The Briggs also gained some popularity when they were recommended to the professional hockey/National Hockey League team, the Los Angeles Kings. Their song "This is LA" is played after every home win.
Face Off
The Briggs Lyrics
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What I tried to say
Doesn't matter now
You didn't listen anyway
Say it to my face
Show me what you got
You never show me who you are
Woah
What did you say?
I'll let you think
While I stand here and wait
Who are you to judge?
Those who know too much
You try to bring me down
But I'm never gonna budge
I'll say it to your face
I'll show you what I got
This is who I am
You can't make me what I'm not
Woah
What did you say?
Let you think
While I stand here and wait
Let you think
While I stand here and wait
Wait
Hey
What did you say?
What did you say?
Doesn't matter now
I won't listen anyway
Say it to my face
Show me what you got
You never show me who you are
Only who you're not
Woah
What did you say?
Let you think
While I stand here and wait
Let you think
While I stand here and wait
Let you think
While I stand here and wait
The Briggs's song "Face Off" is about being confidently true to oneself in the face of criticism and judgment from others. The singer acknowledges that they may have gone insane from repeatedly trying to express themselves to someone who didn't listen anyway. The call to "say it to my face" and "show me what you got" is a challenge to those who try to bring the singer down, only to hide behind their own façade. The singer recognizes that those who judge tend to know too much, and therefore tries to stand their ground. By saying "this is who I am, you can't make me what I'm not" the singer asserts their identity and refuses to change who they are to please others. In the end, no matter what the other person says, the singer remains unshaken and waits for them to come to their own realization.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I've gone insane
I'm feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope with the situation
What I tried to say
My previous communication wasn't well received or acknowledged
Doesn't matter now
It's too late to backtrack or correct the previous misunderstandings
You didn't listen anyway
My input wasn't given enough attention or respect
Say it to my face
Be honest and direct with me in person
Show me what you got
Demonstrate your abilities or intentions
You never show me who you are
I don't really know your true personality
Only who you're not
You tend to misrepresent yourself to others
Woah
An expression of surprise, amazement or disbelief
What did you say?
I didn't hear you correctly or I need you to confirm what you just said
I'll let you think
I'll give you time to reflect and reconsider your words or actions
While I stand here and wait
I'll be patiently listening and observing
Who are you to judge?
What qualifications or rights do you have to criticize or evaluate me?
Those who know too much
People who are well-informed or experienced in a particular field
You try to bring me down
You attempt to lower my confidence or self-esteem
But I'm never gonna budge
I won't be moved or affected by your negative opinions or actions
This is who I am
I'm genuine, authentic and set in my ways
You can't make me what I'm not
You don't have the ability or right to change my identity or character
Hey
An informal greeting or attention-getter
Doesn't matter now
I'm no longer interested or invested in this conversation or issue
I won't listen anyway
I've already made my mind or opinion and won't reconsider it
Let you think
Giving you time to ponder or contemplate your words or actions
Wait
Holding off on any action or response
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Joseph La Rocca, Christopher Arredondo, Jason La Rocca
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