The Briggs,started off and were known as the band, I Decline. They released… Read Full Bio ↴The Briggs,started off and were known as the band, I Decline. They released an album called "Spy On Your Neighbors", but due to legal action by another band they had to change the band name. Thus was born, The Briggs, who are a punk rock band based out of Los Angeles, California. Fronted by brothers Joey and Jason LaRocca, this band draws from a variety of influences, but most noteably from the likes of UK artists such as The Clash, Cock Sparrer, Stiff Little Fingers, and Billy Bragg. The Briggs have spent the past few years on the heels of tours that have paired up with more recognizable faces in their genre, including several outings with Irish-punk band Flogging Molly, punk rockers Street Dogs, and hardcore/melodic punk legends Bad Religion. They have also participated in three of the enormously popular summer tour, Warped Tour. The band currently has three full lengths out, as well as an EP that was released in 2004.

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.

Not Alone
The Briggs Lyrics

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Clenching this steel, I know that I'm certain
Is everyone in place? Let's open the curtains
But before you go on, let me ask you this question
Does a voice make a sound if there's no one to listen?
And as it started she said, I may just be guessing
But somewhere in the feedback must be a message

We'll stay just for today

Together we say, you're not alone
With all these choices
We all live with, you're not alone

Miles away, I can't hear myself think
Just one more shot to help make the pain sink
And another rest stop, another last phone call
Forgot to say happy anniversary
And I can't hear the noise, I'm used to these engines
It's gotten to the point, I can't hear anything

We will stay just for today
Together we say, you're not alone
With all these choices
We all live with, you're not alone

But it's all fading fast, fun while it lasted
This mountain of dust, this hard rain of ashes
But if something was done to give us this problem
Then somewhere there are those who know how to solve them

We will stay just for today
Together we say, you're not alone
With all these choices
We all live with, you're not alone

Just for today
Together we say, you're not alone

You're not alone, you're not alone
You're not alone, you're not alone

Overall Meaning

The Briggs's song "Not Alone" is a reflection on the feeling of being isolated and unacknowledged in a large and chaotic world. The opening lines, "Clenching this steel, I know that I'm certain/Is everyone in place? Let's open the curtains" suggests a sort of bravado, a resolve to face the world head on, but there is an underlying insecurity. The question asked, "Does a voice make a sound if there's no one to listen?" is a philosophical query about the impact of one's actions if they go unnoticed.

The next verse describes being on the road, perhaps touring with a band or just living a life always on the move. The singer is unable to hear themselves or the world around them over the sound of engines and the constant noise of life. The chorus throughout the song serves as a reassuring message, an affirmation to the listener that they are not alone in their struggles, that everyone makes mistakes and everyone has moments of doubt. The final lines are a plea for hope, a statement that there must be a way to solve the problems we face if only we can find those who know how.

Overall, "Not Alone" is a song that addresses the ever-present human need for connection and acknowledgement. It speaks to the struggles of life and the liberating hope that comes from finding solidarity with others.

Line by Line Meaning

Clenching this steel, I know that I'm certain
I am holding onto something strong and certain.

Is everyone in place? Let's open the curtains
Are we ready to reveal ourselves to the world?

But before you go on, let me ask you this question
Before we proceed, I have a question to ask you.

Does a voice make a sound if there's no one to listen?
Does it matter if you speak if no one is there to hear you?

And as it started she said, I may just be guessing
Even though I may not know for sure, I have an inkling.

But somewhere in the feedback must be a message
There must be a hidden message in the response I'm receiving.

We'll stay just for today
Let's just stay in the moment for today.

Together we say, you're not alone
We say this together to remind you that you are not alone.

With all these choices we all live with, you're not alone
Even with all the choices we have to make, we are here with you.

Miles away, I can't hear myself think
I am so far away that I cannot even hear my own thoughts.

Just one more shot to help make the pain sink
I need one more drink to numb the pain.

And another rest stop, another last phone call
Another pause in my journey, another final call.

Forgot to say happy anniversary
I forgot to acknowledge an important milestone.

And I can't hear the noise, I'm used to these engines
I am so accustomed to this noise that I can no longer hear it.

It's gotten to the point, I can't hear anything
It has become so loud that it has drowned out all other sounds.

But it's all fading fast, fun while it lasted
Everything is fading away quickly, but we had fun while it lasted.

This mountain of dust, this hard rain of ashes
This vast amount of debris and destruction.

But if something was done to give us this problem
If someone or something caused this problem to happen.

Then somewhere there are those who know how to solve them
There must be people who have the knowledge and capability to solve this issue.

Just for today
Only for today.

Together we say, you're not alone
We say this together to remind you that you are not alone.

You're not alone, you're not alone
You are not alone.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Arredondo, Jason La Rocca, Joseph La Rocca, Ryan Roberts

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