One of the things that we tried to while writing songs for the new album was to address some difficult societal issues that the five of us wrestle with from time to time. For us music has often been the great equalizer; a thing that allows us to relate with people and issues that we may have never gotten a chance to encounter otherwise. I think that’s why I (Joe) was particularly gripped when I heard the news today about a violent backlash that is happening in Mexico as I type this.
Apparently, kids in Mexico that identify with the emo subculture are becoming the target for violence simply based on the fact that people think that the music (and fashion) that they’re into is a bit effeminate. This isn’t just high school bullying I’m talking about…this is big enough news to get the attention of Time Magazine.
Here’s a video of the craziness:
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcYt-AYRXg]
Our music may not be anywhere close to emo (save the falsetto from time to time), but I’ve been to a Dashboard Confessional show or two…I’m really just speachless about all this. Here’s some lyrics from one of our new songs that I think captures the way I’m feeling right now.
we can only fight the fire with fire so long baby
till it all burns down, till it all burns down
what’s it gonna take to make us all stop now baby
till it all burns down, till it all burns down
Looks like one of our church business meetings to me.
I like the lyrics you posted. I assume it’s on the new disc?