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.
Until Someone Gets Hurt
The Briggs Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
All along the shores we sing it
New waves came crashing in
And washed the rest away
Thank God, they've come to save us
We're not the ones you should trust
Slit all their throats while they're asleep
Your secrets are safe with no one
We're desperate for some dignity
We never mean the things we say
This art is all just fun and games
And to my closest enemies
Who keep me in good company
I never got the chance to say
Thank you for all your loyalty
The waves are crashing all around
The lies to your conscience they are bound
And like dead weight will make you drown
Nothing can save us from that now
Your secrets are safe with no one
We're desperate for some dignity
We never mean the things we say
This art is all just fun and games
Until someone gets hurt
Until someone gets hurt
Until someone gets hurt
Until someone gets hurt
Until someone gets hurt
Until someone gets hurt
Your secrets are safe with no one
We're desperate for some dignity
We never mean the things we say
This art is all just fun and games, yeah
Your secrets are safe with no one
We're desperate for some dignity
We never mean the things we say
This art is all just fun and games
Until someone gets hurt
Until someone gets hurt
The Briggs’s song “Until Someone Gets Hurt” is a powerful plea for honesty and truth, wrapped up in the guise of an anthem for a new wave of punk. The song starts with a new sensation, one that is evident all along the shores. This is a metaphor for a new way of thinking or a new philosophy that has come to the forefront. The new wave is crashing in and washing away the old ways. This can be interpreted in many ways, from broader social commentary to individual struggles.
The chorus of the song is a warning against any attempt to suppress the truth or cover up secrets, whether in the realm of personal relationships or on a larger scale. The lyrics are a plea for honesty and openness, and a suggestion that we cannot progress until we confront the truths that we have been hiding from. The line “Until someone gets hurt” is repeated, driving home the fact that we are all interconnected and our actions, whether good or bad, have consequences on those around us.
The closing lyrics to the song express a sense of gratitude towards those who keep us in good company, even if they are our enemies. Ultimately, the song suggests that we are all in this together, and that we need to work together to overcome the difficulties we face. The final chorus again reiterates the importance of honesty and transparency, and the need for us all to stand up and speak the truth, even if it may be difficult or painful to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the new sensation
A new phenomenon is emerging
All along the shores we sing it
People all over are celebrating it
New waves came crashing in
A new trend has taken over
And washed the rest away
The old ways have been replaced
Thank God, they've come to save us
We are relieved that this change has happened
We're not the ones you should trust
We are aware of our own untrustworthiness
Slit all their throats while they're asleep
We would rather harm others than be exposed
So when they wake they can not speak
To ensure they cannot reveal our secrets
Your secrets are safe with no one
No one can truly keep a secret
We're desperate for some dignity
We crave respect and honor
We never mean the things we say
Our words are often insincere
This art is all just fun and games
Our actions are not to be taken seriously
And to my closest enemies
I have enemies among those closest to me
Who keep me in good company
My enemies serve as a source of motivation for me
I never got the chance to say
I regret not expressing my gratitude
Thank you for all your loyalty
I appreciate your steadfastness in being an enemy
The waves are crashing all around
Chaos is prevalent and inescapable
The lies to your conscience they are bound
Lies have a hold on us and our morals
And like dead weight will make you drown
We will be weighed down and consumed by these lies
Nothing can save us from that now
We are too far gone to be saved
Until someone gets hurt
We will not change our ways until consequences occur
Until someone gets hurt
Our actions have consequences we refuse to acknowledge
Until someone gets hurt
We will continue our irresponsible behavior until forced to stop
Until someone gets hurt
It will take negative repercussions to make us take accountability
Until someone gets hurt
We are willing to sacrifice others for our own enjoyment until repercussions hit us
Until someone gets hurt
We will not take responsibility until it is too late to prevent harm
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Patrick Willis
You guys kick ass!
Kenny Dan Jason Dylan
You guys are rad!
schlaefa
great song. thanks for uploading
whawha wendy
We never mean the things we say...its all just fun n games... Until someone gets hurt
gnarsherandy
This art is all just fun and games