Amatorski is a young Belgian band formed in 2008 and based in Ghent, with a… Read Full Bio ↴Amatorski is a young Belgian band formed in 2008 and based in Ghent, with a melancholic and narrative style, and some reminiscences of Portishead, Sigur Rós, or Radiohead. Though their name means 'amateurs', they reached the finals of the Belgian rock contest Rockrally in 2010. The intimate song Come Home hit #1 in 'De Afrekening', the alternative hit chart on radio station Studio Brussel. In 2010 they released the Same Stars We Shared (Amatorski debut) EP. Their debut longplayer TBC was released in May 2011.

Amatorski is Inne Eysermans (songs, producing, voice, piano, guitar, accordeon), Sebastiaan van den Branden (guitar, programming, voice), Hilke Ros (double bass, synth bass, voice), and Christophe Claeys (drums, vibraphone, trumpet).

Never Told
Amatorski Lyrics

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why don't you care for what i say
dont say you do care cause I
my thoughts in dream and dream in a way
and wake up so my dream can peacefully die

that you find that you kill before he took me
you barely talk .

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Amatorski's "Never Told" describe a relationship where there is a lack of emotional connection and communication. The singer is frustrated that despite their efforts to express their thoughts and feelings, the other person doesn't seem to care. The line "why don't you care for what I say" highlights this issue and shows the singer's vulnerability. The next line, "don't say you do care cause I..." suggests that the other person might be giving false reassurances.

The following lines about dreaming indicate that the singer is struggling to make sense of their emotions and thoughts. They feel like they can only express themselves fully in their dreams, but when they wake up, they feel like their dreams (and by extension, their hopes for the relationship) are dying. The final line "that you find that you kill before he took me, you barely talk" suggests that the other person is not actively trying to connect with the singer and may even be sabotaging the relationship in some way.

Overall, "Never Told" is a poignant and introspective song about the difficulties of communication and emotional connection in relationships. It highlights the pain and frustration that can come from feeling like you're not being heard or understood.

Line by Line Meaning

why don't you care for what i say
I feel like you're not paying attention to me or what I have to say.

dont say you do care cause I
Please don't lie to me and say that you care when I don't think you actually do.

my thoughts in dream and dream in a way
I tend to dwell on my thoughts and let them consume me, often leading to vivid dreams.

and wake up so my dream can peacefully die
I sometimes wake up from my dreams and feel relieved that they weren't real, allowing me to let go of whatever was troubling me.

that you find that you kill before he took me
I get the sense that you're not fully present in our relationship and are emotionally detached, as if you've already moved on before I'm even gone.

you barely talk
We don't communicate enough and it feels like you're not interested in really getting to know me or how I'm feeling.

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