one I'm making right now
So let me take my foot and put it in my mouth.
And I won't, I won't let you down.
I never thought it would come to this and I never dreamed we'd go this far.
You burnt me once again and my soul will wear this scar.
Yesterday was just a memory. Tomorrow may never be.
The lyrics of Stretch Arm Strong’s song “Worst Case Scenario” tell the story of a person who struggles with keeping their thoughts to themselves and constantly feels the need to insert themselves into situations where they don’t necessarily belong. The singer recognizes their faults and acknowledges that they have let down their friend, likely for the third time that day. They say that they always knew that it would end up this way, implying that this pattern has been going on for some time. Yet, the singer seems to want to change their ways and avoid making the same mistakes over and over again. They recognize that their point of view might not be needed and that sometimes they speak too fast without thinking things through.
The singer also acknowledges that their intentions might be good, but in the end, they fail to deliver on what they promise. They admit that their messages get lost in translation and that things never turn out as good as they had hoped. Once again, the singer asks their friend not to let them down, realizing that they have put their friendship in jeopardy by being a poor communicator. The lyrics end on a somber note, with the singer expressing their disappointment and pain that their relationship has led to scars, both emotional and physical.
Overall, the song “Worst Case Scenario” is a reflection on the difficulties that can arise in interpersonal relationships when communication breaks down. The singer recognizes their own flaws, but also shows that it takes two people to form a lasting relationship. The song is a plea for forgiveness and a desire to improve the way they communicate with their friend.
Line by Line Meaning
Once again I said too much.
Once again, I spoke more than was necessary.
Cannot keep my mouth shut and I let you down for the third time today
I cannot stay quiet, and because of that, I disappointed you thrice today.
And I always knew it would end up this way.
I always had the presentiment that it would finish like this.
Never understood the point of reflection,
I never gave importance to reflecting on my actions.
Always just assumed that you need my insertion
I always believed that you required my input.
And my point of view to make your life easier for you.
And that my perspective would simplify your life.
All the things I said and all the things I meant.
What I've expressed and what I felt.
Get lost in translation and they never come out right
They are distorted in translation and never sound correct.
And it's never as good as it sounded at first.
Initially, it sounds remarkable, but it doesn't hold up.
So please don't let me let you down
Therefore, please, don't permit me to fail you.
And I won't make the same mistake I've made
I promise I won't repeat my errors.
A thousand times before and the one I'm making right now
Repeated a thousand times before and the one I'm committing at present.
So let me take my foot and put it in my mouth.
Allow me to correct my blunder, even if it requires me to be embarrassed.
And I won't, I won't let you down.
I won't allow you to down.
I never thought it would come to this and I never dreamed we'd go this far.
I never imagined that we would advance this far.
You burnt me once again and my soul will wear this scar.
You've harmed me once more, and hence a figurative scar is prevalent in my soul.
Yesterday was just a memory. Tomorrow may never be.
Yesterday is just a memory, and we might not have a tomorrow.
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