Set It Off - Swan Song

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Lyrics:
You don't even bother anymore
You cut to the bone
Pick up the phone
To hear my swan song
I'll admit I'm impressed
Byyour vanishing act
Place your bets on your best guess
Of when you're coming back
Draw the curtains
Take the stage
Smoke in mirrors underway
Hold your breath here comes the turn
This is where we all got burned
Promises are broken
Tell me are you happy now?
Drowning in the hourglass
I guess our time ran out

[@dracotias]

people who are confused about the video not fitting with the song, the video is based around a circus performance, at least visually and the term "swan song" is used as a way of saying that it's someone's last performance and a chance to go out with a bang

[@PublicVoidStart909]

They reference a circus a lot, by "I'm impressed by your vanishing act" and "draw the curtains take the stage, smoke and mirrors underway" and their reference to flood lights etc.

[@ludmilaarce7969]

This remember me at the song "BANG¡" by AJR :V

[@romanticchemist420]

People obviously don't know the meaning of the term swan song.

[@thenegativoneify]

Ppl are so stupid

[@kylefarsing5908]

I feel like this band doesn't get the attention they deserve. Every. Single. Song is perfect. It's probably the label not giving them enough attention. Damn... It's a shame

[@DarKnight-li8ie]

You're Goddamn right !

[@Dustox4]

I love these guys :) one of my favourite bands and they deserve more recognition :( xxx

[@jasmineleigh566]

I agree 100%. They are a perfect band and people don't seem to get that.

[@Jordan_ielle]

I almost cursed you out.! I thought you said, 'they shouldn't get any of attention...' I was like... Do. You. Wanna. Die. But it's all cool, you're cool:)

[@scarletteartist]

Tell me about it, like why worry shouldve been #1 worldwide, it was absolutly brilliant and amazing.

[@drellaxx]

All my favorite bands had a baby. They named it Set it Off edit: 4 years later and i still get replies on this haha! It just goes to show how strong of a force music is :DD

[@ThePerfectPatners]

Is Hollywood Undead and My Chemical Romance there?

[@drellaxx]

Angge Gutierrez YES.

[@ThePerfectPatners]

:D

[@randomfangirl8355]

+saChiKo UsawaI love Hollywood Undead and My Chemical Romance! Can you be my sister?!?!

[@drellaxx]

Random Fangirl Sure :D

[@SETITOFFNEEDSMOREATTENTION]

I love this band! They've grown up so much I'm so proud of all of them!

[@SETITOFFNEEDSMOREATTENTION]

Pastelumina To be honest I love this band no matter what, a band isn’t ALL about their music it’s about the band itself, their personalities and all the fun they have doing what they love, if you love a band, and the band is happy, you should be proud of them. That’s my opinion anyways

[@VeMM0]

Pastelumina respect ✊ even if it’s not your favorite, you gotta admit; it’s hard to do something new, and they did it very damn well

[@sleepytime1187]

Same this was the first band I listen to

[@cloudiinox]

@Pastelumina at least they turned it around with Midnight, that was incredible

[@adventuretime1344]

@Pastelumina I agree 100 percent dude

[@mariaangeladeclaro1836]

The girl running into the house is a visual representation of me running into this fandom and the girl i left behind is a representation of all of my other fandoms

[@bluerose536]

The girl for me that is left behind is any chance at a social life

[@randomnum111]

Yes

[@mariaangeladeclaro1836]

@Commenter not rlly

[@avocado6375]

How you doin with the elsewhere lore?

[@Hypnotix0835]

@@avocado6375 crap, care to help lmao

[@goldlion200]

Swan song - Derived from the legend that a swan is mute until moments before death during which it sings a beautiful song, a swan song is an action ending something epic In this cause he is either talking about a family member friend or ex girlfriend

[@yeyeyeyeye2193]

Deonte Carlisle the swan song being their actual song, swan song

[@s0rikus271]

This band needs so much more attention. They're amazing and are my favourite band.

[@millyspaghettio5992]

Same girl, same😳

[@ElenaFey]

Hello minato arisato

[@mysterygirl5140]

Me: ive totally left my emo phase. The first note of this song plays I reappear in all black and eyeliner Me: YOU DONT EVEN BOTHER ANYMOOOOORE!

[@jaceflanagan9419]

Mysterygirl mood

[@mawcemed9410]

Big mood 😂

[@JustToWatchYoutube00]

ow boy

[@hi-i-exist1569]

dude. my emo phase has existed since like 2nd grade

[@hi-i-exist1569]

im currently in 9th (====)\v/(====)

[@SETITOFFNEEDSMOREATTENTION]

2:26 OMG idk why I'm laughing but he's singing he's sing oh wait he trips the mime guys tries to catch him and then he goes back to singing, anybody think the same things?!?

[@shadwheart117]

I KNOW RIGHT!!!!!XD

[@shadwheart117]

Cody trips, and some mime catches him. So me!!

[@fourteen-vn9ir]

Mastery of the creation of a music video to have left that in there. Set it Off are definitely one of the most underated bands

[@fourteen-vn9ir]

I'm 14 and that's deep

[@scarlettheap2131]

friend: *listens without MV* this is another cheesy break up song, isnt it? me:Actually if you watch the MV, its about two best friends..

[@Rockblasters2]

I thought they were lesbians.

[@rosemarybailey8364]

I thought they were sisters

[@sophia-dr9bq]

Lesbian sisters

[@eilrahc3586]

@@sophia-dr9bq That escalated quickly.

[@glorynicol7189]

*this is why we cant have nice things*

[@SETITOFFNEEDSMOREATTENTION]

When I was a young boy My father took me into the city To see a marching band He said, "Son, when you grow up Would you be the savior of the broken The beaten and the damned?" He said, "Will you defeat them Your demons, and all the non-believers The plans that they have made?" "Because one day I'll leave you A phantom to lead you in the summer To join the *red* parade."

[@ANGEL-bx4il]

SET IT OFF NEEDS MORE ATTENTION I'm not crying!Im just having an allergic reaction to this poem!

[@zespears4143]

SET IT OFF NEEDS MORE ATTENTION You didn't warn me!!!! Isn't there a g note before all of that....XD

[@bleachmoo5996]

angelika Scutts it's not a poem it's the start to a song called 'Welcome To The Black Parade'

[@ANGEL-bx4il]

Games Forever I was making a Joke.

[@aliciaperez2383]

SET IT OFF NEEDS MORE ATTENTION whyyyyy???!??!!?

[@derpy-angel707]

Set it off is the only band to have every song be appealing and catchy to me.I feel like this band deserves more.It's not fair.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodye591]

Also another unrecognized band that I found I love all the songs is The Dear hunter they kind of remind me of set it off in a way! But I highly recommend them!

[@jayleneismenia2467]

I chimed in with a YOU DON'T EVEN BOTHER ANYMOOOOORE!!!! XD

[@CYBERXHEX]

*given life*

[@julisabeahart2004]

ISMENIA INSOMNIA 😂 perfect

[@Rivwe]

This comment cured my depression

[@brandygriggs7243]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vermindozz9268]

Hello rock song

[@endar2401]

Cinematics is really something else. I hope they do more music like this.

[@imdvalbft]

THIS!!! cinematics is the definition of a no skip album

[@Iflip4starkid]

at 0:49 I always here that as "Hold your breath, here comes the turd" thanks to Jarrod Alonge. Goddammit.

[@coolen8502]

you're not alone. I tell you, that ruined my life.

[@alienqueen3324]

Sarah Hopkins Oh nooo now that’s all I hear 😂

[@slimymoth]

Honestly, he looks like a Pete Wentz-Patrick Stump love child. His outfit looks a bit like a mixture of Gerard Ways from Welcome to the Black Parade and Brendon Uries from I Write Sins Not Tragedies.

[@war0f1812]

Yesss

[@tiffanyansara300]

Brendon*

[@MoonieTheMenace]

THE EMO TRINITY HAD A BABY

[@luzotazu1658]

He is the baby of the emo trinity

[@mariah3053]

THE EMO TRINITY'S CHILD😍

[@acadiathenerd49]

throughout this whole video i was wondering if they were mcr fans because of the jacket set it off is underappreciated

[@acadiathenerd49]

also the bunny head mask reminded me of church of hot addiction, i wonder if they like cobra starship

[@Radio.Phobic]

The song they did a cover of was I’m Not Okay by MCR

[@tonym9201]

Idk, the circus act reminds me of P!ATD

[@killjoythefreak]

It's been years since I've revisited this song, and this shit still holds up. Love this song and band

[@skunkite8156]

2:59 codys sassy girl walk though XD 2:21 spinny cody 2:40 could we get a 1 hour of cody head banging please thanks ;) 2:48 my fav part

[@asagothe_fander]

10 years old and this song is still a banger

[@monbucketch]

Yes

[@ruitakanashixD]

so true

[@adammarcheski2858]

Anyone still listening? Haven’t seen anyone in 2020. I love this song sm. It’s the last song they played in the fight for something tour in phily. Much love for these guys.

[@bailey7413]

its 2021 now but yeah ive been listening to them for a few months, my new favorite band ngl

[@Echofrost5]

2022 now, found them a couple years back, still listening

[@dorkstar1029]

Been here since right after midnight came out

[@just._.chara_]

I know this band like for... Idk like 2 years after Wolf in sheep's clothing came out and I'm still coming back to listen to their songs

[@ManThatExists1]

I just started listening to their older songs and god, they looked so different back then.

[@cinderellagirl4ever]

I come here after I watched Our Last Nights' cover of Bye Bye Bye feat. Cody and now I'm just like.... Why am I just finding out about this band?!?! I wanna go see them on tour!

[@jeff6032]

Sharese Erving just saw them today on the glamour kills tour!!! definitely worth it!!!

[@summerreedy327]

So today is one of those days where I'm going through older videos on KZbin and I guess it's a Set It Off kind of day. But my point is... I love music and singing. Set It Off songs just speak to me, I find so much meaning behind them. The lyrics, vocals, instruments, everything just blends so well. This band deserves to be applauded, they're so damn good and have gained a much wider fan base over the years. They've clearly worked so hard. If only I had half the talent they do. Just wow. Never stop making music SIO.

[@ShadeDBZ]

The role of the piano in this swan song is to effectively communicate the artistry behind the notation providing a strict but smooth narrative to propel us through the clever and masterful composition that makes up a more dignified whole.

[@spiderlotus767]

2:02 gave me "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" war flashbacks.

[@trvpheartsold8829]

This song deserves so much more attention. oml

[@dragonxto1052]

I think the band deserves more attention

[@chloe9419]

Brianna Games exactly mah point xD

[@galsegev5141]

i agree

[@trymwangen43]

Brianna Games in 2017

[@vodooranger4327]

Brianna Games same

[@Rappoldz]

"should I turn on the floodlights to shine in your eyes, just to get you to speak and explain why you let it die." omlll my favorite part!!!

[@kook-007]

Did anyone else think that Cody's jacket looked like the Black Parade Jacket but Red? Or Is It Just Me?

[@SETITOFFNEEDSMOREATTENTION]

Kook007 yas

[@ariartsy9220]

Kook007 What is black parade?

[@kook-007]

Honey Feather The black parade is a song by My Chemical Romance

[@StUmPsTaZeR]

it looks like the one from 'i write sins not tragedies' video

[@ariartsy9220]

Kook007 So, I've finally got around to listening to it... IT'S SOO AMAZING I THINK I'LL CHECK OUT MORE MCR!

[@21damnboy]

Swan Song is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song in the moment just before death, having been silent (or alternatively, not so musical) during most of their lifetime.

[@kyril9697]

This needs more views!!!!!!!!! This song is amazing!

[@kystxbythx2279]

Is it just me or does anyone else get a weird feeling when the drum beat gets fast during the lines of " you don't even bother anymore you left me alone I'm on my own tell me where we went wrong" ??

[@jumpobumpo]

If you’re still here listening to this song, o want to be your friend. You are legendary.

[@NaruAMV1]

If they sound like anyone it's Set It Off.

[@TayRenee2K]

Ruth

[@TayRenee2K]

Truth*

[@ant144]

NaruAMV1 well that is true after all

[@nayelireyes7111]

youre_not_phantastic bye your username is amazing 😂😂

[@puccahyeon]

+dance dance donnie and YOURS

[@emilyerdman4851]

Forever will appreciate how far Set it Off has come.. Even if their sound has changed they're still an amazing band, seeing Cody and the band live is absolutely amazing. The amount of energy and charisma he has on stage blew my mind.

[@maybemountains]

I just found them, and I kinda love the two songs I've listened to. Any songs to suggest to me?

[@emilyerdman4851]

+Candy Books I just saw this reply, sorry for the wait! On their album Cinematics they have a song called kill the lights, and I like that song a lot. Their newer stuff on duality is great as well. My favorite songs off of that album are bleak December, Ancient History, The haunting.. Etc. I like all of their music so it's hard to choose which are my favorite. Lol.

[@maybemountains]

oh ok thanks

[@kookiesbabybird]

I have to make a confession: This song, and band, has helped me through one of the worst breakups I've ever been through. Not only are their songs super fucking relatable, but they're fucking amazing. I cannot thank them enough for the hard work they've put into their music, and I cannot wait to see what the future brings for them. With much

[@monochrome_hypnotist8286]

Four years late but same thing here. :) elsewhere got released the day after I cut off a friend And the first song is called cut off haha Edit:, third, I keep forgetting skeleton and projector aren’t just singles

[@Setitoffrules]

of course Maxx was fuc*ing giving himself whiplash in the background

[@phoebemai83456]

Listening to old set it off and my mum tells me to shut up cause i shout FETUSS BANDS R MY FAVOURITE!!!

[@war0f1812]

XD

[@indecisiveking4334]

I've been listening to fetus Fall out boy and set it off too

[@laurenmills7876]

+Karl Michel they're

[@anarodriguezcutilla8324]

What type of music is this?

[@calebtillman6607]

+ANA RODRIGUEZ CUTILLA punk pop

[@robinthewendigo3841]

You don't even bother anymore You cut to the bone Pick up the phone To hear my swan song I'll admit I'm impressed By your vanishing act Place your bets on your best guess Of when you're coming back Draw the curtains Take the stage Smoke and mirrors underway Hold your breath here comes the turn This is where we all got burned Promises are broken Tell me are you happy now Drowning in the hourglass I guess our time ran out You don't even bother anymore You cut to the bone Pick up the phone To hear my swan song You don't even bother anymore You left me alone I'm on my own Tell me where we went wrong Should I turn on the floodlights To shine in your eyes Just to get you to speak And explain why you let it die This new chapter in your life Read it over once or twice Burn the pages not the bridge Sew your wounds without a stitch Promises are broken Tell me are you happy now Drowning in the hourglass I guess our time ran out I hope you're listening You don't even bother anymore You cut to the bone Pick up the phone To hear my swan song You don't even bother anymore You left me alone I'm on my own Tell me where we went wrong Tell me where we all went wrong Tell me where, tell me where Abandon the people who shaped who you are Selfish and thoughtless, you drown in the dark I hope that you realize the damage you've done You could not see light even staring at the sun Promises are broken Tell me are you happy now Drowning in the hourglass I guess our time ran out You don't even bother anymore You cut to the bone Pick up the phone To hear my swan song You don't even bother anymore You left me alone I'm on my own Tell me where we went wrong Tell me where we went wrong Tell me where we went wrong You don't even bother anymore.

[@MeKun-rq3dn]

Thank you

[@lucy5244]

I dont know if someone is still here ..but if yes.. This song is still so amazing... It was upload in 2012 but it's one of my favorite songs !

[@spitebiter]

Ah, how much I love this song.

[@weebpotazo9814]

Im going to show this video to my children and tell them this is The Greatest Snowman

[@elizabethmains8958]

There aren't any words to describe how much I love Set It Off they deserve way more attention than they get!

[@oliviaspeer819]

Cody is this video is Danisnotonfire with AmazingPhil's hair with the 'I write sins not tragedies' theme

[@oli52]

Olivia Speer hey you're right, how did I not notice this earlier

[@shadwheart117]

Wow!! So true!!!

[@millyspaghettio5992]

Olivia Speer why did you add an 'is' next to Danisnotonfire

[@brandygriggs7243]

SO TRUE

[@josephvarghese682]

This band have a special place in my life

[@jacksonred5729]

Love the mood they set, a little "my chemical romance style" They deserve A LOT more attention!

[@snoopydumb7473]

Even it’s long time ago, I still love this song…

[@thefoxsummer2003]

can we just take a moment to remember old Cody and his adorable emo glory hes so darn cute!

[@PhantomPinetree]

*THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOW*

[@ivymason5656]

Set it off: burn the pages, not the bridge Also Set it off: burn the bridge down

[@hotpasta36_]

Such an underrated band the deserve more attention for their amazing music

[@SpookyGhoast]

Set it Off at 1:46 "Burn the pages, not the bridge" Also Set it Off: "Burn the bitch down I never will cross that bridge again"

[@BlackWidow-gt9gz]

this is really good and catchy

[@bananakid5436]

Okay. If you've been here since Cinematics, you know about their new single, Killer In The Mirror. It doesn’t have that much to do with it, but in Killer In The Mirror, they've gone back to the sort of angst-type of style. They have the same angry tune, lyrics, eyeliner (jesus i'm cringey) which is sort of funny, since Upside Down was so positive (apart from Hypnotized) then they just released this Horrible Kids' sequel, basically.

[@volatilemolotov667]

you gotta admit, cody's jacket = i write sins not tragedies + welcome to the black parade

[@Alliclarke]

This has to be my favorite band of all time. Cody & every else.... there are no words to explain how magnificent they are. I adore them

[@jakey420]

i met cody :)

[@nycolspage144]

I miss set it off hopefully they make more songs

[@zombiejager9735]

Maybe you should try SOMETHING NEW!!!

[@nycolspage144]

+Zombie Jäger I should but I don't know what?

[@zombiejager9735]

Just try SOMETHING NEW!!!!!

[@nycolspage144]

+Zombie Jäger um ok thanks

[@zombiejager9735]

+Lisa Meyers Check out Equal Vision Records and you'll know what I mean.

[@Zega2779]

One of the best songs EVER

[@heyitskqyt8085]

I hope I'm not the only one that loves cinematics Cody more than duality Cody

[@ryunivrz]

I've listened to Cinematics on repeat so many times I always expect Plastic Promises to play after Swan Song

[@erichasalazar5140]

I just found this band and THEY'RE SO GOOD!!! they're like panic at the disco \paramore\ fall out boy... LOVE IT!!

[@agdraws2634]

HOW DID I GET A NOSE BLEED OUT OF NO WHERE I WAS JUST LISTENING TO THIS 0_0

[@katielove9361]

❤️ my heart melts every time I hear this song

[@hecate3368]

Damn, the greatest showman looks great

[@jiotherian]

This showed up in my recommended. I love set it off so much, but i never realized this one was made 7 years ago. Damn, how time flies. Keep making these perfect songs, Cody and Crew ❤💙🤍

[@theundertaleduet1341]

It's amazing how I clicked this video on November 9, this song is honestly amazing. Happy 10th anniversary- And remember- you don't even bother anymore. . . you cut to the bone, pick up the phone- TO HEAR MY SWAN SONG. . .

[@craftychangeling]

.....I can't stop listening to this song...why aren't they super famous yet?

[@Same_as_Last_Time]

10 years later and this song still slaps

[@annice-4609]

Wow that Greatest Showman movie looks great

[@valentino0343]

0:52 I see you Austin 😂😂😂

[@Vladimir_Tod]

I'm changing my religion to "Carson-ism"

[@marshii1744]

WHEEZE SAME-

[@a112-n4d]

Why Worry intensifies

[@alienqueen3324]

Vladimir Tod We know it’s real. Its in why worry lol

[@randompersononthestreet3952]

Could I join?

[@user-ni7pn1ud8c]

This is my religion now.

[@-polluted.anon-8455]

I love this band, and all of their songs, especially when you know the meanings behind them, like 'I'll sleep when I am dead' is about cody's insomnia, and 'Swan Song' is about how in collage Cody and a guy made this pact thing where they said they would never leave each others sides, but after collage they never really kept in touch. Again I love this band and all of their songs it really is awesome!

[@cassidy8842]

nine year old me had such a huge crush on Cody and Maxx in this

[@ReaperAngel666]

Same. Except I was 13-14

[@lyricistrito]

Swan song is my favourite SIO song so I'm revisiting

[@alexyszobel8256]

i love this band i pretty much listen everyday

[@MrPoopSavage]

I'm here because Set It Off started off Warped Tour incredibly. They performed so well that most people crowding towards the stage haven't even heard of them. They just looked and sounded THAT good! Props to Cody and his awesome band.

[@ihavenolife8651]

A wild shiny mcr jacket has appeared!

[@SophieSquid]

Their best song. Hands down.

[@megancollier9945]

The original Greatest Showman❤️

[@koomiekimchi]

1:37 part of the video is my favoruite I love how they do like a agressive voice saying something angrily

[@mickiikcim100]

I love them so much

[@sierralvx]

I've been looking for some more punk rock after listening to every Fall Out Boy album 5 times over. This is perfect. I cannot believe how much I love this style!

[@abbierankin7469]

can I just say I miss Cody's Black hair (or dark brown) and his "Emo" hair cut

[@ceebbees12345]

Abbie Rankin what about his blue hair now tho

[@supportbleachnow2798]

I had never heard of this band until one of their songs came up randomly on Spotify and it was Why Worry that got me hooked. They deserve way more attention than this. Its ridiculous 😤

[@Alexis-bs7ep]

0:34 uhh, Maxx? you ok, there, buddy?

[@fourteen-vn9ir]

Lol

[@L0STDREAMER2415]

Don't worry, he's just winding himself up :D

[@gillianrose5468]

I met Cody too :') he was so nice and so were the rest of the band so good live!

[@skunkite8156]

Every time he says you don't even bother anymore his voice cracks when he says you it's adorable

[@nick455414]

Hey guys it was really awesome hanging out with yall great experience! look forward to doing it again!

[@ohnaliirony8997]

2024 and I'm still here baybey!!

[@mattaddison5868]

Beautiful song. And very beautiful video.

[@disisarobbery6087]

OMG I LITTERLY FOUND SET IT OFF LIKE TWO SECONDS AGO AND HAVE ALREADY LISTED 9 SONGS!!!!!!! THEIR THE BEST!!!!!!!

[@beccah8832]

Welcome

[@exoticunderdog7769]

Best band out there! They came from nothing! And yet bangers every song! Fan for life!!! 🔥

[@tabithahoering1445]

This is still one of my favorite songs and it is 2017

[@khadejahbrown7048]

This band is not getting the attention they deserve!!!!!! They are AWESOME!!!!

[@mariapinho2698]

This is what they're faces seemed to say(at least for me) Cody: I can't breathe Maxx: look at my beautiful hair Austin: please stfu Zach: me needs concentration Dan: hello (Sorry for any grammar mystakes, and this is just a joke, please don't take it seriously)

[@lilpippy826]

A perfect drum set for a perfect song, band, video and a perfect Maxx.

[@gmzortea7308]

i come from 17/09/2016 to say this is Set It Off best song till now, cause they decided to try "something new"

[@alicia234]

Gmzortea I see what your doing there...

[@monochlome]

SIO is so underrated and it makes me sad

[@meh12482]

This band needs way more recognition like seriously, tbh fuck everything else, THEY NEED THIS IN THEIR LIFE XD

[@river_snow]

The best most underated band of all time i mean look at the views on this