With the fusion of electronics and classy pop-punk, ABANDONED BY BEARS were not limited by the frames music is typically written. “We don't follow the norm or what is right or wrong, we follow what we think sounds good. Our songwriting process is very unorthodox in a way, since we record everything ourselves, we can basically decide when we want to record and that gives us a type of freedom which shines through in the songs. All of us have the ability to play and understand each others instruments, so everyone writes, whether it’d be melodies, lyrics, guitar leads or drum fills.”
Better Than Never
Fredric - Vocals
Leon - Vocals
Alex - Guitars
Jake - Guitars
Gustav - Bass
Zeb - Drums
Good Terms
Abandoned By Bears Lyrics
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Yet only pulled down by eachother
This valued higher than everything else
Avoid the risk at all cost
Maybe I'll regret it forever
Maybe I'll regret for the rest of my life
I believed too much in everything
That I would lose was never an option
I'll dig deep but honestly
I got sick of losing all my sleep
Over you and everyone I used to know
We were off by a long shot
This was all just a lost cause
Do you remember how we got here in the first place?
The words, your smile
You got me hooked from the start
My mind, you're one of a kind
We can finally rest apart
Now once again I'll pretend
That everything is just fine
And with heavy head and a worried mind
Everything that I knew is suddenly redefined
Maybe I'll regret forever
Maybe I'll regret for the rest of my life
Maybe I'll regret it
But I know I'll remember all of this
For the rest of my life
The song Good Terms by Abandoned By Bears speaks about a relationship that had gone sour. The initial enthusiasm and optimism are now replaced with disillusionment and regret. The first few lines of the song- “We were going headstrong. Yet only pulled down by each other…” - set the tone for the rest of the song, where the singer laments their inability to succeed together in the relationship. The line “This valued higher than everything else” suggests that the relationship was highly valued, yet the lyrics later reveal that this value wasn’t enough to sustain it.
The singer appears to acknowledge that they were partly to blame for the demise of the relationship, stating that they “believed too much in everything” and that “maybe I’ll regret it forever, maybe I’ll regret for the rest of my life”. Despite this, the singer also seems to have gained perspective and understands that the relationship was destined to fail- “We were off by a long shot. This was all just a lost cause.”
The song ends on a bittersweet note, where the singer acknowledges that although they may regret the end of the relationship, they will also remember the experience for the rest of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
We were going headstrong
We were determined to make this work
Yet only pulled down by eachother
But our mutual flaws prevented us from succeeding
This valued higher than everything else
Our relationship was the most important thing to us
Avoid the risk at all cost
We were afraid of taking any chances that could harm our relationship
Maybe I'll regret it forever
I might always feel guilty about what went wrong
Maybe I'll regret for the rest of my life
The possibility of regret will haunt me forever
Well I guess I took it all for granted
I didn't appreciate what we had until it was gone
I believed too much in everything
I was too optimistic and naive
That I would lose was never an option
I never considered the possibility of us not making it
I'll dig deep but honestly
I'll try my best to move on, but it won't be easy
I got sick of losing all my sleep
I was tired of staying awake at night worrying about everything
Over you and everyone I used to know
I couldn't stop thinking about you and our past
We were off by a long shot
We were completely wrong for each other
This was all just a lost cause
Our relationship was doomed from the start
Do you remember how we got here in the first place?
Do you recall how we ended up in this situation?
The words, your smile
I was drawn in by your charming demeanor and sweet talk
You got me hooked from the start
I was immediately captivated by you
My mind, you're one of a kind
You were special and unlike anyone else I knew
We can finally rest apart
Now that we're over, we can finally have peace
Now once again I'll pretend
I'll put on a brave face and act like everything is okay
That everything is just fine
Even though it's not, I'll pretend that everything is okay
And with heavy head and a worried mind
I'll feel burdened and anxious
Everything that I knew is suddenly redefined
My entire worldview has changed since our relationship ended
Maybe I'll regret it
There's a chance I'll regret this, but I can't know for sure
But I know I'll remember all of this
One thing is certain: I'll never forget what happened between us
For the rest of my life
The memories will stay with me forever
Lyrics © Another Victory Publishing
Written by: Alexander Olsson, Fredric Andersson, Gustav Eriksson, Jacob Devinder, Leon Ekelund
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BeepDuck
i love how all the voices come together for the breakdown, it gives me chills
Joshua Jose
I have supported this band for a very long time. I'm so stoked for what's ahead for them!
Jim
Man, Guy Fieri is a pretty good drummer.
Kyle Poisson
This is a fucking banger what the hell. I love finding stuff like this at 5 in the morning
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Kyle Poisson
No better time to shred your eardrums with this awesomeness
0xRobert
I just bought the album. this is honestly the best all-around album that I have heard in a long time. I haven't enjoyed an entire album this much since The Upsides. You guys deserve to be huge. I can not express how AMAZING this album is. Wow. ABB <3
Idgafmikeandike
This band is amazing!
Spencer E
Just found them on Spotify. They shred and I like how the vocals aren’t too whiney/punky and also not too much screamo just the right amount 🤙🏼
Lit Costello
Yes they rock
PandaFuego
This is a sweet band! Good job, Victory Records!