So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

MusicIsLife · 20th Jul 2008, 11:15 PM

And apart from having the most fun ive had all summer, though now i have little to no voice, and i can hardly walk cause my legs are so sore, i wanna tell you guys something about it.

So theres this band that i LOVE and went to see. They are called Story of The Year. And they have a song, called "Is This My Fate?" He Asked Them. This song is about homophobia. Its a really angry song, compared to other songs about homophobia, which are sad. But SOTY are a naturally angry band, so in not surprised.

Well the thing is, when they played it, I kind of lost it. Not in a bad way. By lsot it i mean i lost my actual sense of self and let the music kind of control me, which happens to me at shows all the time cause im such a music geek. Anyway, it was like, i was screaming the lyrics at the top of my lungs, not even noticing that i was all but spitting up blood from it, and i was jumping and punching my fist in the air...While tears streamed down my face.

It was that heartfelt performance that reminded me why i hate homophobia so much. Usually i dont think about it, but that song...man its so powerful. I'll post the lyrics, cause im sure some of you wont like that type of music.

Here they are :]

Do you really fucking think
that it's a choice, a way of life
played by discrimination?
you're narrow-minded, quick to judge
with bible belt tunnel vision

This is ignorance
failure to evolve
is failure to us all
when will you learn
that this is where we fall
failure to evolve
is failure to us all
when will you learn
that this is where we fall
where we fall

"Is this my fate!?" he asked them
they answered, condemning him to burn
rejected, forsaken, for being fucking born
I can't believe that this is still a question
that needs an answer
a bigot's eyes judging lives
based on the sex of who you fuck

This is ignorance
failure to evolve
is failure to us all
when will you learn
that this is where we fall
failure to evolve
is failure to us all
when will you learn
that is where we fall
where we fall

Burn (burn), burn (burn)
judged and condemned to
burn (burn), burn (burn)
judged and condemned to burn

When will you learn?
will you learn?
when will you learn?

shakerdancee · 20th Jul 2008, 11:24 PM

goooddd that was intense :P

otc877 · 21st Jul 2008, 03:31 AM

Spitting up blood from singing?

I could imagine you doing this by the way you described it.

MusicIsLife · 21st Jul 2008, 07:14 AM

I did, besides it was more screaming than singing, hahahaha.

vtsnowbrd · 21st Jul 2008, 07:19 AM

They were so good! I just went to the tour in Virginia! Ah it was amazing! Did you get to see the Japanese band. I could barely understand what they were saying. It was cute though! I was very disappointed however by Katy Perry. Her performance was not that great! And gosh darn I love her music too. Was she that bad when you went?

MusicIsLife · 21st Jul 2008, 07:30 AM

I didnt see that Jap band, i was off somewhere else when they played. & I was watching Alesana when Katy Perry was on, so i have no clue :P

musicXowl · 21st Jul 2008, 11:42 AM

i went to warped tour. it was AWSOME. i didnt spit up blood tho, but a bunch of people were bleeding from being kicked in the face from the crown surfers

brighteyes52 · 22nd Jul 2008, 07:57 PM

really great lyrics, and yet another reason to love Story of the Year =)

22nd Jul 2008, 08:22 PM

I sooo can't wait to see them in Warped Tour in Aug. 15

And I also love love love that song. First time I heard it, I almost cried...

brighteyes52 · 22nd Jul 2008, 08:26 PM

This is for 'MusicIsMyLife'.. Did Story of the Year play 'Anthem of our Dying Day'? I would assume that they would, being that it's there debut song.. but I checked on YouTube and couldn't find any performances of that song. Usually you can search any artist @ warped and see what songs they played and nothing came up for that song.

I absolutely love it, and would be kind of dissapointed if they didn't play it.

Arrk · 22nd Jul 2008, 08:43 PM

I'm also thinking about going to Warped on August 15th- the theater they're performing in is like 15 minutes away, lol.

Anyway, I think I'll go hear that song on Youtube if I can find it- it sounds good...
and it seems you had a really intense experience. :]

22nd Jul 2008, 08:46 PM

This is the video I watched when I first heard it (it's not alive music). The video is really sad

+ YouTube Video

ooo, I might see you there. And yeah, Warped Tour's hella close to where I live (maybe 30 min

)

MusicIsLife · 22nd Jul 2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brighteyes52

This is for 'MusicIsMyLife'.. Did Story of the Year play 'Anthem of our Dying Day'? I would assume that they would, being that it's there debut song.. but I checked on YouTube and couldn't find any performances of that song. Usually you can search any artist @ warped and see what songs they played and nothing came up for that song.

I absolutely love it, and would be kind of dissapointed if they didn't play it.

they didnt.

from what i remember off page avenue they only played until the day i die and In The Shadows.

20th Jul 2008, 11:15 PM	#1
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] And apart from having the most fun ive had all summer, though now i have little to no voice, and i can hardly walk cause my legs are so sore, i wanna tell you guys something about it. So theres this band that i LOVE and went to see. They are called Story of The Year. And they have a song, called "Is This My Fate?" He Asked Them. This song is about homophobia. Its a really angry song, compared to other songs about homophobia, which are sad. But SOTY are a naturally angry band, so in not surprised. Well the thing is, when they played it, I kind of lost it. Not in a bad way. By lsot it i mean i lost my actual sense of self and let the music kind of control me, which happens to me at shows all the time cause im such a music geek. Anyway, it was like, i was screaming the lyrics at the top of my lungs, not even noticing that i was all but spitting up blood from it, and i was jumping and punching my fist in the air...While tears streamed down my face. It was that heartfelt performance that reminded me why i hate homophobia so much. Usually i dont think about it, but that song...man its so powerful. I'll post the lyrics, cause im sure some of you wont like that type of music. Here they are :] Do you really fucking think that it's a choice, a way of life played by discrimination? you're narrow-minded, quick to judge with bible belt tunnel vision This is ignorance failure to evolve is failure to us all when will you learn that this is where we fall failure to evolve is failure to us all when will you learn that this is where we fall where we fall "Is this my fate!?" he asked them they answered, condemning him to burn rejected, forsaken, for being fucking born I can't believe that this is still a question that needs an answer a bigot's eyes judging lives based on the sex of who you fuck This is ignorance failure to evolve is failure to us all when will you learn that this is where we fall failure to evolve is failure to us all when will you learn that is where we fall where we fall Burn (burn), burn (burn) judged and condemned to burn (burn), burn (burn) judged and condemned to burn When will you learn? will you learn? when will you learn?

20th Jul 2008, 11:24 PM	#2
shakerdancee Oom-pah! Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not sure Out Status: Anyone who asks Location: California Age: 19 Posts: 304 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] goooddd that was intense :P

21st Jul 2008, 03:31 AM	#3
otc877 ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends know Location: L.A. Outskirts Age: 22 Posts: 790 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] Spitting up blood from singing? I could imagine you doing this by the way you described it.

21st Jul 2008, 07:14 AM	#4
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] I did, besides it was more screaming than singing, hahahaha.

21st Jul 2008, 07:19 AM	#5
vtsnowbrd Newbie Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Not sure (still trying to figure it out) Out Status: Not out at all Location: Virginia Age: 24 Posts: 5 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] They were so good! I just went to the tour in Virginia! Ah it was amazing! Did you get to see the Japanese band. I could barely understand what they were saying. It was cute though! I was very disappointed however by Katy Perry. Her performance was not that great! And gosh darn I love her music too. Was she that bad when you went? __________________ Practice random acts of kindness, senseless acts of beauty...

21st Jul 2008, 07:30 AM	#6
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] I didnt see that Jap band, i was off somewhere else when they played. & I was watching Alesana when Katy Perry was on, so i have no clue :P

21st Jul 2008, 11:42 AM	#7
musicXowl Well Known Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: who doesn't know? Location: detroit Age: 19 Posts: 133 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] i went to warped tour. it was AWSOME. i didnt spit up blood tho, but a bunch of people were bleeding from being kicked in the face from the crown surfers

22nd Jul 2008, 07:57 PM	#8
brighteyes52 Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to friends and the family I care enough about Location: pittsburgh Age: 23 Posts: 169 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] really great lyrics, and yet another reason to love Story of the Year =)

22nd Jul 2008, 08:22 PM	#9
GunStarre Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] I sooo can't wait to see them in Warped Tour in Aug. 15 And I also love love love that song. First time I heard it, I almost cried...

22nd Jul 2008, 08:26 PM	#10
brighteyes52 Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to friends and the family I care enough about Location: pittsburgh Age: 23 Posts: 169 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] This is for 'MusicIsMyLife'.. Did Story of the Year play 'Anthem of our Dying Day'? I would assume that they would, being that it's there debut song.. but I checked on YouTube and couldn't find any performances of that song. Usually you can search any artist @ warped and see what songs they played and nothing came up for that song. I absolutely love it, and would be kind of dissapointed if they didn't play it.

22nd Jul 2008, 08:43 PM	#11
Arrk Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 222 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: So. I was at Warped tour today. [Yes this is lgbt related] I'm also thinking about going to Warped on August 15th- the theater they're performing in is like 15 minutes away, lol. Anyway, I think I'll go hear that song on Youtube if I can find it- it sounds good... and it seems you had a really intense experience. :]