A common threat sits in our house
They keep on warning me
But I'm not always listening
And yesterday I heard the news of fire at my doorstep
But this morning they're just disputing semantics

Blatantly apparent
Necessary illusions, broadcasting...
Releasing, persuading, compliance

The common threat sits in our house
But I feel so far removed
Keep the production rolling

Please provide us with guidance

Fake it, amuse me
Necessary abusing, broadcasting...
Releasing, persuading, compliance

The common threat sits in our house
But I feel so far removed
Keep the production rolling


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    General Comment

    Such a good song, good introduction to the new album, why has no1 commented yet?!

    indieTon February 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    The intro to the album is Defeated, not Broadcasting- but this is a really good song. I can't really figure out what it's about though.

    pretorbenon February 27, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    i imagine its about propoganda

    just bought the cd today and its fuckin' amazing...bout time i have something else besides emo music in my library lol

    sufinati0non March 03, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    Awesome song, my favourite from the new album. Yeah I agree it is about the impact the media has on society, propaganda included. The media is constantly creating news that may or may not exist and can be a tool for evil ... the common threat sits in our house (TV, radio, etc.)

    surfnuton March 11, 2007   Link
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    This is one of their songs that gets me hooked on the first listen, like Wake the Dead did for ...Wake the Dead, and like Give and Take did for Turn it Around. Which is good, because then their even better songs, the growers, get a chance.

    But yeah, anyways its more or less about propaganda. Props to them for more "punkish" lyrics. As far as hardcore goes nowadays its usually not too far beyond personal issues, which is alright in its place.

    Romscaon March 13, 2007   Link
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    when i first heard this song when they put it up on myspace i was a bit worried about the new sound they've taken. now after listening to the album a bit i actually love it and im so glad theyve developed and not just churned out more of the same (amazing) stuff. change is good.

    samisonfireon March 21, 2007   Link
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    This song destroys. Easily the best track on the album.

    tdogg241on April 13, 2007   Link
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    This would have to be my favourite by Comeback Kid...but, on here they're under The Comeback Kid, not Comeback Kid...someone should correct them

    iheartmeon April 16, 2007   Link
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    kick asssssssssssss !!!!!!!!!!!!

    Moriquendion May 13, 2007   Link
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    great song. its about media deception. awesome song. even awesomer when i saw them live.

    tjtech12on August 20, 2007   Link

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