I had to pause this after the first line because I was laughing so hard. I wish this song was around when I was in college. I was surrounded by those kids.
Shame you'll have to line the pockets of a big corporate behemoth to get it though, huh! Whether that be via download, or an actual physical copy, from a store.
I really like how you guys weave groove with intensity. This is the kind of shit I can headbang to! Also, your show in Sweden with Architects was amazing, that's how I got into you guys!
Can't get enough of you guys, seen you live 3 times, met you all twice, absolutely unbelievable how far you've came and the quality of music you've upheld. Can't wait guys, you should be proud! Big love from Northern Ireland
Didnt like the song at first listen, but its growing on me for sure! I love the passion and rage Drew and Sam has in their voices. The groove is insane as well. Keep it y'all, its awesome!
Is that the same machine that supplies the smartphone you love so much, that allows the "MACHINE" to know your every waking thought, via texts and social media, while you PAY for the privilege? You DUMB FUCK!
Love the message in this song. People need to start opening their eyes and seeing the bigger picture of the world and help fix these problems. Great song guys keep it up.
I see all these people not liking the song, but honestly every album has one song jot as good as the rest, its not bad and I love it! The groove with your hardcore vocals are amazing, seeingyou guys atxwarped last year made me an instant fan & i enjoy everything you put out
Been following you guys since the Rising Sun and holy fuck, you guys have grown a lot both lyrically and musically. This song is truly amazing, keep it up!
FFS! I am in love with this album so far reminds me so much of the hardcore, post hardcore, bands and their style I loved back in the mid-late 90's thank you Stray from the path for going deep into the roots of great hardcore music and adding your own flavor to.
Just saw these guys live in SF open for Underoath with Bad Omens and Spiritbox, they were right as fuck. Fortune Teller was killer, but this was funny af. Bad Omens fucking killed it too, sounded so good.
I can't believe how interconnected my current favorite 4 bands (who all have sincere and important commentary to add to this watered down scene) are becoming. To see that Stray from the Path featured Jason Butler on Anonymous and now on this record they have Sam and Rou Reynolds. Mad props to all of these guys.
Lmaoooo the lyrics went over some of you guy's heads and some of y'all of seem offended by it. maybe the song is directed towards you 👀👀👀 but in all seriousness the lyrics could be taken out of context but the message is still there
Punk is the OG SJW gone wrong today. They're supposed to rally people that gave a shit and that was a beautiful thing not breed these posers with the half-assed mainstream version of the original ideals. Nowadays it's all pussies ranting on social media about every little thing while being complete hypocrites. At least when punk gets hypocritical it's appropriate.
If only the music industry and the APMA'S can realize there giving the wrong awards to the wrong bands, you guys deserve so much. Much respect from AZ. Keep it real.
Mhh a good, complex rhythm. That's pretty unusual nowadays ! Thank you for bringing such a refreshing thing to the table. 5 I'm french so I hope that made sense )
just because someone's rich and white doesn't mean they don't have a grasp on reality and the issues that are going on stereotyping never goes anywhere positive
***** I don't get it, what's the difference other then age? Being a rich white kid is just a wealthy person who is white...and a kid. Maybe they say stupid shit because they're kids? Also what about rich black kids, you think they don't exist? You think don't dehumanize the poor? Go look at how some black celebs live. I get the message you're trying to say but it's poorly said no matter how you justify it. Especially how in the new song you say "free speech is dead" while wanting to deny kids their free speech and "shut them up" for their age/race/socio status. Not to mention all the most racist white kids aren't rich, some of the most racist whites are the poor uneducated ones. The same rich kids you're talking about mostly have your view point. Anyway I liked the song but not the lyrics.
@@afed69daprophet Thank you for telling exactly how it is. The bands I listened to when I was a teenager - like The Sex Pistols, Government Issue, etc. Were pro freedom of speech - where as this band obviously isn't unless you agree with them. That's fascist! This SJW crap has leaked into EVERY form of media. I can't even go see a movie without being preached to and it's fucking annoying. At least I had a time in my life when the world wasn't bat shit crazy... And if you dare to step out of line - you get dog piled by the left. Stuck in a blizzard of snowflakes. Hitler and the Nazi Party were VERY fond of burning books, art and literature that didn't coincide with their beliefs. I'm sick of identity politics that tell you if you are a certain race or status financially - you have no right to an opinion what so ever - even if it is valuable, factual and makes perfect sense - you're simply shut down and told to STFU. And I'm not talking about the small part of the population that truly ARE Neo Nazis and members of the KKK. How is this band "edgy" or cool when they are doing exactly what they are preaching against?
I like this new stuff, It just worries me how you are taking the route of "privilege coercion/shaming"-tactics, which in my opinion just segregates people even more and lowers understanding between people. Everyone's got something to say and everyone should be heard out because everyones perspective has the possibility to be worthwhile and provide insight. What would make it make sense to me would be if it was complaints about not having an iPhone or trivial bullshit but I get the sense that all you say with this is: "anything you say will be dismissed because of your race and class.". Which is highly ironic. By all means, respond and give me your two cents if you're reading this. You are very good to your fans, responding to their comment and such. Have I missed the mark on what your song's about?
ITTURNEDTHEDEAD I think you may have missed the mark, which happens, and I would love to explain our interpretation of the song. The song is not about white people who are wealthy, it is about "rich white kids"...which are different. There is nothing wrong with being wealthy, and working hard.... thats not what we are trying to tackle here. This is about the people, that have grown up and never had a "real" issue in their lives. They were born rich, and taught rich. They have been completely dehumanized and lack the understanding that other races and sexes don't have the same privileges that they have had. Stray is by no means rich, but we are lucky enough to live off this band, which is rich in itself. But I understand that some people are born with less opportunities than the average white american male. When I saw public unrest in Baltimore and Ferguson, I saw that there were people who were tired of oppression, they were tired of the 50% unemployment rate, and they were tired of their people being murdered. When the "rich white kid" saw it as "Thugs who are looting, so let them all kill eachother who cares" That shit is easy. Way to easy to see and way to easy to say. And then their friends see it, and their friends don't know better so it influences them, and then snowballs into something that is much bigger than themselves.
***** Thank you for your response, truly appreciate it! It's true, power and an abundance of something can make our empathy go numb, not just in money but also in power and other walks of life. I can totally get behind that, I've seen people who've had it real easy. For me here where I live: it's been diverse and not always have they've been draconian, seeing those being stepped on as 'savages' but instead very misguided people (mostly youths) who take the side of minorities, hurting, shaming and hating those who do not fit in to their criteria of "oppressed" and I see the "common" or uninformed taking this position of hate on people because they're straight or white and so on and so forth, of course the criteria varies from culture to culture. I guess my experience with these people got me worried over you that you felt this way. I'm not from America, I might add if this sounds all foreign to you. When I got into Hardcore, claimed edge, started up my band, Creatures, with my best pals, I did so because nothing mattered except for what we said and what others had to say, that we were angry but never felt any hate and that we understood and tried to understand everything and everyone for a better world. The struggle against racism isn't to make the scales tip to the other side, its to get rid of the scale alltogether. That was a long message, but I hope you see where my worry came from, yeah? Also, please come to Trollhättan, Sweden again so we can do the rowing boat one more time, aight?
ITTURNEDTHEDEAD I am pretty sure I understand where you are coming from. Why bring up anything about privileged white people at all, when it just keeps another form of racism alive...I believe is what you're trying to say. To that I will use an example of why WE think this is necessary. If my wife is upset because I never do this dishes, its easy to say the simple fix is "come on man, do the dishes"....but what if I am not thinking about it? What if I don't care about them? What if I can't see what something so simple like doing the dishes is making my wife so upset? Maybe I need to be told "hey, start to change this because it upsets me"?? I think that if this song gets one kid psyched about it, and that kid notices people he knows like the people in the song, and can work to change that person to see a different side of the world, then it does its job. We feel a responsibility to write songs that people are too worried to write or they write an easier version of it. There are plenty of songs saying "Everybody just get along" and not enough "this is the problem"....Stray writes a lot of the "this is the problem" songs to compliment the "everybody just get along" songs. I hope that makes sense haha
***** Fair enough, and I get the analogy its good stuff. I don't know if I myself would use labels like that when writing for my band to get the point but rather would point out what they do and how it ruins for others; I'd point to your song "Negative & Violent" which is among the songs we'd sit and discuss for hours on end about its meaning and how it translates into our lives when we were beginning to write our first (and only haha) EP. The message we took from it was the same as it is being conveyed in this one but we could apply it to more. The ambiguity yet being so direct with the premises of what its about was among what inspired me incredibly in my lyrics-writing, it makes it timeless in a sense and yet tackles the air out of the issue but more importantly: it makes the listener think, apply that shit because the premise exists everywhere, regardless of what the 'crook' is. I ain't sitting here writing that how I write lyrics is better, that'd be bogus seeing as it is inspired by bands like you guys, STYG, Terror, Yersinia, Comeback Kid and so on.
ITTURNEDTHEDEAD I feel you. Glad we got to have this talk. But what it comes down to is that we write music our way, and you write it your way. You are influenced by certain things and we are influenced by others. Thats what makes us us and you you. Whats sick here is getting to discuss things and end with a mutual respect, regardless of difference of opinion on the approach. Thanks for listening and good luck with your music. See you at a show soon I hope.
Having really enjoyed the other two songs SFTP put out from their upcoming album, and with Sam be my favourite vocalist (from my favourite band) I was pretty excited to see that he was featured on one of the songs. After listening to it, I'm really disappointed. The lyrics are really cringy and just terrible in my opinion. Even Sam's part did nothing to help the song. It sounds like a song an angsty 14 year old would write. :/
***** hopefully it will because I loved the other two songs! Keep doing what you're doing and love doing it regardless, guys! Thanks for taking the time to reply. :)
I'm not rich.. But even if I was this song is say that my opinion doesn't matter. Basically it's saying the validity of a opinion can change and every with the Color of the subjects skin and social standing.just think about that for second,what kind of message is that sending?
@@brandongannon721 its about basically first world problems and basically snobs who are too ignorant to understand anything but their own miniscule problems
you probably were one of those people who were like "i liked Rage Against the Machine until i learned they were political" lmao actual retardation. pathetic piece of shit
I love the simplicity of this song. It's super different from most of Stray's stuff in that there's really only 3 or 4 "riffs", and non chaotic ones at that, but the way they're put together works so goddamn well.
Been supporting you guys since I picked up Audio Prozac and Our Oceana at Drifters in Nashua New Hampshire what seems like decades ago. You guys slay. So cool seeing how huge you are now! Good shit.
I love how you guys are still making music and it's still awesome stuff. The outro in this song is one of my all time favorites. Cannot wait to hear the whole album. Greetings from Iceland, who desperately need to be included in your European tours.
Today I learned, haha! That's awesome, guys! If you are looking for one more Icelandic band to listen to, please, for your sake, check out Agent Fresco. They are about to release a new album in like, three freaking days. Thanks for responding, dude. Appreciate it.
Damn, real talk is I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS ALBUM Saw these guys headline in orlando and it was easily the CRAZIEST show I've seen here Can't wait to repeat it
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I had to pause this after the first line because I was laughing so hard. I wish this song was around when I was in college. I was surrounded by those kids.
I actually play this song while driving around the suburbanite college-kids downtown ❤🤠
I've been waiting for this song! When I saw the 'Feat. Sam Carter' on the tracklist, I knew it would be fucking amazing!
taylor goulart The kid comes through!
This is the best song of 2015. Hands down.
Lyrical Jones Fucking sick, thank you
You're humbly welcome :)
By far the best album too
FatChicken56 August burns red released a solid album, Thy Art is Murder too
Stray. A band that sing about real world issues. And with such passion. Always be one of my favourite bands. Keep preaching.
I don't know who Sam Carter is but he sounds like hes from Architects
He is!
+pharaohgirgzz I don't know who Tom Williams is but he sounds like he's from RATM
That's because he is.
He's the vocalist for the architects
Thanks for the laugh :-)
dude..i can not stop listening to this. the 3 releases are stuck on repeat in my head all day. GOD DAMN STRAY. this record is about to fuck me up.
DEFINITELY my favorite song you've released so far. Can't wait for the album
Chris Truxal Thank you Chris!
Chris Truxal Chris you rock!!
Shame you'll have to line the pockets of a big corporate behemoth to get it though, huh! Whether that be via download, or an actual physical copy, from a store.
Stray From The Path -- killing it again, and with Sam Carter... all the more rad.
Thanks guys for never disappointing!
Dylan Broadbent Thanks for continuously listening
I really like how you guys weave groove with intensity. This is the kind of shit I can headbang to!
Also, your show in Sweden with Architects was amazing, that's how I got into you guys!
Charlie's Drum Corner That was a crazy show! Sam sang for us that day haha. Thanks
Charlie's Drum Corner ATT DOM SVARADE PÅ DIG WTF
***** Same shit went down in Oslo on that tour, fucking sickest show:)
remokillen45691
DET ÄR ANDRA GÅNGEN DESSUTOM! OOOO:
Can't get enough of you guys, seen you live 3 times, met you all twice, absolutely unbelievable how far you've came and the quality of music you've upheld. Can't wait guys, you should be proud! Big love from Northern Ireland
+Carlinn Brown Thank you Carlinn! Just announced a belfast date today!
***** I seen, have to say any chance of bringing a lad on stage for a blast at Radio with yous, would be fulfilling a dream
Didnt like the song at first listen, but its growing on me for sure! I love the passion and rage Drew and Sam has in their voices. The groove is insane as well. Keep it y'all, its awesome!
TheMusicftw1 Awesome, thank you for giving it multiple tries!
Thats why we hear such music because we have rage in us 🤘🏼
The beginning.. awesome, so is the rest of the song
Elle Ds Sick, thank you!
***** No worries guys :3 can't wait for the new album
Heard the new Northlane, Hundredth, and this all for the first time today. Today was a good day.
avlkush hell yeah. Check out new Counterparts too!
New Counterparts is golden, LoG's new album is also pretty great!
***** LoG's new album is fucking sick. I've been listening to it constantly the last week or so
***** Thats sick that you guys dig counterparts. i mean, why wouldn't you, but they're my favorite band. so thats cool
+avlkush NEW Hundredth? Like Free?
That's the perfect breakdown! And it's long too. Brings me great joy! That guitar tone and drums hit so hard!
glad i discovered this band! like a modern, heavy Rage Against The Machine!
Is that the same machine that supplies the smartphone you love so much, that allows the "MACHINE" to know your every waking thought, via texts and social media, while you PAY for the privilege?
You DUMB FUCK!
@@hermanmunster3358 yeah and that smartphone was made by Asian children in sweatshops. Does that sound like a particularly amazing machine?
I love nu metal!!!!
Lol you say that like it's a good thing
Love the message in this song. People need to start opening their eyes and seeing the bigger picture of the world and help fix these problems. Great song guys keep it up.
I'm leaving race out of it I'm talking about how the rich looks down on the poor and how some people need to stand up for the poor
This is groovy as fuck! Dan still remains one of my biggest ispirations on drums. Can't wait to hear it all!
This song and the other two already released are gold! Already preordered record and can't wait for it to come out!!
after hearing the new bmth stuff THIS was just what i need
you have fucking killed it guys!!
GnarWavves Thank you!
I see all these people not liking the song, but honestly every album has one song jot as good as the rest, its not bad and I love it! The groove with your hardcore vocals are amazing, seeingyou guys atxwarped last year made me an instant fan & i enjoy everything you put out
Tylor Mackey Hey, you like it and thats what matters. Thanks for listening Tylor
Hell yeah i'm digging this album now guys why did I ever have any doubts about it
David Romero Its different, has to grow on you. Glad it did! Thanks David!
Stray from the path continues to raise the bar yet again, album of the year and a banger of a song, way to go guys!
***** Thank you Izzy!
Dudes, what the fuck? My mind is blown, this shit is so sick!!
Rui Carneiro Thank you!
***** no no, THANK YOU! Come to Portugal one day please so I can rage with you
Drew and Sam's voices are fitting so well together ! Thanks SFTP for bringin' this bad boy back to the streets
Johnny LaBicrave Thank you Johnny!
The amount of people who don't understand the lyrics at all or take them completly out of context is to high
Definitely the best record sumerians released in awhile. Really digging this bands style
+Casey Jorgenson Glad you are feeling it Casey!
Been following you guys since the Rising Sun and holy fuck, you guys have grown a lot both lyrically and musically. This song is truly amazing, keep it up!
João Vieira Thank you so much for supporting us for the last 4 years.
Blown away wow. The music is very well written lyrics hit hard cant wait to see you guys on tour again.
Kyle Croll luckily for you, thats happening a lot. Thank you Kyle!
You guys, YOU FUCKING GUYS. THE REAL DEAL. One of my best influences
lolokokogogo45 Thank you so much for all the love.
*****
lolokokogogo45 IKR, they're like super fucking thall this is some groovy shit right here
***** Can I use your music in my training videos? :o
FFS! I am in love with this album so far reminds me so much of the hardcore, post hardcore, bands and their style I loved back in the mid-late 90's thank you Stray from the path for going deep into the roots of great hardcore music and adding your own flavor to.
VikingRekkr Thank you so much!
That's the good stuff! Hope to see you guys in UK soon!
Forrest Daley you will very soon
***** You guys got anymore UK dates planned for this year after Ghostfest?
This is what i wanted! This is what i needed! THANK YOU GUYS! HAVEN'T FELT THIS PUMPED IN A LOOOONG TIME! THANK YOU AGAIN!
Lard Graves Fucking sick
Just saw these guys live in SF open for Underoath with Bad Omens and Spiritbox, they were right as fuck. Fortune Teller was killer, but this was funny af. Bad Omens fucking killed it too, sounded so good.
Honestly can't stop listening to this
Eddie Loaiza Awesome! Glad you are loving it Eddie
02:03 breakdown is fuckin mint.
3 songs in and we already have another contender for album of the year. this record's gonna be so sick. sam killed his feature too.
Metal needs more stuff like this, god damn that was great
This album is unreal. Thanks for talking about the shit nobody wants to talk about Drew. I fucking love it.
This song rules. Wonder what ever happened to the Stray From the Path Audiotree session though...
Outrun The Sunlight Sumerian did not want to release it unfortunately.
***** That's a bummer, but it sounded amazing when it aired.
***** Chon and Veil have had Audiotree sessions. Why not you guys?
I can't believe how interconnected my current favorite 4 bands (who all have sincere and important commentary to add to this watered down scene) are becoming. To see that Stray from the Path featured Jason Butler on Anonymous and now on this record they have Sam and Rou Reynolds. Mad props to all of these guys.
These guys are completely lost in their worldview, but damn, their music is good.
This Is Going to Be Album Of the Year!
Daniel Espinoza Glad you like it!
Sam Carter at 1:25
Stray From The Path is one of those band where I can just listen to for hour because of the message they give out
NY is proud
+Javier Scheuermann Thanks Javier
You're welcome SFTP!
Every single released so far is getting me more and more pumped for this album, you guys are gonna kick some ass with this!!!
metalismusic101 Cannot wait till you hear the whole thing! Thanks!
Lmaoooo the lyrics went over some of you guy's heads and some of y'all of seem offended by it. maybe the song is directed towards you 👀👀👀 but in all seriousness the lyrics could be taken out of context but the message is still there
100% sure it's not directed towards me 'cause I was raised on borderline homelessness
Punk is the OG SJW gone wrong today. They're supposed to rally people that gave a shit and that was a beautiful thing not breed these posers with the half-assed mainstream version of the original ideals. Nowadays it's all pussies ranting on social media about every little thing while being complete hypocrites. At least when punk gets hypocritical it's appropriate.
If only the music industry and the APMA'S can realize there giving the wrong awards to the wrong bands, you guys deserve so much. Much respect from AZ. Keep it real.
Mhh a good, complex rhythm. That's pretty unusual nowadays ! Thank you for bringing such a refreshing thing to the table. 5 I'm french so I hope that made sense )
minat0ux Haha Wi!
***** Qui* :p
***** los ca minos verdes area 66
minat0ux It actually reminds me of Messhuggah
Oui
Jam and a half. Can't wait to see you guys for the first time in 2 years at Mixtapes Fest
***** Home town! Cant wait for the show!
I'll be honest... I'm just here for Sam Carter
Asura_14 youtube "Architects" might have a better time there. Thanks for stopping by
***** Savage xD
Asura_14 Rekt.
*****
You should be thanking him for showing me you guys since I hadn't before. Instead of just being kind of dumb and trying to look smart...
Asura_14 Don't be a smartass in the first place then
You are one of the real! Thanks for your great music and message guys
+Lino Chesnel Thank you!
just because someone's rich and white doesn't mean they don't have a grasp on reality and the issues that are going on stereotyping never goes anywhere positive
SawyorRichmond huge difference between a wealthy person who is white, and a "rich white kid"
***** I don't get it, what's the difference other then age? Being a rich white kid is just a wealthy person who is white...and a kid. Maybe they say stupid shit because they're kids? Also what about rich black kids, you think they don't exist? You think don't dehumanize the poor? Go look at how some black celebs live. I get the message you're trying to say but it's poorly said no matter how you justify it. Especially how in the new song you say "free speech is dead" while wanting to deny kids their free speech and "shut them up" for their age/race/socio status. Not to mention all the most racist white kids aren't rich, some of the most racist whites are the poor uneducated ones. The same rich kids you're talking about mostly have your view point. Anyway I liked the song but not the lyrics.
yea I don't mean to be rude just trying to understand your point of view
I love the song but it is disappointing to see bands actively promoting hatred toward people based on the environment they were raised in
@@afed69daprophet Thank you for telling exactly how it is. The bands I listened to when I was a teenager - like The Sex Pistols, Government Issue, etc. Were pro freedom of speech - where as this band obviously isn't unless you agree with them. That's fascist! This SJW crap has leaked into EVERY form of media. I can't even go see a movie without being preached to and it's fucking annoying. At least I had a time in my life when the world wasn't bat shit crazy... And if you dare to step out of line - you get dog piled by the left. Stuck in a blizzard of snowflakes. Hitler and the Nazi Party were VERY fond of burning books, art and literature that didn't coincide with their beliefs. I'm sick of identity politics that tell you if you are a certain race or status financially - you have no right to an opinion what so ever - even if it is valuable, factual and makes perfect sense - you're simply shut down and told to STFU. And I'm not talking about the small part of the population that truly ARE Neo Nazis and members of the KKK. How is this band "edgy" or cool when they are doing exactly what they are preaching against?
definitely buying this album!
beeaat it! Awesome! Get it on Vinyl while it lasts!
I like this new stuff, It just worries me how you are taking the route of "privilege coercion/shaming"-tactics, which in my opinion just segregates people even more and lowers understanding between people.
Everyone's got something to say and everyone should be heard out because everyones perspective has the possibility to be worthwhile and provide insight.
What would make it make sense to me would be if it was complaints about not having an iPhone or trivial bullshit but I get the sense that all you say with this is: "anything you say will be dismissed because of your race and class.". Which is highly ironic.
By all means, respond and give me your two cents if you're reading this. You are very good to your fans, responding to their comment and such. Have I missed the mark on what your song's about?
ITTURNEDTHEDEAD I think you may have missed the mark, which happens, and I would love to explain our interpretation of the song. The song is not about white people who are wealthy, it is about "rich white kids"...which are different. There is nothing wrong with being wealthy, and working hard.... thats not what we are trying to tackle here. This is about the people, that have grown up and never had a "real" issue in their lives. They were born rich, and taught rich. They have been completely dehumanized and lack the understanding that other races and sexes don't have the same privileges that they have had.
Stray is by no means rich, but we are lucky enough to live off this band, which is rich in itself. But I understand that some people are born with less opportunities than the average white american male. When I saw public unrest in Baltimore and Ferguson, I saw that there were people who were tired of oppression, they were tired of the 50% unemployment rate, and they were tired of their people being murdered. When the "rich white kid" saw it as "Thugs who are looting, so let them all kill eachother who cares"
That shit is easy. Way to easy to see and way to easy to say. And then their friends see it, and their friends don't know better so it influences them, and then snowballs into something that is much bigger than themselves.
***** Thank you for your response, truly appreciate it!
It's true, power and an abundance of something can make our empathy go numb, not just in money but also in power and other walks of life.
I can totally get behind that, I've seen people who've had it real easy. For me here where I live: it's been diverse and not always have they've been draconian, seeing those being stepped on as 'savages' but instead very misguided people (mostly youths) who take the side of minorities, hurting, shaming and hating those who do not fit in to their criteria of "oppressed" and I see the "common" or uninformed taking this position of hate on people because they're straight or white and so on and so forth, of course the criteria varies from culture to culture. I guess my experience with these people got me worried over you that you felt this way. I'm not from America, I might add if this sounds all foreign to you.
When I got into Hardcore, claimed edge, started up my band, Creatures, with my best pals, I did so because nothing mattered except for what we said and what others had to say, that we were angry but never felt any hate and that we understood and tried to understand everything and everyone for a better world. The struggle against racism isn't to make the scales tip to the other side, its to get rid of the scale alltogether.
That was a long message, but I hope you see where my worry came from, yeah?
Also, please come to Trollhättan, Sweden again so we can do the rowing boat one more time, aight?
ITTURNEDTHEDEAD I am pretty sure I understand where you are coming from. Why bring up anything about privileged white people at all, when it just keeps another form of racism alive...I believe is what you're trying to say.
To that I will use an example of why WE think this is necessary. If my wife is upset because I never do this dishes, its easy to say the simple fix is "come on man, do the dishes"....but what if I am not thinking about it? What if I don't care about them? What if I can't see what something so simple like doing the dishes is making my wife so upset? Maybe I need to be told "hey, start to change this because it upsets me"??
I think that if this song gets one kid psyched about it, and that kid notices people he knows like the people in the song, and can work to change that person to see a different side of the world, then it does its job.
We feel a responsibility to write songs that people are too worried to write or they write an easier version of it. There are plenty of songs saying "Everybody just get along" and not enough "this is the problem"....Stray writes a lot of the "this is the problem" songs to compliment the "everybody just get along" songs. I hope that makes sense haha
***** Fair enough, and I get the analogy its good stuff.
I don't know if I myself would use labels like that when writing for my band to get the point but rather would point out what they do and how it ruins for others; I'd point to your song "Negative & Violent" which is among the songs we'd sit and discuss for hours on end about its meaning and how it translates into our lives when we were beginning to write our first (and only haha) EP. The message we took from it was the same as it is being conveyed in this one but we could apply it to more.
The ambiguity yet being so direct with the premises of what its about was among what inspired me incredibly in my lyrics-writing, it makes it timeless in a sense and yet tackles the air out of the issue but more importantly: it makes the listener think, apply that shit because the premise exists everywhere, regardless of what the 'crook' is.
I ain't sitting here writing that how I write lyrics is better, that'd be bogus seeing as it is inspired by bands like you guys, STYG, Terror, Yersinia, Comeback Kid and so on.
ITTURNEDTHEDEAD I feel you. Glad we got to have this talk. But what it comes down to is that we write music our way, and you write it your way. You are influenced by certain things and we are influenced by others. Thats what makes us us and you you. Whats sick here is getting to discuss things and end with a mutual respect, regardless of difference of opinion on the approach. Thanks for listening and good luck with your music. See you at a show soon I hope.
This song rules on so many levels!!Can't wait for the album to drop :D
I could see Sam holding a switchblade to some pretentious rich kids throat... This needs a music video.
top 5 albums of 2015 EASILY! for me I can already tell!
Andrew Segura Fuck yes, can't wait till you hear it!
Having really enjoyed the other two songs SFTP put out from their upcoming album, and with Sam be my favourite vocalist (from my favourite band) I was pretty excited to see that he was featured on one of the songs. After listening to it, I'm really disappointed. The lyrics are really cringy and just terrible in my opinion. Even Sam's part did nothing to help the song. It sounds like a song an angsty 14 year old would write. :/
magicMOBILEgenie It happens! Confident it will grow on you and you will like the new record. Thanks for checking it regardless.
***** hopefully it will because I loved the other two songs! Keep doing what you're doing and love doing it regardless, guys! Thanks for taking the time to reply. :)
Yup, 3/3 songs rip on this album so far. Thanks for making enjoyable music guys.
Kyle Simpson Thank you for listening to it. Can't wait till you hear the whole joint
Pretty disappointed on the lyrics of this song
+ross john i have a feeling you're a rich white kid
I'm not rich.. But even if I was this song is say that my opinion doesn't matter. Basically it's saying the validity of a opinion can change and every with the Color of the subjects skin and social standing.just think about that for second,what kind of message is that sending?
ross john That snobby rich white kids know fuckall about true oppression.
@@Ziggy_Layne I'm gonna guess this broke-ass excuse for a boy band doesn't know shit about oppression either.
@@brandongannon721 its about basically first world problems and basically snobs who are too ignorant to understand anything but their own miniscule problems
Guys been listening to you for years you so haven't lost the message, the groove or the beat keep it up. The album is gonna be a beast!
mark dobson Thank you mark!
They should've dedicated this song to Donald Trump and Brock Turner.
Black people have low I.Q.'s
Another sick songs, lyrics and guitar tune! And great choice for feat with Sam! Keep up!✊
Akmal Yogi Thank you!
***** shoutout from Indonesia, Asia
Damn I used to like this band until I found out they're basically Antifa
off you fuck then
@@p3rcey Or what you gonna beat me because everyone with a different opinion than yours is a Nazi?
you probably were one of those people who were like "i liked Rage Against the Machine until i learned they were political" lmao actual retardation. pathetic piece of shit
So badass! Great song.so stoked for the whole album to drop.
Alex Wallace Can't wait till you hear it Alex! Thanks for checking this out
No problem guys. So,stoked to see you guys in nashville too. Most anticipated of the year
I love the simplicity of this song. It's super different from most of Stray's stuff in that there's really only 3 or 4 "riffs", and non chaotic ones at that, but the way they're put together works so goddamn well.
Austin Wade Thank you very much Austin...definitely were going for that on this record.
This is , absolutely , best thing I heard for too long time from SumerianRecrods.
Wow, digging the song. And I love how you guys took the time out to respond to most of the comments! It really shows dedication!
Nick Luciano Always. We appreciate everybody listening to our music and interacting with us. Thanks Nick
I think this is the first time I've ever listened to this band, but goddamn that was good. Very hard-hitting
This song kicks major ass! So stoked for this album!! The guest vocals are amazing too! Please do a tour with Architects!
honestly cant stop listening to it. Great song guys and cant wait for the whole album to come out
That's why Stray From The Path is my favorite band (with Counterparts and Periphery), they never, NEVER, disapoint me!! SO FUCKIN' GOOD!!!
Francois T.-Gaudreault Thank you Francois!
Thanks to you! ;)
This song jams so hard.
Best song I've heard in a while! Can't wait til you guys stop in jersey again!
XraxkillerX Come to NYC Oct 24th!
Another good reason to be proud wearing your merch! Keep it uuuup.
+MCAdrien9606 Thank you!
I'm beyond stoked to see you guys at backbooth later in the year.
danky dankerson The greatest venue in florida. Can't wait
Can't wait to get rowdy to this track when you guys hit up Vancouver in September! Keep on trucking boys, loving all the pre releases!
A new favorite band added to the list.
ShminGaming Fucking sick. Thank you!
I didn't even know this album was a thing until like two weeks ago. But I am beyond happy with how it turned out! Keep it up guys!
Some of the realest lyrics and amazing groove. This is amazing. You guys are killing it right now!
TheBradReaper Thank you Brad! Can't wait till you hear the whole record.
I cant stop listening to this, it's definitely one of my favorites that you guys have done! Keeps getting better and better guys!
stephen sammartino Fucking sick, thank you
Loving this song. Looking forward to hearing the album.
Will Turner Cant wait till you hear it Will.
Dang...I need to see one of your shows. This song is freaking awesome!
Maaaaaan this stuff is dirty good. Props guys, love Sam as a vocalist too. Great choice, great song.
this band never disappoints in their songs ever! sick fucking song man
All these new singles are so fucking lit. I'm so stoked for this new record.
This song is so sick, i can't stop listening to it!
Iulia Dragoiu Fucking awesome, Thank you Lulia!
Superb.....
Keep bringing it hard
I love the bluntness of the lyrics. Need more shit like that these days :)
Mmmchutney We write literal. Thats our shit. Glad you enjoy it.
Been supporting you guys since I picked up Audio Prozac and Our Oceana at Drifters in Nashua New Hampshire what seems like decades ago. You guys slay. So cool seeing how huge you are now! Good shit.
***** haha sick! Long long long time ago! Thanks Matt
What a great song! Sounds so badass. Greetings from Gdl, México
erick ramirez Hope to be in Mexico one day!
I love how you guys are still making music and it's still awesome stuff.
The outro in this song is one of my all time favorites.
Cannot wait to hear the whole album.
Greetings from Iceland, who desperately need to be included in your European tours.
Snorri Þórisson One of our main influences and all time favorite bands is Minus from Iceland. I would absolutely love to play there one day.
Today I learned, haha!
That's awesome, guys!
If you are looking for one more Icelandic band to listen to, please, for your sake, check out Agent Fresco. They are about to release a new album in like, three freaking days.
Thanks for responding, dude. Appreciate it.
Some nice dance music :)) Wanna see this live. Thanks for the great music guys!
Anticipation level for this album is at least 4095%.
joeS163 sick!!!!
Damn, real talk is I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS ALBUM
Saw these guys headline in orlando and it was easily the CRAZIEST show I've seen here
Can't wait to repeat it
David Ryder can't wait till you hear it all! Looking forward to being back to the backbooth in orlando. One of our favorite venues.
saw them live 2 days ago, amazing performance
Production is fucking awesome on this, especially the drums. Every song is getting better!
***** Will Putney baby!
Once again, you guys never stop putting the passion into music again. Going hard in the pit #3
spree1546 Fucking sick. Thank you
the rawness is real