Vasoli has lately been focusing on his side project, known as Person L. Tom has been recording with his new band, Cheap Seats, with Matt as their manager. Mike also has a side project, called The Traded Series. The origins of the group that would become The Starting Line go back to 1999, via an AOL instant message from Churchville, Pennsylvania guitarist Matt Watts to vocalist/bassist Kenny Vasoli. It asked if the then fourteen-year-old Vasoli, who was at that time in a band called Smash Adams, was interested in "Jamming and shit", as the message title read.
Only a few weeks later, Vasoli found himself rehearsing with his future bandmates Watts, guitarist Mike Golla and drummer Tom Gryskewicz. Soon, the band started touring under the name Sunday Drive, selling out home-made merchandise and a self-recorded demo cassette that the guys titled 'Four Songs'. Their first official release was a three-way split with The Jimmy Tuesday Band and The Commercials contributing three songs each, the work released on KickStart Audio in 2000.
Sunday Drive was soon approached by We the People Records and asked to produce a recording session (the infamous We the People Records Sessions). Set for a release in December 2000, the twelve songs were initially planned to become the band's debut full-length With Hopes of Starting Over on We the People Records, but they ended up serving only as demos for tracks on future releases, as the band signed with Drive-Thru Records in April 2001. On Drive-Thru, they soon released their debut EP With Hopes of Starting Over. Yet, as the name Sunday Drive was already taken by a Christian rock band, they went on as The Starting Line.
On July 16, 2002, almost exactly one year after the release of their EP, the full-length Say It Like You Mean It followed. The songs ranged from energetic and fast-paced to melancholy and calm, dealing with performing on stage ("Given the Chance"), feeling homesick ("Left Coast Envy") and getting even with Vasoli's ex-girlfriend Karina ("Up & Go", "Hello Houston", among others). The hit single "The Best of Me" and its two music videos, as well as the second single "Leaving", received heavy radio and TV airplay, securing The Starting Line a spot on the Warped Tour.
Due to their desire to put out new material, the band decided to release an all-unplugged EP, recorded in three sessions over the following year. The first three songs (recorded in The Prize Fight's Bob Jones' bedroom in August 2002), the second session (recorded in Vasoli's basement in March 2003) and the last track (recorded on the band's touring bus in April 2003) became The Make Yourself at Home EP, released on November 25, 2003. The CD and the DVD version issued simultaneously, featuring an acoustic set performed live at Skate & Surf 2003 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, would be their last releases put out solely on Drive-Thru Records, as The Starting Line was signed by Geffen Records soon afterwards.
Their major label debut, Based on a True Story, came out in May 2005. Lyrically, the band dissociated themselves from the post-relationship formula that was predominant on their previous records. On this album, a lot of the songs (e.g. "Inspired By the $", "Autography" and "The B-List") were explicitly inspired by the band's disdain for their record label Geffen and its executives. The album was far more successful than the band's 2002 effort and sold 42,000 copies within its first week, as opposed to its predecessor's 11,000. The release was followed by the semi-headlining Nintendo Fusion Tour with Fall Out Boy, kicking off in September 2005. A few dates into the tour, The Starting Line were — at their request — released from their record deal with Geffen, and became free agents. In early January 2006, their signing with Virgin Records was announced.
On March 5, 2008 the band announced in an e-mail and on Absolutepunk.net they would be going on a break in order for Ken and Brian to explore Person L, Matt and Tom to explore The Seventy Six, and Mike to spend time with his two daughters and explore The Traded Series. The band had been playing with the idea of coming back in 2011, but in a chat with absolutepunk.net, Kenny Vasoli said, ""it's looking good, may even be earlier. I hung with Matt and Tom the other day, we all are still in love with one another.
On November 10, 2009, The Starting Line released their first-ever live concert CD, film and documentary DVD titled "Somebody's Gonna Miss Us" via Image Entertainment on a 2-disc set. Through intimate and honest interviews with the band, friends and family fans will get a glimpse into the inner workings of the group and a career that spanned nearly a decade, five releases, and thousands of shows.
On December 29, 2009, The Starting Line had a reunion concert at the Theater of Living Arts. Starting Line guitarist Matt Watts stated on the website AbsolutePunk that "this doesn't mean that TSL are back together....It simply means that we're taking a break from our break, and wanted to play a fun show in Philadelphia and continue to focus on our lives outside of TSL"
The Starting Line added a second holiday show on December 30, 2009 in Philadelphia at the Trocadero Theater. This was added due to the fact that the first holiday show scheduled for December 29, 2009 sold out in a little over an hour and the band would like to give their local fans a better chance to see them. Towards the end of their set, Kenny Vasoli announced the band's reunion. However, the group has only toured intermittently since then.
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The Starting Line Lyrics
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Cause I live so well everyone should be re paid
From all the east coast to west coast states
From the Atlantic bench to the San Francisco bay
But I'm really not to sure
How this came to happen
But I know that I'm not so concerned
[Chorus]
Because all I wanted was all I could take
And some stood up while the others had to wait
Oh, I took my turn and I will state my case
But I could be wrong
From all the east coast to west coast states
I wanna feel the warmth from the buzz that I create
But I'm really not too sure
If it's ever gonna happen
But I know that I'm not too concerned
[Chorus]
I could be wrong
Yeah but I could be wrong
Because all I wanted was all I could take
And some stood up while the others had to wait
Oh, and I took my turn and I will state my case
I took my turn and I will state my case
Cause all I wanted was all I could take
And some stood up while the others had to wait
Oh, and I took my turn and I will state my case
Oh I took my turn and I will state my case
But I could be wrong
Yeah but I could be wrong
Yeah I could be wrong
The Starting Line's song "I" features thoughtful and reflective lyrics about the desire for success and recognition. The first verse describes the singer's motivation to succeed, stating that they will continue to work hard until they have accomplished what they set out to achieve. The second verse raises doubts about whether success will ever come, expressing a lack of certainty and uncertainty about the future. However, the chorus reaffirms the singer's determination to pursue their goals regardless of the outcome, stating that they have taken their turn and will state their case, even if they could be wrong.
The lyrics of "I" capture the struggle of trying to achieve success in a competitive and challenging world. The song expresses a desire for recognition and validation, and the chorus in particular highlights the importance of speaking up and fighting for what you believe in. The lyrics also suggest a sense of frustration or disappointment at the slow pace of progress, as the singer expresses uncertainty about whether they will ever achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
I sleep to outliving this way
I am living my life in a way that will ensure I outlast adversity by sleeping and resting well
Cause I live so well everyone should be re paid
I am living my life in such a way that it deserves reward and compensation from everyone around me
From all the east coast to west coast states
My reach and influence spans across the entire United States, from east to west coast
But I'm really not to sure
I am uncertain about how my life has unfolded
How this came to happen
I am curious about the events that led to my current circumstances
But I know that I'm not so concerned
Despite my uncertainty, I am not overly worried about my situation
Because all I wanted was all I could take
My primary motivation in life is to take as much as I can for myself, regardless of others' needs or wants
And some stood up while the others had to wait
Some people were able to succeed while others had to wait their turn or missed out altogether
Oh, I took my turn and I will state my case
I was able to succeed and will justify my actions if necessary
But I could be wrong
I acknowledge the possibility that my actions and beliefs may not be entirely correct
I wanna feel the warmth from the buzz that I create
I want to bask in the attention and excitement that comes from the impact of my actions
If it's ever gonna happen
I am unsure if I will ever achieve the level of impact and recognition I desire
Yeah but I could be wrong
I continue to recognize that there is a possibility that my goals and actions may be misguided or incorrect
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