The five piece rock band known as The Scenic came into its current existenc… Read Full Bio ↴The five piece rock band known as The Scenic came into its current existence in January of 2008. With only 3 demos and a handful of shows under their belt, Victory Records quickly took notice of the The Scenic’s brand of pop-rock and signed the group in March of 2008.

The Scenic enlisted the help of producer Mike Watts (the Almost, As Tall As Lions, The Deer Hunter) to record their debut album in the Spring of 2008. The collaboration resulted in 12 addictive and poppy sing along anthems that made “Find Yourself Here” as well as a music video produced by Barry Sonders(Mae, Bayside) for the lead single “The American Way”.

A year of relentless touring followed with the band amassing over 250 shows across the entire US including winning the Ernie Ball 2008 battle of the bands and playing a week of Warped Tour on the Kevin Says Stage in 2009.

The Scenic, comprised of Vocalist Jeremy Menard, guitarists Jake Sciscio and Zach Andresen, bassist Frank Romantino, and Drummer Shane Reynolds, are currently working on songs for the follow up album to 2008’s Find Yourself Here and hope to enter the studio in early 2010. The new material promises to be catchy and melodic as always, but more mature and energetic, poised for the stage.

All My Friends
The Scenic Lyrics

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A lot of time to waste

I recall the day
When everybody packed up and gave up
Left an empty plate
I'm staring down at a vicious cycle's end

So what's the matter with

The way I go about my business now
A separation of the loyalties
That are spewing out your mouth

Now, that all my friends are gone
And our lives are moving on
You've got to pick the pieces up
A lot of time to waste

This is subject to change
I’ve illustrated it out shopping with ya
And yet it feels so strange
You still prefer the easy way out, huh?

If condescending is the new black
Then you'll dress to kill, my friend
Another shot out of confidence
It's becoming quite a trend

Now, that all my friends are gone
And our lives are moving on
You've got to pick the pieces up
Never take a second look

Now, that all my friends are gone
And our lives are moving on
You've got to pick the pieces up

All in a day's work, you've outdone yourself this time
Assertive as you are, you still get left far behind
All I'm saying is if this is your best shot
You've got yourself stuck in a rut

Now, that all my friends are gone
And our lives are moving on
You've got to pick the pieces up
Never take a second look

Now, that all my friends are gone

And our lives are moving on
You've got to pick the pieces up

Overall Meaning

The Scenic's song "All My Friends" talks about moving on from a painful past where everyone has given up and gone away. The lyrics describe a situation where people seem to be choosing the easy way out rather than facing their problems head-on. The singer is in a cycle that's ending, and the future is uncertain. The lyrics imply a feeling of abandonment, where the singer is left to pick up the pieces alone. The song talks about being assertive and taking charge of one's destiny, urging listeners to never take a second look at the past and to move forward.

The lines "Separation of the loyalties that are spewing out your mouth" suggest that there is conflict among friends, and people have taken sides. The lyrics "If condescending is the new black, then you'll dress to kill, my friend" means that people are too arrogant to see their faults, and they look down on others. The line "This is subject to change" implies that the singer is open to the possibility of a better future. The song's tempo changes towards the end, signifying that there is hope, and things are not all lost.

Line by Line Meaning

A lot of time to waste
I have plenty of time on my hands

I recall the day
I can remember the exact moment

When everybody packed up and gave up
When my friends all left me and gave up on our friendship

Left an empty plate
They left me with nothing, feeling lonely

I'm staring down at a vicious cycle's end
I'm realizing that our pattern of behavior wasn't sustainable and has come to an end

So what's the matter with
Why is there a problem with

The way I go about my business now
The way I live my life at present

A separation of the loyalties
A division of the things I am loyal to

That are spewing out your mouth
You can't stop talking about them

Now, that all my friends are gone
Since I don't have any friends left

And our lives are moving on
We are all growing up and changing

You've got to pick the pieces up
I need to start over and put my life back together again

This is subject to change
I am open to the possibility that things may change

I’ve illustrated it out shopping with ya
I've shown you how I feel while shopping with you

And yet it feels so strange
Despite this, it still feels weird

You still prefer the easy way out, huh?
You always want to find the simplest solution

If condescending is the new black
If being rude is fashionable at the moment

Then you'll dress to kill, my friend
You'll be the most condescending of us all

Another shot out of confidence
Another instance of someone losing their confidence

It's becoming quite a trend
It seems to keep happening more and more

Never take a second look
Don't bother looking back

All in a day's work, you've outdone yourself this time
You've done something impressive, even by your standards

Assertive as you are, you still get left far behind
Despite being so assertive, you still get left behind by others

All I'm saying is if this is your best shot
I'm just pointing out that if this is the best you can do

You've got yourself stuck in a rut
Then you're just repeating the same things and not growing or improving

Writer(s): Carl Jacob Sciscio, Francis Justin Romantino, Jeremy Ryan Menard, Daniel John Wolf, Shane Matthew Reynolds

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