Shortly thereafter they were signed by Go-Kart Records and re-recorded the songs from "A Lesson" and re-released their album with the addition of some new tracks.
At the Fest VII in Gainesville, FL they were approached by Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms and subsequently signed to Red Scare Industries.
They released their Red Scare debut EP "Hold On, Dodge" in 2009.
In April 2010, Chamberlain Waits was released, through Red Scare Records. In March and April they also toured in support of Against Me!.
On May 17, 2011 they announced that they had signed to Epitaph Records. Brett Gurewitz, founder of Epitaph Records and guitarist of Bad Religion said this about the signing of the band:
"These guys play the kind of pure punk rock that I grew up with. They are seriously talented songwriters and I'm happy to welcome them to the Epitaph family. I think the band is a great fit here."
They released their third full length album, On The Impossible Past, on February 21, 2012 via Epitaph Records.
The band currently lives in South Philadelphia, PA.
Band Members:
Tom May
Joe Godino
Greg Barnett
Eric Keen
Rivalries
The Menzingers Lyrics
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I'm gonna collect everything left that's scattered,
Maybe then I can mend your wounds,
Maybe then I can mend mine too.
Because I'm running out of excuses,
Because I'm running out of time.
I'll find my own way home,
I'm gonna get in fighting fit,
I'm gonna let my liver play offense,
But when captains choose their teams,
I'm always the last one on the side lines.
Because I'm running out of excuses,
Because I'm running out of time.
To go anywhere but backwards
'Cause I can't wait for or live forever,
No I can't wait for or live forever,
Either.
I'll find my own way home,
And stumble into another New Year.
I'm gonna get back all that's lost,
I'm gonna regain rightful intuition,
You said, "Hey man I'm on your side,
But I'm always waiting on your side".
Because I'm running out of excuses,
Because I'm running out of time.
When life falls apart I'll eat my words,
With insignias to award our failed ventures.
When life falls apart I'll eat my words,
With insignias to award our failed ventures.
In "Rivalries" by The Menzingers, the singer is expressing their desire for a fresh start and a way to fix the broken pieces of themselves and their relationships. The first verse describes the singer's plan to gather everything that has been scattered and try to mend not just their own wounds, but the wounds of those around them as well. The use of the line "I'm running out of excuses, because I'm running out of time" suggests that the singer has been avoiding confronting their problems and now feels like time is running out for them to fix things.
The chorus of the song reinforces this idea of the singer finding their own way and stumbling through life. Despite their best efforts to move forward, it seems like they can never quite catch a break. In the second verse, the singer expresses their desire to improve themselves, but always feels left out and overlooked when it comes to being picked for a team or being given opportunities. The line "To go anywhere but backwards" suggests that the singer is trying to move forward, but feels like they are stuck in the same place.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna walk to the edge of the world,
I will search every corner of the world in order to find a solution
I'm gonna collect everything left that's scattered,
I will gather all the broken pieces together to try and make things better
Maybe then I can mend your wounds,
I hope that by doing this, I can heal your pain
Maybe then I can mend mine too.
Perhaps it will also help me to heal my own heartache
Because I'm running out of excuses,
I can't come up with any more reasons or justifications
Because I'm running out of time.
I am running out of opportunities to fix things before it's too late
I'll find my own way home,
I will make my own path to move on from this situation
And stumble into another New Year
I will enter a new year with whatever progress I have made
I'm gonna get in fighting fit,
I will get back into shape and ready to tackle anything
I'm gonna let my liver play offense,
I will indulge in unhealthy activities to cope
But when captains choose their teams,
Despite my preparation, I am always left out
I'm always the last one on the side lines.
I am continually left behind or left out of important events
To go anywhere but backwards
I need to move forward, no matter how difficult it may be
'Cause I can't wait for or live forever,
I cannot afford to wait for things to magically improve or for time to stand still
No I can't wait for or live forever,
I am reminded that I cannot keep putting things off
Either.
I must take action now
I'm gonna get back all that's lost,
I will regain whatever I may have lost in the past
I'm gonna regain rightful intuition,
I will restore my sense of direction and purpose
You said, "Hey man I'm on your side,
Someone has offered their support
But I'm always waiting on your side".
Yet, they have been waiting for me to make a move
When life falls apart I'll eat my words,
If everything fails, I will admit defeat
With insignias to award our failed ventures.
I will learn from my failures and move forward with newfound wisdom
When life falls apart I'll eat my words,
I am again reminded that admitting defeat may be the only option
With insignias to award our failed ventures.
Despite failure, there may be valuable lessons to take away
Contributed by Liliana J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Get1LLMAT1C
Seeing this live with the whole crowd yelling back the lyrics>>>
Jake Amadori
Will forever be one of my favorite songs.
Dustin Hotz
this is my favorite song on Chamberlain. such relatable lyrics, "when life falls apart I'll eat my words," "I'm running out of excuses," "maybe then I could mend your wounds, maybe then I could mend mine too." great stuff
Brandon
Seen these guys at a Rise Against/ADTR concert in chicago.. And decided to look em up.. I'll be damn glad to say i seen em at the beginning when they take off cuz this is currently my fav song overall!
Dave Brady
It's really damn interesting to read this comment four years later. The song is amazing and ages far better than well. Moreover, the band as a whole has grown leaps and bounds, and frankly, perfectly in my opinion. I'm really, really looking forward to the new record, After The Party. Lookers shot up the list of my favorite Menzingers songs the first time I heard it, and Bad Catholics is just top notch songwriting. The Menzingers started legit; The Menzingers have stayed legit.
Brandon
These guys were soo good when they Opened for ADTR and Rise Against last year..
tally devuono
fucking amaZIng song..
zen sunraw
to go anywhere but backwards
HCTK11
wise man!
Lucas Hertzog
For sure a blink 182 inspired riff, a masterpiece aswell.