The band's drummer, Aaron Stern, recalls the few minutes preceding the blaze: "We were actually mid-argument about releasing new music on our own when the tire initially blew. After we watched the van burn up, we kind of took it as a sign to get our tails in the studio." You, Me, and Everyone We Know then quickly enlisted the services of producer Josh Cain (of Motion City Soundtrack) and made plans to begin recording in Minneapolis days after ending a tour with the city's own Sing It Loud. So, the band picked itself back up, made the trek to Minnesota, and began recording an EP they would aptly name, So Young, So Insane.
You, Me, and Everyone We Know continues to draw from similar influences on their latest effort, though the band doesn't deny growing a little over the last two years. "The core of this band is definitely still here," says guitarist Noel Milford. "I think no matter kind of feel a song has, you're definitely going to know it's us playing it."
Things are changing for You, Me, and Everyone We Know, with So Young, So Insane set to be released on November 18th, a full U.S. Tour in November and December, and an attitude that anything CAN and WILL happen. In keeping with the "unsigned and just fine" attitude they have come to adopt over the last 2 or so years, You, Me, and Everyone We Know has once again elected to give away their new EP, So Young, So Insane, digitally for a limited time. "The days of 'needing' a label are gone for us," says guitarist Rico Vigil. "If and when we sign, we will look back on this knowing it was the smartest decision we ever made for this band."
A Symptom
You Me and Everyone We Know Lyrics
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To tell you all about you making all the wrong hands
But I grind my teeth, and I'll pick this scar
Anything to make it through a night at the bar
Leave me with flat teeth, with fresh wounds, another nervous tick
Please leave me on the kitchen floor, with my dignity while I get sick
Bleed me out like an open sore
Go ahead blame the moon and sun, then deny me
Because that's what makes this fun.
Your just a symptom
Your just a symptom
Your just, your just a symptom
Your just a symptom, your just
Your just a symptom
Just a symptom
Bleed me out like an open sore
Say its me that makes you a whore
Go ahead blame the moon and sun, then deny me
Because that's what makes this fun
The lyrics of You Me And Everyone We Know's song "A Symptom" delve into the theme of a toxic and unhealthy relationship, where the singer feels compelled to point out their partner's faults but is unable to leave. The lyrics "But I grind my teeth, and I'll pick this scar, anything to make it through a night at the bar" suggest that the singer is aware of their partner's shortcomings but remains with them, holding onto the relationship despite the pain it causes. The line "Leave me with flat teeth, with fresh wounds, another nervous tick" suggests that the singer is struggling to cope with the toxic relationship and is driven to self-harm.
The lyrics "Bleed me out like an open sore, say it's me that makes you a whore" are indicative of the emotional abuse the singer is enduring in the relationship. The partner blames the singer for their actions, causing them to feel shame and guilt. However, the singer is still unable to let go, as seen in the lyrics "Go ahead, blame the moon and sun, then deny me, because that's what makes this fun." The singer knows that they are being manipulated and mistreated, but there is an addiction to the emotional thrill of the relationship that they cannot escape.
Overall, "A Symptom" explores the complexities of an unhealthy relationship and how it can be difficult to break free, even when it causes emotional harm.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a compulsion really out of my hands
I can't help but feel like I need to tell you about your mistakes
To tell you all about you making all the wrong hands
I feel the need to point out your bad decisions
But I grind my teeth, and I'll pick this scar
I'll bear my anxieties and burden my old wounds to cope
Anything to make it through a night at the bar
I'll do anything to get through a night of heavy drinking
Leave me with flat teeth, with fresh wounds, another nervous tick
I let you hurt me time and again
Please leave me on the kitchen floor, with my dignity while I get sick
Let me keep my dignity, as I surrender to my booze-induced nausea
Bleed me out like an open sore
They take advantage of my vulnerability and hurt me beyond repair
Say its me that makes you a whore
They blame me for their own infidelities
Go ahead blame the moon and sun, then deny me
They blame everything and everyone else but themselves while gaslighting me
Because that's what makes this fun.
They enjoy playing mind games at my expense
Your just a symptom
I am not the cause of their problems, but just their scapegoat
Your just a symptom
I am not what's wrong, but just a representation of their issues
Your just, your just a symptom
I am just their excuse, a way to deflect their own shortcomings
Your just a symptom, your just
I am only here as a cover-up for their underlying problems
Your just a symptom
I am a by-product of their dysfunctionality
Just a symptom
They can't face their real issues so they use me as a distraction
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Francisco Ramirez
Best song ever
Dhalí Cipres
Like... Ballyhoo!