The band released an EP, Rain in July, in September 2012, which gained the band even more attention from people. According to Barlow, "People took notice and demanded that we play shows." The band supported With the Punches and Me Vs Hero in the UK in December. 3 December date of tour was the band's live debut. At their second show the band signed with a manager. The band toured the UK supporting Hacktivist in February 2013. Also in February the band released the A History of Bad Decisions EP as a "pay what you want" download. The band and their tour manager went on a holiday to Florida. The group ended up playing two shows that were "crazy and sold out and packed", according to Thorpe-Evans. Videos of the shows ended up online, which were seen by Hopeless Records. Hopeless got in contact with the band's manager who put the label in contact with the band. The band signed to Hopeless in August 2013. Being signed to the label was "a dream come true" for the band.
The band released their debut album, Wishful Thinking, on 14 January 2014. Up until this point, the band was a "fun, part-time entity", according to Barlow. With the release of the album, the band became a full-time thing, according to Barlow: "Fuck it, let's do this properly". The success of the album resulted in Thorpe-Evans, West and Roberts quitting their jobs, Washington turning down a place at the Academy of Contemporary Music, and Barlow dropping out of university. Following the release of Wishful Thinking, Neck Deep began 2014 with a full UK headline tour and also toured the UK as the main support for We Are the in Crowd, before a headline tour covering the US with Knuckle Puck, Light Years and Misguided by Giants. The band were announced to perform on 2014 edition of Vans Warped Tour. The band's two EPs were remixed and remastered as part of the compilation Rain in July / A History of Bad Decisions, released on Hopeless on 17 June. It was released to capitalise on the band's popularity at the time. Barlow said that this compilation would be "definitive release of these songs". The band hoped that the new fans that enjoyed Wishful Thinking "will enjoy the chance to check these songs out now that we've had a chance to improve how they sound!"21 The band won the Kerrang! Award for Best British Newcomer 2014, beating nominees Blitz Kids, Bury Tomorrow, Lonely the Brave, and Decade. The band headlined the Intercontinental Championships Tour, along with Knuckle Puck (USA), Seaway (Canada) and Trophy Eyes (Australia), and touring the UK. The tour was set to start January 2015 and run through February.
On 27 April 2015 the band made a post on their Facebook page consisting of nothing more than "Can't Kick Up the Roots. 12.05.15". This post turned out to be a song and the release date of 12 May. A few days later on 4 May, the band made another Facebook post stating the name of their new album, Life's Not out to Get You. The release date of this album was 14 August. On 10 May, "Can't Kick Up the Roots" was premiered on UK radio station BBC Radio 1 and was met with lots of praise by fans, with the band then stating that the song's music video and pre-orders for the album would be available on 12 May. The band played all dates of the 2015 edition of Vans Warped Tour. On 19 July, "Gold Steps" was premiered live on Daniel P. Carter's BBC Radio 1 rock show. The album made No.10 on Billboard's Top Album Sales list, and the band made No. 67 on the Artist 100 list.
On 22 August 2015, allegations of sexual misconduct against guitarist Lloyd Roberts were made, in which Roberts was accused of sending inappropriate photos to an underage girl. Roberts denied these allegations. The band responded that they were aware of the situation and asked for "a moment to get to the bottom of this." One day later, they clarified that Roberts would be "stepping down" from his position in the band as he did not want to tarnish the band's reputation as a result of these allegations. He states, "I’m now looking to put this horrendous chapter in my life behind me as I instead look forward to the future. For me, that means doing the one thing I love the most – writing and recording music." On 13 October 2015, Roberts released a statement which explained that the police had cleared him of all charges, stating that they "found no case" to back up the allegations made against him. In the same statement, Roberts hinted that there are no plans for him to return to the band. On 17 December 2015, Sam Bowden, of Climates and Blood Youth, officially joined the band as their new lead guitarist.
On 27 June 2016, the band began writing new material for the band's third album. They began working on the album in the studio eight months after writing the band's new music on 21 February 2017. On 15 January 2017, the band's vocalist, Ben Barlow, stated that a band should always show progression in its music and they are certainly aware that is what they want to do in the band's third album. In an interview with the lead singer, Barlow explains how his father's passing influenced his motivation for writing Neck Deep's most recent album. Ben connects his father's death and the album by stating, "It's definitely opened my mind up creatively, it's gonna be a little ball of inspiration that I can kind of pick at, I guess." On 5 April 2017, the band finished the album and is set to release it on August 18 of the same year. On May 21st Neck Deep released two new songs along with music videos for them. "Where Do We Go When We Go" and "Happy Judgement Day". It was also announced the band worked with Neal Avron and Mike Green on their new album. The band's lead singer, Ben Barlow was quoted saying to Alternative Press "The Peace and the Panic is about how we’ve grown up and experienced life in the last couple of years.". He also commented on two of the new tracks on the album, including the track "Happy Judgement Day" of which Barlow commented, ".is on the panic side, and really, that song is a comment on the current social and political climate.". He also stated "Where Do We Go When We Go" is the last track on the record, and we feel it summarises our mood well. Very directly, the message is: “Fuck all this shit, fuck all the noise, let’s just make something of ourselves before our time is up.”
On 4 September 2018, bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans announced the departure from the band. He said that Neck Deep has been a dream coming true but he wanted to pursue his career as a producer.
On 10 September 2018 Neck Deep released a music video for the song "Torn". (Originally made famous by Natalie Imbruglia.) This was the lead single for the Hopeless Records charity compilation album for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, called "Songs That Saved My Life".
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Neck Deep - Orange County, California - 90’s Hardcore
“Neck Deep was an active hardcore band in the Orange County scene of the early ‘90’s. They played some shows with bands like Function, Blackspot and Outspoken. Recorded a 7” in 1992 that contained the tracks “Crossfire” and “Columbus Day” (both tracks can be downloaded free @ http://neckdeep.bandcamp.com/).
Members: ETHAN GUERAMI MATT LENNON CLAY GUCCIONE ALEX OUZONIAN RYAN KELLER CHRIS MITCHELL JASON HAMPTON KELLY NELMS
Label: STATIC/INSTA-NOISE
Sites: http://www.myspace.com/neckdeep1 | http://neckdeep.bandcamp.com/
In Bloom
Neck Deep Lyrics
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(And an attack upon the cities of man)
(And even now we are only beginning to see the aftermath)
(Of a massive display of destruction and power)
(That has uprooted our fresh outset of peace in civilized society)
(Despite the rubble, there is a predominant sense of wonder and marvel)
(At the awesome nature of this technological terminus)
(That has bewildered the very core of the human psyche)
Sometimes at night I let it get to me
And sometimes I'm sure it gets to all of us
And last night it had me down, I'm feeling numb
I can try, but sometimes that is not enough
No, sometimes that is not enough
No, sometimes that is not enough
And stop calling me out, we're never going to
Put the pieces back together if you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
And thinking back upon those days
Way, way back when I was young
I was such a little shit
'Cause I was always on the run
Well, you know just what they say
That, "Just like father then like son"
Don't delude me with your sympathy
'Cause I can do this on my own
And this won't be the last time
That I break down and wanna crawl to bed
'Cause the truth is you're the only voice I wanna hear in my head
So, stop calling me out, we're never going to
Put the pieces back together if you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
And stop calling me out, we're never going to
Put the pieces back together if you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
All in bloom
All in bloom
The beginning of "In Bloom" sets a post-apocalyptic scene, years after an atomic bomb has ravaged society. Despite the devastation, there is still a sense of awe at the power that caused it - technology so advanced it bewilders the human psyche. It's in this world that the narrator finds themselves struggling with their own mental health. They're trying to deal with their issues on their own, but sometimes it's not enough. They ask others to stop calling them out and digging up their problems because they need space to heal and put themselves back together. The song then shifts to a nostalgic tone, reflecting on the narrator's childhood and the fact that they were always running away. They reject any sympathy offered to them, insisting that they can handle their issues alone. The song ends with the repeated plea for others to stop digging things up and to let them heal so they can see life in bloom again.
The lyrics of "In Bloom" speak to the loneliness and isolation that can come with mental health struggles. It can feel like the world has ended, like there's no hope, and like there's no one there to help you. The post-apocalyptic imagery reinforces this sense of emptiness and isolation. The song is ultimately about the importance of giving space to people who are struggling and allowing them to heal on their own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Almost forty-eight hours have passed since the fall of an atomic bomb
It's been a while since something drastic happened
And an attack upon the cities of man
A catastrophic event that caused destruction to civilization
And even now we are only beginning to see the aftermath
The consequences of the event are still unfolding
Of a massive display of destruction and power
The event was immensely powerful and devastating
That has uprooted our fresh outset of peace in civilized society
The event has disrupted the peace that was previously established in society
Despite the rubble, there is a predominant sense of wonder and marvel
Even though there is destruction, people are still amazed by the power of the event
At the awesome nature of this technological terminus
People are in awe of the immense technological and destructive power that was displayed
That has bewildered the very core of the human psyche
The event has left people stunned and confused, affecting them on a deep psychological level
Sometimes at night I let it get to me
The events and their aftermath sometimes affect me
And sometimes I'm sure it gets to all of us
I am not the only one affected by the traumatic events
And last night it had me down, I'm feeling numb
The events were especially hard on me last night and left me feeling emotionally numb
I can try, but sometimes that is not enough
I try to cope with the events, but it is not always successful
No, sometimes that is not enough
My efforts at coping are not always sufficient
And stop calling me out, we're never going to
Stop criticizing me, it won't lead to any progress
Put the pieces back together if you won't let me get better
I can't recover if you keep criticizing me
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
Stop bringing up the past or we won't be able to move forward
See it all in bloom
To fully recover and move on
And thinking back upon those days
Reflecting on the past
Way, way back when I was young
A long time ago when I was young
I was such a little shit
I was a brat
'Cause I was always on the run
Because I was always running away from problems
Well, you know just what they say
You know what people say
That, "Just like father then like son"
Children tend to inherit traits and actions from their parents
Don't delude me with your sympathy
Don't trick me with fake empathy
'Cause I can do this on my own
I can handle it by myself
And this won't be the last time
This will happen again
That I break down and wanna crawl to bed
I will have moments of emotional breakdown
'Cause the truth is you're the only voice I wanna hear in my head
I only care about your opinion
So, stop calling me out, we're never going to
Stop criticizing me, it won't change anything
Put the pieces back together if you won't let me get better
I can't fix things if you keep criticizing me
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
Stop bringing up the past, or we can't move on
See it all in bloom
To fully recover and move on
And stop calling me out, we're never going to
Stop criticizing me, it won't lead anywhere
Put the pieces back together if you won't let me get better
I can't recover if you won't let me
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
Stop bringing up the past, or we can't move forward
See it all in bloom
To fully recover and move on
All in bloom
To be fully recovered and healed from past traumas
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benedict Kieran James Barlow, Daniel Washington, Matthew Richard West, Philip Michael Thorpe-Evans, Samuel Joseph Bowden, Sebastian Matthew James Barlow
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Sometimes at night I let it get to me
And sometimes I'm sure it gets to all of us
And last night it had me down and feeling numb
I can try but sometimes that is not enough
No sometimes that is not enough
No sometimes that is not enough
And stop calling me out we're never going to
Put the pieces back together
If you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
And thinking back upon those days
Way way back when I was young
I was such a little shit
Cos I was always on the run
Well you know just what they say
Just like father then like son
Don't delude me with your sympathy
Cos I can do this on my own
And this will be the last time
That I break down and wanna crawl to bed
Cos the truth is
You're the only voice I wanna hear in my head
So stop calling me out we're never going to
Put the pieces back together
If you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
And stop calling me out we're never going to
Put the pieces back together
If you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
All in bloom
All in bloom
Hendra Wijaya
In Bloom
Neck Deep
Sometimes at night I let it get to me
And sometimes I'm sure it gets to all of us
And last night it had me down and feeling numb
I can try but sometimes that is not enough
No sometimes that is not enough
No sometimes that is not enough
And stop calling me out we're never going to
Put the pieces back together
If you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
And thinking back upon those days
Way way back when I was young
I was such a little shit
Cos I was always on the run
Well you know just what they say
Just like father then like son
Don't delude me with your sympathy
Cos I can do this on my own
And this will be the last time
That I break down and wanna crawl to bed
Cos the truth is
You're the only voice I wanna hear in my head
So stop calling me out we're never going to
Put the pieces back together
If you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
And stop calling me out we're never going to
Put the pieces back together
If you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
All in bloom
All in bloom
OPERASIONAL JOPARK
Sometimes at night I let it get to me
And sometimes I'm sure it gets to all of us
And last night it had me down, I'm feeling numb
I can try, but sometimes that is not enough
No, sometimes that is not enough
No, sometimes that is not enough
And stop calling me out, we're never going to
Put the pieces back together if you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
And thinking back upon those days
Way, way back when I was young
I was such a little shit
'Cause I was always on the run
Well, you know just what they say
That, "Just like father then like son"
Don't delude me with your sympathy
'Cause I can do this on my own
And this won't be the last time
That I break down and wanna crawl to bed
'Cause the truth is you're the only voice I wanna hear in my head
So, stop calling me out, we're never going to
Put the pieces back together if you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
And stop calling me out, we're never going to
Put the pieces back together if you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
All in bloom
All in bloom
ferdinand ananda
Sometimes, at night I let it get to me
And sometimes, I'm sure it gets to all of us
And last night it had me down, I'm feeling numb
I can try, but sometimes that is not enough
[Pre-Chorus]
No, sometimes that is not enough
No, sometimes that is not enough
[Chorus]
And stop calling me out, we're never going to
Put the pieces back together
If you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up, or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
[Verse 2]
And thinking back upon those days
Way, way back when I was young
I was such a little shit
'Cause I was always on the run
Well you know just what they say
"Just like father then like son"
Don't delude me with your sympathy
'Cause I can do this on my own
[Pre-Chorus]
And this won't be the last time
That I break down and wanna crawl to bed
'Cause the truth is
You're the only voice I wanna hear in my head so
[Chorus]
Stop calling me out, we're never going to
Put the pieces back together
If you won't let me get better
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
(All in bloom)
[Bridge]
And stop calling me out, we're never going to
Put the pieces back together
If you won't let me get better
[Chorus]
And stop digging it up or we're never gonna
See it all in bloom
[Outro]
All in bloom
All in bloom
Karuna Satori ASMR
This is such a good song to this day
amine.insomniax
Facts
Sir Ariikkk
True.
d. g
"STOP CALLING ME UP, WERE NEVER GOING TO PUT THE PIECES BACK TOGETHER IF YOU WONT LET ME GET BETTER" I love that line!!!
Taylor Tames
Out* not up
Rachel Marquez
@Taylor Tames IVE BEEN SINGING UP THIS WHOLE TIME... WHAT
Taylor Tames
@Rachel Marquez the lyrics are literally in the description 😂😂😭
Rachel Marquez
@Taylor Tames lmaooooo i just never looked but i thought it was up on some parts and out on others smh im dumb 😂
charlie gamer
Yesss dude
Yasu Takeuchi
i love that they actually show all of the band members pretty equally