Underwater screams, he's so far gone
Drowned out by the unseen powers in unseen ways
Fists clenched to fight, it's a fearless wall
Takes your soul and grinds it all
Let it go, some things aren't meant to be now
Battle sore, why fight a war that's been decided?
Change your course, feel out your enemy now
Realize you can't fight a war without a weapon
Ran off to war but you couldn't find the battle site
Seems you missed your fight
It's imaginary causes
Clauses clog your mind with their spite
Like the preacher man who lectures hard on super sin
He's soon found out in bed
Too long engaged sleeping with your ideas
Now you're your best source
Arms pinned to your side, your mind's on fire
It's got you firmly in its grasp, a key-less clasp
If you had an edge you just might cut loose
But you've been dulled with age and ease, your muscles seized
Please beware, you should prepare yourself now
Nevermore, don't come to class without your homework
Resign yourself, it takes work to make it here now
Realize you can't fight a war without a weapon
Ran off to war but you couldn't find the battle site
Seems you missed your fight
It's imaginary causes
Clauses clog your mind with their spite
Like the preacher man who lectures hard on super sin
He's soon found out in bed
Too long engaged sleeping with your ideas
Now you're your best source
Drowned out by the unseen powers in unseen ways
Fists clenched to fight, it's a fearless wall
Takes your soul and grinds it all
Let it go, some things aren't meant to be now
Battle sore, why fight a war that's been decided?
Change your course, feel out your enemy now
Realize you can't fight a war without a weapon
Ran off to war but you couldn't find the battle site
Seems you missed your fight
It's imaginary causes
Clauses clog your mind with their spite
Like the preacher man who lectures hard on super sin
He's soon found out in bed
Too long engaged sleeping with your ideas
Now you're your best source
Arms pinned to your side, your mind's on fire
It's got you firmly in its grasp, a key-less clasp
If you had an edge you just might cut loose
But you've been dulled with age and ease, your muscles seized
Please beware, you should prepare yourself now
Nevermore, don't come to class without your homework
Resign yourself, it takes work to make it here now
Realize you can't fight a war without a weapon
Ran off to war but you couldn't find the battle site
Seems you missed your fight
It's imaginary causes
Clauses clog your mind with their spite
Like the preacher man who lectures hard on super sin
He's soon found out in bed
Too long engaged sleeping with your ideas
Now you're your best source
Jawbreaker was an emo/punk rock band based in San Francisco, CA's Mission District, although the band's members, Blake Schwarzenbach (vocals/guitar), Chris Bauermeister (bass), and Adam Pfahler (drums), actually came together at New York University in the mid 1980's. The band's first release was 1989's 'Whack & Blite' 7' on their own Blackball Records. The band released 3 LPs and made appearances on different compilations for various independent labels before signing to a major label, DGC, at the end of 1994. However, their major label debut, 'Dear You', failed to expand their audience and brought cries of 'sell out' their punk rock fan base.
Jawbreaker was formed in 1986, by then NYU students Blake Schwarzenbach, Chris Bauermeister, and Adam Pfahler. Often referenced as one of the most influential bands of the 90’s emo.
This, coupled with already-present interpersonal tensions within the band that had reached the breaking point caused the band to split in 1996. Following the split, the members performed with other acts, most notably Blake's Jets To Brazil. Blake and Chris also returned to college to pursue various degrees while Adam resurrected Blackball Records to reissue much of Jawbreaker's out of print music as well as putting out records by other bands he has been involved with.
